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Winter Music Conference drops Phase 2 programming and Beatport Live pool party lineups

Rebecca Besnos
Events, North America
25 February 2026

The Winter Music Conference 2026 returns to the Kimpton EPIC Hotel from March 24–26, unveiling its second wave of programming with a fresh slate of artist speakers, industry leaders, workshops, and full details for its three-day Beatport Live pool party series.

Newly announced speakers include Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Doc Martin, Junior Sanchez, Arielle Free, OOKAY, Alleycvt, Sydney Blu, Sippy, and Eli & Fur, alongside new industry representation from SoundCloud, Ultra Records, Dirtybird, mau5trap, Interscope Records and more.

At the heart of the week is the Beatport Live pool party series, hosted on the EPIC pool deck overlooking Biscayne Bay. Each day is anchored by a distinct label showcase celebrating key voices across house and techno:

  • Tuesday, March 24: Mood Child (Official Opening Party), led by Sirus Hood and Manda Moor, featuring DJ Sneak, Jean Pierre and Ms. Mada.

  • Wednesday, March 25: A 20-year celebration of Rekids, founded by Radio Slave, with Danny Tenaglia, Radio Slave b2b DJ Minx, Anja Schneider b2b William Kiss, and Doc Martin b2b Tal Fussman.

  • Thursday, March 26: Hot Creations — led by Jamie Jones and Lee Foss — teams up with Three Six Zero Recordings for the closing showcase, with the full lineup still to come.

Across three days, the series pairs breakthrough talent with established names, reflecting the diversity and continued evolution of the global electronic music landscape.

Tickets are available here.

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