EMC is proving itself to be at the forefront of everything electronic, and now the Sydney event has announced a full schedule of over 50 new speakers and sessions to join the already solid 2015 program.Keynote speakerCarl Cox will be headlining the event, with the theme of this year’s EMC being ‘connectivity’.
Highlights of the full Electronic Music Conference announcement includea discussion panel that will focus on how Australia’s music scene can coexist with ongoing lockout laws both in Sydney and other cities.‘Lockouts And The Future Of Australian Nightlife Culture’ will feature an in-depth discussion about the impact of lockout laws around Australia, and is extremely relevant considering Canberra’s recent decision to introduce curfew laws, along with Queensland’s 2am last drink policy.
The panel will includeindustry heads and venue owners from around the country, includingSimon Digby(Roar Projects/Melbourne Licensees’ Forum Steering Committee),Nick Braban(Our Nightlife Queensland),Dean Ormston(APRA/AMCOS),John Wardle(Live Music Office), andTyson Koh(Keep Sydney Open).
Other newly announcedsessions include ‘Disrupting the bubble: Is Australia’s new festival scene sustainable?’, which will look at the disappearance of Australia’s mega-festivals and the rise of boutique festivals, and ‘The New Frontier: Why Brazil is one of electronic music’s most lucrative markets’.
Newly announced artist speakers includeHermitude, HMC,Itch-e & Scratch-e and The Presets, plus heaps more.
EMC 2015 takes over the Ivy on Tuesday December 1 and Wednesday December 2.Second release passesare currently available online until Tuesday November 17, when full price passes go on sale. Check out the EMC webpage for the full program and timetables.
