Electronic Music Conference Locks In 2015 Venue, Dates & Keynote Speaker

The Asia-Pacific’s Electronic Music Conference (EMC) will return in 2015, to be held at Sydney’s Ivy complex, and will feature a keynote speech by house and techno pioneer Carl Cox when it kicks off on 1st December.

Cox, one of the most respected names in dance music, began as a DJ in the mid-80s. His electronic music radio show Global now has 17 million weekly listeners who take his opinions very, very seriously.

EMCPlay, which in 2014 featured over 120 Aussie artists in public showcase events in various Kings Cross venues, will return this year as a one-night event. Applications and venue details are still to be announced.

EMC Conference Programmer Jane Slingo says, “We have seen a number of Australian electronic music artists dominating internationally over the past few years.”

“One of our key focuses for EMC is connecting our emerging and export-ready talent with potential partners in leading and fast growing international markets for electronic music such as Asia and North America.”

EMC 2015 will feature keynotes, masterclasses, panels, networking events, parties and tailored interviews. The conference, which launched back in 2012, will be offering tiered delegate passes for the first time this year.

EMC founder Neil Ackland says EMC is more than just an industry conference. “It’s also a forum for new and emerging artists and industry members to make connections and gain valuable insights into the electronic music industry,” he says.

EMC 2015 will be held on Tuesday, 1st and Wednesday 2nd December. Relive one of last year’s panel discussions and view 2015 ticket details, below. For more information, visit the EMC website.

UPDATE 21/09/15: EMC have unveiled their second round of speakers for the 2015 conference.

UPDATE 25/11/15: Over 30 new speakers have been added to the 2015 EMC lineup, including Armin Van Buuren, Will Sparks and What So Not’s Chris Emerson. Catch the updated lineup in full, below.

Watch: EMC 2014: Meet the team behind the Flume phenomenon

New EMC 2015 Speakers

Alex Intas
Anand Krishnaswamy
Andee Frost
Armin Van Buuren
Carly Roberts
Caroline Gates
Chris Emerson/What So Not
Chris White
Daniel Michael
Duane Buriani-Gennai
Gareth Watkins
Harry Kastanevas
Jack Love
Jana Dankmeyer
Janette Bishara
Jasper Wagenmans
Jordan Kretchmer
Josh Carr-Hilton
Kaz James
MaRLo
Matt Nugent
Nergal Youkhana
Pat Ward
Paul Hammil
Rob Glass
Steven Papas
Stuart Balfour
Vice Versa
Wade Cawood

New EMC 2015 Sessions

Optimising your Marketing Spend for the Modern Music Fan
Cult Crews or Super Clubs: Where are Australia’s party people going?
The Trials & Tribulations of Touring Internationals in Australia
Ask the music lawyers anything
Meet the Team: MaRLo
The EMC Artist Panel
Getting your tunes into the right hands (and ears)
The future of EDM in Asia

Full EMC 2015 Lineup (Alphabetical)

Adam Booth (Weez)
Adam Lewis
Alex Intas
Ali Tomoana
Alice Kimberely
Amba Shepherd
Anand Krishnaswamy
Andee Frost
Andrew Levins
Angus O’Loughli
Anna Fitzgerald
Anthony Garvin
Arlo Enemark
Armin Van Buuren
Ayudita Hariadi
Ben Dennis
Ben Suthers
Benson
Blake Coppelson
Blink
Brett Fischer
Carl Cox
Carl West
Carly Roberts
Caroline Gates
Chris Arnott
Chris Emerson/What So Not
cln
Damian Cunningham
Dave Stuart
Dave Winnel
Dean Paps
Deepchild
Denise Klein
Denise Melanson
DJ Butcher
DJ I-Dee
Dom Furber
Douglas Brandalise
Duane Buriani-Gennai
Elk Road
Erin Flanagan
Eva Guss
Frank Rodi
Ganz
Gareth Davies
Gilles Peterson
Go Freek
Harry Kastanevas
Hermitude
Hot Dub Time Machine
HMC
Itch-E & Scratch-E
J-Trick
Jack Love
James Roberts
Jana Dankmeyer
Janette Bishara
Jasper Wagenmans
Jeff Drake
Jess Beston
Jessica Krishnaswamy
Jim Poe
Joe Conneelly
Jordan Kretchmer
Josh Carr-Hilton
Kaz James
Karen Hamilton
Katie Cunningham
Katt Niall
Keiran Dole
Kelly Burge
Kid Kenobi
Kids at Midnight
Kilter
Kimberly Yao
Klaus Heavyweight Hill
KLP
Laura Treacy
Lauren Mikkor
LDRU
Liz Ferguson
Liz Miller
Lo’99
Luke ‘Spags’ Giannoukas
Luke Udorovic
Made in Paris
Marc Scarborough
Marcos Boffa
MaRLo
Martin Novosel
Mashd N Kutcher
Matt Nugent
Matt Stafford
Matthew Smith
Michel Palazzo
Michelle Owen
Michelle Xen
Mickey Kojak
Mike Monday
Millie Millgate
Monique Rothstein
Nergal Youkhana
Nick Braban
Nick Greco
Nick Groff
Nina Las Vegas
Nui Te Koha
Oski
Paces
Paddy Scace
Pat Ward
Paul Cunningham
Paul Hammil
Pia Del Mastro
Rachael Neumann
Raye Antonelli
Rebecca Florence
Reggie Ba-Pe
Richard Moffat
Rob Glass
Rob Scott
Rob Woo
Royalston
Sam Korotkov
Saran Bajaj
Sebastien Fava-Verde
Set Mo
Simon Beckingham
Simon Digby
Slumberjack
Spenda C
Stephane 1993
Stephane Elmosnino
Stephen Digby
Stephen Wade
Steven Papas
Stuart Balfour
Styalz Fuego / Kaelyn Beh
Ta-ku
Terace
The Meeting Tree
The Potbelleez
The Presets
Tigerlily
Timmy Trumpet
Tkay Maidza
Toby & Pete
Tom Piper
Toneshifterz
Torren Foote
Trent Grimes
Trinity
Tyson Koh
Uberjak’d
Vanessa Picken
Vi Hermens
Vice Versa
Wade Cawood
Wax Motif
Will Sparks
Wordlife
Yolanda Be Cool
Zaran Vachha