Winter Music Conference, in its 25th consecutive year, is one of the most publicized annual music gatherings in the world. A pivotal platform for advancement of the industry, WMC 2009 attracted 1,910 artists and DJs, 3,228 industry delegates from 62 countries and over 70,000 event attendees for a concentrated schedule of more than 500 events presented across 5 days. Music, as one of the world’s most accessible cultural art forms, gives WMC the unique ability to cross economic, geographic and social boundaries. Over 676,647 visitors from 183 countries (out of 192 in the world) logged on to the WMC website between October 2008 and April 2009.

Established in 1985, WMC is the largest music industry gathering of its kind in the world.

• 3,228 Industry Delegates attended WMC 2009 from 62 different countries..


• 2,748,637,621+ Media Impressions generated between February 1, 2009 and April 30, 2009.


• 221 Accredited Industry Guests, Panelists & Speakers participated in the WMC 2009 program.


• 503 Accredited Journalists participated in the WMC 2009 program.


• 52 Industry Panels, Seminars & Workshops presented at WMC 2009.


• 506 Total events presented at 127 venues across 6 days during the 2009 WMC week in Miami & Miami Beach.


• 1,910 Artists and DJs performed during the 2009 WMC week in Miami & Miami Beach.