Winter Music Conference 2005 - Miami

So I've been in the gym all winter working on my hard core abs & sexy bod!! ready to strut my stuff in Miami for Winter Music Conference 2005. If you haven't caught our e-mag in your inbox, here are some highlights...more to come....and yes, I will post more info on the mobile site and push out the feeds to everyone on our list.

Winter Music Conference 2005 - Miami

Tuesday, 3/22/2005
Registration Opens
Grande Promenade Room

Poolside Mix Sessions (Live DJs All Day)

Stanton FinalScratch 2 WMC kickoff party with DJ Chris Liebing.

WMC and Stanton kick off the conference with a FinalScratch Cocktail Party featuring top German techno DJ and FinalScratch 2 endorsee Chris Liebing. Come hear Chris rock the decks using FinalScratch 2.

WMC/Ultra V.I.P. Party at the Sony rooftop

3-23-2005

New Media Marketing and Revenue Streams

Conquering new markets and maximizing the value of your catalog. Topics: ring tones games, advertising, soundtracks, and other special markets.

Media Relations

How to work with the various forms of media: print, video, TV, e-zines. Topics include publicity vs. news, blogs, info advertising, market trends and ethical reporting.

Neutone Recordings Party
Vista Room

Poolside Mix Sessions (Live DJs All Day)

Songwriting, Publishing and Copyright

The business of creativity begins here. Topics: the art of composition, contracts, legal challenges and the industry issues relating to intellectual property.

Get Signed!

So you wanna be a star.. Find out what it takes to finally put your name on the dotted line. Topics include management, promotion, legal representation and publicity.

New Developments In Production Technology

Topics: Computer hardware, outboard gear, software, sampling rates, digital production and home studios, cd authoring, consumer multimedia applications, film and video soundtracks.

WMC/DMC Spin offs

Join WMC and DMC for the 2005 DJ Spin-off hosted by DJ Jackie Christie. DJs will battle it out through elimination rounds in two separate categories (beat matching and scratching). Junior Sanchez, DMC champ DJ Enferno, and Official DMC judges will decide who has what it takes to be named the WMC 2005 DJ Spin-off reigning victor.

Women Behind the Wheels Presented with BPM Magazine

DJs, Producers, Executives, Singers and Songwriters all without the Y chromosome. They are the Queens of the Turntables, Divas on the Dance floors and the Duchesses of the Deal.

Demo Listening Workshop

Vista Room

Independent Label Forum

The challenges and benefits to working independently. How does an independent label sustain itself in the face of continuing mergers and acquisitions? Topics include brick and mortar vs. digital distribution, marketing, promotions, and the internet.

Marketing Dance Music in America

CRISIS MODE! With virtually no dance music crossing over to the mainstream, veterans and entrepreneurial neophytes discuss the keys to continued relevance and survival.

Featured Q&A

An intimate discussion with some of the heavyweights of the industry. Come prepared to take notes.

WMC and BPM Present Beauty and the Beats

Watch the winner of the BPM Beauty and the Beats contest play at the WMC poolside. One winner out of hundreds of entries will be selected by the editors of BPM Magazine, and a panel of celebrities DJ Rap , Colette, and Reid Speed. Come see who these industry veterans think is the hottest female DJ in the country.

Music as a Vehicle for Social Change

Bringing together people using music for positive social, political, and philanthropic action. What are the best practices and strategies to inspire others into action?

3-24-2005


Mix Shows

Defining the impact and influence of radio mix shows. With one ear on the street and the other on the corporate conference call, mix show jocks are truly the front line when it comes to breaking new records. Topics include authorized and unauthorized remixes, corporate considerations, the politics and logic of record rotation, introducing new records to the radio audience, play list freedom, musical trends and career paths.

Poolside Mix Sessions (Live DJs All Day)

Do it Yourself…Innovative Promotion Methods

Back to basics! D.I.Y. (do it yourself) promotion strategies with a global focus. Topics include non commercial radio, internet avenues, bookings, press, street promotions, self distribution, etc.

Managers and Agents

Discover how to select the best team to direct your career development. What kind of manager suits you best?

Is that Dance Music I Hear on the Radio?...

2004 was a year of up's and down's for dance music in America . We lost dance stations, but gained ones in San Francisco and New Orleans . A few dance records came close to breaking at radio this past year, but no single record really broke through. With stations venturing into the world of chill out, could the various radio formats be ready to dance again? Has the emergence of Satellite radio and Digital Cable changed the picture? Will the music, the artists and the labels be able to open up the doors at radio outlets or will the music get stuck behind the velvet rope.

Demo Listening Workshops

THE REALITY CHECK! Top industry A&R representatives and producers critique YOUR demo. A limited number of listening spots can be reserved in advance. For submission guidelines please refer to www.wintermusicconference.com/demowkshp.htm

Chill Out, Lounge, World Music, Down Tempo

Dance Music For the Open Mind. We explore the success of this diverse sector of the industry. Topics include radio airplay, distribution, marketing , demographics and nontraditional outlets.

Featured Q&A

An intimate discussion with some of the heavyweights of the industry. Come prepared to take notes.

24 Hour Party People: Club Culture Panel
They live it, they breathe it and they sell it. The crème de la crème of Electronic/Dance Music come together to discuss marketing, press, fashion, technology, branding, civic relationships, and legal issues. This is a not to miss panel.

New Frontiers in Digital Radio

Terrestrial, satellite, cable, web, and ……? Topics: Programming issues, hardware, pod casting, new formats, mobile options, “narrow-casting”, airplay tracking, and projected future trends.

Producers at Work

The Brains Behind The Beats! Meet the wizards of groove manipulation as they discuss the alchemy of turning beats into gold.

IDMA Cocktail Reception

International Dance Music Awards The International Dance Music Awards is the premier awards show for the dance music industry. Over 10,000 ballots are cast to vote for the most innovative and elite artists, producers, promoters, remixers, and record labels in the industry. Industry professional's gather to pay tribute to those who have achieved exceptional acclaim throughout the previous year. With live performances and celebrity presenters, the IDMA's is a must see event for anyone involved in the industry.

more to come, oh ya...you can also simply check wmc for more info....ya, that would help


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