Winter Music Conference (WMC), the world’s longest-running electronic music conference, returns March 2026 24–26, with its most ambitious program in over a decade.
Building on its newly revitalized foundation at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel, the Official Miami Music Week Hotel, WMC now unveils its First Wave of Programming, including speakers, panel topics, workshops, partners, activations, and new delegate spaces. The 36th edition of WMC continues its mission of uniting artists, creators, industry leaders, and fans to explore the future of music, technology, and global dance culture. This year’s expanded offering includes dedicated programming across both the Industry and Creator tracks, a three-day rooftop pool party series, a fully activated Gear Exhibition Hall, and the launch of the A&R Pop-Up Lounge.
The First Wave of WMC Programming includes speakers from renowned companies such as: AFEM, AlphaTheta, Beatport, BUDDY, Create Music Group, Discogs, DJay Pro, DJaayz, Free Your Mind, L-Acoustics, Prodigy Artists, Submix, The Circuit Group, Vinyl Me Please, We Group, and more.
First Wave of WMC Panel Topics include:
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
More speakers, panels and keynote sessions to be announced through February 2026.
WMC 2026 Badges are on sale now
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