02/12/2025

Winter Music Conference announces first wave of programming for 35th Anniversary Edition

Winter Music Conference (WMC) — The US electronic music industry gathering—has unveiled the first wave of programming for its highly anticipated return to Miami Beach. Celebrating its historic 35th anniversary, WMC 2025 will once again unite the most influential voices in dance music for a dynamic three-day event from Wednesday, March 26 – Friday, March 28, 2025, at Eden Roc Miami Beach Resort.

As the longest-running electronic music conference of its kind, WMC has played an instrumental role in shaping the dance music landscape for decades—fostering industry-defining conversations, launching iconic records, and catalyzing legendary careers. The 2025 edition will continue this legacy with a forward-thinking program featuring insightful panels, educational workshops, exclusive events, and unparalleled networking opportunities.

With a commitment to fostering education, innovation, and culture, WMC 2025 will explore the evolving electronic music landscape through dynamic conversations and engaging sessions. Featuring an array of esteemed artists and industry leaders who are shaping the global electronic music ecosystem, WMC 2025 will provide invaluable insights and actionable guidance on the future of electronic music.

A host of renowned artists are set to take the stage at WMC 2025, including LP Giobbi, Shimza, HAYLA, Aluna, and Sydney Blu, who will share their perspectives on artistry, creativity, and the evolving landscape of dance music. They will be joined by some of the industry’s most influential leaders, including David Waxman (President, Ultra Records), Cristiana Votta (Manager, Black Coffee), Chris Johnson (Head of A&R, SoundCloud), Andy Daniell (Director of Music, Defected Records), Sam Mobarek (Head of Major Records, Warner Records), Watse de Jong (Manager, Martin Garrix), Ollie Zhang (Head of Artist Development, 88rising), Taryn Haight (VP, Strategy – Electronic Music, Wasserman), and Blake Coppelson (Founder & CEO, Proximity / Co-Founder, Kompass Music Group). These key figures will engage in critical discussions about the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the electronic music industry.

Panels will be moderated by some of the most respected voices in dance music, ensuring insightful and thought-provoking conversations. Confirmed moderators include Megan Venzin (DJ Mag), Danny Klein (SPIN Magazine), Connie Chow (FUGA), Jaye Hamel (1of1 Custom), Chuck Fishman (Soul Clap Records), Lorne Padman (Dim Mak Records), Deron Delgado (EMPIRE Dance // Dirtybird), Shannon Herber (Wise River Consulting), Katie Bain (Billboard), Kat Bein (Dance Music Historian), and Katie Knight (Radio & TV Presenter), and Kyle Jones (EDM.com).

WMC 2025 will also host a special workshop conducted by EDM Tips-founder Will Darling – a GRAMMY-shortlisted producer and mixing & masters engineer, called “Workflow Techniques to Become a Music-Making Machine.” In this workshop, Darling will share his powerful techniques for maximizing productivity and creativity in music production.

Alongside these educational sessions, WMC 2025 attendees will have the opportunity to connect with industry professionals at a series of exclusive events, including the WMC Kickoff Networking Mixer, the Official WMC Pool Party, and the inaugural EDMAs/IDMAs Hybrid Awards Show.

Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for more exciting WMC announcements including the reveal of panels, keynote speakers, and much more.

Artist Speakers

LP Giobbi
Shimza
HAYLA
Aluna
Sydney Blu

Industry Leaders

Alex Greenberg – Falcon PR
Alex Jukes – Jukebox PR/The Tribes
Andy Daniell – Defected Records
Anna Horowitz – WME
Bina Fronda – Ultra Records
Blake Coppelson – Proximity II Kompass Music Group
Cameron Sunkel – EDM.com
Candace Silva-Torres (p/k/a SiLVA) – KCRW
Carly Peterson – Circa
Celena Fields – EVEN
Chris Johnson – SoundCloud
Chuck Fishman – Soul Clap Records
Connie Chow – FUGA II shesaid.so AMS
Cristiana Votta – Alegria Agency
Dani Chavez – Good Girl Management
Dani Deahl – BandLab
Danny Klein – SPIN Magazine II Robot Sunrise
David Waxman – Ultra Records
Deron Delgado – EMPIRE Dance/Dirtybird
Dilini Weerasooriya – Merrill Wealth Management (Bank of America)
Dorothy Caccavale – FM Artists/Three Six Zero
Eddie Sears – Republic Records
Elyn Kazarian – Women In Visuals/dublab
Emma Hoser – Liaison Artists
Eric Silver – Red Light Management
Eryk Puczek – FriendsOfFriends.Agency
Gavin Ryan – Big Beat Records/Atlantic Records
George Hess – G5 Entertainment
Gina Tucci – 146 Records
Hallie Halpern – SeriouslyHallie Studios
Harmony Soleil – c895 Seattle
Hilary Gleason – Backline
Jason Adamchak – Calculated Creative Agency
Jaye Hamel – 1of1 Custom
Jeroen te Rehorst – BEAT Music Fund/Armada
Jess Page – Rareform
Jordyn Reese – Do Better For Artists
Kat Bein – Super Kat World
Katie Bain – Billboard
Katie Knight – Can U Put Me On Guestlist Podcast
Kyle Jones – EDM.com
Lauren Anderson – LabelWorx
Lewis Kunstler – 2 + 2 Management II Young Art Records
Lorne Padman – Dim Mak Records
Matt Sherman – Sherm In The Booth Podcast II Hood Politics Records
Megan Venzin – DJ Mag
Nicholas Saady – Pryor Cashman LLP
Olivia Mancuso – Elevated Frequencies Podcast
Ollie Zhang – 88rising
Paula Quijano – Little Empire Music
Pete Anderson – ETP Agency
Peter Slayton – Slayton Creative
Sam Mobarek – Major Recordings (Warner Records)
Seth Shapiro – Shapiro Legal, PLLC
Shannon Herber – Wise River Consulting
Silvia Montello – Voicebox Consulting
Simon Scott – Cirkay LTD
Sonya Okon – Helix Records/Ultra Publishing
Steph Conlon – Easier Said
Taryn Haight – Wasserman
Tom Williams – L’Affaire Musicale
Vivian Belzaguy Hunter – Ultra Music Festival II Ascendance Sustainable Events
Watse de Jong – Manager, Martin Garrix
Will Scott – Helix Records / Ultra Publishing