After bringing the likes of Fatboy Slim, Damian Lazarus, SHERELLE, tINI and Leo Mas to Ibiza's north over the past couple of years, music business conference International Music Summit (IMS) is back in 2026. This summer, IMS programmes a series of parties at Akasha.
Traditionally seen as the curtain-raiser to the season, IMS pulls professionals from all corners of the industry for three-days of analysis, panels, interviews, networking and lots of dancing.
IMS Opening Party
Wednesday 22 April, 22:00
After day one of the conference, we hit the dancefloor with influential Belgian duo 2manydjs, the lesser-spotted Perel and island-based IBZALIEN producer Greta Levska. Contrary to initial listings, the garden will no longer be in use. Doors open at 22:00 immediately with Akasha.
Line-up: (A-Z) 2manydjs, Greta Levska and Perel
Beatport Awards After Party with Cécille Records
Thursday 23 April, 23:00
IMS partner and the world's largest online electronic music store Beatport celebrates the best DJs, producers and labels with its annual awards show which takes place at Hotel Mongibello Ibiza in Santa Eulalia.
For this year's official After Party, Nick Curly's seminal Cécille Records hosts.
Limited tickets are available on the door. Free to IMS delegate badge holders, subject to capacity - we recommend arriving early to guarantee admission.
Line-up: (A-Z) Cristina Lazic, Fleur Shore, Nick Curly and Reboot
Hospital 30th Anniversary
Friday 24 April, 23:00
Las year we celebrated four decades of Jungle and Drum & Bass.
This year, D&B makes a welcome return to IMS and Akasha, as Hospital marks thirty incredible years of standing at the forefront of the genre. What an incredible landmark for one of dance music most enduring labels.
Free to IMS delegate badge holders, subject to capacity - we recommend arriving early to guarantee admission.
Line-up: (A-Z) Chazz, Dazee, Fabio, Hoax, Gabriella Bongo, Nu:Tone and DJ Ron
Beat Hotel
Sunday 26 April, 16:00
The Beat Hotel community is back for another excursion north at the start of the 2026 season. We always get excited about Beat Hotel's return to Las Dalias. On paper, they are the ideal match.
Taking over both the garden and the intimate club space at Ibiza's oldest music venue, Beat Hotel always assembles some of the most revered names in the industry to play. The very best Balearic-coded selectors on an incredible sound system in front of a crowd of musos. Perfection.
Line-up: (A-Z) Alex Kassian, Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy and Jaime Fiorito
See below for tickets and line-ups.
Important
- Ibiza Spotlight is the exclusive online ticket partner for Akasha
- Online tickets are always €5.00 cheaper than on the door
- The club's limited capacity is liable to sell out for the parties with bigger name DJs
Venue: Akasha - Las Dalias
