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Thank you, MusikWoche, and Silas Schwarzkopp for the great article. https://lnkd.in/ddBqMjtp English version below. Registration Now Open at www.makingvinyl.com Making Vinyl Europe starts ticket sales and sets out initial program points The Making Vinyl Europe conference will take place for the fourth time at Phil Haarlem in the Netherlands from September 30th to October 2nd, 2026. The focus will be on panels and lab sessions designed to bring together stakeholders from all areas of vinyl record production. Bringing vinyl-related topics to the table, just like in 2025: Making Vinyl Europe in Haarlem, Netherlands. Photo: Studio Krause Among the first confirmed program items is the panel "After the Boom: What Kind of Vinyl Industry Are We Building?" with Caroline Hansen (Warp Records), Anouk Rijnders (Record Industry), Stine Mühle (Clouds Hill Records), and Andreas Kohl (Making Vinyl). The discussion will focus on the economic and cultural role vinyl plays today, beyond the revival trend. The panel “Finding the Rhythm: Managing Vinyl Releases in a Changing Market” with Carol Kavanagh (Cargo Records), Louie Campbell (Key Production Group Production), and Olga Pilch (Takt) will focus on production planning, release cycles, and the coordination between labels, distributors, and manufacturers. In the session “Not Every Noise Is a Defect – Good Records Start with Good Communication,” Helmut Erler will address expectations, technical realities, and communication channels along the production chain. Conference Director Andreas Kohl explains that they are working "on a conference that reflects just how multifaceted this industry truly is today – from production and technology to design and sustainability, and on to culture, trade, and the music business." The program aims to demonstrate that the vinyl world extends far beyond individual sub-sectors of the industry. Bryan D. Ekus Ekus, President of Making Vinyl, emphasizes that vinyl operates "at the intersection of production, culture, technology, and global trade." The strength of the event lies in its diverse perspectives: "It's not just about those who manufacture records, but also about those who shape the entire landscape." Further program details will be announced in the coming months. The conference is organized by Making Vinyl in collaboration with the German communications agency Studio Krause. Haarlem is located approximately 20 minutes from Amsterdam; the Haarlem Vinyl Festival is taking place there concurrently. Tickets are available now, including early bird fares and discounted categories for young professionals under 28 and students.