{"id":168980,"date":"2026-02-25T19:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/168980\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T19:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:00:11","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:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/168980\/","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":"

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

As it celebrates its 36th edition on March 24th-26th 2026, the conference is moving to the sleek Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Downtown Miami, with a fresh wave of artist speakers and workshop leaders, 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, tech, education, and culture.<\/p>\n

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

Choose your path<\/p>\n

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

The Industry Track is made for the professionals behind the scenes<\/a>. 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 and Label Radar, it\u2019s the ultimate space for networking and shaping the future of the world of dance music.<\/p>\n

\"\"Winter Music Conference 2019<\/p>\n

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

This year\u2019s standout is the A&R Pop-Up Lounge in partnership with Label Radar, 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, Junior Sanchez\u2019s Brobot Records, Create Music Group (Monstercat, K7!, Cr2), Dirty Workz, Dirtybird, Experts Only, Spinnin\u2019 Records and Ultra Records.<\/p>\n

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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!<\/p>\n

Ready to join the future of dance music? Secure your WMC 2026 badge now to access elite networking and learning.<\/a>
\n\"\"Photo \u00a9 Darryl Adelaar<\/p>\n

Backstage and beyond\u00a0<\/p>\n

Of course, it wouldn\u2019t be WMC without the music. Between the panels<\/a>, the Kimpton EPIC rooftop hosts the Beatport Live pool party series, 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, featuring performances from Danny Tenaglia, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, DJ Sneak, and more. 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<\/p>\n

Tuesday, March 24 \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 \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 \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. Attendees can experience dedicated demos of this ground-breaking tech, which transforms traditional stereo DJ setups into fully immersive spatial audio experiences.<\/p>\n

So whichever music lover you are, don\u2019t miss your chance to be part of music history at WMC 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For over three decades, March in Miami has meant one thing: dance music. The Winter Music Conference (WMC)…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":168981,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[225,227,226],"class_list":["post-168980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hialeah","tag-hialeah","tag-hialeah-headlines","tag-hialeah-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168980\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/168981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}