[dafleur]

This year, Global Gathering, Winter Music Conference, M3, and MMC will coincide with each other in March.Here are all the official dates for all the festivities in Miami for March 2006, so that you can plan out your flights and schedules:

Global Gathering: March 18 - 19, 2006
M3 Summit: March 22 - 26, 2006
Miami Music Conference: March 18 - 26, 2006
Winter Music Conference: March 24 - 28, 2006
Ultra Music Festival: March 25, 2006

Winter Music Conference & Ultra Music Festival
Announce 2006 Dates

Winter Music Conference
March 24-28, 2006
Wyndham Resort
Miami Beach

Ultra Music Festival
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Bayfront Park, Miami

***For Immediate Release***


Friday, October 14, 2005

Dear Artists, Managers, Colleagues and Friends,

It is with great pleasure we announce the dates for the 21st Annual Winter Music Conference and the 8th Annual Ultra Music Festival . Winter Music Conference will be held from March 24–28, 2006 at the Wyndham Miami Beach Resort and Ultra will simultaneously take place Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Miami's legendary Bayfront Park & Amphitheatre as well as the after party at American Airlines Arena.

In 2005 we exceeded our own expectations by increasing WMC participation by over 1000 people and selling out the over 48,000 capacity to Ultra Music Festival. We thank you for your support in making this possible!

This year, the WMC – Ultra partnership will continue for its 3rd consecutive year. We'd especially like to thank the artists and teams who so actively participated last year in both the WMC program and performed at Ultra Music Festival.

We plan to continue this tradition of excellence by working together to promote music within our own industry and on a global scale for the fans. Together with your participation we can make a difference.

As we evolve as a musical genre, bringing in rock and electro elements, more live performances and industry professionals, you will see a lot of new participants in this year's program. We invite you to begin planning how you would like to be a part of the 2006 WMC and Ultra Music Festival tradition. Below are the contacts for the areas you may be interested in. Please feel free to contact us to discuss performance bookings, panels, marketing opportunities and press relations.

We look forward to your participation in making the electronic and dance music industry even stronger!

[res0nate]

If I wasn't so busy w/planning other roadtrips I'd probably end up going down to WMC. I'd rather go to this moreso than the "Love parade" they have down in San Fran the past couple of years.

For everything else just go across the pond to the EU.

[&rea]

Dang, I wish I lived in the States =) Not too many events that I know of in Toronto...Anyway, do you have which artists are coming to this event?

[res0nate]

The lineup isn't finalized yet for 06 wmc. There's lots of events here in TO, especially the weekly residencies and one off parties.

The boatcruise gettogethers and WEMF. Or you can always check out the tranceaddict toronto forums.

This post has been edited by res0nate: 04 January 2006 - 03:37 PM

[idyllic]

It's just like any other rave?

I don't know. Sounds interesting; I haven't visited a joint like that before.

[res0nate]

WMC? It's not exactly a "rave" per se, it's an outdoors music festival and the surrounding clubs have parties.

If you're talking about WEMF, that's like WMC but held in random places around Ontario and it runs for 3 days. Farmlands / beaches area.

[dafleur]

WMC/M3 is NOT like a rave AT ALL. it's a week long event where those in the EDM industry come together to network and schmooze. during the day there are seminars/workshops/etc where those in the industry get together and discuss different issues in the EDM scene today. during the night, there are various events at different clubs where you'll find DJs from all over the world spinning at different parties. most new spring songs are debuted during WMC/M3. i've been going to WMC/M3 for the past 6-7years now and this year will probably mark my last year of going. as with most things, they change, and WMC has gone from a mostly industry-based event to just a spring break destination. hopefully with the rising popularity of M3 though, things will change again.
from the WMC website:

ABOUT WMC

Winter Music Conference, in its 21st year, is regarded as the singular networking event in the dance music industry, attracting professionals from over 60 different countries. With its high concentration of top international artists, DJs and industry professionals, WMC permeates the international press and is thereby one of the most publicized events in the business. Every aspect of the industry is represented including the top technological innovators, artists, DJs, producers, radio and video programmers, retailers, distributors, audio manufacturers and many more. There are countless reasons why people from all over the world return year after year for this event, the most outstanding one being that there is nothing else in the world like it.

Industry Development
Currently, the music industry is engaged in a profound structural metamorphosis. CDR's, MP3's, download streams and other new technologies are forever changing the ways in which people create, buy, sell and listen to music. Such matters are among the many debated at Winter Music Conference. The WMC program brings together informed professionals to present new ideas, discuss industry issues, and build new inroads for business development. Meetings and seminars focus on topics such as market strategies, artist development, copyrighting, publishing, writing contracts, artist management, distribution, radio, promotion, internet retailing, and the media, just to name a few. With more than 30 important meetings and seminars on the agenda, WMC will continue its mission to provide a decisive global platform for resolving the current challenges and stimulating new industry growth and revenue.

Artists, DJs and Events
One of the most exciting aspects of Winter Music Conference is the convergence of industry executives, press and A&R reps, as well as artists and DJs of all levels bumping heads on the dance floors and rubbing elbows at the bar, while enjoying their favorite DJs spinning on the decks. The level of exposure WMC provides for artists and DJs is invaluable. WMC offers endless opportunities for DJs and artists to network and have their music heard by an international audience of music industry professionals. The Demo Listening Workshops, CD compilation, DJ & performance stages, DJ Spin Off and a host of other performance events, showcases and release parties throughout the week provide limitless opportunities for innovative DJs and artists to break out of the box. Venues throughout Miami feature a non-stop schedule of nighttime events showcasing legendary artists and DJs from all over the world. WMC also presents the International Dance Music Awards, revered as the premier annual awards event for the dance and electronic music industry. Ultra Music Festival, the largest music festival of its kind in the U.S., is the official closing event for WMC. Nowhere other than WMC will you experience such diverse and unique talents gathered together to share one week of exclusive music industry events.

International Marketplace
The leading products, sounds and services from all over the globe are showcased at the WMC marketplace. See the latest innovations and breakthroughs in technology. In the WMC Exhibit Hall, you may also discover distributors, record labels, instruments, DJ hardware, sound equipment, music publications, internet and software technology, apparel, CD duplicators and much more. Because the Exhibit Hall is entirely hands-on, you ultimately become an intrinsic part of the whole experience. If you are looking for exposure, the WMC Marketplace is a prime opportunity to present your product or service directly to your market.

[dafleur]

party dates and lineups put together by m3summit!

The M3 Masterlist is the most complete and accurate guide to all the events, cermonies, and other happenings in and around Miami Beach from March 21-27, 2006.

http://www.m3masterlist.com/

[tyro]

that's the only reason why i would wanna live in florida.

[dafleur]

that's the only reason why i would wanna live in florida.

ha.

too bad the week of wmc/m3/global gathering is not indicative of the 'usual' scene in SoBe, let alone anywhere else in southern FL.

[tyro]

ha.

too bad the week of wmc/m3/global gathering is not indicative of the 'usual' scene in SoBe, let alone anywhere else in southern FL.

i know
but because of global's choice of participating in florida and many other places this year, we may not get a possible godskitchen tour in vancouver

[dafleur]

last night was magic sessions + jazzanova @ crobar. for those of you who haven't been to miami crobar, that place has an insane soundsystem.

hmmm what to do today...

AFTERNOON DELIGHT @ THE MARLIN
presented by: Shakedown/ Dae/ Large/ Vista/ Back Home Recordings

Thursday, March 23rd 2006
1pm - 9pm / one hour open bar 3-4pm
sponsored byTraxsource

Andy Caldwell
(Om/Uno/Swank,SF)

Rithma
(Shakedown/Om, LA)

Onionz
(Dae/Nrk, NYC)

Hipp-e
(Nightshift/Large/Worship, SD)

Rob Paine w/ special guest vocalist
(Shakedown/Large/Worship, Philly)

Scott Wozniak
(Large, NYC)

Willyum
(Shakedown/Worship, Philly)

Adam Auburn - traxsource comp winner
(Vista/Large/Back Home, Baltimore)

The Housing Project feat. Aaron & Dj Dirty
(Dae/Back Home, Chi & Philly)

Ndinga Gaba
(Back Home/Diplomacy Music, Baltimore)

The Marlin, 1200 Collins Ave.
South Beach, Miami




then ...?



Thursday March 23, 2006: CHMW Conference Opener

Hosted by: Soul Simple Entertainment & Big Azz Entertainment
Venue: Jazid- 1342 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
Talent line-up: Greg Gray, Patrick Wilson, Tommy Bones, Herb Martin, Rob Lewis, Carlos Mena, Cmatlock, Lars Behrenroth

LIVE Performances by:
Wil Milton (Blakink Productions NYC) Feat. Rodney Carter – “ Run To Me “ /VEGA Records
Jon Pierce – “My Words” K.Carvajal / Phuture Soul Recordings

Door Cover: $5 B4/$10 after 12am
Reduced Admission List all Night $5 (limited)
Guest list: promoters/venue/sponsors (limited)



and ending it at...?



Grand Groove WMC Edition
Presented By: Hoverock, Oddinhuman, Con Soul, Say Uncle, Audio Thrift Shop, Elemental Magazine, Mixtape.com, Soul Gorilla, Tat2room, Backdoor Records, Myspace, and Bullfrog Eatz

Live Acts:
M.E.D. (Stones Throw) , Wildchild (Stones Throw), DJ Rhettmatic (World Famous Beat Junkies), Mayday, LoDeck, Tidal Wave, Real Life Dialect, PFM, & Secondhand Outfit.

DJs:
King Britt (Fivesixrecordings - special Soul/Funk set), Mr Supreme (Soul Gorilla), Ge-ology (Female Fun), Statik (Ill Vibe), Slopfunkdust, Lumin, Kems, Sire ESQ, & Haviken Hayes.

Bullfrog Eatz, 2344 NE 2nd Ave., Downtown Miami

10pm - 5am

info@oddinhuman.com

Advance Price: $10
Door Price: $15

[res0nate]

wow, wtf. King Britt + Wildchild. Too good. Get some picsssss!

[xXLinzzXx]

=( we dont have those in montreal

[res0nate]

You have Aria in Montreal. Great great venue.

[dafleur]

all i have on me is my camera phone, but those haven't turned out so good since there is no flash. will post reviews of things though after it all's over!

tonight, as usual, rounding the week out with the annual ovum party. haven't been to glass yet, so that initself should be exciting.


10th Annual Ovum Party

Presented By: Ovum Recordings, Paul Frank, Allen and Heath, and Creations PMG
DJs/Performers: Room 1: Josh Wink (USA), Steve Bug (Germany), and David Alavardo (USA).

Room 2: Loco Dice (Germany), David Duriez (France), and Nick & Danny Chatelain (Spain).

Where: Glass Nightclub, 432 41st St., Miami Beach

When: 10pm - 5am

[res0nate]

Man, the Sandra Collins set from Crobar was nice.

How was the Josh Wink set?