Join us for our packed schedule of AFEM activities at IMS Ibiza 2025. You can find the AFEM team at the following events throughout this year’s edition of the pivotal electronic music industry conference. Keep up to date with AFEM’s activities at IMS on socials and by checking out the agenda on the IMS website. And members, make sure to use your AFEM community discount for tickets; contact a member of our team if you still need the information.

TUESDAY 22 APRIL:

_WARM [World Airplay Radio Monitor] Pre-IMS Mixer by invite only
Tuesday 22 April 17:00 – 00:00

WARM, Beatport, and IMS are excited to announce their highly anticipated industry mixer, building on last year’s successful event. This year, they also welcome PPL, AFEM and AlphaTheta to partner up on this industry event. Together with AFEM we are kicking off the event with a 1 hour radio panel at 16:00, where we will be digging into The Value of International Dance Radio as part of the AFEM x WARM Radio Summit Series.

Roxanne Oaks (PPL)
Jesper Skibsby (WARM)
James Jackson (ListenUp)
Moderated by Finlay Johnson (AFEM)

Food, drinks and music are provided. Admission is free by RSVP. Entry based on capacity. No parking permitted, please arrive by transfer.

WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL:

_IMS Business Report Discussion
Wednesday 23 April 12:50 – 13:15 I
MS SUMMIT STAGE – INDOOR

Breaking down the major themes from the IMS Business Report 2025, decoding the market trends shaping electronic music’s future. A session of experts provides insights into where new opportunities are emerging and what’s next for the global electronic music ecosystem. ‍

Finlay Johnson (AFEM)
Joost Aanen (Weeztix)
Helen Sartory (The Beatport Group)
Michael Discenza (Prime Culture)
Jose Woldring (The Media Nanny)
Moderated by Mark Mulligan (MIDiA Research)

_Get Played Get Paid, Ibiza Club Focus, Hosted by AFEM
Wednesday 23 April 15:05 – 15:35
IMS SUMMIT STAGE- OUTDOOR

Get Played Get Paid has been a key initiative of AFEM for over a decade. Its aim is simple: encourage copyright societies to adopt technology over outdated methods to ensure more accurate distribution of license fees from clubs and festivals to the music creators and rightsholders who are rightfully entitled to them. The initiative has seen success across Europe—but what’s the state of play in Ibiza? We take a closer look.

Andy McKay (Ibiza Rocks Group)
Jean-Charles Carré (What A DJ Limited)
Jorge Viñals Sequeira (BMAT)
Marta Nadal Cebrian (SGAE)
Yuri Dokter (DJ Monitor / KUVO)
Moderated by Kurosh Nasseri (AFEM)

_AFEM Presents: Meet the Experts
Wednesday 23 April 16:00 – 17:00
CUYO RESTAURANT, HYDE IBIZA

Got a question about your business and need some expert advice? We can help! Presented by AFEM, ‘Meet the Experts’ sessions will offer IMS attendees the opportunity to schedule meetings with experienced professionals in the electronic music industry to help elevate their business and get valuable one to one business advice with industry experts. Experts will be available from different fields within the electronic music sector.

Nicola Hedden (peermusic Neighbouring Rights)
Frederic Schindler (Too Young Ltd)
Maria Ho-Burge (TuneCore, Believe Americas)
Grahame Farmer (Data Transmission)
Ryan Saltzman (The Bullitt Agency)
Clara Suess (Suess Media)

Attendess of IMS can book an appointment here.

_The Present And Future of Curation: Who Curates the Curators? Hosted by AFEM
Wednesday 23 April 17:20 – 18:00
IMS SUMMIT STAGE- OUTDOOR

The art of curation in electronic music goes beyond selecting tracks. Curation can shape entire movements, define sonic identities, and ultimately influence how people experience music. The key question, “Who curates the curators?” becomes relevant in an era where technology, communities, and cultural shifts redefine the role of DJs, platforms, and tastemakers.

Alex Nikolov (LEXA)
Benji B (BBC Radio 1, Artist)
Chloé Caillet (Artist)
Frederic Schindler (Too Young, Catalog)
Ikram Bouloum (Sónar, BAM Festival)
Raphael Pujol (The Beatport Group)
Moderated by Georgia Taglietti (AFEM)

_AFEM IMS Sunset Mixer by invite only
Wednesday 23 April 19:00 – 21:30

The Association For Electronic Music invites its members and specially invited guests of our supporters BUMA, SACEM, GEMA, Groover and Royalty Radar for the annual kick off to the Ibiza 2025 season, say hello to old friends and make some new ones. Join us to watch the sunset and enjoy complimentary drinks and music from DJs.

THURSDAY 24 APRIL:

_Gen AI and Music Rights – Don’t Get Played, Get Paid, Hosted by AFEM
Thursday 24 April 11:30 – 12:15
IMS SUMMIT STAGE – OUTDOOR

AI is revolutionizing how music is created, licensed, and monetized, bringing both exciting opportunities and complex challenges to ensure fair rewards for creators and rightsholders. This session addresses the needs of the creative community while offering developers practical guidance on the legal, ethical, and technical aspects of navigating licensing practices and respecting existing rights in the age of generative AI.

Alastair Webber (The Other Songs)
Inder Phull (Pixelynx, KOR Protocol)
Marco Erler (Lausen Rechtsanwalte)
Sina Wahnschaffe (GEMA)
Moderated by Jay Ahern (AFEM)

_Mashups, Samples, Royalties and Rights: Navigating the Electronic Music Landscape, Hosted by AFEM & CLIP
Thursday 24 April 12:25 – 12:55
IMS SUMMIT STAGE – OUTDOOR

Electronic music thrives on creativity and innovation, but behind it lies a complex web of rights and royalties. This session explores the importance of educating creators on IP rights and industry structures to ensure their contributions are properly recognized and fairly remunerated. Understanding the intricacies of sampling, mashups, and collaboration can empower creators while safeguarding the future of electronic music.

Jules O’Riordan (Sound Advice, Artist)
Niclas Molinder (CLIP)
Moderated by Claudia Weibel (SUISA)

_The Trans Inclusion Charter, Presented by AFEM
Thursday 24 April 13:00 – 13:45
THE BRAVE SPACE (PRESENTED BY HE.SHE.THEY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ONE OF US)

This session explores the vision behind the Trans Charter, a new initiative designed to create safer, fairer spaces for trans and non-binary people working in music and the wider creative industries. Led by Menendez, the conversation looks at why this charter is needed, what it hopes to achieve, and how the industry can step up to offer meaningful support. Drawing on lived experience and voices from across the sector, and globally. This session is a call to action for lasting change, not just good intentions. Click here to find out more and sign up to the Trans Charter.

Jennifer Hammel (CAA)
KIIMI (Artist)
Samantha Togni (Boudica, Artist)
Sashkia Menendez (Sassy Music Ltd, Artist / Innovator / Activist)
softchaos (Artist)
Sophia Kearney (HE.SHE.THEY.)
Moderated by Finlay Johnson (AFEM)

FRIDAY 25 APRIL:

_Bridging the Gap Between Producer And DJ, Hosted by AFEM
Friday 25 April 14:00 – 14:45
IMS SUMMIT STAGE – OUTDOOR

As the gap between producer and DJ income continues to widen, the industry faces a crucial question: how can we better support the creators behind the music? This session explores the structural imbalances affecting producers, the platforms aiming to bridge the divide, and what a fairer future could look like. From royalties and recognition to innovation and advocacy, discover the tools and strategies that could rebalance the scales.

Daan Determeijer (BumaStemra)
Dorian Perron (Groover)
India Allen (Night Department, A&R)
Kevin McKay (Glasgow Underground, Artist)
Rufy Ghazi (Audience Strategies, FairPlay)
Moderated by Finlay Johnson (AFEM)