Electronic Music Conference 2019

The 8th edition of the Electronic Music Conference (EMC), the leading electronic music industry for the Asia-Pacific region, will be happening at UTS in Ultimo, Sydney, Australia.The event will be attended by Australian and international creative professionals, curators and tastemakers, including pillars of the electronic music business and cultural scene.

The theme for EMC 2019 is "The Next Now"—diving into the needs and fears of the new decade ahead. The conference program will explore forthcoming technology, new disruptions, and the systematic changes that will alter the way we work, model our businesses, collaborate and create our music and art.

The conference features a stellar line up of speakers including Scott Cohen of Warner Music, Shesaid.so Founder Andreea Magdalina; Sonar Head of Communication for Sónar festival Georgia Taglietti; Mixmag China CEO Donald Hau; Female First Sessions CEO Megane Quashie; Beirut based Producer and DJ Liliane Chlela and Collective Minds Founder Zaran Vachha, and more to be announced.

EMC 2019 Program Highlights:

- Keynote: ‘Are You Ready For A New Sensation?’ - Scott Cohen, Warner Music
- Program: ‘In Conversations’: A program stream dedicated to mental health and wellbeing
- Panel: ‘Embracing The Fringe: How we're driving diversity within culture and nightlife’
- Workshops: Beginner, Intermediate/Advanced Ableton Workshops
- Listening Session: ‘Pass The Auxiliary’ Listening Lounge to demo your tunes
- Panel: ‘Can music events survive without its silent partner… alcohol?
- Investigative Session: ‘Music Recognition Technology: How Do I Get Paid When My Music Played?’
- Spotlight Session: Western Sydney
- Panel: ‘Music Education: Is it worth the investment?’
- Interactive Session: ‘The Future of the Australian Music Media Landscape’
- Spotlight Session: ‘The fast-emerging Middle East North Africa market’
- Investigative Session: ‘Financial Stability (and realities) for Artist Managers’
- Panel: ‘VIP/Bottle Service Culture in Electronic Music: Help or Hindrance?’
- Music Making Challenge: The Beat Collective