Boyan Boyan PINTER – is a respected music professional, promoter, manager, festival organizer and label manager.
Before establishing himself in Europe, Boyan was a touring musician in the US and the de facto logistics and business manager of the bands he played in. He holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish and French from University of Houston, Texas, and a Masters in Arts Administration from Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. In 2023, he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Law, from BPP University, London.
After moving to Bulgaria in 2010, Boyan was recruited to work as a production and logistics specialist on Live Nation concerts such as Sting, Roxette, Depeche Mode, Aerosmith, Cirque Du Soleil, Roger Waters’ The Wall, Iron Maiden, the Scorpions, Hans Zimmer, Dream Theater, Steven Wilson, and Steve Hackett. He currently works under the brand PanHarmony and in cooperation with Blue Hills Events.
Boyan is the founder of SPIKE – Bulgarian Music Showcase, Bulgaria’s first conference and showcase platform designed to fulfil the needs of the growing Bulgaria music industry for both developing and established artists. The third edition will take place during May 23 – 25, 2024 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria and will feature a growing roster of high-level professionals from across the globe.
Boyan is currently an A & R and Label Manager for Believe Music in Bulgaria, in charge of acquiring new talent and helping them grow, with care, expertise, respect, and transparency.
SPIKE Bulgarian Music Showcase is Bulgaria’s leading showcase festival and music conference. Held yearly in historic Plovdiv, Bulgaria, SPIKE plays host to music professionals and performers from around the world. SPIKE creates a warm and welcoming environment where attendees can relax, exchange ideas, do business, and create lasting connections, all against the backdrop of a beautiful, ancient city.
SPIKE’s 2023 edition featured speakers from 15+ countries, including Canada, Japan, Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, and more. Topics included sustainability for festivals, mental health in the music industry, rights exploitation, digital distribution, and showcasing.
In addition to a strong educational component, SPIKE offers a perfect networking opportunity for those interested in the European music market. Attendees include festivals, distributors, labels, bookers, educators, publishers, managers, and of course, artists. Plovdiv’s laid-back vibe makes the perfect setting for chance connections over a cup of coffee and long, fruitful conversations.
SPIKE’s showcases take place across five stages and are open to artists from all genres. This year’s performers included heavy metal, J-Pop, hip-hop, folk, jazz, punk, and pop. Artists are selected by an international jury and care is taken to provide artists with opportunities to connect with our delegates.
SPIKE’s 2024 edition will take place May 23-25, once more in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Poom Piyasu KOMARADAT is concert promoter, music festival director, recording label owner, based in Bangkok, Thailand and worked within the music industry for 20 years. He is a founder and CEO of independent record label, “Parinam Music” since 2007, and an independent concert promoter and organizer, “Seen Scene Space” since 2014.
The label, Parinam Music, has also played the vital role in developing the local indie scenes, releasing some different and interesting genre music such as KIKI, FOLK9, VVAS, Gym and Swim, Wave And So, Evil dude and Seal Pillow. Which most of them are received great feedbacks from loads of music listeners not only in Thailand, but also throughout the world.
In parallel with Parinam Music, Poom established Seen Scene Space as an independent concert promoter and organizer in 2014. The goal is to deliver live acts from around the world to Thai-fan bases and to create Bangkok being Asia’s main music hub. Seen Scene Space archives more than 80 shows in total since 2014.
Seen Scene Space does not only hold stand-alone concerts but also annually own music festival called POW! FEST. The mini music fest has been organized since 2015.
Moreover, Seen Scene Space is one of collaboration by top 3 Thai concert promoters for international independent music festival named “Maho Rasop Music Festival” giving best selection of international and local artists, arts, food, and cultural activities for everyone.
Seen Scene Space is an independent concert promoter and organizer in 2014. The goal is to deliver live acts from around the world to Thai-fan bases and to create Bangkok being Asia’s main music hub. Seen Scene Space archives more than 80 shows in total since 2014.
Seen Scene Space does not only hold stand-alone concerts but also annually own music festival called POW! FEST. The mini music fest has been organized since 2015.
Moreover, Seen Scene Space is one of collaboration by top 3 Thai concert promoters for international independent music festival named “Maho Rasop Music Festival” giving best selection of international and local artists, arts, food, and cultural activities for everyone.
PARK Yun Seon is the CEO of Delight Music, a brand and agency in Korea dedicated to cultivating musical artists. Currently, Delight Music's roster includes the rock band "Biuret," the group "Gukjeondan" that combines traditional Korean music with electronic dance, the Newtro-Dancepop duo "NWTN," and Korean-American independent musician "CLARA," among others.
PARK Yun Seon is a graduate of the Master's Program in Communication of National Chengchi University in Taiwan and has worked for the Korean branch of Taiwan Rock Records. With such a background, she has been committed to promoting close exchanges between Korean independent music and Taiwan, participating in festivals like the Golden Melody Awards & Festival, Spring Scream, and the Ho-hai-yan Rock Festival with her artists.
In 2019, Delight Music organized the Seoul concert of Taiwanese rock band Quarterback's Asian tour and, in August of the same year, secured a subsidy from the Korea Creative Content Agency（KOCCA） to host a solo concert in Taiwan for "Biuret" lead vocalist Moonhey1. Notably, "Biuret" has received high acclaim from Taiwanese media and the music industry. In May, "Biuret" was invited to participate in the 70th anniversary concert of National Chengchi University and is expected to tour three cities in Taiwan（Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung） in September.
Delight Music is active throughout the music related fields such as management and promotion of creative artists, music production, concert/event planning, video production, and the Greater China's music market businesses, based on rock, electronic music, fusion Korean traditional music(Gugak） and pop genres. Currently, Biuret, Gukjeondan, NWTN and CLARA belong to Delight Music.
Jake is a music artist manager, he also advises music artists and technology companies on business strategies and development, including ticketing and fanbase management.
Jake has worked with self-releasing, and signed artists in Asia, Europe, and the USA. He has taken self-funded, self-releasing artists to #2 album chart success in the Netherlands, major label deals in the UK, and leading indie label deals in the USA. With a background in financial markets, he consults for rights technology companies, and rights holders. Music rights and royalties clients have included Beyonce, Rihanna, The Eagles, Radiohead and The Clash.
Jake has been part of music industry stakeholder dialogues with WIPO, EU, UK, US policy makers; and regularly speaks on artist management, and music industry innovation topics around the world.
Jake is a past Executive Director of, and current Director of Innovation & Education at the International Music Managers Forum（IMMF） connecting artists and managers from 65+ countries, with committees on IP, Live, Finance, and all aspects of an artists business agenda. Funded by the European Commission and IMMF Jake led development of a music business education program covering all aspects of the industry. As part of Project Zero, supporting Ocean conservation projects, Jake was involved in the first ever launch of a social token by a registered charity, using Web3 to organise communities, including artist’s fanbases.
International Music Managers Forum（IMMF） is the 30+ year old global network of artists business forums for self managed artists and artist managers. Gathering organisations from 65 countries including Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan Mexico United States, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. It's mission for artists and managers is: education and training, fairness and transparency, access to finance, plurality and diversity.
Ferry DERMAWAN is the co-founder of Plainsong Live, the Jakarta-based concert promoter that has become synonymous with high-quality music events. A member of the Association of Indonesian Music Promoters（APMI）, DERMAWAN's foray into event promotion began in 2009 with G Production that he established with his partner Lintang Sunarta. Among G Production's most prominent events was Djakarta Artmosphere, an annual concert series that paired popular Indonesian contemporary acts such as White Shoes & The Couples Company with iconic legends like Fariz RM.
After rebranding as Plainsong Live, in late 2019 DERMAWAN revived and revamped the G Production-era program Joyland Festival into a refreshing, family-friendly event that features the cream of Indonesia's most beloved artists and up-and-coming music talent, along with acclaimed global names that have included Cornelius, Fleet Foxes and Interpol. With Joyland Festival Bali having just wrapped up its third year with memorable sets by Shintaro Sakamoto, Kings of Convenience and James Blake, DERMAWAN and Plainsong Live’s plans for the rest of 2024 so far include bringing indie stalwarts The Drums to Jakarta in May, followed by the much-anticipated latest installment of Joyland Festival Jakarta in November.
A soft-spoken, low-key individual by nature, you'll often find him at concerts and festivals both in Indonesia and abroad, quietly soaking in the atmosphere and presumably taking notes on how to make his own shows even better
Plainsong Live is a Jakarta-based live music and entertainment company established by the founders of G Production, which previously operated music festivals and concerts since its inception in 2009. Our mission is to provide high quality artists an extensive platform to showcase their creative expressions. Through our festivals and concerts, we are committed to presenting well-curated acts on our stages and creating memorable experiences for both artists and audiences alike. We take pride in dancing to our own beat, dedicated to giving talented, and often less discovered, artists a louder voice. We are here to set new standards and to strive for a culture where quality precedes all else.
Yuta NOMURA from Co-Founder & COO of ONE Inc, is based in Tokyo, Japan.he started out with a career that Advertising Company before established ONE inc.in Tokyo and He has over 10 years of experience in the digital marketing industry. He is always on a quest around the globe, attending festivals and experiencing live performances by over hundreds of artists a year. He immerses himself in new cultures and harnesses these experiences to constantly innovate and update the events he organizes.
ONE Inc., Event Management & Production, Artist Booking and Marketing in japan and overseas, also a cutting-edge music festival organizer, excels with two major events in West Japan – “ONE MUSIC CAMP” and “ARIFUJI WEEKENDERS.” These festivals feature a unique lineup of international and Japanese artists, creating a distinctive mark in the local music scene. Since 2010, ONE MUSIC CAMP has become West Japan's premier outdoor camping music festival, offering diverse activities like swimming pools, athletics, and BBQ for all ages. Noteworthy for its blend of major, indie, and overseas artists, with a focus on Asian talent. On May 20, 2023, ONE Inc. started new festival, "ARIFUJI WEEKENDERS." in ARIMAFUJI PARK which is one of the largest urban parks in Hyogo Prefecture.
The vice-director of M.P.3 music agency, one of the largest independent music agencies in Lithuania and Eastern-Central Europe. Specializing in physical albums release & distribution, e-commerce, local artist management and communication.
Entering music industry in 2018, the journey began as the manager of one of Lithuania's top bands Antikvariniai Kašpirovskio Dantys（that has won multiple Lithuanian music awards for breakthrough of the year, video of the year, band of the year）.
Over six years, contributed to the release and distribution of almost one hundred albums and singles. At the same time supervising internet music shop Buymusic.lt. Tourmanaged bands in various European countries and India.
Participated in promoting the concerts of international acts like Scorpions, Nothing But Thieves, Sparks, Uriah Heep, Ville Valo, The World of Hans Zimmer, BrainStorm, grandson and others.
With a degree in communication studies, expertise extends to digital communication and advertising projects. Currently enhancing skills through additional studies in advertising management.
M.P.3 - an independent music agency, established in 2002. Specializes in music management, publishing, label services and promoting local and international concerts. The agency works with performers in the genres of intellectual pop, rock and electronic music.
Fernando LADEIRO-MARQUES is the CEO and the co-creator of the French event “MAMA Music & Convention”, in Paris. Created in 2010, MaMA is a cross-sector platform for the international music industry actors.
With live acts, international meetings, conferences, workshops, talks, speed-meetings …, MaMA is a gateway to the French music market.
For the last edition MaMA welcomed, during 3 days, 6 000 festival visitors, 7 000 delegates, 2 400 companies registered from 56 nationalities, 580 journalists, 180 bands in 20 venues, 150 conferences and debates and 450 speakers from 30 nationalities.
Web site : mama-musicandconvention.com
Fernando is also the co-director and co-creator of the “MIL”（Lisbon International Music Network）, a festival & convention created in 2017 in Portugal that has emerged in two editions as the most important platform for exchanges between Portuguese-speaking countries and the rest of the world.
Located in a central area of Lisbon , the MIL offers many activities dedicated to professionals（conferences, debates, workshops, speed meetings ...） and multiple concerts open to the public
Web site : www.millisboa.com
With his own company, Gato Loco Productions, he was curator, co-creator and tcoproducer of many international festivals and music events such as :
Bam / Barcelona
Green Energy / Dublin
Cosmopolis / Lisbon
Euroconnections / Prague - Budapest - Warsaw - Berlin
Rock Pop Festival / Bratislava
SIM / Sào Paulo
DongDong / Beijing
With more than 7000 attending professionals, MaMA is the greatest French gathering of the music industry and transforms the Pigalle District into a giant urban event bringing together professionals and the Parisian public.
By day, MaMA suggests a conference program featuring over 450 international speakers and 170 panels, keynotes, workshops, matchmaking sessions for music industry actors.
MaMA also offers a space dedicated exclusively to the integration of innovation in and for the music industry : MaMA Invent.
By night, MaMA gives the chance to agencies, label, producers or management companies to have their artists – wherever they come from（line-up is 50% French - 50% international） – to play in front of an international audience of music professionals, media and Parisian festivalgoers. The 150 concerts takes place in 10 emblematic venues and unusual places of Pigalle.
