The International Live Music Conference (ILMC), is an annual
meeting consecrated to live music businesses around the world.
Martin Hopewell, who is
still a managing director for the IMLC, has founded the conference during the
late 80’s while traveling in New York City; he is also a principal of the
Primary Talent International of London created in 1990.
Hopewell decided to
collaborate with ex-university social secretaries, entrepreneurs and musicians
with the purpose of solving particular problems occurring at that time and
spreading out live music enterprises who were mostly run by agents and club
owners. Hopewell worked with several big artists and bands such as The Jam, The Cure, The Eurythmics, The Pretenders, The Style Council, The Sex Pistols and Marc Almond, Marc Almond, and many others… Hopewell received the “British Music Roll of Honour” in 1999.
If you are willing to open
your own business related the music live industry, joining the ILMC is the best
first step. Over the years, the ILMC got an important impact within the live
business industry; The event is usually sold out within weeks of registration
opening...
Still at the present time, this annual conference allows
entrepreneurs to get involved into the global live music industry by participating
to major discussions including important figures of the industry such as Mike
Brian or Mike Rapino.
Morover, it is an indispensable way for professionals to strengthen their relationships with their international colleagues in order to solidify the industry and provide a platform for the industry to find solutions with of purpose of improving itself.
Still at the present time, this annual conference allows
entrepreneurs to get involved into the global live music industry by participating
to major discussions including important figures of the industry such as Mike
Brian or Mike Rapino. Morover, it is an indispensable way for professionals to strengthen their relationships with their international colleagues in order to solidify the industry and provide a platform for the industry to find solutions with of purpose of improving itself.
The ILMC website provides
access to databases, links to business-related sites and travel information.
Hopewell stated: “The
meeting schedules and lay-outs are re-appraised, and if thought necessary,
re-formatted each year, and are designed to promote collaboration and
co-operation within the international music community, with the expressed aim
of developing new codes of practice through consensus.”
The meetings aim on
addressing inevitable issues that affect the business, artists and audience
around the globe. Sponsorships and advertising include Live
Nation/Ticketmaster, Eventim, Millenium Stadium, TicketPro and others. Engaging
into a partnership with the IMLC is an effective way to promote a live music
company by using the benefits of one of their advertising and sponsorship
options.
One of the most important
programs provided by the ILMC is the publication of IQ Magazine “the essential
magazine for the international live music business” covering articles on issues
aroused within the industry. IQ Magazine is dispersed in over 80 countries
especially aiming concert promotion companies, talent management businesses,
festival planners, venue operators and “publicly funded national and
international music development agencies.” Also, ILMC electronic newsletter - eNews - extends to thousands of specialized professionals within the music industry.
If you are interested in
attending on the ILMC meeting, the website provides access to databases, links
to business-related sites and travel information.
The conference occurs every
March in London, United Kingdom.
ILMC Website: www.ilmc.com
ILMC Website: www.ilmc.com
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