The Vinyl Alliance, as the leading association for the global vinyl record industry, is once again set to bring knowledge and insight to the festival with a unique showcase illustrating the various steps of record manufacturing. These sessions will delve deep into how an original audio source translates onto a pressed record, as heard through the successive stages of production.

As daily life becomes ever more digital, the members of the Vinyl Alliance are working together to keep vinyl records and analog culture thriving in the streaming era and to promote the enjoyment of vinyl to new and long-time enthusiasts alike.

Last year's program included experts from all around Europe and the US, such as cutting engineers, pressing plant staff, label representatives, and figures from collecting culture. The listening sessions, Q&As, and demonstrations ran throughout Saturday and Sunday as a walk-in experience at PHIL.

The full Meet the Experts program for both Saturday and Sunday will be announced soon. The sessions are accessible for Weekend Pass, Vinyl Culture, and Day Ticket holders, available here. Subscribe to our newsletter for all program updates.

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