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WMC 2011 Dates - March 8-12 / Ultra Music Festival March 25-27 -- DISCUSSION (pg. 33)
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| niinah |
Was just about to post that. Interesting statement from Steve Goodgold. |
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| Cool1g |
the press release from Steve Goodgold, Windish Agency, agent for Sasha, Digweed, Plump DJs, Adam Freeland. Note - this validates the position of myself and others here that djs have already been booked for the WMC projected dates and get booked 6-12 months out and what the WMC guys did was reckless:
I think that what is happening right now with the WMC is very upsetting. While I have great respect for the conference itself, I believe what they have done here is made a tremendous error. The WMC has happened at the same time in March for the last seven plus years that I can remember (one year the dates shifted by a week because Easter fell on an unusual date in March). What is happening right now is not a WMC versus ULTRA thing, at all. It’s unfortunate that it would be painted in such a way by WMC. It is a gross inconsideration by the WMC for event planners worldwide and Artist scheduling. WMC’s date announcement undermines the work performed by thousands of people who have been building events for the 4th week of March. Ultra Music Festival is only one element of the entire week.
It has been the hard work and dedication of the dance music industry itself (Artists, Managers, Agents, Nightclub Owners, Promoters, Record Labels, Publicists, Radio Stations, Websites, Vendors and more) which has enabled the success of this ‘electronic music celebration/ gathering’ for the past decade. Each year a substantial amount of work is done by an enormous amount of people to create a week long calendar of amazing events that happen 24 hours a day. This is all done with passion (and much pain) to give music fans unforgettable experiences. This takes a lot of planning time. Artists’ schedules are booked as early as 6 months to 1 year out. The fact is that there are many artists (especially the larger known ones) who are already contracted to perform in Miami the week of March 23 – 27, and contracted to perform elsewhere in the world from March 8 – 12.
Considering that this time period effects so many lives, one would assume that the WMC representatives would have had an open communication with the people that make the week such a success. They did not. Instead, they simply made a poor decision by themselves to shift the dates and ran with it. We are also learning that the dates announced are directly linked to the WMC’s inability to secure a venue within the normal week. So what now? They expect an entire army of people that make the week the success it is to just change their entire lives to accommodate their dates? We can’t do it for the reasons I have listed above. There are too many contracts already in place and too many schedules already solidified.
Each year approximately 65,000+ people descend upon Miami to participate in the amazing events, yet less than 4,000 people participate in the conference itself. The WMC’s own press release states, “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.” That is correct, and the events they are mentioning are produced by people they neglected to consult with before setting these dates.
The WMC’s announcement is reckless, because a large portion of the 65,000 people discussed above will rush to purchase airfare, book their hotel, and take off work assuming they will experience the usual week of events. Those people will gradually learn between now and then that the premiere events with the biggest Artists will be happening March 23 – 27. Is that fair to the Electronic Dance Music audience? I don’t think so. I think it is important for the general public to be aware of this now. ULTRA has announced that it will occur at the end of the month as always, and so will hundreds of the annual events that the people have come to love. People coming to Miami in 2011 should buy their plane tickets wisely. |
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| Neonbeats |
| quote: | Originally posted by niinah
Was just about to post that. Interesting statement from Steve Goodgold. |
Most of the booking agents are in the same boat, and what I said earlier in the thread that they book 6-12 months out and WMC totally ed them and themselves. The sad thing is a lot of people have no idea of what's going on and are probably booking WMC thinking it will be like normal. They should label it WMC 1 and WMC 2 or something. 1 is the industry "conference" and 2 is the party week. Who knows, we'll see when more lineups come out but so far it's everything Ultra Week. |
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| niinah |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cool1g
Artists’ schedules are booked as early as 6 months to 1 year out. The fact is that there are many artists (especially the larger known ones) who are already contracted to perform in Miami the week of March 23 – 27, and contracted to perform elsewhere in the world from March 8 – 12. |
Haha, Touche. I guess somebody owes you an apology. |
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| niinah |
| quote: | | Originally posted by Neonbeats The sad thing is a lot of people have no idea of what's going on and are probably booking WMC thinking it will be like normal. They should label it WMC 1 and WMC 2 or something. 1 is the industry "conference" and 2 is the party week. Who knows, we'll see when more lineups come out but so far it's everything Ultra Week. |
I dunno. Maybe it's a good thing. Maybe we can enjoy ultra week without irritating purists around.
Yes, I'll take punk ass kids over purists any given day. |
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| MdTechno |
| Good article posted, makes total sense to me. |
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| California LT |
| quote: | Originally posted by Neonbeats
Laidback Luke confirmed for Ultra week aka WMC 2. Having his Super you & me party then. Another blow for WMC. |
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| niinah |
| quote: | Originally posted by California LT
Source? |
He said that on Twitter.
Laidback Luke
WMC update: The annual Super You&Me party in Miami will be end of March! Stay tuned for more info! |
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| Neonbeats |
| quote: | Originally posted by California LT
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His twitter |
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| supermau5 |
| yup, saw it on twitter. |
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| gilbertmc |
| I wanted to go to WMC and UMF, but after looking the dates I'll stay here. |
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