Electronic Music Conference

Electronic Music Conference The Culture + Community of Electronic Music EMC Eora/Sydney is a melting pot of creativity for electronic music culture in the Asia Pacific.

Founded in 2012, Sydney’s annual Electronic Music Conference (EMC) is Asia-Pacific’s premier electronic music industry event. From established industry professionals to the young and emerging, EMC gathers a dynamic and inspiring mix of people from around Australia and the world with one thing in common - their unwavering passion for great electronic music.

Today is World Environment Day and we’re reflecting on the key takeaways from Connect for Cause - an online event for Ea...
05/06/2026

Today is World Environment Day and we’re reflecting on the key takeaways from Connect for Cause - an online event for Earth Night 2026 exploring sustainability, systems change and collective responsibility across music communities presented by EMC and

Featuring insights from Vicky Keeler () from Fields, Halim Ardie (.ardie) from / , Phuong Le () from , and artist, DJ and broadcaster , the conversation moved beyond the visible gestures - reusable cups, cleaner waste streams, offsets and materials; to ask a bigger question: what happens when sustainability is built into the systems that make music culture possible?

Care for our living planet is growing across the scene. The harder question is whether the structures around the scene make urgent climate action possible, affordable and sustainable long term.

Read full feature now on the EMC website.

Link in bio.

03/06/2026

Where did techno actually come from?

Born in the Black underground of the Motor City, techno emerged from a city shaped by industry, experimentation, funk, house, futurism and resistance.

In this excerpt from EMCAST: Detroit Techno - Origins of the Underground, .official of and Simon Caldwell () trace the roots of the sound... From Juan Atkins and Cybotron, to Parliament, Funkadelic, Chicago house and the progressive club spaces that helped shape Detroit’s underground.

It’s a story of music, but also of place, culture, ownership and legacy. Listen now: EMCAST - Detroit Techno: Origins of the Underground.
Narrated by

Link in bio to listen to the full episode.

This episode was produced in partnership with TAFE Media by Evanna Kelly and Iain Wilson.

As 20th edition under Paxahau draws to a close in Detroit and Mayor Mary Sheffield’s newly proclaimed Detroit Techno We...
25/05/2026

As 20th edition under Paxahau draws to a close in Detroit and Mayor Mary Sheffield’s newly proclaimed Detroit Techno Week (May 18–25) wraps up, we’re looking back to where it all began: the Motor City’s Black underground.

Originally recorded at the Powerhouse Museum in 2022 and now reproduced as part of our EMCAST series, this conversation sees Simon Caldwell ( ) sit down with John ‘Jammin’ Collins (.official) of Underground Resistance () for a long-form discussion tracing Detroit techno from its origins through its resistance and legacy.
Narrated by Talia Jimenez ().

From the city’s early club culture and founding pioneers to Underground Resistance, Exhibit 3000, and questions of ownership, preservation and the enduring underground spirit, this is essential listening on techno’s roots.

Listen now: EMCAST - Detroit Techno: Origins of the Underground. Link in bio.

07/05/2026

CONNECT was a night of conversations and community building in Muloobinba/Newcastle, presented by , and .

The evening opened up conversations around advocacy, funding pathways, artist-label relationships and what it takes to build labels and foster communities, from self-built, independent labels and .

CONNECT also launched a suite of video resources developed by for , designed to equip independent artists and labels with practical knowledge and tools to grow their business. You can access these now by becoming an AIR member, see link in bio for details.

Thanks to our speakers:
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And to the DJs for the great music:
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Extra thanks to and the Clyde St family for hosting and helping to make CONNECT happen.

🎵 - Big Dawg.

EMC and its initiatives and programs are supported by the Australian Government through .aus and the NSW Government through .

06/05/2026

CREATE in Muloonbinba/Newcastle was a weekend full of shared knowledge, collaboration and community building presented by and .

Huge thanks to the incredible artists for the energy and commitment they brought across the two days.: | | | | |

CREATE was a reminder of what can happen when local artists are given the time, tools and support to grow together. In a city like Newcastle, where opportunities and access can be more limited than in larger centres, these spaces and programs matter, and would not have been possible without our supporting partners , and .

And our facilitators and mentors:
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Extra thanks also to for welcoming us into their wonderful space for the CREATE program.

🎵 - Digital Forestry
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EMC and its initiatives and programs are supported by the Australian Government through .aus and the NSW Government through Sound NSW.

23/04/2026

EMC launches Behind the Culture. A series that explores the people who shape electronic music scenes across Australia and Asia.

The series starts with Bella () a Meanjin/Brisbane artist, DJ, producer and founder of the newly launched .

From making “weird sh*t” in Ableton to thinking about DJing as a way of working with subtle energy, Bella’s practice is grounded in local meaning, community care and building pathways for others. In our first edition of Behind the Culture, she reflects on the shift from making for the internet to making for real rooms, real people and the communities around her, and why documenting what happens on the ground matters.

Bella is helping shape a version of music culture that feels more connected, more self-led and more rooted in place.

Head to EMC’s website to read the full story about Bella in Behind the Culture story.

Link in bio.

CONNECT is coming to Muloobinba/Newcastle - a free community gathering for artists, DJs, labels, promoters and the wider...
23/04/2026

CONNECT is coming to Muloobinba/Newcastle - a free community gathering for artists, DJs, labels, promoters and the wider electronic music community.

On Sunday 3 May at 12B Lounge, Clyde St Arts, Maria Amato (CEO, ) joins Jane Slingo (Director, EMC) to discuss advocacy, funding pathways and practical support for independent labels, alongside the launch of new free artist and label resources developed by EMC for AIR.

A second conversation brings together (), () and .jpg (EMC) to explore building labels outside traditional industry pathways, creating impact from a regional base, and what artists should know before signing anything.

Free to attend. More info via link in bio.

Presented by EMC, Cirrus Audio and AIR. CONNECT is supported by the Australian Government through .aus , the NSW Government through  and AIR.

CONNECT is coming to Muloobinba/Newcastle - a free community gathering for artists, DJs, labels, promoters and the wider...
23/04/2026

CONNECT is coming to Muloobinba/Newcastle - a free community gathering for artists, DJs, labels, promoters and the wider electronic music community.

On Sunday 3 May at 12B Lounge, Clyde St Arts, (CEO, ) joins Slingo (Director, EMC) to discuss advocacy, funding pathways and practical support for independent labels, alongside the launch of new free artist and label resources developed by EMC for AIR.

A second conversation brings together (), () and .jpg (EMC) to explore building labels outside traditional industry pathways, creating impact from a regional base, and what artists should know before signing anything.

Free to attend. More info and to register: https://megatix.com.au/events/connect-newcastle

Presented by EMC, Cirrus Audio and AIR. CONNECT is supported by the Australian Government through .aus , the NSW Government through and AIR.

15/04/2026

Do you make electronic music and live in the Greater Newcastle area?

CREATE Newcastle is a free two-day workshop series designed to support local electronic music artists in developing their tracks, learning from experts and connecting with others doing the work.

Listen to some reflections from artists who took part in our previous workshop series in 2025 - sharing their experience creating, collaborating, experimenting and building confidence in making and releasing their music.

Expressions of interest for CREATE Newcastle close at 11:59pm, Sunday 19 April.
Apply now via link in bio.

🎵 - Monochrome

EMC and its initiatives and programs are supported by the Australian Government through .aus and the NSW Government through Sound NSW. The Create program is also supported by , and . Extra thanks to Clyde St Arts for hosting the Create program.

Meet Halim Ardie (.ardie) Co-Founder of , a Bali-based initiative bringing together creatives, culture, causes and cons...
14/04/2026

Meet Halim Ardie (.ardie) Co-Founder of , a Bali-based initiative bringing together creatives, culture, causes and conscious clubbers through fundraising, cleanups, education and community action.

Join us for Connect for Cause, an online Earth Night conversation, to hear Halim share insights from his work at the intersection of nightlife, environmental advocacy and collective impact, and how he focuses on practical, community-led solutions that benefit both people and the planet using his platform to help drive meaningful, long-term change.

📅 Thursday 23 April, 6PM AEST / 3PM ICT
📍 Online
🎟️ Free with registration via link in bio

Presented by EMC & and in support of Earth Night 2026, this event will also raise funds for and — donation links also in EMC bio.

EMC and its initiatives and projects are supported by the Australian Government through .aus

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