ILMC unveils largest-ever programme for 2025

The International Live Music Conference (ILMC) has unveiled its largest-ever programme for the 37th edition, which will take place at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel between 25-28 February 2025.

In the new-look, refreshed programme, session formats range from question times to fan focus groups and panels to keynotes.

New additions to the programme include Question Time, which will see top industry leaders tackle questions submitted by conference delegates, and Meet The Fans – a fan focus group that gives the industry a chance to hear directly from regular gig-goers.

Another new element, Middle East Live supported by OVG, will comprise two dedicated sessions on the rapidly expanding region: a state of the nation review and a venue focus.

As previously announced, Superstruct co-founder James Barton will be the Hotseat interview for ILMC 37, while other conference topics across the three-day event include ethics & activism, marketing, the arena market, festival formats, electronic music, fan data tools, wellness, a series of genre spotlight sessions, and a workshop programme including live music insurance, green riders, visas and programming gender-balanced events.

“We have gone back to first principles this year and completely refreshed the conference agenda”

Session chairs include Emma Banks (CAA), Rauha Kyyrö (FKP Scorpio), Sally Dunstone (Primary Talent International), Marie Lindqvist (ASM Global), Dan Steinberg (Emporium Presents), Tom Zaller (Imagine Exhibitions) and Clementine Bunel (Wasserman Music).

“We have gone back to first principles this year and completely refreshed the conference agenda, ensuring that we continue to deliver on ILMC’s core mission of being the premier place for the international live music business to discuss its most important issues,” says head of ILMC Greg Parmley.

“It’s the biggest ILMC agenda yet, and we’re excited to deliver the new sessions and formats in February.”

Running alongside the core ILMC programme, Touring Entertainment LIVE will offer a full day of big-brand live entertainment, exhibitions and touring family shows on Wednesday 26 February, and the Greener Events and Innovations (GEI) Conference will tackle sustainability in the live sector throughout Tuesday 25 February.

Friday at ILMC runs as Futures Forum, with an additional delegation of young and early-career live music professionals invited to attend sessions on festival booking, emerging markets, tour marketing, alternative revenue streams and more.

Key partners on ILMC 37 include Live Nation, Ticketmaster, CTS Eventim, ASM Global, Tysers Live, BWO Entertainment, AXS, Showsec, DEAG & LMP Group.

Over 2,500 live music professionals will take part in the 2025 ILMC programme, with full details available at 37.ilmc.com.

Further sessions will be announced in the coming weeks.

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