Beatport Connect: Uniting the Dance Music Industry in Los Angeles
Beatport is set to host Beatport Connect, a one-day conference in Los Angeles on September 26. The event will take place at the W Hotel in Hollywood and will bring together professionals from the dance music industry. The lineup of speakers for the conference includes electronic duo Sofi Tukker, Detroit house music innovator DJ Minx, Moody Jones from Dirtybird, Gregory Alexander from A Club Called Rhonda, Claire Wright from BUDDY social utility app, and Josh Love from Reed Smith law firm.
The conference will cover various topics such as the impact of AI on music production, navigating the attention economy, and addressing burnout in the industry. More speakers and discussion topics will be announced in the coming months. Beatport Connect in Los Angeles will feature daytime programming, networking opportunities at sunset, and a late-night Beatport Live event at the W’s rooftop space in collaboration with Insomniac Records.
Tickets for Beatport Connect L.A. are currently on sale starting at $50, with fifty percent of ticket revenue going to MusiCares, the Recording Academy’s nonprofit organization. Separate tickets will be available for the evening program. Beatport Group CEO Robb McDaniels expressed the importance of Los Angeles as a creative hub for Beatport and emphasized the company's commitment to supporting the electronic music community through events like Beatport Connect.
In conclusion, Beatport Connect in Los Angeles promises to be a valuable gathering for professionals in the dance music industry, offering insights, networking opportunities, and a platform for emerging artists and labels to connect and collaborate. The event's focus on supporting local ecosystems and fostering a more inclusive and sustainable electronic music industry aligns with Beatport's mission to drive growth and innovation in the global music scene.