Beatport – The World’s Largest Music Store for DJs -Announces Beatport Connect L.A.
A one-day summit for emerging artists, record labels, and music industry professionals. Designed to inspire connection
within the electronic music industry.
Set for Friday, September 26, 2025
At the W Hotel Hollywood
Tickets are available now here
50% of all ticket proceeds will benefit MusiCares.
Beatport, the world’s largest music store for DJs, has announced the first wave of speakers for Beatport Connect L.A.
Taking place Friday, September 26, 2025 in Los Angeles as part of the global Beatport Connect series, the summit will feature leading voices from across music, culture, and industry. The initial lineup includes:
Sofi Tukker (Artist)
DJ Minx (Artist)
Katie Bain (Director, Billboard Dance)
Moody Jones (General Manager, EMPIRE & President, Dirtybird)
Josh Love (Partner, Reed Smith LLP)
Gregory Alexander (Founder, A Club Called Rhonda)
Claire Wright (CEO/Founder, BUDDY)
More speakers and programming to be announced soon.
The event is taking place at the W Hotel in Hollywood. In addition to the daytime programming, all attendees will receive access to sunset networking drinks on the WET Deck and a late-night Beatport Live event at The Loft, presented in collaboration with Insomniac Records. Tickets for the evening portion will also be available to purchase separately.
Each Beatport Connect event is thoughtfully curated with the local community in mind, exploring the conversations shaping the current state of the industry. The thoughtfully curated program for the Los Angeles edition will cover a variety of discussions, including how AI is transforming production, Breaking Through in the Attention Economy, Beyond Burnout and more.
"Los Angeles has long been a creative and strategic hub for Beatport, it's where many of our team are based, and where our connection to the electronic music community runs deep,” said CEO Robb McDaniels. “With Beatport Connect: L.A., we're not only investing in the future of the scene but also creating space for emerging artists, labels, and professionals to build meaningful connections. Supporting local ecosystems like L.A. is at the heart of our mission to help the global electronic music industry grow in a more inclusive, sustainable, and collaborative way."
Tickets for Beatport Connect L.A. are on sale now, with 50% of all ticket sales benefitting MusiCares.
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This L.A. installment follows the success of previous Beatport Connect events in New York, Johannesburg, Melbourne, Tokyo, and Mexico City, reinforcing Beatport’s commitment to championing local electronic music scenes globally.
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