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WMC: Moby Q&A Session at the Wyndham 'Hotel'

Today we’re cross-posting some content from our good friend Peter Kirn’s CreateDigitalMusic.com. In support of his new CD, “Hotel”, Moby gave an exclusive Q and A session for Winter Music Conference attendees. From his new album and musical tour, to his appearance on NBC’s The Apprentice, Moby has been all over the place and in […]

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WMC: Remix Hotel Rocks the Eden Roc

Today we’re cross-posting some content from our good friend Peter Kirn’s CreateDigitalMusic.com. Miami — The Remix Hotel event here this week during Winter Music Conference provides “hands-on access to the technology and equipment used to create today’s electronic and urban music via artist presentations and demonstrations, workshops, clinics and discussion.” Held at the Eden Roc […]

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WMC: Miami Heats Up as DJs Go Digital; Tips for Converting from Vinyl

Today we’re cross-posting some content from our good friend Peter Kirn’s CreateDigitalMusic.com. Some notes from the Art of the DJ/Digital Mixing session at WMC: Five out of Seven Panelists Use PowerBooks. Read More…

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Laptop Musicians Do Battle

NPR Morning Edition’s David Malakoff yesterday covered the Laptop Battle phenomenon: competitive laptop composition contests that are spreading across North America, thanks to fourthcity‘s LAPTOPBATTLE.ORG. NPR caught the recent Mid-Atlantic laptop battle. Players are given a time-limit and are actually forbidden from using external controllers. The music must be laptop-only. Then it’s a slam — […]

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WMC: M3 Summit Opens in Miami Tomorrow

The M3 Summit (Miami, Music, Multimedia) opens tomorrow at Winter Music Conference in Miami, FL. The event (which is co-sponsored by Apple) bills itself as “the only gathering in the United States to merge modern music, technology, fashion, and multimedia arts as an integrated lifestyle.” On the bill are sunset sessions and poolside networking parties, […]