MAKING
VINYL

“Attending Making Vinyl in Europe offers a unique perspective compared to the US. The European market often emphasizes different trends and innovations enriched by the continent’s diverse cultures. Europeans are more advanced in green initiatives, sustainability, and R&D, setting a higher industry standard. Additionally, the ease of travel within Europe allows for a more immersive experience, providing valuable insights and fresh ideas that can significantly impact our approach to production and distribution.”

“I had a fantastic time at last year’s Making Vinyl in Haarlem. It was an incredible experience where I made new connections and learned a great deal about the latest trends and innovations in the industry. It’s definitely an event well worth attending for anyone in the vinyl industry whether they are based in the US or elsewhere in the world”

“I attended Making Vinyl Europe for the first time last year, I have attended all the US MV conferences and thought there was no reason to attend the European version. How wrong I was, not only was the location charming and really fantastic the content whilst similar to MV US it was also different and very valuable, not just because of the different perspectives offered by more European attendees but the programming highlighted different aspects of the industry and its current challenges. I would highly encourage anyone on the fence about attending to make the effort and attend!”

“Thank you for inviting us to this wonderful event. The team and the students only have positive things to say!”

“Thank YOU! You absolutely did an amazing job putting everything together so well. I know we were probably a little bit the odd ones out with our more or less consumer panel, but we loved it and it was very interesting to talk to the other panel members (both during the panel and before/afterwards)”

“This year’s event was really good! Much busier, much more vibrant, we really liked it! All I can say the 2024 event was the greatest so far!”

It was a pleasure to be part of such an engaging event in Haarlem. The energy and enthusiasm from everyone involved truly made it a memorable experience. I share every excitement about future opportunities to collaborate and discuss our shared passion for vinyl. I will definitely think about ways to improve and contribute to the next conference.”

“Vielen Dank! Ich freue mich auf der ganzen Welt so viele tolle Kolleginnen zu haben!” ENGLISH translation: “Thank You so much! I am happy to have so many lovely collegues across the whole world.”

“Herzlichen Dank für die nette Runde. Es war mir eine Ehre und eine Freude, mit euch auf der Bühne zu sein. Als eine der deutlich unterzähligen, weiblichen Personen hatte ich zu keiner Zeit das Gefühl, als würde ich nicht ernst genommen oder auf Augenhöhe behandelt. Das sollte selbstverständlich sein, ist aber anderswo sicher nicht die Realität. Ich bin super beeindruckt von eurem Engagement bzgl. der Verfügbarkeit von Verbrauchsmaterial, Instandhaltung von Equipment und Neuentwicklungen.” ENGLISH translation: “Thank you very much for the nice gathering. It was an honour and a pleasure to be on stage with you. As one of the significantly small number of women, I never had the feeling that I wasn't being taken seriously or treated as an equal. That should be a matter of course, but is certainly not the reality elsewhere. I am super impressed by your commitment to the availability of consumables, equipment maintenance and new developments.”

“THANK YOU for the opportunity! It was an amazing few days which filled me with inspiration. What a great bunch of people you brought together. I loved the sense of community. My head is still buzzing from the positive input. Looking forward to more. Feeling blessed and thankful.”

“Thank you and the whole organizational team for delivering this great event. Being a newcomer in the business a found it as great intro to the whole vinyl world. Also, thank you for giving me the trust to be on the panel.”

“Ich möchte mich noch einmal sehr für dieses tolle Panel bedanken. Alle Teilnehmer haben wirklich einen sehr interessanten Einblick in ihr Schaffen und Wirken gegeben. Es war wirklich spannend und auch ein Mehrwert für die Making Vinyl, denke ich. Nebenbei hat es mir auch sehr viel Spaß gemacht, einfach zuzuhören. Ihr wart Spitze und ich konnte das Panel trotz der Aufregung genießen. Ich empfand diese Making Vinyl wirklich sehr viel besser und interaktiver als die letzte. Das habt ihr alles super organisiert.” ENGLISH translation: ‘I would like to thank you once again for this great panel. All the participants really gave a very interesting insight into their work and endeavours. It was really exciting and also an added value for Making Vinyl, I think. I also had a lot of fun just listening. You were great and I was able to enjoy the panel despite the excitement. I really felt that this Making Vinyl was much better and more interactive than the last one. You organised everything really well.’

“Andeas and team — This was an exceptionally well organized and executed conference. The speakers, venue and conversations elevated our industry in such a professional and encouraging way. Many thanks for including me and Gold Rush Vinyl.”

“Vielen Dank, dass wir uns präsentieren durften. Ich persönlich wäre auch sehr gerne noch ein wenig länger vor Ort gewesen. Nicht zuletzt als Hobbymusiker, ist das für mich ja auch rein privat ein ziemlich spannender Event.” ENGLISH translation: “Thank you very much for allowing us to present our work. Personally, I would have loved to stay a little longer. For me as a hobby musician, this is also a pretty exciting event for me in my private life.”

“Thanks so much for everything in Haarlem. Speaker or not, really glad I came. Would love to be involved again. Job well done.”

“Thank You for an ACE conference, and all your hard work! Great to catch up. I can’t wait for the next one!”

Making Vinyl brings a big value for developing a whole chain of contacts of people dedicated to vinyl. Due to lack of time I was hesitating if it is worth coming as audio equipment manufacturer. The answer is easy. Definitely yes. The event was very well prepared from any technical side with additional support for Unitra. Believe me I know what I'm saying because we have been participating in many fairs, or presentations and I know how much effort it takes even when it is only 3 days. This is the backstage that not everyone from the other side is aware of.