EMC reveals final speaker lineup and conference program

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EMC today share the final round of speaker additions for the Electronic Music Conference 2016, held from Monday November 28 – Friday December 2 at Sydney’s prestigious Ivy Complex – alongside the final 16 artists to join EMCPlay, curated by Dave Ruby Howe. Adding to an already outstanding international lineup of speakers including Mirik Milan (Amsterdam’s Night Mayor),Martin Phillips(Bionic League),Nic HP (Majestic Casual), Jimmy Edgar, Patrick Donovan(Music Victoria) andRaj Chaudhuri(Boiler Room) are some of Australia’s brightest music professionals, making up a program of over 150 speakers.

Electronic Music Conference welcomes Alison Wonderland, one of Australia’s biggest dance exports as a keynote speaker. Her standout live shows, innovative production and capacity to sell out warehouse size venues in less than 24 hours, prove how far her loyal fan base continues to grow. Having an ARIA-nominated album under her belt, and many miles from US national tours, the now-LA based artist will return to her hometown for a conversation at EMC with inthemix Editor Katie Cunningham.

EMC’s second keynote will come from previously announced Night Mayor of Amsterdam, Mirik Milan as guided by member for City of Sydney, Jess Scully. A curator, producer and creative powerhouse, Scully has led major Sydney events including Vivid Ideas and TEDxSydney. Milan will appear at EMC for the second time on a panel moderated by The Guardian’s culture editor, Steph Harmon with Music Victoria’s Patrick Donovan, Keep Sydney Open’s Tyson Koh, and entrepreneur Matt Barrie of the viral essay Would The Last Person in Sydney Please Turn The Lights Out.

Other speakers to contribute their wealth of knowledge across various fields from management to touring and music publishing are Garth Crane of Falcona, Sam Wald of WME, Sophie Kirov of Down The Highway, Dan Palm of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Julian Hewitt of Media Arts Lawyers, Simon Cahill of Warner, Duncan Collins of Ministry of Sound, Marcus Thaine of Spotify, Aniela Swiatek of October Records and Thomas Heymann of Pandora.

Roddy Campbell of BRING, and Tim Freeland of Our Friends Electric, will bring their expertise in building memorable experiences for brands and music, while Jordan Smith, editor of Pulse Radio, Dani Marsland, publicist for Pilerats, Neil Ackland, CEO of Junkee Media, Mike Kerry of Danger Mouse productions, Glen Cassidy of Cake Wines, Bobby Virgona of Vibe Positive, Hugh Nichols of City of Sydney, Damian Cunningham of Live Music Office, Aaron Castle of Myth Music, Brisbane artist Sampology and S.A.S.H residents Gabby, Kerry Wallace, Matt Weir, and Jake Hough each bring their unique area of skill to the panel.

Moderators for EMC 2016 will be Michael Delaney, Emily Copeland, Vi Hermans of Motorik, Simon Caldwell of Mad Racket, Stephen Goodhew of FBi Radio, Adam Lewis, Steph Harmon of The Guardian and Tim Duggan of Junkee Media.

The full conference program is now live at: http://electronicmusicconference.com/

In more exciting news, EMC today reveals the final 16 artists to join the EMCPlay lineup. Curated by Dave Ruby Howe, EMCPlay sees 26 artists perform across five venues on Wednesday November 30th, as a one-of-a-kind party, showcasing the best of the best in rising electronic artists from all around Australia. They’ll join another 40+ artists across these five venues in Sydney on the night of Wednesday November 30. Full lineup and schedule of performances will be released 15 November.

Joining the likes of Paces, Kuren and Lower Spectrum, are Melbourne’s Aeora, Sweat It Out signee Dena Amy, Sri Lankan and Sydney based ELSZ and bass heavy Fvturistic. Also performing will be Brisbane chiller Golden Vessel, Canberra’s Goldielocks, Melbourne heavy-hitter Herzeloyde, producer and label owner Hey Sam, Sydney’s James Crooks, SINIQ, Swindail, Perth solo producer Tobacco Rat and Brisbane’s Varcity. Byron house hero Nutrition, and Roche Musique signee Oshan will also appear alongside Sydney producer and artist Tashka.

Joining the EMCPlay artists will be numerous showcases and parties curated by a selection of incredible local crews & labels, all to be revealed next week.

Second release conference and EMCPlay tickets are on sale now from: electronicmusicconference.com/tickets

EMC media accreditation is now open. Applications are open until Friday 18^th November, and media will be notified week commencing 21^st November if successful: http://electronicmusicconference.com/media-accreditation

NB: due to unforeseen circumstances Lesley Olenik of Goldenvoice (USA) will no longer be attending.

EMC 2016

November 28 – December 2

The ivy Complex

330 George Street, Sydney

EMC is produced by Junkee Media.

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EMC 2016 speakers: (in alphabetical order)

A-Tonez

Adam Lewis (Solotel, Secret Garden Festival)

Aaron Castle (Myth Music)

Aden Mullens (etcetc)

Adi Toohey (FBi Radio / The Record Store)

Alex Zaccaria (Bolster)

Alison Wonderland

Angus McDonald (Sneaky Sound System)

Aniela Swiatek (October Records)

Anita Chalmers (Ministry of Sound)

Anna Burns (Future Classic)

Anna Fitzgerald (Ministry of Sound)

Ant Celestino (ONELOVE Music Group)

Anthony Garvin

Anthony Zaccaria (Bolster)

Ben Marshall (Sydney Opera House)

Ben Robinson (Falcona)

Benson

Bobby Virgona (Vibe Positive)

BOOGIE MONSTER

Bradley Zero (Rhythm Section, UK)

Carly Roberts (Picnic Stuff)

Carmada

Chit Chat

Chris McDonell (Eventbrite)

Claire Morgan

Clare Downes (Secret Garden Festival)

Clare Holland (FBi Radio)

Damian Cunningham (Live Music Office)

Dan Palm (Sony/ATV Music Publishing)

Dani Marsland (Pilerats)

Dom Dolla

Dom Furber (Audiopaxx / Swerve Productions / Your Paradise)

Dualist Inquiry (Songwriter/Artist, India)

Duncan Collins (Ministry of Sound)

Elizabeth Rose

Elliot Shields (Pelvis)

Emily Collins (Music NSW)

Emily Copeland

Erica Valenti (Red Bull Australia)

Erin Moy (Entropico)

Feki

Frank Rodi (APRA AMCOS)

Gabby

Gabby Colombi (Global PR)

Garth Crane (Falcona)

Generik

Glen Cassidy (Cake Wines)

Harry Katsanevas (Katarzyna / Fluffy)

Honey Dijon (USA)

Hugh Nichols (City of Sydney)

Ignacio Garcia (Swerve Productions)

Indian Summer

Jacqui Cunningham (Snatch and Grab / GiRLTHING)

Jake Hough (S.A.S.H)

James McInnes (Plastic World)

Jared Kristensen (TicketSquad)

Jay Ryves (Future Classic)

Jennifer Gome (APRA AMCOS)

Jerry Poon (The Operatives)

Jess Scully (City of Sydney)

Jesse Flavell (SUM Management)

Jimmy Edgar

Joel Siviour (Select Music)

John Ferris (Ministry of Sound)

Jon Debeere (Kosher Agency)

Jordan Smith (Pulse Radio)

Julian Hewitt (Media Arts Lawyers)

Katie Cunningham (inthemix)

Kerry Wallace (S.A.S.H)

KLP

Laura Byrne (Made In Katana)

Lauren Mikkor (Lucky Entertainment)

LDRU

Leftfield (UK)

Linda Marigliano (triple J)

LO’99

Lorna Clarkson (2SER / RBMA Radio)

Machinedrum

Maddy Carr (Falcona)

Marcus Thaine (Spotify)

Martin Phillips (Bionic League, USA)

Matt Barrie (Freelancer)

Matt Weir (S.A.S.H)

Meg Williams (Inertia)

Michael Delaney

Mike Kerry (Danger Mouse)

Mike Landers (White Sky)

Milly Petriella (APRA AMCOS)

Mirik Milan, Night Mayor Amsterdam (NETHERLANDS)

Monique Rothstein (Positive Feedback)

Motez

Nadine Riezouw (Gaga)

Neil Ackland (Junkee Media)

Nick Braban (Our Nightlife QLD)

Nick HP (Majestic Casual)

Nicole Lembke (Secret Sounds Connect)

Nina Las Vegas (NLV Records)

Paces

Pantheon

Patrick Donovan (Music Victoria)

Patrick Santamaria (Motorik)

Peter Sharpovski (House Of Mince)

Phase One

Piotr Stopniak (Toby & Pete)

Raj Chaudhuri (Boiler Room, UK)

Rhiannon Cook (Positive Feedback)

Roddy Campbell (BRING)

Ryan Wilson (Sony Music)

Sam Wald (WME)

Sampology

Sandunes (Songwriter/Artist, India)

Scott Robertson (Division Agency)

Set Mo

Shawn Naderi

ShockOne

Simon Cahill (Warner)

Simon Caldwell (Mad Racket)

Simon Moor, Kobalt

Sophie Hirst (Google Australia)

Sophie Kirov (Down The Highway)

Stephen Goodhew (FBi Radio)

Steph Harmon (The Guardian)

Sweetie Zamora (Remote Control)

Swindail

Taka Perry

The Meeting Tree

Thomas Heymann (Pandora)

Tigerlily

Tim Duggan (Junkee Media)

Tim Freeland (Our Friends Electric)

Toby Pike (Toby & Pete)

Tom Harris (White Sky)

Tyson Koh (Keep Sydney Open)

Vi Hermens (Motorik)

Wade Cawood (Pulse Global)

Wayne Sunderland (Suture Master)

Yahtzel

EMCPlay lineup:

Aeora

Alice Ivy

Dena Amy

ELSZ

Fvturistic

Golden Vessel

Goldielocks

Herzeloyde

Hey Sam

Human Movement

James Crooks

Kuren

Lastlings

Lower Spectrum

Made in Paris

Nutrition

Oshan

Paces

SINIQ

Swindail

Tashka

The Tapes

Tigerilla

Tina Says

Tobacco Rat

Varcity