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New York Times Declares Winter Music Conference 2009 A Success

When the New York Times reports that your event is a success, then you should probably consider it one. New York Times online is running an article interviewing Marketing Coordinator Dennis Wheeler discussing this years WMC's. Even though we had heard that many parties were a lot less crowded then they were in years past, Dennis reports that the parties have been just as crowded, if not more crowded then they expected. Read below for more....

It was 10 p.m. on a recent night and Dennis Wheeler, the director of marketing for the Shelborne Hotel, looked exhausted. ''I've only had two hours sleep,'' he said, holding a wad of hot pink wristbands as a DJ's loud bass beats echoed off nearby art deco hotels. Wheeler was manning the guest list for the seemingly never-ending pool party held at the hotel during Winter Music Conference week. And what a week it was -- the recession seems very far off in this hedonistic, electronic-music-infused beach town. ''These people are international DJs who travel all over the world no matter what's going on,'' shrugged Wheeler. ''And the fans tend to follow.''

Every March since 1985, Miami Beach and Miami have been the hotspots for electronic and dance music enthusiasts. At first, the event was where DJs, producers, artists and their hangers-on came to break new records, network and party. Over the years, the conference grew larger, and satellite concerts, events and industry mixers cropped up.

Fashion shows were scheduled and celebrities flew in. This year, Paris Hilton made an appearance at a club (her boyfriend reportedly got into an altercation with a DJ's bodyguard Thursday night), Sean ''Diddy'' Combs hosted a party, and a cast member of ''Real Housewives of New York City'' was spotted at a poolside soiree.

Last year, around 62,000 people attended. This year, industry insiders say turnout is just as high -- if not higher.

For the full article visit The New York Times

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