Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Connect 2026 Playlist: A Glimpse into the CEO’s Musical Taste

Meta founder, chairman, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday, [insert date] that the company’s Meta Connect 2026 conference will take place September 23–24. The event, which offers a glimpse into the tech giant’s vision of the future, is a major annual showcase for Meta. Last year, the company debuted its AI glasses during the conference.

While details about Zuckerberg’s 2026 announcements remain scarce, he provided a preview of the conference’s vibe through a newly shared Spotify playlist titled “Connect 2026 Vibes.”

The playlist includes five tracks that lean heavily into mainstream EDM and pop, such as:

• “Say Hello” by Jack Harlow – Notably associated with the rapper’s controversial promotional hat.
• “Dracula (Remix)” by Tame Impala
• “Born Again” by Lisa (featuring Doja Cat and RAYE)

The selection has drawn comparisons to a college party rather than a forward-thinking tech summit, reflecting Zuckerberg’s attempt to project a more relaxed public image.

Zuckerberg has increasingly revealed his musical tastes in recent years, often blending them with his evolving persona. For his wife’s 40th birthday last year, he dressed as Benson Boone. He also shared an acoustic cover of “Get Low” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, collaborating with T-Pain under the name “Z-Pain.”

His broader music preferences are visible on his Spotify profile, where he follows a mix of millennial-era artists and mainstream acts, including:

• Taio Cruz
• Gym Class Heroes
• Cher Lloyd
• fun.
• Florence and the Machine
• Drake
• Lady Gaga
• Pitbull

The only other publicly shared playlist, “2004 facebook coding jams,” offers a starkly different tone, featuring angsty tracks from:

• Trapt
• Hoobastank
• Linkin Park

Zuckerberg continues to follow Linkin Park co-founder Mike Shinoda on Spotify, further hinting at his long-standing musical influences.

Despite his evolving image—from the iconic Caesar cut to curly hair and oversized chains—one constant remains: his affinity for “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” by Daft Punk. The track appears on both the Connect 2026 Vibes playlist and his 2004 playlist, serving as a recurring theme in his musical identity.