VIA PRESS RELEASE | After a standout U.S. edition in Memphis earlier this year, Making Vinyl is spinning back to Europe. From September 24–26, 2025, PHIL Haarlem will once again host a dynamic international gathering of record pressing plants, indie labels, engineers, designers, distributors, suppliers, journalists—and record lovers from across the globe.
Now in its third edition in Haarlem, Making Vinyl Europe has become the key crossroads for the record business in Europe. It’s not just another conference. It’s where vinyl’s creative, technical, and commercial communities converge with panels, lab sessions, and honest conversations that get to the heart of where the industry is headed. “Making Vinyl exists to connect people, explore innovation, and most importantly—spark real dialogue,” said Andreas Kohl, Conference Director of Making Vinyl Europe. “The industry is evolving, and this is where we figure out what that means, together.”
A First Glimpse at the 2025 Program: The Future of Vinyl. The full speaker lineup is on the way, but here’s a preview of what’s in store this September:
• B2B Sensemaking: Facilitated conversations across the supply chain, from materials to market. Focus on sustainability, circular economies, and rethinking physical media for a changing world.
• Panel Talks: Top voices from labels, artists, manufacturers, and designers address challenges and opportunities around production, promotion, logistics, and visibility.
• Making Vinyl Lab: Hands-on sessions exploring test pressings, mastering workflows, software tools, and technical standards.
• New Markets, Real Talk: Open conversations on global growth, from the MENA region to emerging collectors and retail shifts.
• Spotlight on Counterfeiting, Logistics & DIY Models: Practical insights for everyone from startups to global players.
• Sustainability Summit (Friday): A full-day track dedicated to material innovation, recycling strategies, and building a more responsible industry.
Whether you’re refining standards or exploring how vinyl intersects with lifestyle, fashion, or digital ecosystems: this is where you come to push things forward.
New Team Members, Stronger Network | Joining the 2025 European team is Ruben Planting, based in the Amsterdam area, who steps in as Program Assistant Manager. With a background spanning music, events, and digital culture, Ruben brings a valuable creative-meets-operational perspective to the table.
Together with Andreas Kohl (Germany) and Bryan Ekus (USA), Ruben helps lead a team that’s been steadily building the European edition since 2022, aiming to create an inclusive space where everyone in and around the vinyl industry can connect, contribute, and challenge one another.
Why Haarlem? | The venue PHIL Haarlem—a hybrid of a historic concert hall and modern creative space—provides the ideal backdrop for Making Vinyl Europe. Just 20 minutes from Amsterdam, Haarlem is fast becoming a vinyl hub in its own right.
And with the Haarlem Vinyl Festival kicking off right after the conference, this is your chance to experience the full spectrum, from business and tech to community and culture. Whether you’re a mastering engineer, a startup founder, or a vinyl collector, Haarlem is where the action is.
More Info & Tickets: www.makingvinyl.com
