'We're going to be hurt a little bit,' admits Wmc owner Bill Kelly about 2011 scheduling differences between the electronic dance music events.
By Adam Stewart
Deadmau5 performs at Umf 2010
Photo: MTV News
Controversy has swirled around the electronic dance music community for the past two days over the Winter Music Conference and Ultra Music Festival's misaligned 2011 schedules. While initial uncertainties left Edm enthusiasts crying foul over the seemingly early Wmc dates, the initial lack of information has now given birth to crucial endorsements from prominent players. Late Wednesday afternoon Luis Puig, owner of Space Nightclub in Miami, came out swinging in defense of the 26-year-old Winter Music Conference's integrity and slammed Ultra Music Festival, accusing it of greedy practices.
"Wmc used to be about free parties with DJs and industry folks sharing and enjoying new music. Now, it is about greed and money," says Puig in a 780-word manifesto...
By Adam Stewart
Deadmau5 performs at Umf 2010
Photo: MTV News
Controversy has swirled around the electronic dance music community for the past two days over the Winter Music Conference and Ultra Music Festival's misaligned 2011 schedules. While initial uncertainties left Edm enthusiasts crying foul over the seemingly early Wmc dates, the initial lack of information has now given birth to crucial endorsements from prominent players. Late Wednesday afternoon Luis Puig, owner of Space Nightclub in Miami, came out swinging in defense of the 26-year-old Winter Music Conference's integrity and slammed Ultra Music Festival, accusing it of greedy practices.
"Wmc used to be about free parties with DJs and industry folks sharing and enjoying new music. Now, it is about greed and money," says Puig in a 780-word manifesto...
- 11/18/2010
- MTV Music News
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