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138 listed worldwide, in date order.
SKALA and Theologos provide an open masterclass explaining how demos are evaluated by music labels today. The session covers first impressions, artist positioning, communication, and common mistakes labels encounter. It helps music producers learn how to present themselves authentically and clearly as artists.
This event kicks off the Zurich Music Week 2026 with drinks, snacks, and electronic music. It offers an opportunity to network with creative minds from the electronic music scene. Attendance is by invitation or with a PRO PASS, making it an exclusive gathering.
This conference explores the concept of underground culture as both a social practice and a market segment within electronic music and club culture. It gathers diverse perspectives from club culture, art, and the music industry to discuss authenticity, commercial influence, and cultural authority. Attendees will learn how underground scenes evolve and the tension between counterculture and marketability.
This conference addresses the challenges facing club culture and explores strategies to reignite public interest in communal dance and music experiences. It focuses on innovative approaches from clubs and festivals that create social and cultural hubs. Attendees will learn about the roles of curated experiences, sustainability, safe spaces, and social media in building lasting communities.
This masterclass explores creative sampling techniques beyond obvious routines by demonstrating resampling, layering, pitching, and effects to develop new sound worlds from a single sample. It is designed for advanced music producers interested in experimental production processes and creative workflows. Participants will learn how to transform simple samples into complex textures, atmospheres, and entire tracks.
Gary Smith, co-founder of Amsterdam Dance Events, discusses the rise of electronic music culture from underground origins to a global movement. The conversation explores community, networking, and the importance of in-person encounters in an increasingly digital world. This event offers insights relevant to those interested in music culture and creative industry networking.
This event teaches emerging and established electronic music artists how to professionally position themselves and build lasting visibility in the industry. It offers practical advice on standing out to labels, agencies, and event organizers based on experience from a DJ and producer. Participants learn the importance of artistic identity and how to navigate the music scene beyond just releasing tracks.
Gespona teaches creative workflows and production techniques to make electronic music tracks more dynamic, personal, and organic. The workshop covers Max-for-Live devices, audio recordings, and mixing strategies for warmer, club-ready sounds. It suits both beginners and advanced producers interested in hands-on music production skills.
This event offers music producers a chance to present their self-produced tracks in a personal one-on-one session and receive individual feedback from a label team. It is designed for musicians aiming to advance their music careers and potentially have their tracks released. Participants must prepare up to three tracks and be ready to play them during their 15-minute slot.
This workshop explains how key contracts in the music industry work and what to watch out for. It is designed for musicians who regularly negotiate agreements with managements, labels, or other parties. Attendees will gain skills to better evaluate offers and understand when to seek contract support.
The event explores how release decisions are made in electronic music today, balancing data analysis, social media, and artistic intuition. It gathers perspectives from labels, distribution, and platforms to discuss visibility, timing, and trends in music. Artists, labels, and music industry professionals will gain insight into the role of data in creative processes.
This event explores how AI can impact work and everyday life, aiming to increase practical knowledge and confidence in using AI. It welcomes all ages, professions, and students who want to learn how to use AI effectively outside the tech sector. Attendees can expect an inclusive environment to understand AI applications better.
This event explains how founders prepare for investor due diligence by assembling materials, organizing information, and addressing challenging questions. It is designed for startup founders looking to build confidence and credibility with investors. Participants will learn practical strategies for handling scrutiny and improving transparency during funding processes.
This event discusses how investors adjust their evaluation criteria, risk assessments, and decision-making based on different industries, stages, and business models. It is designed for investors and founders interested in understanding industry-specific investing dynamics. Participants will explore sector-specific risk factors, growth expectations, and how to build conviction outside their expertise.
This conference explores the challenges and realities of independent artist booking today. It addresses how bookers can balance economic pressures, community building, and sustainable artist development using intuition, networks, data, and AI. The event also discusses diversity, responsibility, mental health, and fair collaboration in club and festival culture.
This afterwork event hosts creative acts and music performances during Zurich Music Week, offering a social space for nightlife makers and like-minded people to connect. Attendees can share drinks and engage in conversations to foster creative collaboration. It is geared towards people involved in or interested in the nightlife and creative scene.
digitalswitzerland presents an event at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. The event likely focuses on technology themes in the context of film or media. Attendees can expect networking or discussions related to digital innovation in Switzerland.
Berlin-based producer HOVR demonstrates how to turn musical ideas into club tracks using Ableton, focusing on creative workflows and practical production techniques. The workshop is for beginners and advanced producers who want to work more efficiently and overcome technical barriers. Attendees can share their own projects for feedback and engage in a live music production session.
This conference panel discusses Berlin's club culture in relation to nightlife, technology, politics, and urban development. It brings together actors from club and innovation sectors to explore artist support, mental health, AI tools, alternative financing, and advocacy. The event is aimed at those interested in sustaining cultural nightlife spaces in changing cities.
This event offers music producers the chance to present their self-produced deep house and melodic house tracks in a personal 1:1 session. Participants receive individual feedback from a label team and may have the opportunity to have their tracks released. It is aimed at musicians looking to advance their careers in the music industry.
This event offers music producers the chance to present their self-produced electronic dance tracks in one-on-one sessions and receive personalized feedback from a label team. It is for musicians aiming to advance their careers and potentially get their tracks released. Attendees should prepare up to three tracks and be ready to play them during their 15-minute slot.
Artists learn how to create a clear and recognizable identity through storytelling and intentional brand building. The session explores connecting visual language, communication, performance, and musical identity to form a cohesive artistic world. Participants gain strategies to present their projects authentically and build lasting recognition beyond their music.
This event offers musicians the chance to present up to three self-produced melodic house, techno, deep house, or afro house tracks in a 1:1 session with a label team. Participants receive personalized feedback that could lead to releasing their music and advancing their careers. It is designed for music producers ready to take the next step in their music career.
Experience the latest DJ technologies from AlphaTheta, the company behind Pioneer DJ, by exploring equipment used in today's music scene. This event is designed for beginners, professionals, and anyone curious about DJing who wants to try out different setups and workflows. Take advantage of this opportunity to get hands-on with industry-standard DJ gear.