IMS Billboard: Co-Founder Ben Turner and Co-Host Jaguar spoke to Billboards Katie Bain.

The annual conference hosted 1,300 delegates and more than 130 events analyzing all aspects of the global dance music industry.

02 May 2023

“Electronic music culture has been driven by independence from its roots,” Turner says, “and I think that’s still is a core component of why we’re different… I think our industry is in the best position to embrace AI, because of that independent spirit and that understanding of ownership of IP, and how ownership of masters and publishing gives you more freedom to experiment with this stuff — whereas the majors are just going to do what they always do, which is freak out and shut all the doors.”

As Electronic Music Experiences a ‘Huge Post-Pandemic Bounce Back,’ The Industry assembled to Talk About It at IMS Ibiza 2023.

The intensely robust IMS 2023 schedule — “An absolute monster in terms of curation and the level of speakers coming,” says IMS co-founder Ben Turner — features more than 130 keynotes, discussions, parties, workshops and networking events happening at Destino and satellite locations. Naturally, these include the island’s prestige clubs including Amnesia and Hï, along with the historic Dalt Villa, a UNESCO world heritage site that will once again become a rave during the IMS closing party.

Co-Founder Ben Turner and C0-Host Jaguar spoke to Billboards Katie Bain.

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