ILMC 37: Industry leaders join bumper programme

The countdown is on to the 37th International Live Music Conference, with a raft of new speakers joining the conference’s largest-ever programme.

The leading gathering of international live music executives will return to London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel between 25-28 February, with around 2,500 professionals expected to attend.

With five weeks to go, executives from FKP Scorpio, AEG Presents, Live Nation, Oak View Group and ASM Global have joined the speaker line-up.

FKP Scorpio’s Folkert Koopmans joins The Open Forum on Wednesday 26 February, while FKP’s Rauha Kyyrö is set to chair Ethics & Activism: Adapting to artist and fan views.

Festival Formats: Survive & thrive sees Alex Bruford from ATC Live take the chair, and Kelly Stelbasky from AEG Presents joins Pricing the Ticket: Balancing expectations.

The Venue’s Venue adds Tom Lynch from Live Nation EMEA, and Marie Lindqvist from ASM Global takes the chair for Wellness vs The Industry. The speaker lineup so far can be found here.

As previously announced, Superstruct co-founder James Barton will be the Hotseat interview for ILMC 37.

This year’s ILMC ushers in a new-look, refreshed programme, with session formats that range from question times to fan focus groups and panels to keynotes.

This year’s ILMC ushers in a new-look, refreshed programme, with session formats that range from question times to fan focus groups and panels to keynotes

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

Other 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.

The Arthur Awards 2025 and the Gala Dinner will return on Thursday 27 February, with just a handful of tickets left.

Similarly, tickets for the third edition of London Calling – now rebranded as Soho Calling – are flying off the shelf. The showcase event takes place on Wednesday 26 February, bringing together over 20 exciting emerging artists to six of Soho’s iconic stages: The 100 Club, 21Soho, The Lower Third (presented by DIY Magazine), Phoenix Arts Club, The Social, and The Forge.

Performers include Tom Aspaul (UK), Monster Florence (UK), Giift (DK), Bluai (BE), Kai Bosch (UK), Lola Moxom (UK), Punchbag (UK) and Really Good Time (IE).

Also taking place on Wednesday 26 February is Touring Entertainment LIVE, which will offer a full day of big-brand live entertainment, exhibitions and touring family shows. The Greener Events and Innovations (GEI) Conference will tackle sustainability in the live sector throughout Tuesday 25 February and Futures Forum will offer a programme geared towards young and early-career live music professionals on Friday 28 February.

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

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