Today\u2019s streaming platforms rely on algorithms to define taste, often pushing homogeneity and sidelining niche voices. But the culture of selectors, DJs, and crate diggers proves that curation is deeply human, rooted in community and shared discovery.<\/p>
This panel brings together DJs, music journalists, and platform builders to discuss what happens when we put people, not algorithms, back in charge. With examples from Crates and beyond, the conversation explores how collections, playlists, and community-powered recommendations can reshape discovery in ways that are fairer, more diverse, and more sustainable for artists.<\/p>
Attendees will gain insight into how music lovers can resist algorithm fatigue and rebuild trust in curatorship as the future of music culture.<\/p>
Moderated by Stathis Kalatzis<\/p>
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Matthias Strobel Hohmann is the President of MusicTech Germany which he founded in 2017 as the world's first music technology association. He is also Co-Founder and Vice-President of Music Tech Europe, making him a central point of contact for innovation across the music sector in Germany and beyond.
He works as a consultant, mentor, and independent advisor, supporting organizations at the intersection of music, technology, and innovation. Drawing on extensive experience and an international network, he helps shape the evolution of the music ecosystem.
Matthias is a lecturer at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University, teaching music technology innovation with a focus on Berlin and its global context.
He curates international conferences, leads innovation workshops, and facilitates knowledge exchange across the creative industries. His Berlin Music Tech Meetups have grown into a community of 2,500+ professionals. He is also the organizer of MUSIC FRONTIERS, a forward-thinking conference exploring new visions for music and its industry.
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Panagiotis Menegos was born in Athens. He studied Marketing at the Athens University of Economics and Business and Media at the University of Sussex.\u00a0He currently works with News 24\/7 as writer-at-large and co-presents\u00a0Laternative\u00a0at En Lefko 87.7 , a daily radio show of 17 years. Athens based K.atou is a key player in the Greek house and techno scene. Notorious for her love for Detroit techno and records that tend to make you trip as well as her admiration for the Chicago sound. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Katerina Mortzou - K.atou (GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"katerina-mortzou-k-atou-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-15 16:09:53","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-15 13:09:53","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=26205","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27144,"post_author":"2133","post_date":"2025-04-14 12:36:12","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-14 09:36:12","post_content":"\n George is a software engineer with over 20 years of experience leading innovative software startups. A lifelong music enthusiast, George has been a DJ, a member of various music collectives, and co-founder of a non-profit association that supports teams organizing music events. He loves exploring how music, technology, and culture intersect\u2014and how things evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He\u2019s currently leading Crates, an app aiming to offer a \u201cbetter home\u201d for the music collections of listeners around the world\u2014one that puts user interests first, frees them from platform lock-ins, empowers personalization and community-based music discovery, and supports a healthier future for the music ecosystem.<\/p>\n","post_title":"George Ilias (GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"george-ilias-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-15 16:02:51","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-15 13:02:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=27144","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]}],"yoast_head":"\n
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He was the CTO and later CEO of a successful Greek tech company, which scaled internationally and was acquired after a 15-year (rough!) journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n