So a big success for dance music it seems after last week’s International Music Summit on the white isle. Delegate registrations up by 30%, Richie Hawtin blasting the music industry for not “being in touch with youth”, KCRW’s Jason Bentley walked away with the first ever ‘IMS Pioneer’ Award, there was great live music from the likes of Basement Jaxx, Tongy, Rob Dan Bank, Alfredo, DJ Pippi and DJ E.A.S.E and also the Filthy Dukes. 400 delegates from 29 countries. Another highlight was the creation of the IMS anthem by Dirty Vegas, which they created live in support of AIDS charity Dance4Life. The anthem was then passed on to producer legends Above and Beyond who remixed it live in front of the delegates. The Get Tested Auction on behalf of the Hepatitis C Trust truly benefited from some crazed bidding for such items as a Pete Doherty blood painting (raising over €5,000) whilst other lots included a signed Goldie poster, Anna Mantronix’s (Scissor Sisters) first tour dress and a Pam Hogg cat-suit. And here comes the results of the vote from the world’s music executives, DJs, producers and live artists…
The IMS Vote – full results:
1 Do electronic artists need labels in the Beatport era?
Yes: 76.5%
2 Are hype charts still relevant to this business?
No: 53%
3 Is piracy still a major threat to your business?
Yes: 70.4%
4 Is it possible to reverse the trend of “free” music to the consumer?
No: 62%
5 Do you now accept that ‘mobile has become the social fabric of youth’
Yes: 80%
6 Will the Spotify streaming model work for the electronic music industry?
Yes: 55%
7 Does radio ultimately still rule?
Yes: 65%
8 Would you welcome a new DJ Top 100 style chart based on actual audience figures?
Yes: 76%
9 Is good festival billing now critical to the success of a breaking artist?
Yes: 62%
10 Should DJs aged over 50 be forced to retire from playing in nightclubs?
No: 63%
11 Do you feel electronic music is properly acknowledged by the wider music business?
No: 65%
12 Is the electronic music scene more comfortable as an industry sitting outside of mainstream attention and focus?
Yes: 69%
13 Would you buy the new Cocoon release (for example) if it was only available only from CocaCola.com?
No: 58%
14 Is the recession affecting your business?
Yes: 62%
15 Can you honestly say that you are in touch with the new generation of music lovers?
Yes: 70%
16 Do you consider Ibiza the capital of global electronic music?
Yes / No: 50% split vote
Recount – Yes: 52%
17 Should the IMS stay in Ibiza?
Yes: 96%
18 Should the IMS remain a boutique gathering?
Yes: 64%
19 Is this event making you question the way you / your company works?
Yes: 69%
20 Do you feel you now have a voice in the future of your industry?)
Yes: 86%
