Making Vinyl – The Premier Vinyl Record Industry Conference
Making Vinyl USA
May 27–29, 2026,
The Westin Alexandria, VA
The Future of Vinyl Is Making Vinyl.
Making Vinyl USA 2026 is where the business of vinyl moves forward.
This is not a retrospective on a revival. It’s a forward-focused gathering of the professionals actively shaping production, strategy, and profitability across the global vinyl ecosystem. As the industry matures, the conversations have shifted from growth headlines to operational discipline and long-term value creation.
From release volatility and capacity management to quality alignment, marketing ROI, tariff uncertainty, sustainability expectations, and hybrid engagement models, the issues discussed at Making Vinyl directly influence how records are made, sold, and experienced in 2026 and beyond.
Pressing plants, labels, mastering engineers, distributors, packaging leaders, suppliers, and technology partners come together here to solve real challenges, build resilient partnerships, and gain clarity on where the market is heading.
If your company is serious about protecting margins, improving workflow, strengthening relationships, and positioning itself for the next phase of vinyl, this is where you need to be.
Together, we are Making Vinyl.
Click here to see who is attending.
Early Bird Conference Pass (Ends March 30, 2026) $499.00
Standard Conference Pass (Ends May 20, 2026)
$699.00
Under 25 Ticket (ID Required)
$199.00
The Westin Alexandria Old Town
400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 22314-5700
Tel: +1 703-253-8600
Room Rate: $219.00/night excluding state & local taxes.
Reservations can be made at this web address: https://book.passkey.com/e/51179664
Contact:
Bryan Ekus: [email protected]
Ruben Planting: [email protected]
Click Here to download our 2026 Sponsorship Prospectus.
27 MAY, 2026
- Furnace Record Pressing Tours (Separate Registration Required)
- Evening Meet & Greet – Wild Days rooftop at Eaton DC
1201 K Street NW
28 MAY, 2026
Westin Alexandria Old Town Hotel
- Morning Yoga Flow
- Conference Day 1
- Networking, Workshops & Expo
- Evening Music Event – Presented by Exile On Mainstream Records (Separate Registration Required)
29 MAY, 2026
Westin Alexandria Old Town Hotel
- Morning Yoga Flow
- Conference Day 2
- Networking, Workshops & Expo
- Go-Go Museum & Cafe Tours
Click Here to see the full schedule
The organizers reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.
Airports
Ronald Reagan Airport
Distance From Property: 4.4 Miles
Washington Dulles International Airport
Distance From Property: 30.0 Miles
Baltimore/Washington International- Thurgood Marshall Airport
Distance From Property: 41.0 Miles
Bus Station:
DASH AT 7 – Jamieson Ave
Subway Station:
King St – Old Town Metro Station
Eisenhower Metro
Train Station:
Union Station
Alexandria Amtrak/VRE Station
PRESS REGISTRATION: Members of the editorial press can apply for press credentials to attend via the form linked here.
All ticket purchases and sponsorships are final and nonrefundable. Tickets and sponsorships are also nontransferable without prior written approval.
Sponsors acknowledge that inability to attend or participate does not qualify for a refund. In the event of event cancellation, postponement, or modification, refunds are not guaranteed and will not be issued to sponsors.
For full details, please review our complete Cancellation Policy.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
HOME TOWN SPONSOR
PACKAGING OLYMPICS
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