Interact With Industry Folk At This One-Of-A-Kind Music Networking Event

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3 days, 2 warehouse takeovers, countless opportunities. Mid-week debauchery is set to hit maximum highs as we explore India’s wonderfully expansive landscape of electronic music in every way we can. With the year at its end and time in a hurry, take every chance you get to beat the clock. We’ve got your favourite artists, intimate panels and some of the best dance music of the year to keep you company. Treat yourself and take that half-day off.

The electronic music ecosystem is scattered too far and wide to touch upon all its vital facets in a single moment. But that’s exactly what we’re about to attempt. This December from 6th to the 8th, Boiler Room and Budweiser are collaborating to bring you an all new mega event - BUDx: The Electronic Music Lab. A celebration of all things electronic, this 3-day takeover of the Dhanmill Compound in Delhi brings all things EMC under one roof.

Through its structure and content, BUDx is highlighting the development of electronic music in India as a tool of social cohesion and empowerment while championing local artists and the indigenous electronic scene. It’s set to be a space where music makers, lovers, movers and shakers can engage with and learn from one another in a fun, informal environment.

Decades of collective experience will share the floor, with A&R reps, huge pioneering artists, artist managers, music-lovers and journalists all with the goal of creating a cohesive and empowering platform. Young musicians can come and learn from industry veterans, gain insider tips and develop their individual sound in the evolving landscape of EMC. Your favourite artists will be sharing their origin stories in informal and intimate sessions and sharing their knowledge on how to build your own global brand so for anyone just starting out in the music scene, this is an unmissable experience.

Scroll on to find out what’s happening each day. To know more about the after-party revelry, click here.

Day 1

BREAKOUT ROOM

5 p.m - Mixer Session

Meet the Industry: Interact with label representatives, managers, artists, & other eco-system members such as UnMute, LIMN Entertainment, Milkman, Saavn, Social Offline, Bleep, Jamun, Ilm Music School, Vinay Khilnani, Outbox Project, Regenerate, Animal Factory Amps, WAVLNGTH and more.

6 p.m - Boxout Sound System DJ Showcase + Panel Talk

8 p.m - Origin Stories (Arjun Vagale and Kenneth Lobo)

Explore the growth and trajectory of artists that have been present from the very beginning and still are incredibly relevant and at the helm of our industry. An informal conversation to gain a more personal insights into the journey, struggles and life of an artist.

9 p.m - How To Build A Global Brand

Panelists:

- Rishabh Joshi (Lost Stories)

- Kerano

- Tej Brar

- Ali Sachedina (Moderator)

Though it’s growing constantly, India’s music has stayed within the confines of the borders of the country. Few have been able to break through to create a global and international brand, representing India on a larger platform. Engage with artists on the what it really takes to build a global brand, the development of artists who have broken this fold and managed to sustain, to hopefully encourage and guide other artists to not look at India in silo.

10 p.m - Local Music Programming : Sid Vashi X Rohan Ramanna

11 p.m - International Music Programming : Inga Maeur

12 p.m - Local Music Programming : Arjun Vagale

Day 2

BREAKOUT ROOM

7 p.m - Diverse Dancefloors

Panelists:

- Ruhi Batra

- Nikhil Barua

- Vidhi Kundan Jain

- Faith Gonsalves

- Gomtesh

- Mandovi Menon (Moderator)

The nightlife industry as a whole suffers from a lack of women and we would really like to understand not just the ‘why’s and the what’s’ but how do we exactly combat this. What are the solutions and the ways that women and men both can take within this spectrum to increase not just representation but participation.

MAIN ROOM

10 p.m - International Music Programming: Mumdance

11 p.m - International Music Programming: Dillinja

Day 3

BREAKOUT ROOM

5 p.m - Native Instruments DJ Workshop with DJ Uri

Individuals get the chance to be taken through the basics of DJing/Turntabalism by scratch master DJ Uri. This will also be a showcase of the soon to be released Native Instruments products.

6 p.m - The Art of Management & Discovery

Panelist:

- Sohail Arora (Krunk)

- Mo Joshi (Azadi Records)

- Srikant Seshadri (Saavn)

- Mayank Bhatt (Social)

Engage in conversations with managers, A&R reps and music discovery apps to understand how they help create a symbiotic ecosystem for artists to reach their fullest potential. The true meaning of what it is to manage an artist in the Indian music industry whilst drawing inferences from global music industry standards.

MAIN ROOM

6 p.m - Top Tier Masterclass with Teebs

7 p.m - International Music Programming with Raji Rags

9 p.m - Local Music Programming: Kini Rao

10 p.m - Local Music Programming: FILM

11 p.m - International Music Programming: Omar S

12 a.m - International Music Programming: Marcellus Pittman

To RSVP and know the complete breakdown of each day’s programming, click here.