Wmc 2007 Tentative Schedule

[Kenny Guido]

WMC 2007 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

WMC 2007 tentative schedule. Check back regularly for additional updates. Please note: Schedule subject to change.​

Tuesday, 3/20/20079:00AM - 6:00PM Registration Opens
Grande Promenade
10:00AM Lobby DJ Sets
Miami Beach Resort and Spa Lobby
Mix and mingle with some of the best established and rising DJ talent from around the world spinning live!
12:00PM - 6:00PM Official 2007 Winter Music Conference Sunburn Sessions
DJ Pierre & Eyefuel Media presents 'Afro Acid Miami' the WMC Official Launch Party
Confirmed artists:
Jamie Principle
Ron Carroll
DJ Pierre
Harrison Crump
Manny Cuevas aka M-TRAXXX
Christy Love
DJ Ralph McDaniels
Hanna Hais
Dawn Tallman
w. jeremy
3:00PM Networking From Dream to Distribution
Ever been to a cocktail party, and noticed that some people seemed to know everyone in the room, and then there were those who lingered one on one, or alone? Which one do you think will be more successful in their career? relating well with others is a sign of a person's mastery of the art of networking. This panel will discuss different tactics to networking your way to a successful and enjoyable career. Delegates who attend are invited to remain after the panel to meet and network with Panelists.
4:00PM Latin Record Pool Panel
For decades the Latin record pools have been the key to exposing Latin Music to the masses through their DJ's and clubs, the new digital domain, illegal download sites, the lack of chart exposure is eating away at their membership and their future looks bleak, the top Record Pool Directors and Latin Industry shakers and movers will get together to speak their minds on what changes need to be implemented to keep these very important organizations to the industry alive for many years to come.
4:00PM – 8:00PM StarBar
Miami Beach Resort & Spa 18th Floor
Overlooking the Miami skyline, this comfortable lounge is the perfect setting to enjoy cocktails while schmoozing and networking with top industry professionals. Exclusive to WMC badge holders, this is the perfect place to seal the deal!

Wednesday, 3/21/20079:00AM - 6:00PM Registration Opens
Grande Promenade
10:00AM Lobby DJ Sets
Miami Beach Resort and Spa
Mix and mingle with some of the best established and rising DJ talent from around the world spinning live!
12:00PM - 6:00PM Official 2007 Winter Music Conference Sunburn Sessions
‘Onbeat.com WMC Launch Party’
Confirmed artists:
Marco Baily
Hector Romero
Audiofly
Tom Cesa
DJ Mendez
DJ Exakt
Dennis Sebayan
Damian Pinto
12:00PM - 6:00PM Exhibit Area Opens
Mediterranean East
If you are interested in the latest technology, products, services and gear you will not want to miss the WMC Exhibit Area - an audiophile's utopia representing every aspect of DJ & artist production, performance and industry. The WMC Exhibit Area will provide comprehensive hands-on demonstrations, product premieres and installations exploring infinite possibilities of modern sound. Meet and interact with the leading audio recording, editing, engineering and sound institutions.
1:00PM Demo Listening Workshop
THE REALITY CHECK! Top industry A&R representatives and producers critique your demo. Preconfirmed workshop delegates must check in 30 minutes prior to the panel start time or risk forfeit. Walkups will be accepted as "fill-ins" or in the case of a "no show." 1:30PM Advances in Production Technology
Gear to software to web technology, leading DJ's, manufacturers, and software developers discuss technological movements in producing and mixing electronic music.
2:00PM The Age of Digital Distribution
It's as simple as bits and bytes, and there are plenty of them! The internet has made it possible for artists to reach beyond just the trunk of their cars. AOL, Yahoo, UTube, MYSpace, Podcasting, to name a few are exposing the signed and unsigned artistwith impressive results.
2:30PM Expose Yourself! The Naked Reality of Marketing Your Music
It takes more than just flyers and a post on your website these days. Discuss new and inventive ways to market and promote yourself. Or find out how to go about getting help. Savvy and experienced marketers and promoters join this forum to offer theirinsight and ideas.
3:00PM The Recording Academy® and WMC present the Producers Panel

The Florida Chapter and Producers & Engineers Wing of The Recording Academy in conjunction with WMC present "The Producers Forum". The panel will discuss the business of electronic/dance music, the major issues affecting the electronic/dance community, and more.
3:30PM The Marketplace
TV, Radio, Film, Gaming, Telephony. Music like never before is front and center in our everyday lives. So… where’s the money? Business professionals discuss where revenue has been, and where it’s going… maybe in the mix… a new revenue stream will be invented.
4:00PM The Latin Digital Revolution
While physical sales drop and digital sale grow, how will this affect the Latin Industry? The top label and industry executives will discuss the future of digital domain, Digital Rights Management issues, F Word (free downloading), and Peer to peer sharing, and the piracy issues.
4:00PM – 8:00PM StarBar
Miami Beach Resort & Spa 18th Floor
Overlooking the Miami skyline, this comfortable lounge is the perfect setting to enjoy cocktails while schmoozing and networking with top industry professionals. Exclusive to WMC badge holders, this is the perfect place to seal the deal!

Thursday, 3/22/200710:00AM - 6:00PM Registration Open
Grande Promenade
10:00AM Lobby DJ Sets
Miami Beach Resort and Spa - Lobby
Mix and mingle with some of the best established and rising DJ talent from around the world spinning live!
12:00PM - 4:00PM Official 2007 Winter Music Conference Sunburn Sessions
2nd Annual Deep House Sessions

Presents:
jojoflores
TheNextGeneration
12:00PM - 6:00PM Exhibit Area Opens
Mediterranean East
If you are interested in the latest technology, products, services and gear you will not want to miss the WMC Exhibit Area - an audiophile's utopia representing every aspect of DJ & artist production, performance and industry. The WMC Exhibit Area will provide comprehensive hands-on demonstrations, product premieres and installations exploring infinite possibilities of modern sound. Meet and interact with the leading audio recording, editing, engineering and sound institutions.
1:00PM Demo Listening Workshop
THE REALITY CHECK! Top industry A&R representatives and producers critique your demo. Preconfirmed workshop delegates must check in 30 minutes prior to the panel start time or risk forfeit. Walkups will be accepted as "fill-ins" or in the case of a "no show."
1:00PM How to Set Up Your Own Online Retail Store
A model for the sale of music over the Internet. Structure, licensing, and online payment options companies are all but of a few considerations. This panel shall present the basics in how to set-up your own online retail store, and to sell your music viadownloads and streaming.
2:00PM Sequences & Samples-The World of Remixing
This collage of old and new has pioneered the electronic and dance music genre to what it is today. Meet with experience and creativity in this panel of remixers.
2:30PM Meet the Press
PR and Press can be a worthy ally or a deadly enemy. Hear from popular music journalists and PR consultants discuss realities and benefits to developing healthy relationships with the press.
3:00PM Artists, Agents & Managers
A healthy professional relationship can be the key to your success. How to find the right representation and how to understand them when you do.
3:30PM Starting Your Own Label
Have talent that lies beyond the recording? Do you know several independent artists? Wanna take them under your wing and to the stars? Maybe you should start your own label. Experienced indi label owners and artists discuss the “how to” steps to get you and your artists started.
4:00PM Dance Music On The Radio?
With the emergence of satellite, and digital radio, DJ's can easily broadcast from their studios , bedrooms, and clubs all over the world. What does the future hold for dance music on the public airwaves?

 

[Kenny Guido]

4:00PM The Visual Music Panel
7:00PM IDMA Cocktail Reception
Miami Beach Resort and Spa Poolside
8:00PM 22nd Annual International Dance Music Awards
Miami Beach Resort and Spa Poolside

The premier awards show for the dance and electronic music - where the industry comes out in force. The ballots are cast to vote for the most innovative and elite artists, DJs, producers, promoters, remixers, and labels in the business. With live performances and presentations by the industry's top contenders, the IDMAs is a must see event.
10:30PM - 2:00AM Official IDMA After Party
18th floor- Starbar
Miami Beach Resort and Spa, 4833 Collins Avenue
Toast the nominees and winners for the 22nd annual IDMAs at the penthouse soiree over looking the Miami skyline. Presented by WMC.
4:00PM – 8:00PM StarBar
Miami Beach Resort & Spa 18th Floor
Overlooking the Miami skyline, this comfortable lounge is the perfect setting to enjoy cocktails while schmoozing and networking with top industry professionals. Exclusive to WMC badge holders, this is the perfect place to seal the deal!

Friday, 3/23/200710:00AM - 6:00PM Registration Opens
Grande Promenade
10:00AM Lobby DJ Sets
Miami Beach Resort and Spa Lobby
Mix and mingle with some of the best established and rising DJ talent from around the world spinning live!
12:00PM 2007 WMC/DMC DJ Spin Off

Miami Beach Resort and Spa Poolside
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Check out the raw skills of the most underground DJs in the world. DJs battle for first place in scratch and beat matching categories. Having specific and rigid criteria, DMC judges will decide who has what it takes to own first place.
Hosts DJ Shortee & Felix Sama
Performances by

2006 DMC Champion Netik and DJ Missil
1:00PM Remixing & Editing Workshop Level 1
A must for the curious DJ or studio Enthusiast. Don't miss this perfect chance to interact with top producers, programmers and remixers doing what they do best. Two halfday sessions are being offered: "Level 1" for beginners and "Level 2" for the intermediate/advanced. Attend one or both. An additional fee is required and you must be a registered delegate to attend. Space is limited and these are guaranteed to sell out. 1:00PM Demo Listening Workshop
THE REALITY CHECK! Top industry A&R representatives and producers critique your demo. Preconfirmed workshop delegates must check in 30 minutes prior to the panel start time or risk forfeit. Walkups will be accepted as "fill-ins" or in the case of a "no show."
1:30PM Mock Negotiations Workshop
Wallace Collins once again leads an A&R exec, a lawyer, and an artist manager through a mock recording contract negotiation. This is your chance to be that fly on the wall and get a real feel for what it’s like to be in a contract negotiation.
2:00PM The History of Electronic Music
Did you know that automatic music (the predecessor to electronic music) was first experimented with in the 2nd century BC? From the hurdy-gurdy to the Moog, to modern sequencers. We take you through the inventions, effects, and the evolution of Electronic and Computer Generated Music.
2:30PM Intellectual Property: The Songwriting & Publishing Forum
Learn how to protect your intellectual property effectively. What are the pros and cons of publishing under a label or independently? This panel looks in depth at copyright laws and publishing agreements.
3:00PM Producing Music for Film & TV
This Panel explores the functions of the musical score in filmmaking and TV. What are the various scoring options currently available in recent filmmaking? Discuss topics such as soundscapes and the scoring of a soundtrack to a film sequence.
3:30PM Road to Radio; Navigating the Super Highway to Success
Our esteemed group of panelists will discuss how to travel from the clubs to the mix shows and on to radio; along the way we’ll look at how best to avoid the road blocks, pot holes and speed bumps that artists, labels, and the industry in general are faced with on a daily basis so that you can safely and successful avoid the traffic and congestion and arrive at your destination with the desired airplay results that you are looking for.
3:30PM Remixing & Editing Workshop Level 2
A must for the curious DJ or studio Enthusiast. Don't miss this perfect chance to interact with top producers, programmers and remixers doing what they do best. Two halfday sessions are being offered: "Level 1" for beginners and "Level 2" for the intermediate/advanced. Attend one or both. An additional fee is required and you must be a registered delegate to attend. Space is limited and these are guaranteed to sell out. 4:00PM Turntabilism and the Art of Scratch
Scratching records extends the art of the DJ into a world exponentially technical and creative. WMC's brand new Scratch forum will explore the world of turntabilism and the art of scratching by creating a discourse on samples, cueing records, and crossfading to add and subtract beats. Our learned panelists will backspin to Scratching 101 and take you through to advanced technical maneuvering.
4:00PM Ultra Music Festival 9

Bicentenial Park
5PM - Close
Ultra Music Festival brings you the largest festival of its kind in the United States!
The Line Up for Friday:
The Cure
Tiesto
Deep Dish
Junkie XL
Shiny Toy Guns
Miss Kittin
4:00PM – 8:00PM StarBar
Miami Beach Resort & Spa 18th Floor
Overlooking the Miami skyline, this comfortable lounge is the perfect setting to enjoy cocktails while schmoozing and networking with top industry professionals. Exclusive to WMC badge holders, this is the perfect place to seal the deal!

Saturday, 3/24/200711:00AM - 4:00PM Registration Opens
Grande Promenade
10:00AM Lobby DJ Sets
Miami Beach Resort and Spa Lobby
Mix and mingle with some of the best established and rising DJ talent from around the world spinning live!
12:00PM Ultra Music Festival 9

Bicentenial Park
12PM - Close
Ultra Music Festival brings you the largest festival of its kind in the United States!
The Line Up for Saturday:
Paul Van Dyk
Erick Morillo
Ferry Corsten
Rabbit in the Moon
Carl Cox
Danny Tenaglia
Josh Wink
Richie Hawtin
Timo Maas
12:00PM - 6:00PM Official 2007 Winter Music Conference Sunburn Sessions
Miami Beach Resort and Spa Poolside
It's that time of year again when the rest of the dance world has Miami on the brain and the beats and with good reason as WMC 2007 promises to be as pleasantly exhausting as ever!
1:00PM Demo Listening Workshop
THE REALITY CHECK! Top industry A&R representatives and producers critique your demo. Preconfirmed workshop delegates must check in 30 minutes prior to the panel start time or risk forfeit. Walkups will be accepted as "fill-ins" or in the case of a "no show."
1:30PM Indigenous Influences In Music
A cultural revolution is apparent worldwide. Over the past 20 years, American Hip- Hop, Reggaeton, and Electronic Music have made their way around the globe with the help of Radio, CD's, TV, Film and most importantly the Internet
2:00PM GearHeads Anonymous
How to clean up your act and break it down to just the right array of devices. If you're too into toys for your own good this panel will give you insight on building yourself the perfect home studio to fit your personal needs and style.
2:30PM The Live DJ
It's one thing to turn your bedroom into a recording Studio and create great albums; it's a whole other beast up there behind the DJ booth with a thousand people full of energy and depending on your every move to accommodate the evening's expectations. This panel consists of working, and touring DJs who know how to keep the crowd going all night long!

 

[Kenny Guido]

3:00PM The Entertainment Law Forum
With all the red tape stuck to the floor of the music business, it helps to have someone watching your back. A panel of successful Entertainment Attorneys discusses the changing rules and regulations of the way one creates record and distribute ones art.
3:30PM The Independent Label Forum
A Major label deal may not be for you. Today’s top independent dance music labels are surviving and are as prosperous as ever. Join them in a discussion about the state of the industry and what and Indi label needs to accomplish in order to survive a fast paced market.
4:00PM Event Planning and Promotion
From weddings to full blown Music Festivals. These seasoned professionals have made their mistakes as well as headlines. How to book shows, how to promote them, and most importantly how to get booked.
4:00PM – 8:00PM StarBar
Miami Beach Resort & Spa 18th Floor
Overlooking the Miami skyline, this comfortable lounge is the perfect setting to enjoy cocktails while schmoozing and networking with top industry professionals. Exclusive to WMC badge holders, this is the perfect place to seal the deal!

Sunday, 3/25/200711:00AM - 4:00PM Registration Opens
Grande Promenade
10:00AM Lobby DJ Sets
Miami Beach Resort and Spa Lobby
Mix and mingle with some of the best established and rising DJ talent from around the world spinning live!
12:00PM WMC International Record Collector's Show
The Show will be presented in conjunction with acclaimed digger magazine ‘Waxpoetics'. The Record Collectors Show will bring together collectors, diggers, and dealers from all over the world for a day of music mania on Miami Beach.
12:00PM - 6:00PM Official 2007 Winter Music Conference Sunburn Sessions
Miami Beach Resort and Spa Poolside
‘Gathering of the Tribes featuring Global Alliance 7th annual WMC Tribute in support of Sierra Leone, Africa’
Confirmed artists:
Kurtis Blow
Chosan
Tha Gim
DJ Wits
Subatomic Sound System
….more to be announced
1:00PM Music Politics & Social Awareness
How the Entertainment Industry approaches positive social, political, and philanthropic issues by participating in practices and strategies that inspires others into action.
1:30PM Kick Back & Chill Out!
It's a groove thing! For some people music is a must, but dancing is optional. This panel will explore the world of Chill Out, Lounge, and World music. We will look at the Post-Disco generation who are predominantly responsible for many of those soulful songs that we enjoy at bars and lounges. If you are into down tempo tracks this panel is a must see.
2:00PM Sound As Art
Ever wondered what the sound of a flower blooming might be? Or a frog's egg hatching? Journey into the world of Sound Art through a discourse led by today's sound pioneers. Learn about creating a sound installation, the history of auditory documentation,and the evolution of sound xperimentation.
2:30PM The One Man Band
So you have decided to go it alone? Well you'll never be alone again after attending this very popular Panel. The diverse selection of panelists from artists, to producers, to content delivery providers has always been a great networking forum for the self sufficient artist. Do It Yourself!
3:00PM The Culture of Collecting
Attention vinyl collectors and enthusiasts! Discover how to protect your music collection. Learn how to recover and restore rare items. Learn the best way of collecting and selling vinyl over the web, and how to distinguish between fake and authentic pressings. You won't want to miss this brand new Collectors forum.
4:00PM – 8:00PM StarBar
Miami Beach Resort & Spa 18th Floor
Overlooking the Miami skyline, this comfortable lounge is the perfect setting to enjoy cocktails while schmoozing and networking with top industry professionals. Exclusive to WMC badge holders, this is the perfect place to seal the deal!

 

[smoothrhythm]

Smoothie will be a panelist on Friday March 23rd. @ 3:00 P.M.

Producing Music for Film & T.V.

Those of you who will be in Miami stop by and say hi.......

 

[AlyM]

Anyone else attending/performing/etc.?

 

[freestylegreek]

I dont go to these things complete waste of time. Like im going to pay to hear music i dont like and people i dont even know nor care to know.

But if anyone goes let me know how it is.