↘ Pioneering the Future of Audio Technology HISONG is a global leader in audio innovation, dedicated to redefining music creation through cutting-edge technology. Our mission is to empower creators with revolutionary sound solutions, making studio-quality recording accessible anytime, anywhere. Their debut product, HISONG AirStudio S1, is a breakthrough in portable recording, offering professional-grade sound in a compact form.

↘ We are (all) Musical Beings.

Our dream is a world where everyone can feel musical – create music, play with music, participate in music.

We develop a new type of electronic musical instruments that are highly intuitive and playful, enabling beginners (focus on children) to jam and create from the very beginning. Our instruments open new ways to make (and learn) music through creative play and sense of success. They magically do so, by harnessing technology and putting it behind a tactile, screenless, intuitive design.

↘ Gigwell is the leading booking and tour management platform for the live entertainment industry, helping the world's top booking agents, talent buyers, venues, festivals, and promoters streamline the booking process from offers and contracts to artist advancing, payments, settlements, and reporting.

Founded by industry professionals and trusted by hundreds of organizations worldwide, Gigwell serves as the operating system for the live events industry, allowing teams to spend less time on spreadsheets, paperwork, and admin and more time booking shows.

↘ BEATPORT.iO is a next-generation platform by Beatport and Define Creative, dedicated to exploring the future of electronic music through emerging technologies, creator tools, and immersive digital experiences - expanding on Avalanche in 2026.

↘ Located in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world, W Hollywood is the Global Flagship of the West Coast for W Hotels. A destination where music, culture, and creativity converge. Following a transformative renovation, the hotel features 319 thoughtfully redesigned guest rooms, suites, elevated dining, and dynamic venues including the iconic Living Room, WET Deck, Café Goldie, and Loft, a 6,000-square-foot event venue equipped with a state-of-the-art 3D immersive sound system designed to elevate live performances, DJ sets, conferences, and cultural programming.

As the epicenter of Los Angeles' music and nightlife scene, W Hollywood curates year-round programming featuring internationally renowned DJs, live performances, wellness experiences, and exclusive brand collaborations. From industry-leading summits and artist showcases to unforgettable celebrations and cultural moments, W Hollywood continues to set the stage for what's next in entertainment and hospitality, bringing together travelers, tastemakers, creators, and industry leaders from around the world.

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↘ MusiCares helps the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world. Offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community. Founded by the Recording Academy in 1989 as a U.S. based, independent 501(c)(3) charity, MusiCares safeguards the well-being of all music people through direct financial grant programs, networks of support resources, and tailored crisis relief efforts

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↘ The Association For Electronic Music has 297 member companies across over 40 countries. AFEM operates in a way which reflects, promotes and preserves the best of electronic music culture and brings members together as a community to solve issues and develop commercial opportunities.

↘ Established in 2021, Her Dancefloor is a community that began due to the need for support and interaction amongst female-identifying and non-binary individuals. It has grown into an international community who power the dance music industry.

Dance music began in 1980s Chicago as an art form and safe space for the marginalized. Over the last four decades, as it has increased in popularity, it has decreased in diversity. Her Dancefloor aims to do its part to fulfill the subculture’s original promise by elevating women, female-identifying and non-binary individuals in the $11.3B global dance music industry*, through community, connections, and counsel. The organic community includes artists, managers, music executives, promoters, creatives, and more from across the globe, unified in mutual respect and love, and a goal to move the needle. Today, 63% of senior music executives and 72% of artists on dance-oriented lineups are male*. Through their efforts, they aim to close the gap to 50/50.

_{*Source: “Global Business Report,” IMS, 2023}

_{**Source: “Progressing Gender Representation In Uk Dance Music,” The Jaguar Foundation, 2022}