{"id":37705,"date":"2026-02-10T05:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T04:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edm-lab.com\/en\/?p=37705"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:50:04","slug":"wmc-2026-ph1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edm-lab.com\/en\/events\/wmc-2026-ph1\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Music Conference 2026 reveals first wave of programming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Winter Music Conference 2026<\/strong> continues to take shape, unveiling the first wave of programming for its upcoming edition, set to take place from <strong>March 24 to 26, 2026<\/strong> at the <strong>Kimpton EPIC Hotel<\/strong> in Miami, during Miami Music Week.<\/p>\n<p>As we already <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edm-lab.com\/en\/events\/winter-music-conference-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported in our previous article<\/a><\/strong>, WMC returns with a renewed focus on education, technology, and community. This new announcement confirms that direction, expanding both the <em>Industry<\/em> and <em>Creators<\/em> tracks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edm-lab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WMC_MMW-CONCEPT-2026_WEBSITE_BG_CARROUSEL-A.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37704 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edm-lab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WMC_MMW-CONCEPT-2026_WEBSITE_BG_CARROUSEL-A-1024x563.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edm-lab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WMC_MMW-CONCEPT-2026_WEBSITE_BG_CARROUSEL-A-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.edm-lab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WMC_MMW-CONCEPT-2026_WEBSITE_BG_CARROUSEL-A-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.edm-lab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WMC_MMW-CONCEPT-2026_WEBSITE_BG_CARROUSEL-A-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.edm-lab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WMC_MMW-CONCEPT-2026_WEBSITE_BG_CARROUSEL-A.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s new for WMC 2026<\/h3>\n<p>Among the highlights of the first programming release:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The launch of the <strong>A&#038;R Pop-Up Lounge<\/strong>, in partnership with Label Radar, where producers can hand USB demos directly to label teams.<\/li>\n<li>A three-day <strong>Beatport Live pool party series<\/strong> on the iconic EPIC rooftop, designed for networking and label showcases.<\/li>\n<li>Panels and workshops featuring companies such as Beatport, Create Music Group, L-Acoustics, AFEM, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The conference will also host hands-on workshops focused on production, AI tools, event production, and DJ technology, alongside an expanded gear exhibition area.<\/p>\n<h3>IDMAs and Miami Music Week<\/h3>\n<p>On <strong>March 26<\/strong>, the <strong>Bridges for Music \u00d7 International Dance Music Awards Gala<\/strong> will mark the return of the IDMAs to WMC, reconnecting the awards with their original home (separate ticket required).<\/p>\n<p>As tradition dictates, Winter Music Conference will once again lead directly into <strong>Ultra Music Festival<\/strong>, turning Miami into the global capital of electronic music for the entire week.<\/p>\n<p>Badges for WMC 2026 are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wintermusicconference.com\/badges\">already on sale<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Winter Music Conference 2026 continues to take shape, unveiling the first wave of programming for its upcoming edition, set to take place from March 24 to 26, 2026 at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami, during Miami Music Week. 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