WMC IN THE PRESS


WMC is a big thing for me, for every DJ, for every producer and every artist appreciating music/dance music. It’s an honor for me to be asked to be on a panel. I did it and it went really well. Good questions, good conversations. It was beautiful.
Red One, March, 2011
This has been the best year for business and crazy partying… One of my favorite parts of WMC is the panels, they are great places to network with producers and also speak to people who rate your work and have come to pick your brains.
Marc JB from Bimbo Jones, March 21, 2011                     
The Winter Music Conference, in Miami Beach is an annual weeklong event that can only be explained as the Olympics for DJs and clubbers alike. Nowhere else on the planet and at no other time, can you find more DJ’s and parties to attend in a single week. This is where electronic music artists come from all over the world to give fans and colleagues a taste of the music they have been preparing.
House Music TV.com, March 2011
One of the most important stateside events on the dance music calendar, Miami’s Winter Music Conference will be celebrating its 26th edition in 2011. Having grown from humble beginnings, it’s become an essential stop for artists, partygoers, promoters and labels.
Resident Advisor, January 2011
The Hippest electronic music lovers from all over the world descend upon South Beach every year to experience Winter Music Conference. If you’ve never attended this annual event, and you consider yourself a trendsetter who knows what’s hot before everyone else, than this is definitely something you want to experience… Over its long history WMC has been known by industry insiders and fans as the event for those who are launching new music, technology and trends in the music business. The conference is a huge platform for underground artists from over 70 different countries and it’s also popular with electronic companies who want to unveil new developments.
Sheri Elfman, Edge New York.com, March 2011
Sun, sea, sand and sex is in the air, excitement is paramount and in this climate, new movements, ideas and alliances are forged. 26 years on, and the WMC’s import is undimmed.
Ben Murphy, DJ Mag UK, March 2011
Winter Music Conference is a weeklong cultural celebration … From VIP Music Lounges to huge nightclubs to small ‘in-stores’ and poolside performances, WMC is not about one event or one DJ. WMC is the bigger picture.
MTV News, November 2010
Winter Music Conference  v. 2011 opened its doors today at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and you only needed to follow the sound of thumping bass to find the exhibit hall, where we parked ourselves at our booth surrounded by Pioneer, Virtual DJ, Beamz Interactive, Best Buy, ILio, and Lifebeat, among others.
Brian O’Connor, DJ Times, March 2011
In the past, a lot less focus [during WMC] was on the music. This year, they were really into listening and learning. EDM is coming into its own. Things are changing so fast. We used to say dance music was the music of tomorrow. Well, tomorrow is now.
Kristine W quoted on BeachMonkey.com, March 2011
Every March, the beautiful people like Madonna and Diddy and Karl Lagerfeld head down to Miami to join the gods of electronic dance music. They come to Miami to check out the huge electronic music festival: The Winter Music Conference. The Winter Music Conference  is a little like the Cannes Film Festival of Electronica.
Sami Yenigum, NPR Music, March 2011
A WMC week of parties that are largely an all-American affair, harking back to the roots of the conference as a focal point for the US dance industry, a long-slumbering beast that has recently awoken to flex its might once again.
Ben Arnold, DJ Mag UK, March 2011
During WMC, more than 500 annual industry gatherings and performance events boast one of the most sought after aggregations of legendary and emerging artists to be found in the world. WMC’s drawing power for assembling innovative music professionals and launching effective global campaigns is demonstrated year after year with career-launching performances and new releases by artists that have historically included Lady Gaga (WMC 2008), Rihanna (WMC 2006, the black Eyed Peas (WMC 2009) and featured appearances in 2010 by artists like Deadmau5 and Grammy winner David Guetta, amongst hundred others.
Corriente Latina.com, March 2011
I’m in Miami, the Winter Music Conference is in high gear, and I’m ready to dance.
Mickey Weems, Edge Boston, March 2011
Winter Music Conference: Ground zero for electronic dance music creators and fans from around the globe, the Fort Lauderdale-based WMC sets up shop at the Miami Beach Convention center for serious-minded seminars and networking opportunities.
Sun Sentinel, March 2011
I’ve been going to WMC for several years. I treat it more as a kind of reunion of friends.
A-Trak, quoted in DJ Mag UK, March 2011
Relationships are forged, deals are struck and some of the biggest records of the year are debuted at the Miami Winter Music Conference.
Frommers
… Miami is one of my favorite cities to visit. It’s beautiful here… I’m coming back for the International Dance Music Awards and the Winter Music Conference.
Mya, Aol Music, March 2011
Winter Music Conference, in its 26th consecutive year, is one of the most publicized annual music gatherings in the world. A pivotal platform for the advancement of the industry.
Grammy 365, March 2011
The Winter Music Conference takes over Miami in 2011, the WMC is moving from its normal hotel setting to the Miami Beach Convention Center. The larger venue allows for more attendees to enjoy all that the WMC has to offer.
Michelle Snow, Uptake, November 2010
This year, for our outdoor party at the Winter Music Conference at the Shelbourne, it’ll be us three playing all night.” And this year we’re going to play for as long as they’ll let us.
Francois Kevorkian, DJ Mag UK, March 2011
Now we’re in the thick of it. The fever pitch of season - when Timmy and his parents to La La from Layola and her five best friends are here for Spring Break.  Oh, and there’s this little annual thing going on called Winter Music Conference. There are so many simultaneous parties going on that even The List isn’t enough to navigate them.
Serg Alexander, 944 Magazine, March 2011
In addition to panels, showcases and parties galore, this year’s conference will feature the “WMC Experience” that will feature “nearly unlimited opportunities for expansion and growth with its move to the Miami Beach Convention Center in the midst of South Beach.
Big Shot, March 2011
This year’s WMC is expected to draw well over 100,000 people for the beats and business deals of the annual dance industry conference.
Mike Doherty, Spinner, March 2011
New York’s dance palaces may feel a bit barren this week as many of the world’s best deejays bring the party to Miami for the 25th annual Winter Music Conference. The weeklong orgy of sound, which begins Tuesday, brings together thousands of industry bigwigs and performers for more than 500 events – many at the sweat-soaked clubs in South Beach.
David Blatt, NY Daily News, March 2010
“I think it’s important to come out to WMC to test out the new beats you’ve been making — rockin’ the crowds, learning from the crowds,” Will (Will.I.Am) told MTV News Friday night, just before he took the stage. Will.I.Am quoted on MTV News, March 2010
I think the WMC is good where it is, it’s the busiest it ever has been now. Or at least every party I played at last year made it seem that way. It’s a good place for labels, promoters, artists to showcase what they’re about.
Steve Lawler, Rhythmism, April 2010
“The cream of the crop come here every year from all over the world along with Spring Break, a good 300 to 400 thousand people,” said Debra Eriksen, with Oracle Entertainment, representing Def Jam and Capitol Records.
Debra Eriksen quoted on CBS 4/ March 2010
Danny Tenaglia performed a marathon set. He also debuted a new Lady Gaga “Bad Romance” remix track he created. Tenaglia said, “I hope she hears it and likes it.” The international DJ also said, “It’s not fair WMC only happens once a year.”
Danny Tenaglia quoted in AHN Entertainment Editor
The Winter Music Conference in Miami is the ultimate see-and-be-seen event. The yearly pilgrimage is to nightlifers and electronic-music fans what Coachella is to... well, everyone else. Only WMC is bigger, longer and a whole lot crazier with more shindigs than we can count, spread out across South Beach and Downtown Miami.
Deanna Rilling, Las Vegas Weekly, March 2010
“You get an influx of students coming into South Florida for spring break, so it was like a breeding ground to educate people and inform people about dance music and electronic music,” Sharam says.
Sharam, One News Page, March 2010
It’s a banner year for Winter Music Conference. Celebrating a quarter-century in 2010, it’s grown into one of the largest music gatherings in the world, something between an industry schmoozefest and an adult spring break. Just check the impressive stats. Some 70,000 people attended conference events last year, some 45 percent of those from outside the country. And even with the Internet, conference remains an essential place for artists to interact and break new tracks. Nothing beats face-to-face, or foot-to-dancefloor, interaction…Nothing else in Miami compares to WMC’s eclectic blend of music and top-name artists. Think Sasha and Digweed, Frankie Knuckles, James Holden, Little Louie Vega, Richie Hawtin, and countless others. As a result, these thousands of DJ’s—national, international, and local—energized Miami and its people into a sweet and unforgettable insomnia for more than a week.
Miami New Times, March 2010
The WMC serves electronic music like the golf course serves big business companies. If you’re a DJ trying to build your reputation, a producer trying to sell more records, or in the industry in general, this is where connections and deals are made. You can say the WMC is where artists dreams are realized and where exposure provides their accreditation.
Eric, Genxglow.com, December 2009
What: This March, DJs, artists, media, celebrities and fans alike all attending WMC or Winter Music Conference. For any house/electro/techno or die-hard music fan, WMC is a must on the music festival circuit. The annual event brings together thousands of top artists from around the world to participate in this blow out event. Far more than just a giant concert, the WMC features educational sessions, networking opportunities, exhibits and award shows.
Kayleigh L., Clubzone, April 2010
Back again this year is the prestigious international event, Winter Music Conference, held in Miami (USA) in the spring (this year from 23 to 27 March). This will be the 25th annual edition, which will be even richer with events, conferences and so much good music. The event is considered the largest meeting point in the world for the electronic dance music industry.
Turismo in Italia, March 2010
One of the greatest weeks in electronic dance music is upon us, as Miami is invaded by an expected 100,000 attendees and more than 500 epic sweat-soaked dusk-till-dawn parties for the Winter Music Conference. Sirius XM’s Area channel will be live at North America’s largest dance music event broadcasting performances and conversations with DJs, producers and dance artists.
Orbit Cast, March 22, 2010
One of the most exciting parts of attending WMC is hearing that one track that echoes in all of the lasting memories of your festival experience. Over the course of the next few days, MTV News will be catching all the acts that are generating a lot of buzz and catching our ears at the same time. The one that jumped out right away? “Scarcube” by the Cube Boys.
Adam Stewart, MTV, March 2010
This year marks the 25th anniversary for Winter Music Conference - the global music fest that embraces clubland & captivates a diverse group of industry moguls, celebrities & down-and-dirty fans hoping to push the limits of creative sounds mastered by the many DJs at the core of this event. Last year, more than 70,000 people attended the WMC event with 62 countries represented. Participants filled every corner of the dance floor, at every hour of the day, during the 500 events that took place. While DJs such as Paul van Dyk or Bob Sinclar are notable anchors of the event, it’s no longer just a niche affair for networking between industry insiders and artists. Three years ago Lady Gaga was launched from WMC and last year Black Eyed Peas were a part of the event. The official WMC badge is the key that gets you access to most events free of charge including poolside events, panels, seminars, Ultra Music Festival, South Beach Sessions and the International Dance Music Awards.
Mamie Joeveer, Plum, March 2010
WMC is most definitely a one-of-a-kind experience that every electronic music lover should experience at least once before you go to meet the great beat maker in the sky.
Adam Murphy and Akshay Bhansali, Dancefever 5000, April 2010
WMC 2010 in Miami this year was excellent, a huge renewed energy on all genres of dance music.
Dj Icey, Adicts, April 2010
WMC has the ability to breathe new life into a tune that isn’t necessarily hot off the presses. For Dennis Ferrer, a killer track the he produced back in November is all the rage here in Miami.
MTV, March 2010
It’s their 25th annual conference, and it will be my 24th year participating. I had moved to Miami for a few years in 1985 and I had just missed the first one. That’s it, the rest has been history—I never missed a conference and it’s something that I look forward to every year.
Danny Tenaglia quoted in Pacha NYC, April 2010
Miami. For decades the place New Yorkers went to die. How times change. This week dozens of local DJs, labels and promoters armed with all varieties of electronic music invade the city during its annual Winter Music Conference.
Billy Gray, Guest of a Guest, March 2010
Hot on the heels, of South by Southwest comes a different type of music festival: the Winter Music Conference. And it is “hot.” The WMC is all about dance music, and its taking place this week in Miami.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the conference — one of the largest music industry gatherings in the world. Today, the WMC attracts the likes of P. Diddy and the Black Eyed Peas.
Sami Yenigun, One News Page, March 2010
The WMC has been the most important electronic music festival in the U.S. for the past 25 years. Typically it has been a place where names like Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren and DJ Tiesto have held court, spinning four- to six-hour sets for their fans
Akshay Bhansali, MTV, March 2010
Things are heating up on Miami Beach this week as thousands of musicians, DJ’s and music industry execs are in town for the 25th annual Winter Music Conference. Winter Music Conference, at this point, is the premiere place to be in the U.S.
CBS 4, March 2010
What makes WMC different is the energy of EVERYONE from all over the world coming together. There is so much excitement, dancing and music to be shared.
DJ Afro Monk, Afro Monk, March 2010
MIAMI — There is something special in the air in South Beach. You’d expect the mood to be euphoric on day three of the Winter Music Conference, the annual dance music conclave that brings together fans, artists and event promoters from around the world. But this year, people seem to be in an even more delighted mood than usual. House DJ and rock-remix impresario Tommie Sunshine, who’s been attending WMC for the past 14 years, attributes the extra happiness to the increasing relevance of dance music today.
Akshay Bhansali, MTV, March 2010
Miami plays host to one of the Americas’ biggest dance music events: The Winter Music Conference. A few hundred thousand revelers and industry types from around the world descend onto the city for some late winter sun and dancing each year during this five-day event. Now in its 25th year, the WMC is brimming with parties catering to all walks of life and musical preference.
Dummy Mag, April 2010
Thousands of DJs, dancers and debauchers have swarmed into town for the 25th Winter Music Conference; an orgy of electronic music parties that kicked off Tuesday. On Wednesday, during a Winter Music Conference panel at the Eden Roc hotel on Miami Beach, Pitbull spent more than 90 minutes answering questions from his fans, most who were in the music industry from other parts of the world.
Carlos Miller, Miami Beach 411, March 2010