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***For Immediate Release***
Friday, October 23, 2009
Winter Music Conference celebrates it's 25th
year as one of the most anticipated and publicized global
gatherings for pioneering artists, innovators and
professionals at the bold new Eden Roc Beach Resort & Spa
on Miami Beach, March 23 – 27, 2010.
Long regarded as an essential proving ground
for new releases, artists and technological advances, WMC 2009
attracted over 70,000 event attendees, 503 accredited
journalists and 3,228 industry delegates from 62 countries who
participated in 52 industry panels, seminars and workshops as
well as 1,910 artists and DJs who performed at a total of 506
events presented at 127 venues across 6 days in Miami Beach
and Miami.
WMC's 25th anniversary industry program will
convene at the Eden Roc resort which has just undergone a
multi-year $200 million renovation. "It's a perfect fit for
what we are doing" says WMC Co-founder, Louis Possenti, "The
lobby bar has a great ambience for networking and the timing
is just right with an impressive renovation. The rooms are
some of the nicest I've seen on the beach." Special Convention
Rates start at $219 per night.
Highlights of the 2010 program will include
the IDMAs (International Dance Music Awards), also in its 25th
consecutive year, where the music business converges to honor
exceptional achievements of industry, artists and innovators
in more than 50 categories. The IDMAs is one of the only
longstanding industry events of its stature where the fans
decide – generating over a million votes from music fans in
183 countries last year. The online ballot will be posted in
November.
WMC will also present the 3rd edition of South
Beach Sessions, a bold new perspective on the traditional WMC
panel program. Founded on the principles that make music
compelling – individual _expression_, empowerment, creative
thinking and collaboration – the program's mission is to
create greater exposure for artists and ideas. Pioneers in
music, art, fashion, technology, business, education, the
environment participate in one of the most inspiring and epic
programs of the week. SBS has featured some of the industry's
most pioneering champions of positive change from Richie
Hawtin to Public Enemy's Chuck D and Black Eyed Peas'
will.i.am.
WMC 2010 will host the 4th edition of the
Record Collector's Show - an international hub for buyers,
sellers and traders of rare and collectible vinyl, tapes, and
music memorabilia which assembles the best record dealers and
features some of the rarest music in the world.
The WMC badge also includes entry to the 12th
Annual Ultra Music Festival, the largest event of its kind in
the US.
Currently the WMC industry badge is being
offered at a promotional Early Registration rate of $235 until
November 11th, which includes access to all official WMC
events across the conference dates. Marketing opportunities
are currently discounted by 40% through December 18, 2009.
Don't miss out on a legendary Winter Music Conference
in Miami Beach.
WMC is presented with the support of the Miami
Beach Visitor and Convention
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