CE/MENT

Listening Session

Friday, 23rd February 2024,

11:00 @ Komuna (Kino Šiška)

Moderator: Jera Topolovec (CE/MENT, dvidevat, SI)
Speakers: Branislav Jovančević (Drugstore, RS), Jim Becker (Kiosk Radio, BE), Leo Küchler (Lighthouse, Blitz Music Club, AT/DE), Paulina Żaczek (Granko Agency, PL)

A group of professionals from the electronic music scene will go on a blind date with songs by selected MENT artists, who will receive immediate, direct and honest feedback. Would they book the artist? What may be the entry points to their countries? Is there room for improvement? A chance to hear an honest analysis of individual songs by music professionals.

 

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Electronic Music Agencies in the CEE Region: Scene Overview, Booking Challenges and Future Collaborations

Friday, 23rd February 2024,

12:15 @ Komuna (Kino Šiška)

Moderator: Matwe Kaščák (SPFM, SK)
Speakers: Daniel Somlo (BUSH, INOTA, HU), Paula Poštolková (SPFM, Pohoda Festival, SK), Paulina Żaczek (Granko Agency, PL), Wouter Koolj (Index Mutual, CZ)

Acknowledging the disparities between Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries and Western Europe, it’s important for the CEE electronic music scenes to reinvent their own economic policies and strategies, tailored to their individual contexts, instead of solely adopting Western models. With this in mind, new collaborations between CEE agencies and promoters with a similar vision of community are currently being established in the region. Let's hear the needs and motivations behind it and get a better understanding of the CEE electronic scenes.
 

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The Pulse of India's Live Music Scene

Friday, 23rd February 2024,

13:00 @ M Hotel CD

Moderator: Manca Ogrin (SIGIC, SI)
Speakers: Ave Tölpt (Music Estonia, EE), Sarah Al Saleh (Sahareya, SI), Sohail Arora (KRUNK, Rafiki, IN), Sunny Al Saleh (SunnySun, BigNose Records, SI), Veronika Černe (DJ/Raketa, sound engineer, SI)

A year ago, India became the world's most populous country, yet we still don't have much insight into its music market. Let's take the first step into a better understanding of the key entry points, trends and challenges, festival scene and live opportunities in the growing Indian live music market, with a focus on urban and electronic music genres.

 

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Interview: Lauren Sohikian (Modern Matters)

Friday, 23rd February 2024,

13:45 @ Komuna (Kino Šiška)

Moderator: Brandon Rosenbluth (LittleBig Agency, SI)
Speaker: Lauren Sohikian (Modern Matters, DE)

Lauren Sohikian is the lead representative of the boutique Berlin-based PR agency Modern Matters, who runs promotion campaigns for labels including UIQ, Monkeytown Records and Nyege Nyege as well as festivals such as Berlin Atonal, Terraforma and No Bounds. Some of her current projects include promotion for Waking Life, and Jägermeister‘s nightlife investment branch, Best Nights VC. Learn from her insights in PR, strategic planning for releases and festival promotion, artist and label management, and talent scouting.
 

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The Dynamic Role of Record Labels in Electronic Music

Friday, 23rd February 2024,

15:00 @ Komuna (Kino Šiška)

Moderator: Nina Maštruko (ZEZ, HR)
Speakers: Jef Oswald (YUKU, UK/CZ), Paul Boumendil (Timedance, UK), Strahinja Arbutina (Low Income $quad, HR)

What’s going on in the dynamic landscape of electronic music labels? Let's address the key challenges and dive into the distribution and consumption of electronic music in the digital age, A&R processes within the genre, artist-label dynamics, the building of a label’s brand and identity, forward-thinking promotion strategies, licensing, copyright and more. Last but not least, what are the future trends and directions and the role of labels in this ever-changing landscape?

 

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Interview: Shawn Reynaldo (First Floor)

Friday, 23rd February 2024,

16:15 @ Komuna (Kino Šiška)

Moderator: Jaša Bužinel (MENT, Sonica, The Quietus, SI)
Speaker: Shawn Reynaldo (First Floor, US/ES)

In conversation with one of the world's most renowned electronic music writers and author of the First Floor newsletter, we will discuss some of the key topics that have been plaguing music journalism, the electronic music scene and club culture in recent years. The debate will focus on the genre’s thorniest issues, from the growing influence of PR agencies and brands to the intergenerational value shifts, rise of "avatar DJs", shortcomings of the modern music press and other relevant topics.

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