Max HeyraudIreland Music Week is underway, with Shiv of Four Four Magazine set to take part in a panel exploring the current state and future of electronic music.
Taking place tomorrow at 4:30pm at The Crow Bar in Dublin’s Button Factory, “Exploring Electronic Music” will bring together voices from across the Irish electronic music industry for a discussion spanning the scene’s current trends, challenges and opportunities.
Four Four’s Shiv will join acclaimed producer Arveene, who will moderate the conversation, alongside Jay Ahern of the Association for Electronic Music, Jack David of Experts Only and Caroline Swords of Bloop Group.
The panel will examine the forces currently shaping electronic music, from emerging trends and the realities facing artists and industry professionals to the question of what it takes to break into an increasingly competitive landscape. The conversation will also look beyond the present, considering where electronic music and its surrounding industry could be heading next.
Shiv [Four Four Magazine]
ShivB works across music, media and culture, with a background in marketing, social media and storytelling. As part of Four Four Magazine, she helps champion artists, document Ireland’s electronic music scene and create campaigns and platforms that support emerging talent, while continuing to develop her work across DJing, radio and music production.
Jay Ahern [Association for Electronic Music]
Jay Ahern’s career spans PIAS Recordings, Domino Records, Beatport and Hard Wax, as well as creator-tool development at Native Instruments and LANDR. He has worked across generative and analytical AI for music, collaborated with artists including Four Tet, Arctic Monkeys, Richie Hawtin and Moby, and performed internationally at venues including Fabric and Berghain.
Jack David [Experts Only]
Jack David heads up Marketing and International for John Summit’s Experts Only via Darkroom Records / Virgin Music. Previously Head of Electronic Music Internationally at Universal Music, he has worked across campaigns for artists including Tiësto, David Guetta, Post Malone, Meduza, Becky Hill, Alesso and Hardwell, while also supporting campaigns for Taylor Swift, Lorde, Paul McCartney and Avicii. He has also written for GRM Daily, TMRW Magazine and Flavour Magazine.
Caroline Swords [Bloop Groop]
Caroline Swords is a music technology professional with over 20 years of industry experience and co-founder of Bloop Groop, a Dublin-based synth community. Alongside Gary, she has built a welcoming space for electronic musicians of all levels to connect, collaborate and learn through meets, gigs, workshops and masterclasses.
Arveene [Moderator]
Arveene is an internationally recognised Dance and Electronic DJ and producer, with performances at major clubs and festivals worldwide. His remix credits include Mr. Oizo, The Prodigy, Calvin Harris, Felix the Housecat and Kelis, with work released through labels including Kitsuné, Ed Banger and Turbo. He has also toured with acts including Beady Eye, The Prodigy, Daft Punk, Leftfield and Underworld, and has curated music programmes across Ireland, London and Ibiza.
