Listen to how the world sounds at the International Radio Festival
Bringing together a host of talented radio broadcasters from around the world to showcase some of the best music programmes
Taking place from 12th to 16th September in Zurich, a host of talented radio broadcasters from around the world will come together to celebrate and showcase some of the best music programmes, to deliberate and collaborate, to network and to discover trends about their Industry.
The festival will feature three studios in Zurich: the famous Schloss Sihlberg Villa for the day programs; the official IRF hotel Four Points Sihlcity Sheraton for the morning breakfast show and the Cabaret Club for the evening, featuring club music formats – all “live” On-Air; on FM, Online, on Cable, and on Greater Media Network USA offering those tuned-in the rare opportunity to “Listen to how the World Sounds”.
“I am very happy to be taking part in the 3rd edition of the IRF in Zurich this year. Having been involved with this unique and ground breaking event since it’s beginnings in 2010, I am proud to be able to continue to grow and perfect my craft of live radio broadcasting alongside some of the best stations and fellow presenters from all corners of the world. Each year the Festival has grown and diversified in so many positive ways bringing together old, new and future ways of celebrating, sharing and producing the powerful medium of radio throughout the world.” Normski
Watch the festival promo videos to find out more:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z6ddRZmTGQ&feature=plcp
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpp_vVXLUT8&feature=relmfu
Radio stations broadcasting from the festival include:
100FM, Tel Aviv, Israel
Basso Radio, Helsinki, Finland
BBC Radio One, London UK
Byte FM, Hamburg, Germany
Carhartt Radio WIP with Fat Cat Records, UK
Energia, Sao Paolo, Brazil
Flex FM, London, UK
FM4, Vienna, Austria
Ghetto Radio Accra, Ghana
Hit FM, Beijing, China
In Sein Radio, Gent, Belgium
Kiss FM, Melbourne, Australia
Le Mouv, Paris, France
Lush FM, Singapore
Ministry of Sound Radio, London, UK
Radio Nula, Slovenia
Radio Q London, UK
RedFM, Mumbai, India
Roxy FM, Warsaw, Poland
RTE/2XM, Dublin, Ireland
Sonica with Pioneer Radio DJ, Ibiza
Virgin Radio, Turkey
In addition to the many talented invited radio DJs, the IRF will welcome industry giants to DJ, including 20th Century Fox Music President, Robert Kraft, who will spin a 2-hour movie music show “Screen Tracks”; Claude Nobs, with hits from the Montreux Jazz Festival and Rob da Bank compiling a pre-recorded show of past Radio 1 sessions.
B2B Forum
The festival also features an exclusive B2B Forum, which has rapidly established itself as the think-tank and exchange hub for both the key players in music radio and music related industries. Set within the magnificent Schloss Sihlberg commanding spectacular views across the city of Zurich the forum enables attendees to develop closer business and cultural relationships within this specialised industry and attend
workshops, panels and key notes, covering the issues challenging today’s music radio industry; Is content is king? How does social media best interact with radio? Does pandora/spotify count as radio? What is the future of branded formats? Find out more about the B2B Forum here www.internationalradiofestival.com/b2b-programme/
Speakers at the B2B Forum Include:
Anil Wanvari, CEO Music & Radio India, Panellist
Dominique Leguern, Former President at MIDEM, Panellist
Gabby Sanderson, Radio RTE/2XM, Dublin, Ireland, Panellist
Gogi Gupta, Gupta Media, Key Note & Workshops
James Cridland, Radio DnS, Key Note & Panellist
Joe D’Angelo, Senior Vice President of US Broadcast & Services, Ibiquity Digital, Key Note
Julien Mourlon, Laidback Radio, Brussels, Panellist
Julien Schweizer, Swizz Online Publishing, Workshops
Maarten Brouwer, Ghetto Radio & This is Africa, Key Note
Nikhil Shah, MIxcloud, Key Note & Workshops
Normski, UK, Panellist
Robert Kraft, President, Fox Music, Panellist
Samuel Vuillermoz, mx3.ch, Panellist
Scott Choen, The Orchard, Key Note & Panellist
“The International Radio Festival is like no other, full of radio legends with everyone united and supportive to make the best music radio they can and fly the flag for their country and their station. Aside from celebrating great music from all genres, it is a chance for radio industry to meet, network and socialise whilst showcasing their radio programs to the world Darryl and Miguel are a dream team and a continual inspiration to work with.” Gabby Sanderson, Radio RTE/2XM, Dublin, Ireland
IRF Awards
The IRF “ON-AIR” Awards underpin the Festival’s goal to celebrate the very best in global music radio programming,, and through these awards the IRF wishes to honour those radio makers who push the boundaries in music radio entertainment. All invited music radio guests participating in the IRF are also nominated for one of three International Radio Festival ON-AIR Awards:
1) Best Swiss Radio Show
2) Best International Radio Show
3) Best Radio Station
4) Lifetime Achievement Award
How to attend:
The IRF is a must attend for all Music Radio Professionals, Radio Jockeys and DJ’s alike, Record Labels, Music Managers & Agents, Lifestyle Brands, Marketing & Advertising Agencies, Media Professionals and Educational Establishments, with a vested interest in the world’s most consumed medium, music radio.
The B2B Forum is 3 mins walk from the Festival Hotel FourPoints, and set within the magnificent Schloss Sihlberg commanding magnificent views across the city of Zurich.
Buy delegate passes here www.internationalradiofestival.com/b2b-forum/b2b-tickets/
Find out more about the festival locations here www.internationalradiofestival.com/irf-locations/
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What the Radio Industry says about IRF:
“The IRF was like meeting the family – lost cousins from all over the world which you were keen on getting to know.” Matthias Bauer, BLN.FM, Berlin, Germany
“As far as I’m concerned, the IRF has all the makings of one of the most relevant radio initiatives out there today. After our fabulous experience there, it’s no wonder it is fast gaining a sturdy reputation as one of the friendliest, most innovative, festivals on the music circuit today.”
Jill Canney, Radio Ibiza Rocks, Ibiza, Spain
“Connecting worldwide music radio / bringing you the real sound of the streets, the clubs and the bedroom studios / radio is everywhere.” Nick von Frankenberg, Radio X, Basel, Switzerland
“The International Radio Festival is a wonderful concept, a celebration of radio’s global popularity and a chance for us all to bask in the success and diversity of this magic medium. We all have our favourite channels and stations but for a week, the IRF will showcase and celebrate the big wide wonderful world of broadcasting live from Zurich, Switzerland.” Tony Prince, pioneering Radio Caroline radio jockey, UK
“The team here at Kerrang! Radio and Q Radio were proud and honoured to broadcast at the IRF and found the experience to be a great way of sharing new ideas and discussing the future of what remains an exciting industry full of passion!” James Walshe, Kerrang! Radio, UK
“Great place for the meeting of radio minds to swap ideas, and keep radio relevant – absolutely unique!!!.” Lord Fader, Loose Cannons, Kiss FM, London, UK
“The IRF was an excellent, informal platform to discuss music radio programming. In one and half days I made more useful contacts for my radio business than at any other such industry conference in the past.” Jason Bryant, NME Radio, London, UK
“The IRF comes at a time when radio goes global and the limitations of the airwaves are quickly disappearing. The IRF creates that space were minds alike meet to shape the future of radio.” Alejandro Cohen, Dublab Radio, Los Angeles, USA
“We were part of the inaugural event in 2010 and were very pleased with how we were received by the international community. The IRF helped us pick up new listeners and users in all territories of the world. We’re excited to be a part of this year’s Fest and will be showcasing another one of our terrific shows on the world stage. Not to mention that Zurich is a beautiful city and the hospitality we were shown was top notch”. Peter Ferraro, General Manager, East Village Radio, NYC, USA
“Our staff is encouraged to listen to radio stations across the U.S. for creative inspiration. However, an opportunity to not only listen to, but interact with people from radio stations at the international level, is absolutely tremendous. The IRF makes this uniquely possible”. Travis Loughran, KYLD-FM APD/Managing Director, Wild FM, San Francisco, USA
About the International Radio Festival (IRF):
Founded in 2010, the IRF is a Zurich-based organization. The IRF is the first and only international radio festival of its kind, celebrating the world’s most consumed medium – Music Radio. The IRF is the key place where the Music Radio world comes together to celebrate and showcase some of the best music programmes, to deliberate and collaborate, to network and to discover trends about their Industry. A must-attend event, the IRF brings together Music Radio Professionals, Record Labels, Music Managers & Agents, Lifestyle Brands/Services and their Marketing & Advertising Agencies, Media Professionals and Educational Establishments. The IRF was chosen as a finalist in the 2011 British Swiss Business Awards. www.internationalradiofestival.com/
Contact:
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Nikki McNeill @ Global Publicity, nikki@46.32.240.39, +44 (0) 7957 434517