Winter Music Conference (WMC) has unveiled the second round of programming, speakers, and partners for the 2020 edition!
The Winter Music Conference (WMC) has announced its first round of programming, media partners, hotel partners, and more for its forthcoming 2020 event, which returns to This the 35th edition, WMC is the longest-running conference of its kind and is now focused on four pillars: music, technology, education, and culture.
While partying hard during Miami Music Week might be the focus of many, those looking to develop deeper connections and learn more about the industry make their home at the Winter Music Conference. Taking place at The Faena Forum in Miami Beach on March 16-19, the 35th edition of the conference is shaping up to be one of the best yet.
Focusing on the pillars of music, technology, education, and culture, this multi-day experience will offer up plenty of insight into the music and festival scene. Having already announced a number of panels, fireside chats, and brand partnerships, the organizers have now unveiled even more including a run of MMW Oasis events at Generator Miami.
Additionally, the nominations for the IDMA Awards have also been announced and voting is open now. Head over to their website to cast a vote for your favorite artist!
Read on for the newly announced panels, discussion, and the brands who will be bringing their best to the table. Registration is open now via wintermusicconference.com and you can also apply for industry credentials as well via their application!
Mainstage, Fireside Chat, and Industry Panels include:
- *Spotify Presents: From a Great Idea in the Studio to Music Streaming success.
- *UZ: Crossing Genres and Mastering Your Performance + Special DJ Set
- *Next Music Presents: Music Discovery Goes Mobile – How to Find A New Audience With Mobile Gaming
- *The Viability of Vinyl: The Business and Essentials of Today’s Growing Vinyl Market
- *I Like To Score: How To Get Started In Film and Television
- *Creating Authentic Partnerships: How Brands And Artists Can Create Credible and Lasting Marketing Relationships
- *AFEM Presents: How Do Creators & Rightsholders Get Paid When DJs Play Their Music In The Mix?
- *Press Play: The Impact and Future of Playlisting
- *Viberate Presents: Data Science – Can Social Media and Streaming Metrics Be the
- Deciding Factor Between Profit and Loss
- *Twitch 101 – How Artists Can Build a Fan Base and Make Money Livestreaming on
- Twitch
- *Asia Rising: Strategies For Entering One Of Dance Music’s Hottest Markets
- *Social Marketing Abroad: Creating Social Media Strategies For the Asian Market
- *Time To Jack: The House Music Blueprint
- 21 Years of Defected Records: How to Build a Brand That Lasts
- Talent First: Navigating the Talent Buying Field
- Rise of the Underground: How Detroit Shaped the Global Techno Marke
- Beyond Instagram: TikTok, Triller, Lasso and the future of music social media
- Up All Night: The Future of Nightlife Marketing
- How America’s Secondary Markets Are Creating World-Class Festivals
- Global Dancefloor: How Dance Music Is Crossing Borders and Genres
- Music Modernization Act of 2018: What You Need to Know to Get Paid Under the New Law
- How to Build Multiple Revenue Streams as an Artist
- SoStereo Presents: Brands, Music, and the Content Explosion
(* indicates newly announced programming)
Winter Music Conference 2020 Partners:
WMC 2020 Media Partners (more TBA)
*Area of Electronic (AOE), Beatportal, Data Transmission, Decoded Magazine, DJ Mag (UK, North America, Asia, Brasil, France, Latinoamérica, México), DJ Times, Earmilk, EDM.com, *Electronic Groove, Fusicology, Ibiza Sonica, Magnetic Magazine, *Metropolis on KCRW, *Mixmag (Asia, Brasil, China, India, France, Japan, Russia, Spain, South America, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, UK, USA), *Revolution 935FM, *This Song Is Sick
WMC 2020 Educational Partners (more TBA)
IO Music Academy, School of Audio Engineering (SAE), The DJ Coach, Scratch DJ Academy, University of Miami Frost School of Music, University of Utah David Eccles School of Business (Entrepreneurship Program)
WMC 2020 Sanctioned Events Partners (more TBA)
WMC will offer Plus and Pro-level badge holders access to some of the best MMW parties on the beach, downtown and Wynwood. WMC will once again work with some of the top promoters in the electronic space, including 747 Presents, *Apex, *Armada Music, Denial Events, *Descend Records, *Electric Ibiza, *Embrace, Epic Pool Parties, *Essential, *Humans Alike, *Jonathan Cowan Presents, *SBE, Seven Lines, *Treehouse
WMC 2020 Brand & Label Partners (more TBA)
*Afro Acid, Allen & Heath, *Anjunadeep, *Armada, Arturia, Beatport, Beatsource, *Big Beat, *Circus Records, *Deadbeats, Defected Records, Denon DJ, *Dim Mak, Discogs, *Enhanced Music, *Erase Records, Eventide, IK Multimedia, Ingrooves, Jamstik, *Mixmash, Nervous Records, Next Music, Novation, Nomatic, *Ovum, Pioneer DJ, PlayDifferently, Revealed Recordings, Spotify, Traxsource, *Sunclock, Ultra Music Russell Athletic, VIRPP
WMC 2020 Hotel Partners (more TBA)
Badge holders will be eligible to receive room discounts at the following hotels: The Royal Palm South Beach, Mondrian South Beach, Croydon Hotel, and *The Gates Hotel Southbeach.
(* indicates newly announced partner)
