Slush 2016 Music & Tech in Helsinki

I remember last year´s Slush event in Helsinki back then I had the pleasure to meet Andreas Liffgarden  and Rasheed Richmond top tech and music  influence's, we had a brief conversation last year and we all came to the conclusion that it was only a matter of time in which Tech and Music eventually would collide to create...Magic... it seems that it might be happening soon at  Slush 2016 a two-day music and technology conference in Helsinki.

Slush Helsinki 2016 welcomes 1,500 music and tech influences to Helsinki, and most importantly, encourages honest discussion of building the future of the music industry together. Slush wants to help entrepreneurs in the music industry to bridge the gap between tech, music and entrepreneurship. “Technology both interests and frightens music people, yet many find that there are opportunities embedded in it. Since we have had requests from both music and tech influencers for this type of a catered program, it is easy, and not to mention relevant, to bring the discussion to Slush,” says Nicolas Dolenc, President and Executive Producer at Slush.Slush Music, brings together startups, innovative technologies, new platforms and plenty of entrepreneurial artists.

“Entrepreneurs of the music industry are the center of the event. Slush Music aims to be a place where you can discuss these things together, find the best parts of both music and tech worlds and maybe discover common ways to reach the future.”

Slush Music is a two-day music and technology conference, on Nov 30–Dec 1 in Helsinki. Day 1 at Cable Factory offers Slush Music attendees an exclusive platform to discuss the most striking topics in the music industry, including direct investment in music, block chain technology, tracking music ownership and live vs. VR streaming. On Day 2, the Slush Music crowd will blend in with the rest of Slush attendees at the Exhibition and Convention Center of Helsinki, and they will find five stages filled with tech experts sparking a dialogue on the future, and up to 15,000 people to connect with.

Among the announced speakers are Benji Rogers, Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at PledgeMusic, Sam Lake, Creative Director at Remedy Entertainment, Chris Thur, Co-founder and CEO at Yousician, Andreas Liffgarden, Co-founder of Soundtrack your Brand, Julie Knibbe, Head of Product Strategy at Deezer, and Samu Haber, Artist at Sunrise Avenue and Manager at Comusic Ltd.

The main partner of Slush Music is Finnish Composers’ Copyright Society Teosto. Other announced partners include Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Sennheiser, Radiot.fi, Nordic Music Export Office, Music Finland, Genelec and Bauer Media. 

Held during the darkest time of the year, Slush has always been characterized by a unique energy and enthusiasm, and Slush Music will not be an exception. The revolutionary event will be a music festival without any musical showcases – the creativity, desire to succeed and entrepreneurial aspects will sing for themselves, turning the event into a phenomenon every music industry professional should make sure to track. Make sure you attend this year's Event and I might find you there. You can register for the Event here:  slush.org/music

SLUSH 2015 "WELCOME TO THE NORTH"

Slush is the focal point for startups and tech talent to meet with top-tier international investors, executives and media. This year, Slush brings together 15.000 attendees and more than 1600 startups for the two-day event. 800 investors  arrived to Helsinki to meet startups in nearly 4000 pre booked meetings.

Slush is a non-profit event organized by a community of entrepreneurs, investors, students and music festival organizers. Although Slush has grown from a 300-person event to become one of the leading events of its kind in the world, the philosophy behind  remains the same: to help the next generation of great, world-conquering companies forward.

Starting Wednesday 11.11.2015. the event brings together 15 000 people.

Slush was almost sold out already two days before the Event. If you are lucky you might get some tickets available for 12.11.2015 Thursday via this Link: Thursday Tickets

In total this year 15 000 people are expected to Slush 2015 in Helsinki , 1700  growth companies and 250 venture capital funds.

"It has been staggering to see that, especially international interest in Slush has grown even further. Yet more impressive  is the fact that nowhere in the world has never been such a large number of early -stage technology companies with so many Investors ," Slush CEO Riku Mäkelä commented on the event release.

From the 1700 growth companies,  80%  would like to recruit new talent. We know one thing for sure Slush has succeeded in one of its key objectives, namely to recruit the world's largest investors in the technology sector.

"This year, venture capital funds are greater than ever."

 with 50% growth in the number of potential investment destinations with Money to be invested.

"Slush has incoming funds right now as an active investment activities, around 20 to 30 billion €"

However, startups and investors meeting area is two times bigger than in the previous year. Now at 200 meeting tables can accommodate up to seven thousand half-hour meeting, but even that is not enough.

I guess this is one of those events that we all should attend, I already have my own Invite to one of the most exclusive after Party after Slush. Don´t miss the opportunity.

If you want to know more about the Event press HERE and keep in touch.