WMC 2009 FEATURED EVENTS  
South Beach Sessions
Founded on the principles that make music compelling; individual expression, empowerment, creative thinking and collaboration, our mission is to engender exposure for artists and ideas. WMC 2009 South Beach Sessions will explore new inroads where music and art are flourishing and making a courageous difference in the world. Pioneers in music, art, fashion, technology, business, education, the environment and more, convene for one of the most inspiring and epic programs of the week. This is a series not to be missed.

South Beach Sessions will take place daily at The Miami Beach Resort & Spa.
Tuesday March 24 - Saturday March 28

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Digital Juggling Demo Conducted By
DMC Champ M-Rock
M-Rock, former DMC/Scion DJ/Producer breaks down his concept of Digital Juggling, a new way to remix on the fly. While most DJs spend hours creating edits, this concept is about dynamically remixing and restructuring a song live. This workshop is about making a DJ's life easier by exploring and using this technique, while showing its roots in scratching, production and piano theory.

Moderator:
M-Rock (M-Rock Productions)

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
1:00 PM



WMC DJ Spin-Off
Due to the popularity of the WMC DJ Spin-off, organizers have created two separate days dedicated to each category. DJ Shortee & Felix Sama return to host both days of the competition. Celebrity judges will decide who has what it takes to own first place. If you are a DJ who thinks you can put up some weight, a label head scouting new talent, or a fan of DJ competitions, join us for the WMC DJ Spin-Off where you can truly witness the Art of the DJ.

Hosts:
DJ Shortee
Felix Sama

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa Poolside
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 (Beat Matching)
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 (Scratching)
2:00PM - 6:00PM

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WMC & Scratch DJ Acadacemy present
'Back to Basics: 101 Scratch Demo'
Scratch DJ Academy hosts one of the most popular WMC demos teaching the fundamentals of the art of scratching.

Moderator:
Jamie Keogh- Scratch DJ Academy

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
4:00 PM


1st Annual WMC 2009 VJ Challenge
The first annual WMC VJ Challenge will be held at 12:00PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at The Miami Beach Resort & Spa with celebrity hosts and judges, and VJs from all over the world mixing their way to glory. Hosts VJ Psyberpxie and Felix Sama will lead this one of a kind competition which promises to be one of the most exciting events of WMC 2009.

Hosts:
VJ Psyberpixie
Felix Sama

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
12:00PM

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RoboMusic Demo
World Music Award winning remix musician Funkstar De Luxe and RoboProfessor join forces to create extraordinary interactive live performance and composition of RoboMusic.

Moderator:
Professor Henrik Hautop Lund- Center for Playware, Technical University of Denmark
Funkstar De Luxe

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 1:00 PM



Propellerhead Software Masterclass
with James Bernard
James Bernard shares advanced tips and tricks on Reason, ReCycle, and using Refills to expand sonic possibilities music. Don't miss this opportunity to learn some of the techniques.There will be a Q&A section. There will also be some giveaway's at the end of the session.

Moderator:
James Bernard- Propellerhead Software

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
3:30 PM



WMC & The Recording Academy® present
'The Producers Forum'
WMC & The Recording Academy® continue their 11 year partnership in presenting 'The Producers Forum', one of the most anticipated gatherings of legendary artists at WMC. The Florida Chapter of The Recording Academy® assemble the most esteemed producers and artists in the Industry for another engaging panel. The panel, moderated by Kurosh Nasseri will feature BT, Fedde Le Grand, Sasha, and Sharam of GRAMMY winner Deep Dish.

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
3:30PM
-5:00PM

Free to all WMC badge holders


SAE Demonstration Series
WMC & SAE have teamed up to present a full day of demonstrations at The Miami Beach Resort & Spa on Thursday March 26th. The demonstrations will be held on the 18th Floor in the Starlight Ballroom. If you are a musician, engineer, or producer you will not want to miss this series.

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Starlight Ballroom
12:00PM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM, 4:00PM

Free to all WMC badge holders


 


24th Annual International Dance Music Awards
The IDMA's is the premier awards show for the dance and electronic music industry worldwide.  Over 10,000 ballots are cast to vote each year in 50 categories for the most pioneering and elite artists, technology and professionals in the business.  The IDMA's is the pinnacle of the WMC week in Miami Beach, where the industry gathers to celebrate and pay tribute to exceptional achievements and innovation throughout the year.

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa Poolside
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Cocktails 7:00PM

Show begins at 8:00PM

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NEXTBEAT: Instrument for the Creative DJ Demo

NEXTBEAT will demo their cutting edge technology with this future product. Using NEXTBEAT, an artist can create new, original, and intuitive music. NEXTBEAT is not just a revolutionary interface. NEXTBEAT is an instrument. This demo will be conducted by RLP, David Puentez, and Hanna Hansen.


The Miami Beach Resort & Spa Poolside
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Friday, March 27, 2009
12:30PM

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Open Labs host Demo with Jonathan DavIS from KORN and Morgan Page

Open Labs will host a demo on Friday March 27th conducted by Jonathan Davis (KORN), Morgan Page, DJ Affect, and Killer Watt.

 

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa Poolside
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Friday, March 27, 2009
1:00PM

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WMC, Jamvana.com, & Fidget Magazine Present
'Splash Down'

WMC in conjuction with Jamvana.com & Fidget Magazine present 'Splash Down'. Join WMC for a day of fun in the sun with hot beats and gorgeous glimpses of the Atlantic Ocean.

Talent:
Richard Vission
JJ Flores
Keoki
Decoding Jesus
Alex Young
Viro & Rob Analyze
DJ Gimme Samoa

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa Poolside
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Friday, March 27, 2009

Show begins at 11:00AM

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Stanton Presents SC System: The Future of Midi Control
WMC and Stanton partner again to present the new Stanton 'SC System'. Join WMC, Stanton, and clinicians for this not to be missed demo.

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Friday, March 27, 2009
2:30 PM

       

Daily Q&A Forum with Fedde Le Grand
WMC and Dance4Life present an intimate 'Q&A with Fedde Le Grand'.

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Friday, March 27th, 2009
2:30 PM



Ultra Music Festival 11

Winter Music Conference and Ultra Music Festival have partnered once again for the 2009 event. As WMC’s official closing event, delegates will receive complimentary admission to both days of Ultra. With more than 200+ artists/djs/producers, 40,000 music fans in attendance, and 10 stages, Ultra Music Festival is the largest music festival of it’s kind in the United States.


Bicentennial Park
Friday, March 27, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009

Admission: General Admission $129.95 (before taxes and fees), VIP $350.00 (before taxes and fees)
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Daily Q&A Forum with Armin Van Buuren
WMC presents an intimate Q&A with Armin van Buuren.

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
1:00 PM



3rd Annual International Record Collector's Show
Attention vinyl enthusiasts! Visit The 3rd Annual International Record Collector's Show at The Miami Beach Resort & Spa presented in conjunction with acclaimed record collector magazine ‘Waxpoetics'. The Show will bring together collectors, diggers, and dealers from all over the world for a day of music mania on Miami Beach.
Admission
$5 (non badgeholders)
Free for badgeholders

Dealer Table
$50 (non badgeholders)
$35 (badgeholders)

The Miami Beach Resort & Spa
4833 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140
Saturday, March 28, 2009
12:00PM - 6:00PM

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