Music Summit Malta explores club culture and tech
· re:union Radio editorial · 1 min read
At Music Summit Malta, artists and industry representatives gathered to discuss technology, streaming, and the future of clubs.
Industry meeting at Hard Rock Hotel
The two-day Music Summit Malta took place at the Hard Rock Hotel in St. Julian. The gathering brought together DJs, musicians, investors, festival organisers, and music-tech firms. Founder Aidan Somers opened the event, outlining Malta's capacity to serve as an international connection point for the music scene.
Debates on revenue and DJing
During the panels, Plus-8 co-founder John Acquaviva discussed streaming earnings, arguing for cultivating dedicated fans rather than pursuing raw streaming numbers. Maltese singer Bahjat highlighted the need to support emerging musicians over extended periods. Addressing festival production, Andreea Magdalina stressed that events depend on an integrated ecosystem of setting, catering, community, and values. In a conversation with Acquaviva, Detroit techno producer Kenny Larkin reviewed the scene's history and criticised automated mixing aids alongside rigid playlist formulas, underscoring personal engagement with dancers.
“Nichts kann Live-Erlebnisse ersetzen”, stated Jenny Björk during an exchange regarding genuine dancefloor atmosphere over digital distractions.
Workshops and night programme
Practical sessions included Robert Babicz demonstrating custom AI plugins built with environmental field audio, as well as Human Safari deconstructing the production of the track “Jazz Affair”. Evening events featured Niko Jay and Melchior Sultana providing music for the warm-up at Big Ron’s, while Acidulant, Gabriella Djuk, Acquaviva, and Babicz played sets on the following evenings. The final gathering at the Tortuga beach venue in Mellieħa featured performances from MATO, Kenny Larkin, and Víctor Güell.
Source: Groove
