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Maria May to receive IMS Legends Award 2025
April11
CAA Agent Maria May will be honoured with the IMS Legends Award 2025, recognising her exceptional c
CAA Agent Maria May will be honoured with the IMS Legends Award 2025, recognising her exceptional contributions to the global dance music scene.
The award will be officially presented during The Beatport Awards on Thursday, April 24, as part of the IMS Ibiza festivities. A special industry lunch will also be held in her honour during the conference.
With a career spanning over 30 years, May is a powerhouse in the electronic music world. She currently leads ‘Team Disco’ at CAA in London, representing an A-list roster that includes David Guetta, Black Eyed Peas, Róisín Murphy, The Chainsmokers, Jonas Blue, Purple Disco Machine, and Gok Wan, among others.
Throughout her career, she has worked with legendary names such as Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Layo & Bushwacka, Hercules & Love Affair, Azari & III, Moloko, Soulwax, 2manydjs, Lee Burridge, and X-Press 2.
Beyond her success as an agent, May is widely recognised for her advocacy and leadership in promoting women in music and the wider electronic music industry. She sits on the boards of Lady of the House, a collective celebrating female talent in dance music, Beatport, and the Frankie Knuckles Foundation.
She was also a founding advisory board member of the Association For Electronic Music (AFEM), served on the board of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), and was previously inducted into the Music Week Women in Music Roll of Honour.
The IMS Legends Award celebrates those who have left a lasting impact on the electronic music industry. Maria May’s legacy, influence, and unwavering dedication make her a fitting recipient of this prestigious honour.
IMS and AFEM co-founder Ben Turner said: “I have enjoyed watching Maria’s career grow from my first meeting with her in the offices of ITB in 1994, seeing her develop with her acts into a global force of nature when it comes to agenting talent. Her role behind the scenes in affecting how the industry operates may not be seen by so many, but is felt by everybody. She challenges the industry to think and be better."
Maria May said: “To receive this recognition is both humbling and very exciting. Not merely because of what it represents for my career, but because of what it stands for in the wider culture of electronic music. The first woman to be publicly recognised for her efforts with an award of this gravitas has been a long time coming. Watching electronic music evolve from underground rebellion to a global movement and being one of the many architects of the global business phenomenon that we have created and now being recognised for these efforts is something I never imagined when I went to my first rave.
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