{"id":34862,"date":"2026-07-15T18:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/?p=34862"},"modified":"2026-07-15T18:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:25:12","slug":"interview-with-music-on-mal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/en\/interview-with-music-on-mal\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing Music On to Malta: Inside the logistics and vision of a massive debut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Marco Carola&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/attard\/event\/music-on-malta\/213116?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=event\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/attard\/event\/music-on-malta\/213116?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Music On<\/a><\/strong> has become something close to a religion for those who worship the low end. Since taking over Ibiza in 2012, the brand\u2014and Carola himself\u2014have helped define the blueprint for the meeting point between minimal techno and tech house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, that global force is preparing to make its Maltese debut on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/attard\/event\/music-on-malta\/213116?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1st August<\/a><\/strong>. Taking over the sprawling MFCC before moving to the brand-new Tatel venue at the Hard Rock Hotel complex, the event celebrates some of the most influential names in contemporary house music. Alongside <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/marco-carola?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/marco-carola?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marco Carola<\/a><\/strong>, the line-up features <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/franky-rizardo?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/franky-rizardo?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Franky Rizardo<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/east-end-dubs-1?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/east-end-dubs-1?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">East End Dubs<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/ilario-alicante?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/ilario-alicante?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ilario Alicante<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/mason-collective?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/mason-collective?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mason Collective<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/joey-daniel?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/joey-daniel?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=artist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joey Daniel<\/a><\/strong>. We sat down with <strong>Grego O&#8217;Halloran<\/strong>, one of the masterminds behind this ambitious undertaking, to find out what it takes to bring one of Ibiza&#8217;s most revered residencies to Maltese shores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/attard\/event\/music-on-malta\/213116?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JOIN MUSIC ON IN MALTA<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/attard\/event\/music-on-malta\/213116?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15164549\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_242_websize_DSC6488-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15164549\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_242_websize_DSC6488-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15164549\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_242_websize_DSC6488-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15164549\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_242_websize_DSC6488-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15164549\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_242_websize_DSC6488-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15164549\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_242_websize_DSC6488-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15164549\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_242_websize_DSC6488-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15164549\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_242_websize_DSC6488-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15164549\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_242_websize_DSC6488-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15164549\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_242_websize_DSC6488-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Music On has built a global reputation over the last decade. So, why was now the right time to bring the concept to Malta?<\/strong><br><br>Malta is one of the most vibrant and exciting places for events and music in all of Europe and especially electronic music. There is huge support and encouragement from the government and authorities to broaden Malta\u2019s touristic offering so as to include events like Music On and so it was really just a case of being the right time for this to happen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For myself and JP, my partner, when you\u2019re dealing with a brand like Music On as well, which Is so well established, there are also not so many places around the world that are actually open as possible destinations. Thankfully, and through preparing a detailed project plan with the Music On team, we\u2019ve been able to make this a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You\u2019ve stayed true to your \u201cIt\u2019s all about the music\u201d philosophy since the beginning. What does that quote mean to you today?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have been lucky enough to know the brand since its birth back in 2012 when it began its residency at Amnesia in Ibiza. I have watched the evolution of the brand and its artists alongside Marco Carola over the years. The core concept remains completely true today. It means a 100% focus on the programming, a very minimal but finely balanced production, and absolutely no cheap gimmicks to win over the audience. We have realized that clubbers do not want distractions. They just want to see their favorite selectors in cool arenas, have a proper dance, and enjoy the music.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170600\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_41_websize_DSC0736-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170600\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_41_websize_DSC0736-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170600\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_41_websize_DSC0736-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170600\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_41_websize_DSC0736-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170600\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_41_websize_DSC0736-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170600\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_41_websize_DSC0736-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170600\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_41_websize_DSC0736-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170600\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_41_websize_DSC0736-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170600\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_41_websize_DSC0736-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170600\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_41_websize_DSC0736-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><b>People dance for two days but have no idea about the months of bureaucratic and logistical hustle behind the scenes. How far back does the planning go, and what does that process look like?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this debut, we are hosting the main event at MFCC, which is a massive fairs and convention center in the middle of the island, running from 2:00 PM until 4:00 AM. Then on Sunday, we take over Tatel at the Hard Rock Hotel complex with international guests and some serious surprises.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A project of this scale is a massive undertaking. Music On is extremely selective about who they partner with, so it is only thanks to our decades of experience promoting large-scale events in Ibiza that JP and I were trusted with this opportunity. The actual planning starts a year to eighteen months out. We announced the show just before Christmas and have been working with our production teams ever since to design the site, while simultaneously pushing our marketing globally. As the date approaches, the intensity goes through the roof, but it is all part of the process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How long does it take to sculpt a bill like this, and what makes an artist a true fit for the Music On family?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funnily enough, the programming was actually one of the smoother parts of the process because we worked hand-in-hand with the Music On team to curate the perfect lineup for the Maltese crowd. Marco Carola is the obvious anchor, but we were determined to secure two of the hottest names in the scene right now, East End Dubs and Franky Rizardo. Adding Music On regulars like Mason Collective, Ilario Alicante, and Joey Daniel created a perfectly rounded bill, which we completed with our partner Ares Carter and local talent Ant Mifsud.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170615\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_51_websize_DSC1653-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Music On Malta - Marco Carola\" class=\"wp-image-34873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170615\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_51_websize_DSC1653-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170615\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_51_websize_DSC1653-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170615\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_51_websize_DSC1653-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170615\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_51_websize_DSC1653-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170615\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_51_websize_DSC1653-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170615\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_51_websize_DSC1653-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170615\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_51_websize_DSC1653-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170615\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_51_websize_DSC1653-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15170615\/MO25_-DAY1_Niels_51_websize_DSC1653-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><b>What is the one aspect of producing an event of this scale that the average crowd completely underestimates?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honestly, it is the level of micro-detail required to build a show of this magnitude from absolute scratch. Having run thousands of events in Ibiza over the past twenty years, you can easily start taking things like high-fidelity sound systems, security flow, bar infrastructure, and logistics for granted. But when you are executing a massive one-off debut, you realize very quickly that success or failure hangs on the finest possible margins.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Give us one number or statistic that perfectly captures the sheer scale of pulling off Music On Malta.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">155,750. That is the exact number of words that went into our extensive project planning proposal to the government just to get this event approved. We did the homework, and we cannot wait to see you all on the floor at MFCC on August 1st.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/attard\/event\/music-on-malta\/213116?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Music On Malta - Marco Carola\" class=\"wp-image-34869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-680x680.png 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-110x110.png 110w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-1160x1160.png 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15165022\/Music-On-2026-08-01-Malta-Full-Lineup-SQR.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/attard\/event\/music-on-malta\/213116?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=event\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/attard\/event\/music-on-malta\/213116?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ready for the marathon?<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Don&#8217;t let the summer pass you by without witnessing Marco Carola and his circle&#8217;s debut in Malta. Lock in your weekend passes and secure your spot on the dance floor at <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/attard\/event\/music-on-malta\/213116?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=event\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/attard\/event\/music-on-malta\/213116?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=15072026-en-musiconmalta-2026-july-w3&amp;utm_content=event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XCEED<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Marco Carola&#8217;s Music On has become something close to a religion for those who worship the low 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