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Creator Economy M&A Firm RockWater Hosts Art Basel Miami Party, Plans 10 Events for 2027
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More than 2,000 executives from YouTube, CAA, Propagate and more have attended RockWater events to date
NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2026 — RockWater, the M&A advisory firm behind 20+ creator economy and digital media transactions, today announced its 2027 executive event calendar: ten gatherings across eight cities in four countries, anchored to industry tentpoles including the 1 Billion Followers Summit, SXSW, the London Podcast Show, Cannes Lions, VidCon LIONS and Art Basel. Sponsorship for the 2027 season is now open.
RockWater events drew more than 1,000 executive attendees in 2026 alone, from companies including Acast, Goalhanger, Initial Group, Unwell and Fixated. Formats range from 15-person CEO dinners to 150-person mixers across Dubai, Los Angeles, Austin, London, Cannes, Nashville, Miami and New York.
"The creator economy has no shortage of conferences. What it lacks are premium rooms for decision makers to convene, share best practices, and do industry-changing deals," said Chris Erwin, Founder of RockWater. "Our sponsors renew because the introductions turn into clients."
Sponsorship is available for single events, with discounted packages for three or more. Gold tier and above include category exclusivity, limiting each event to one sponsor per professional services category. Current and past sponsors include Manatt, Pryor Cashman, Cookie Finance, Greenberg Glusker, Tipalti, Fundmates, Sheridans, Linguana, and KOMI Group.
"The environment is elevated and curated, and we can have unique, productive conversations that let us build long-term relationships," said Ellie Heisler, Partner at Manatt, a RockWater event sponsor.
To learn more about sponsorship, email Chris Erwin at [email protected] or message him on LinkedIn.
RockWater closes 2026 with two events. The Art Basel Executive Cocktail Party, with presenting sponsor Manatt, brings founders, creators, executives and investors to a Miami rooftop terrace on December 3. RockWater describes it as the first gathering of its kind convened for creator economy leaders during Art Basel Miami Beach.
The 2026 NYC Holiday Party, sponsored by Pryor Cashman, follows on December 9 in Midtown Manhattan and is expected to draw more than 100 executives.
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RockWater is a leading M&A advisory firm serving the creator economy, digital media, and social agencies. RockWater has advised on 20+ transactions including sales of Feedfeed, Mini Katana, Lionize, Long Haul Management, and Bottle Rocket Management. RockWater also publishes an industry M&A newsletter read by 16,000 executives and hosts executive events around the world.