The International Live Music Conference (ILMC) 2018 has come to an end and for Viberate — it was a complete success. They say some of the high points were the speech on their vision for the future delivered by their COO Vasja and spending some quality time with their ambassador Imogen Heap. To get an insight into what ILMC means for them, let’s make a quick recap of the goings-on and countless opportunities they’ve opened up for the future.
Let’s start at the beginning.
What is ILMC and why is Viberate super excited to have been a part of it?
That’s an easy one. ILMC is one of the events for live music professionals worldwide that’s just hit 30 this year! What was first meant to be a one-time thing has grown into one of the leading world-class events that everyone in the industry is just dying to attend — keep in mind, it’s invitation-only. And Viberate have not only been there, but hosted its 30th Birthday Blast-Off on the opening night, too. Pretty neat.
ILMC's 30th Birthday Blast-Off
Kick-ass Blast-Off
They say the evening was just what they'd expected it to be and more. Their COO Vasja Veber, CBDO David Ceplak and CPO Anil Shrestha enjoyed the company of some 1,000 decision-makers from the industry and — you’ve guessed it — some really great live acts that shot them right into the stratosphere. In other words, it was a blast!
Work hard, play hard
Days 2, 3 and 4 were pretty busy, as they had some big and productive meetings with game-changing players from the industry, including United Talent Agency, one of the biggest talent agencies out there. They were intrigued by Viberate's mission, which is a huge starting point for any potential partnerships and collaborations. Another promising meeting was said to be the one they had with Ticketmaster, one of the leading ticket sales and distribution companies in the world. As they plan to get shoulder-deep in the ticketing business, it was actually one of the key ones for them. They attended a very informative panel on the subject as well. Ticketing: Paying the Price discussed the evolution of ticketing through innovation and new tech.
Action — reaction
Another highlight is said to have been the speech of their COO Vasja Veber at the New Technology: Star makers panel, where he explained Viberate’s mission and plans for the future to some of the most important professionals in the live music industry — and got a great response, too. They also enjoyed the company of their good friend and celebrity ambassador Imogen Heap, who they say is always a source of inspiration.
Viberate's COO Vasja with their celebrity ambassador Imogen Heap
All in all, Viberate had a super informative and productive couple of days that have brought about new acquaintances, highly promising business connections and some really exciting plans for the future.They're invited to a big conference in the US in the following weeks and that’s just the beginning!