Lansata in anul 1985 Winter Music Conference are un program destinat Djilor profesionisti, cluburilor si promoterilor. In cadrul WMC au loc conferinte, seminarii, work shopuri, receptii, si multe petreceri.
Anul trecut orasul Miami a fost gazda unui numar de 70.000 de participanti si 3.220 de delegatii.
Pentru editia aniversara din 2010 a Winter Music Conference, cele mai asteptate evenimente au fost Ultra Music Festival si International Dance Music Awards. Pentru ultimul dintre acestea au fost anuntati castigatorii, publicul fiind implicat in procedura de votare pentru un numar de 57 de categorii.
Best Underground Dance Track
Hey Hey – Dennis Ferrer (Objektivity)
http://youtu.be/AJJpDQfnx-Q
I Like That – Richard Vission & Static Revenger feat. Luciana (Solmatic Records)
In for the Kill – La Roux (Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor)
La Mezcla – Michel Cleis feat. Toto La Momposina (Strictly Rhythm)
Whateva – Ralph Falcon (Nervous Records)
Ninety – Sander van Doorn (Doorn Records)
Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon (RCA Records)
1901 – Phoenix – Glassnote
Bulletproof – La Roux – Cherrytree/Polydor
Heads Will Roll – Yeah Yeah Yeahs – DGC/Interscope
Uprising – Muse – Warner Brothers
We Are the People – Empire Of the Sun – Astralwerks Records
Best Latin Track
I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) – Pitbull (Ultra Records)
http://youtu.be/oFryG9ON7Tw
Abusadora – Wisin y Yandel – Machete Music/Universal Music
El Amor – Tito El Bambino – Siente Music
Hotel Room Service – Pitbull – Mr. 305/Polo Grounds Music/J Records
Rap Das Armas – Cidinho e Doca – Ultra Records
She Wolf – Shakira – Epic/Sony Records
Best HiNRG/Euro Track
Waiting – Dash Berlin feat. Emma Hewitt (Armada Music)
http://youtu.be/MSgnf-tBN9s
Evacuate the Dance Floor – Cascada – Robbins Entertainment
Every Morning – Basshunter – Ultra Records/Hard2Beat
Feel Your Love – Kim Sozzi – Ultra Records
Let The Feelings Go – AnnaGrace – Robbins Entertainment
On A Good Day – Above & Beyond presents: OceanLab – Ultra Records/Anjunabeats
Best House/Garage Track
Leave The World Behind – Axwell, Angello, Ingrosso, Laidback Luke feat. Deborah Cox (Ultra Records/Axtone)
http://youtu.be/9xjkBpore34
Back To You – Oscar G feat. Tamara Wallace – Nervous Records
Hey Hey – Dennis Ferrer – Objektivity
If You Knew – Chris Lake feat. Nastala – Nervous Records
La Mezcla – Michel Cleis feat. Toto La Momposina – Strictly Rhythm
When Love Takes Over – David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland – Astralwerks/Caroline
Best R & B/Urban Dance Track
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas (Interscope Records)
http://youtu.be/uSD4vsh1zDA
Down – Jay Sean – Cash Money Records
Hard – Rihanna – Island/Def Jam Records
Make Me – Janet Jackson – A&M Records
Sweet Dreams – Beyonce – Music World Music/Columbia
Tik Tok – Ke$ha – RCA Records/Jive
Best Electro Track
Ghosts ‘N’ Stuff – Deadmau5 (Ultra Records/Mau5trap Recordings)
http://youtu.be/h7ArUgxtlJs
I Like That – Richard Vission & Static Revenger feat. Luciana – Solmatic Records
In for the Kill – La Roux – Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor
Psychic City – Yacht – DFA
Shoes – Tiga – Last Gang Records/Turbo Recordings
Talk to Me – Peaches – XL Recordings
Wrong – Depeche Mode – Capitol/Mute Records
Best Hip Hop Dance Track
Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas (Interscope Records)
http://youtu.be/4m48GqaOz90
Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys – Roc Nation/Atlantic/WEA International
Feel It – Three 6 Mafia feat. Tiësto – Hypnotize Minds/Columbia
Forever – Drake – Interscope Records
I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) – Pitbull – Ultra Records
Run This Town – Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West – Roc Nation/Atlantic/WEA International
Best Trance Track
I Will Be Here – Tiësto & Sneaky Sound System (Ultra Records/Musical Freedom)
http://youtu.be/l_8MMDBXh4k
Broken Tonight – Armin van Buuren feat. Vanvelzen – Ultra Records/Armada
Man On The Run – Dash Berlin feat. Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren – Aropa Records/Armada Music
Not Enough Time – Cosmic Gate feat. Emma Hewitt – Ultra Records/Black Hole
On A Good Day – Above & Beyond presents OceanLab – Ultra Records/Anjunabeats
Tuvan – Gaia – Armada Music
Waiting – Dash Berlin feat. Emma Hewitt – Armada Music
Best Progressive/Tech House Track
Sexy Bitch – David Guetta feat. Akon (Astralwerks /Caroline)
http://youtu.be/ryDqnJM3Sz8
Leave the World Behind – Axwell, Angello, Ingrosso, Laidback Luke feat. Deborah Cox – Ultra Records/Axtone
Love Story – Nadia Ali – Smile in Bed
Pong – Wippenberg – High Contrast Recordings
Strobe – Deadmau5 – Ultra Records/Mau5trap Recordings
Sweet Disposition – Temper Trap – (Axwell & Dirty South Remix) – Glassnote/Columbia
Best Dubstep/DnB/Jungle Track
In for the Kill (Skream Remix) – La Roux (Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor)
http://youtu.be/CFW4LqsTPO0
Cozza Frenzy – Bassnectar – Child’s Play/Amorphous Music
End Credits – Chase & Status – Decca International/Mercury Records
Hyph Mngo – Joy Orbison – Hotflush Recordings
Omen (Noisia Remix) – The Prodigy – Take Me To The Hospital
Rock It – Subfocus – RAM Records
Best Pop Dance Track
When Love Takes Over – David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland (Astralwerks/Caroline)
http://youtu.be/LhldkEc8yyY
3 – Britney Spears – RCA Records/Jive
Bad Romance – Lady Gaga – Interscope Records/Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree
Celebration – Madonna – Warner Brothers
Evacuate the Dancefloor – Cascada – Robbins Entertainment
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas – Interscope Records
Love etc. – Pet Shop Boys – Astralwerks Records/Parlophone
Sexy Bitch – David Guetta feat. Akon – Astralwerks/Caroline
Best Minimal/Techno Track
No Turning Back – Gui Boratto (Kompakt)
http://youtu.be/0ZiCvGFnpJ4
Arcenciel – Luciano & Guy Gerber – Cadenza Records
Bloody Cash – Marco Carola – Plus 8 Records
On Off – Cirez D – Mouseville
Rabid – Dubfire – SCI+TEC Digital Audio
Vocal Chords – Claude VonStroke – Dirtybird
Best Break-Through DJ
TYDI
Boys Noize
Chuckie
Gui Boratto
Joris Voorn
Super8 & Tab
Best European DJ
David Guetta
Above & Beyond
Armin van Buuren
ATB
Ferry Corsten
Paul van Dyk
Sander van Doorn
Tiësto
Best American DJ
Deadmau5
Danny Tenaglia
Dubfire
Dennis Ferrer
Erick Morillo
Kaskade
Markus Schulz
Roger Sanchez
Best Global DJ
Armin van Buuren
Above & Beyond
David Guetta
Deadmau5
Markus Schulz
Paul van Dyk
Steve Angello
Tiësto
Best Radio Station (Global)
Digitally Imported
1Club.FM
ElectricFM.com
BBC Radio 1
SSRadioUK.com
RADIO 538
Sirius XM BPM
Best Terrestrial Radio Station (US)
KCRW 89.9 Los Angeles, CA
KNGY Energy 92.7 San Francisco, CA
KNHC C89.5 Seattle, WA
WBZC Z88.9 Burlington College, NJ
WNYZ The Pulse 87.7 NY, NY
WPTY Party 105.3 Nassau-Suffolk, NY
Best Radio Mix Show DJ
Club Life – Tiësto
A State of Trance – Armin van Buuren
Corsten’s Countdown – Ferry Corsten
Essential Selection – Pete Tong
Global DJ Broadcast – Markus Schulz
Toolroom Knights – Mark Knight
Trance Around the World – Above & Beyond
Best Compilation
The Annual 2009 – Ministry of Sound UK
Ultra 2009 – Ultra Records
Ultra Dance 10 – Ultra Records
Defected In The House Miami 09 – Defected
OM Miami 2009 – OM Records
Ultra Trance 09 – Ultra Records
Space Ibiza 2009 – Cr2 Records
Best Full Length DJ Mix
VONYC Sessions 09 – Paul van Dyk – VANDIT Records
A State of Trance 2009 – Armin van Buuren – Armada Music
World Tour: Best of 2009 – Markus Schulz – Armada Music
Anjunabeats Vol.7 – Above & Beyond – Ultra Records/Anjunabeats
DJ – Oscar G. – Nervous Records
Electronic Architecture – Solarstone – Solaris Recordings
The Grand – Kaskade – Ultra Records
Toolroom Knights – Funkagenda – Toolroom Records
Best Producer
David Guetta
Above & Beyond
Armin van Buuren
Deadmau5
Kaskade
Markus Schulz
RedOne
Best Remixer
Kaskade
Bimbo Jones
Cosmic Gate
Dave Aude
Laidback Luke
Moto Blanco
Best Music Video
Bad Romance – Lady Gaga (Dir. Francis Lawrence) (Interscope Records/Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree)
http://youtu.be/7uceCz0nltQ
3 – Britney Spears (Dir. Diane Martel) – RCA Records/Jive
Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas (Dir. Mat Cullen & Mark Kudsi) – Interscope Records
Ghosts ‘N’ Stuff – Deadmau5 (Dir. Colin O’ Toole) – Ultra Records/Mau5trap Recordings
Love etc. – Pet Shop Boys (Dir.Han Hoogerbrugge) – Astralwerks/Parlophone
When Love Takes Over – David Guetta Feat. Kelly Rowland (Dir. Jonas Akerlund) – Astralwerks Records/Caroline
Wrong – Depeche Mode (Dir. Patrick Daughters) – Capitol/Mute
Best Dance Music Website
beatportal.com
residentadvisor.net
tilllate.com
dontstayin.com
dancemusic.about.com
houseplanet.dj
Best Podcast
A State of Trance – Armin van Buuren
Trance Around the World – Above & Beyond
Radio 538 – Tiësto’s Club Life
Radio 538 – Dance Department (Dennis Ruyer)
Resident Advisor Podcast
Pacha NYC Podcast
Best Break-Through Artist (Solo)
Little Boots
Adam Lambert
Ke$ha
Kid Cudi
Owl City
Best Break-Through Artist (Group)
La Roux
Phoenix
Empire Of the Sun
Late Night Alumni
Passion Pit
Best Artist (Solo)
Deadmau5
Beyonce
Britney Spears
David Guetta
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Madonna
Best Artist (Group)
Black Eyed Peas
Above & Beyond
Cascada
LMFAO
MGMT
Pet Shop Boys
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Best Artist Album
David Guetta – One Love (Astralwerks/Caroline)
http://youtu.be/cQyGYdRqulQ
Lady Gaga – Fame Monster – Interscope Records/Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree
LMFAO – Party Rock – Interscope/Cherrytree
Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D. – Interscope
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz – DGC/Interscope
The Killers – Day & Age – Island Records
Best Music Publication
DJ Magazine
DJ Times
MixMag
Tilllate Magazine
XLR8R
Best Record Label Promoter or Exec In-House
Maykel Piron – Armada Records
Andy Horsfield – Ministry of Sound
Arny Bink – Black Hole Recordings
Frank Murray – Robbins Entertainment
George Hess – Strictly Rhythm
Michael Weiss – Nervous Records
Phil Nieves – Ultra Records
Simon Dunmore – Defected Records
Best Independent Record Promotion/Marketing
Cary Vance & John Suraci – Promo Only Promotions
Brad Lebeau – Pro Motion
Carmen Cacciatore & Peter Albertelli – FlyLife Inc.
Claudia Cuseta – Maxi Promotion
Debra Eriksen – Oracle Entertainment
Lainie Copicotto – Aurelia Entertainment
Best Music Retailer
iTunes
Amazon
Amoeba Records
FYE
HMV
Best Specialty Retailer
BeatPort.com
AudioJelly.com
DJDownload.com
Juno.co.uk
Masterbeat.com
PerfectBeat.com
TraxSource.com
Best Record Pool
Promo Only
Armada Promo Pool
Dixie Dance Kings
ERG Music
MyPromoPool.com
PromoOne
Ultimix
Xmix
Best American Record Label
Ultra Records
Interscope Records
Nervous Records
Objektivity
OM Records
Robbins Entertainment
Subliminal Records
Vega Records
Best Global Record Label
Armada Records
Anjunabeats
Black Hole Recordings
Defected Records
Ministry of Sound
Toolroom Records
Ultra Records
VANDIT Records
Best Music Event
Ultra Music Festival (Miami)
Coachella (Indio, CA)
Electric Daisy Carnival (Los Angeles0
Electric Zoo (New York)
Sensation White (Amsterdam)
Trance Energy (Utrecht, Netherlands)
Best Event Promoter
ID&T
Insomniac Events
Made Event
Massive Events
Rob Fernandez
Best US Club
Cielo – New York
Beta – Denver
Club Space – Miami
Mansion – Miami
Pacha – New York
Ruby Skye – San Francisco
Best Global Club
Ministry of Sound – London, UK
Amnesia – Ibiza, Spain
Fabric – London, UK
Green Valley – Camboriú, Brazil
Pacha – Ibiza, Spain
Space Ibiza – Ibiza, Spain
The Guvernment – Toronto, Canada
Best Headphones
Pioneer – HDJ 2000
Sennheiser – HD-25
Sony – MDR-V-700
Technics – RP-DJ-1200
Best Cartridge
Ortofon – Nightclub E MK2
Ortofon – Concorde Pro
Shure – M-447
Stanton – Trackmaster 3
Best Turntable
Technics – SL-1200MK2
Numark – TTX
Numark – X2
Technics – SL-1210M5G
Vestax – PDX-3000
Best Mixer
Pioneer – DJM-800
Allen & Heath – Xone 4D
Allen & Heath – Xone 92
Pioneer – SVM-1000
Rane – TTM57-SL
Best CD Player
Pioneer – CDJ-1000 MK3
Denon – DNS 3700
Numark – HDX
Pioneer – CDJ-2000
Best Club System Manufacturer
JBL Audio
Dynacord
EAW
EV-Electro-Voice
Funktion-One
Best Club Sound System Design
Ministry of Sound, London – Martin Audio
Beta, Denver – Funktion-One
Cielo, New York – Funktion-One
Pacha, New York – Infinite Audio
Space Ibiza – Blue Box-Ibiza
Zouk, Singapore – Gary Stewart Audio
Best Pro Studio Product
Apple – Logic Pro 9
Ableton – Live 8
DigiDesign – Pro Tools 8
Cakewalk – Sonar 8.5
Best Keyboard or Sampler
Korg – M50 Keyboard
Access – Virus TI
Akai – MPK49
Korg – Microsampler
Best Manufacturer of the Year
Pioneer
Allen & Heath
Native Instruments
Denon
Best Studio Software
Apple – Logic Pro 9
Ableton – Live 8
Propellerhead – Reason 4
Steinberg – Cubase Studio 5
Best DJ Software
VirtualDJ Pro
Ableton Live 8
Serato Scratch Live
Traktor Scratch Pro
Best New Product of the Year
Pioneer – CDJ-2000
Akai – APC 40
Native Instruments – Maschine
Apple – iPhone 3G S