The 12th Annual Mark Awards Submissions Are Officially Closed

Update: Submissions for the 12th Annual Mark Awards are officially closed. Stay tuned for nominee announcements!

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.

2026 PMC Schedule

Explore the full PMC 2026 schedule and start planning your conference experience on our virtual platform, Accelevents! Check out this year’s panels, keynotes, Mark Awards, networking opportunities, and more.


PMC 2026 Hotel Information

We’re returning to the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City for PMC 2026!

Our exclusive PMC hotel room block at the Hilton is completely booked and the hotel is currently sold out for the nights of October 7 and 8. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

While PMA does not have additional room blocks at nearby hotels, click the link below to explore several options close to the Hilton that may still have availability.

You may also want to search hotels in Studio City, North Hollywood, Hollywood, or Burbank, all of which are a relatively short rideshare from the Hilton.

Because October is a busy time in the Universal City area, we recommend booking as soon as possible. Rates and availability at these hotels are not managed by PMA and may change.


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 Los Angeles/Universal City for PMC 2026!

Our exclusive PMC hotel room block at the Hilton is completely booked and the hotel is currently sold out for the nights of October 7 and 8. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

While PMA does not have additional room blocks at nearby hotels, click the link to explore several options close to the Hilton that may still have availability.

You may also want to search hotels in Studio City, North Hollywood, Hollywood, or Burbank, all of which are a relatively short rideshare from the Hilton.

Because October is a busy time in the Universal City area, we recommend booking as soon as possible. Rates and availability at these hotels are not managed by PMA and may change.