The 2026 Winter Music Conference has announced its initial lineup of programming, featuring pool parties, demo submissions, panels, workshops, and more.
Winter Music Conference has been a staple of Miami Music Week long before Ultra Music Festival and MMW exploded in popularity. WMC has been a mainstay in the electronic music scene for decades, and 2026 is shaping up to be another special year for WMC and its badge holders.
Many industry-leading organizations have been announced for Winter Music Conference 2026, including Beatport, Create Music Group, Prodigy Artists, and L-Acoustics. New additions to WMC include the A&R Pop-Up Lounge, where artists can submit their USB demos directly to labels like Ultra Records, Experts Only, Dirty Works, and Monstercat. Expect pool parties, workshop sessions, brand activations, and an expanded gear exhibition at this global hub for electronic music.
WMC tickets are on sale now.
Now held at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel, the 36th edition of WMC will feature a three day rooftop pool party series plus presentations, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and interactive brand activations. The Beatport x WMC pool parties from Tuesday to Thursday of Miami will be announced later. The 2026 conference will also see the return of the International Dance Music Awards (IDMAs).
The first wave of WMC programming includes speakers from leading companies such as AlphaTheta, Beatport, Discogs, L-Acoustics, and Prodigy Artists. WMC also offers smaller-format, skills-based sessions led by respected educators and brands. See the first wave of panel topics and workshop sessions below:
First Wave of Panel Topics:
- Create Music Group Presents: From Founding To Exit
- Fixing the Fragmented Fan: How Artists Can Finally Own Their Audience
- Low End Theory: The Evolution and Future of Bass Music
- Gaming the System: AI, Streaming, and the New Rules of Music Distribution
- The Green Room: Sustainability in Club Culture
- The Pop Up Shop: Creating Revenue, Building Brand, and Empowering Fans
- Let’s Get Physical: The Unexpected Return of Physical Media
- AFEM Presents: Surviving The Digital Avalanche
- The Artist As A Startup: Disrupt, Breakthrough, and Grow
- Beatport Presents: DJs Are The Ultimate Influencers
First Wave of Workshop Sessions:
- Event Masters: Building a Career in Event Production
- From Studio to Screen: Careers in Film, Television & Commercial Scoring
- EDM Tips Presents: Using AI Without Losing Your Sound
- AlphaTheta Presents: CDJ-3000x Demo + Artist Workflow
For 2026, WMC will offer two badge tiers: WMC Access and WMC Pro. WMC Access provides admittance to all keynotes, panels, exhibitions, and workshops from Wednesday through Thursday. The WMC Pro Badge provides admittance to all programming as well as official pool parties at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel from Tuesday to Thursday. The Pro badge comes with additional perks, such as entry to other sanctioned MMW events and complimentary access to online training programs.
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