Returning for its second year, Beatport Connect LA brings together artists, DJs and electronic music professionals for a full day of discussions, workshops and networking focused on the future of electronic music. Programming spans two dedicated rooms, Culture, Trends & Technology and Artist & Career Development, covering both broader industry conversations and practical artist career development.
Additional artists joining the Beatport Connect LA program include Airrica, Azzecca, Carlita and TOKiMONSTA, alongside previously announced artists Kitty Amor, MPH, salute and Wuki. Early Bird and First Release tickets are sold out with limited General Access still available.
Among the newly announced sessions is Artist AMA With Alison Wonderland, a hosted conversation tracing Wonderland’s path from classically trained cellist to one of electronic music’s most recognizable artists. The discussion will explore her early years in Sydney’s warehouse party scene, her rise to stages including Coachella and Red Rocks, and the realities of building and sustaining a career at the highest levels of dance music. GRAMMY-nominated musician and DJ Elderbrook will also take part in a one-on-one conversation.
As well as sharing insights, the Artist & Career Development room will feature a series of educational, production-focused workshops. Sessions include How To Code with DJ_Dave, MD_MAKES_MUSIC LIVE, and Introduction to Mixing with FEM SYNTH LAB. This sits alongside the important industry discussions in the Culture, Trends and Tech Room, including ‘Progress, Pause or Regression? The Current State of Diversity in Event & Festival Programming; The Global Language of Dance Music and an In Conversation With Beatport CEO, Matt Gralen.
The final program also includes newly confirmed speakers from YouTube, United Talent Agency, Framework, Soul Clap Records, EMPIRE, Gigwell, Insomniac, and Three Six Zero, alongside previously announced speakers from SoundCloud, Warner Records, Ninja Tune, and WME.
Beyond the panels and workshops, Beatport Connect LA will also feature DJ sets and opportunities for emerging talent. dublab will take over the W Hollywood Wet Deck with resident DJs BITCHIMAWITCHH, Pretty Gay Friendly and Trax Unit, while a collaboration with the Pete Tong DJ Academy will provide students with discounted access to Beatport Connect LA and give two students the opportunity to perform at the event.
BEATPORT.iO invites guests interested in music creation and creator tools to a lunch featuring a first-hand demo of its exciting new product. There will also be the opportunity join a special Women in Music networking breakfast, hosted in partnership with HER Dancefloor. The afternoon will end with an Industry Mixer presented by Thrive Music, giving attendees a chance to connect and unwind.
As with the previous edition of Connect LA, 20% of ticket sales will go to Music Cares, a U.S.-based, independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by the Recording Academy in 1989 to serve as a safety net for the music community.
For tickets and the full Beatport Connect LA schedule, visit: https://connect.beatport.com/la.
View and download Beatport Connect LA key visuals: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TAmzbKPfhVsyICeXa_vv2UwXg8gQfV5-.
View and download Beatport Connect LA speaker photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ELghzqFnhPYhfMttkQQU8nICyzercLyC
Speaker A-Z
- Adam Weitz, VP, Film & TV + Sampling, APM Music (Universal Music Publishing/Sony Music Publishing)
- Adrienne Fitzpatrick, VP Streaming – Pop & Dance, Warner Records
- Alex Taggart, Founder, Isle Of Management
- Alison Wonderland, Artist, Founder @ FMU Records, FMU Beauty
- Andrew Ryce, Editor / Writer, Freelance
- Anthony Baca, VP Of A&R, Thrive Music
- BITCHIMAWITCHH (Mara K. Martinez-Hewitt), dublab
- Azzecca, Artist
- Bailey Greenwood, Agent, WME
- Cameron Holbrook, Senior Editor - Beatportal, Beatport
- Camila Álvarez, Indie Dance Curator, Beatport
- Carlita, Artist
- Chuck Fishman, Label Manager, Soul Clap Records / FSQ
- Corinne Pszybyslawski, A&R + Label Manager, Werkhund (Keinemusik, Human By Default, Omakase Records, Altered States)
- Dani Slocki, CoFounder & Chief Creative Officer, Workshop Agency
- Daniel Osahon / OZA, Founder, TUNNEL
- DJ_Dave, Artist
- Elderbrook, Artist
- Fabio Villanis, Head of Labels & Events, Pete Tong DJ Academy
- James Sutcliffe, Global COO, The Circuit Group
- Jennifer Bowder, Creative Sync Licensing, Freelance
- Jeremie Habib, CEO, Gigwell
- Katie Bain, Senior Music Correspondent, Billboard
- Kian Mahroo/Kyle Galindo, Artist, Gyration Station / dublab
- Kitty Amor, Artist
- Kobi Danan, Founder, Framework
- Kris Barman / Wuki, Artist, Wukileaks
- Kyle Arthur Gilhuys, Creative & Marketing, Insomniac Events
- Lauren Goshinski, Executive Director, dublab
- Livia Ferreira, Day to Day Manager, JET Management
- Maddy Salvage, VP of A&R + Artist Manager, Ninja Tune
- Marco "Jhny Wzdm" Herrera, Chief of Community, Hisong
- Mariangela Rubbini, Senior Director - Warner Music Latina, ADA LATIN
- Mark Andrezyk, Director of Talent, Framework
- Matt Denuzzo, Music Programming & Artist Curation, Insomniac
- Matt Gralen, CEO, Beatport
- Matt McLernon, Artist Engagement Lead, YouTube
- Maurice Slade, Head of Music, SoundCloud
- Michael Frick, Executive Producer / Music Supervisor, No Friction
- Moody Jones, GM, EMPIRE
- MPH, Artist
- Nicholas Douglas, Creative Director & Co-Founder, NOTION Magazine
- Pretty Gay Friendly, Artist, dublab
- Roberta Hickey, Director of Global Industry Events, Beatport
- Ross Canavan, Manager, LGRP & LUMA AGENCY
- salute, Artist
- Shannon Herber, Wise River Consulting, Founder & Chief Consultant
- Shaq Milli, Agent, United Talent Agency
- Sophie Bloggs, Manager, Three Six Zero
- Tracey Manner, Founder – Publicist & Strategist, SEQUEL
- Travis Stewart / Machinedrum, Artist, Machinedrum LLC
- Zach Jaffe, Program Director, Create Music Group
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