{"id":2300519,"date":"2026-02-26T03:03:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T03:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2300519"},"modified":"2026-02-26T03:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T03:03:30","slug":"after-36-years-the-winter-music-conference-is-moving-to-a-new-downtown-miami-location-heres-what-to-expect-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/after-36-years-the-winter-music-conference-is-moving-to-a-new-downtown-miami-location-heres-what-to-expect-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"After 36 Years, The Winter Music Conference Is Moving To A New Downtown Miami Location\u2014Here\u2019s What To Expect In 2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For over three decades, March in Miami has meant one thing: dance music<\/strong>. The Winter Music Conference (WMC)<\/a> <\/strong>unites the greatest minds<\/strong> and loudest talents <\/strong>in electronic music for the industry\u2019s preeminent annual get-together.<\/p>\n

As it celebrates its 36th edition on March 24th-26th 2026<\/strong>, the conference is moving to the sleek Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Downtown Miami, <\/strong>with a fresh wave of artist speakers and workshop leaders<\/strong>, including Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Doc Martin, Junior Sanchez and more. This change of scenery means a total takeover of the new official Miami Music Week hub, blending three days of cutting-edge music,<\/strong> tech<\/strong>, education<\/strong>, and culture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Save your spot now for the WMC 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Choose your path<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What sets 2026 apart is the refined \u201ctwo-track\u201d programming model<\/strong>. Rather than a one-size-fits-all schedule like many conferences, attendees can tailor their experience<\/a><\/strong> to their specific goals<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

The Industry Track <\/strong>is made for the professionals behind the scenes<\/a><\/strong>. Guests will dive into the engine room of the business with panels like \u201cThe Artist As A Startup\u201d and \u201cFixing the Fragmented Fan.\u201d\u00a0 Featuring partners like TikTok\u2019s SoundOn <\/strong>and Label Radar<\/strong>, it\u2019s the ultimate space for networking<\/strong> and shaping the future of the world of dance music.<\/p>\n

Winter Music Conference 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Creators Track<\/strong> is <\/strong>designed for those behind the decks and in the studios. It\u2019s a hands-on experience<\/strong> featuring gear showcases<\/strong> from the world\u2019s leading brands like AlphaTheta, Telepathic Instruments, Union Audio, DPA Microphones, L-Acoustics, and more. Production workshops and panels <\/strong>featuring top-tier artists <\/strong>are designed to sharpen your production and performance skills<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s standout is the A&R Pop-Up Lounge in partnership with Label Radar<\/strong>, where up-and-coming producers have the unique opportunity to connect directly with influential A&R teams and hand off\u00a0 their USBs straight to decision makers. Participating labels include Balance Recordings,<\/strong> Junior Sanchez\u2019s Brobot Records<\/strong>, Create Music Group <\/strong>(Monstercat, K7!, Cr2), Dirty Workz<\/strong>, Dirtybird<\/strong>, Experts Only<\/strong>, Spinnin\u2019 Records <\/strong>and Ultra Records.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Winter Music Conference 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019ll also be workshops like \u201cUsing AI Without Losing Your Sound\u201d and \u201cLow End Theory,\u201d that will move the needle on the skills that actually get you signed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The \u201ctwo-track\u201d approach ensures that label managers aren\u2019t stuck in synth tutorials, and producers aren\u2019t losing steam in legal licensing seminars. You maximize your time, your investment, and your enjoyment!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ready to join the future of dance music? Secure your WMC 2026 badge now to access elite networking and learning.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo \u00a9 Darryl Adelaar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Backstage and beyond<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Of course, it wouldn\u2019t be WMC without the music. Between the panels<\/a><\/strong>, the Kimpton EPIC rooftop hosts the Beatport Live pool party series<\/strong>, an unmissable chance to network, discover, and celebrate while overlooking the beautiful Biscayne Bay. For this edition, prepare to dance the three-day pool party away to tunes curated by Mood Child, Rekids, and Hot Creations x Three Six Zero Recordings, <\/strong>featuring performances from Danny Tenaglia, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, DJ Sneak, and more.<\/strong> Each day \u201chighlight[s] the vision and sound of influential imprints across house and techno culture.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a lineup of the series:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Tuesday, March 24 <\/strong>\u2013 Beatport Live x WMC Present Mood Child (Official Opening Party) with DJ Sneak, Manda Moor, Sirus Hood, Jean Pierre, and Ms. Mada<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 25<\/strong> \u2013 Beatport Live x WMC Present Rekids (20-Year Celebration), featuring Danny Tenaglia, Radio Slave b2b DJ Minx, Doc Martin b2b Tal Fussman, and Anja Schneider b2b William Kiss<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 26 <\/strong>\u2013 Beatport Live x WMC Present Hot Creations x Three Six Zero Recordings, in partnership with Three Six Zero Recordings \u2013 Line up TBA shortly<\/p>\n

In addition to the parties, the pool deck will host the WMC debut of L-Acoustics\u2019 DJ spatial audio system<\/strong>. Attendees can experience dedicated demos of this ground-breaking tech, which transforms traditional stereo DJ setups into fully immersive spatial audio experiences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So whichever music lover you are, don\u2019t miss your chance to be part of music history at WMC 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source secretmiami.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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