Why IMS Dubai is becoming increasingly important for labels and artists

The International Music Summit (IMS) is one of the most important conferences for electronic music worldwide. With IMS Dubai, the event now has a new stage in the Middle East, bringing the MENA region (Middle East & North Africa) more into focus.

What is IMS Dubai?

For years, IMS has been a meeting place for everyone who makes a difference in electronic music: artists, labels, managers, tech companies and event organizers. Dubai is all about exchange, inspiration and new opportunities - from culture and technology to business and investment.

Time & Place

• The first edition took place on November 14-15, 2024 at the W Hotel Dubai - Mina Seyahi.
• For 2025, the next edition is: November 12-16, 2025 at 25hours Hotel One Central.
• The focus will be on the MENA region with its opportunities for music, culture and technology.
  
   

Key topics

Some of the key topics that will be discussed in Dubai

• MENA music market: growth, streaming, labels and rights management in the region.
• Music, culture, technology: How innovation creates new creative opportunities.
• Talent development: Artists from the region and their path to the international stage.
• Networking & nightlife: Panels, talks and, of course, events with international and regional acts.
  
   

Speakers & participants

Speakers and guests include well-known names such as Pete Tong, Nicole Moudaber, HUGEL and Bedouin, as well as representatives from labels, streaming platforms, the event industry and cultural policy.

Why the event is important

• Networking opportunity: Direct exchange with relevant players in the MENA region.
• Market access: New target groups, collaborations and growth potential.
• Positioning: Those who are present early on can establish themselves as pioneers in a growing market.
• Inspiration: New ideas and projects emerge between music, culture and technology.
  
   

We'll be there - let's meet in Dubai!

dig dis! will also be represented at the International Music Summit Dubai 2025.
If you are there, let's meet, exchange ideas and talk about new opportunities together.
Just write to us in advance or talk to us directly on site - we look forward to the exchange!