Winter Music Conference

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The conference is spread across various clubs in Miami.

The Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music event, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami. It is aimed at professionals such as DJs, record label representatives and promoters. The event is attended by a who's who of the electronic music scene, and it is a sought-after place to network, premiere tracks and showcase skills. As such, the event has major international draw, with around 30% of attendees coming from outside the United States^[1], and many more flying to Miami from all around the US.

The event is also considered a mecca for clubbers, who flock to attend non-stop parties with many of the world's most renowned DJs. The festivities are centered around South Beach, and Downtown Miami with most of Miami's most famous clubs, such as Space, Cameo, Mansion, Ink, Twilo, and Opium Garden playing host. Events spill out of the clubs, with hotels, restaurants, clothing stores, and many private residences hosting parties. The week culminates in the Ultra Music Festival, held on Saturday in Bicentennial Park, which is the single largest electronic music concert in the US. 200 DJs play for 14 hours in front of 50,000 people.^[2]

The Winter Music Conference also features the International Dance Music Awards.