The 12th Annual Mark Awards Submissions Are Now Open

The Production Music Association is proud to announce the 12th Annual Mark Awards. We’re looking forward to celebrating the creativity, craft, and innovation that continue to define and elevate the global production music community!

Mark Awards submissions are now open and we also introduced new categories this year, reflecting the evolving landscape of production music.

Extended submission deadline: Friday, July 24, 2026 at 11:59PM PDT

PMC 2026

October 6 | 9:30 am October 8 | 6:00 pm

The PMA’s Production Music Conference is the international gathering place for the production music community, and is scheduled for October 6-8, 2026 at the Hilton in Universal City, Los Angeles, CA.

This is an in-person event, with panel programming streamed live both within the virtual conference platform and within the conference app. Attendees represent 80+ countries, ranging from publishers to composers, technology partners and financial partners, and everything in between. The PMC provides networking and educational opportunities to further advance the value of production music and the industry’s community.

Tickets are on sale now through Thursday, October 1 at 6PM PT.

Register by September 13th to lock in the standard admission rate. Starting September 14th, a late registration fee will be added to all ticket purchases.

Student Discount

Are you a student interested in attending PMC 2026? Upload your ID and class schedule or most recent transcripts as proof of eligibility for a special discount.


Need a place to stay for PMC 2026?

We’re returning to the Hilton in Universal City, Los Angeles. Our exclusive group rate is available now for a limited time and our room block is already 80% booked.

Prefer to call? Contact the Hilton In-House Reservations Department at 818-623-1434 (7am–7pm PT daily) and reference Group Code: PMA26

The deadline to book your discounted room rate is Wednesday, September 2, 2026.


Still have questions on PMC 2026?

PMC 2026 Tickets On Sale Now!

Tickets for PMC 2026 are on sale now through Thursday, October 1st at 6PM PT.

Register by September 13th to lock in the current standard admission rate. Starting September 14th, a late registration fee will be added to all ticket purchases.

Student Discount

Are you a student interested in attending PMC 2026? Upload your ID and class schedule or most recent transcripts as proof of eligibility for a special discount.


PMC 2026 Hotel Information

We’re returning to the Hilton in Universal City, Los Angeles. Our exclusive group rate is available now for a limited time and our room block is already 80% booked.

Group rate deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Prefer to call?
Contact the Hilton In-House Reservations Department at 818-623-1434 (7am–7pm PT daily) and reference Group Code: PMA26