So (unfortunately... very unfortunately) Earl and I had to return from Miami Monday, thus ending a week of sunshine, beautiful beach, but more importantly great networking opportunities. And also the beach.. my hotel room's back door opened and you were on the beach, ahhhhh...
We went down for the Winter Music Conference - my first time there- and it was well worth the trip. Although it's officially a dance music conference, people from all corners of the music industry descend on Miami for the conference: DJs, executives, radio people, media (bloggers, music editors), artists etc... A great place to meet people get your music out (in this case of course, Ciara Corr's Get My Way), and get some biz cards.
There were also some awesome panels with some famous folk discussing the music industry and/or their careers. Pitbull and DJ Laz, a radio personality at Power 96 in Miami. Definitely one of the major hilights of the conference - they were hilarious, personable and engaging, it's good to meet famous folk that haven't let the fame go to their heads. He even gave his email out to everyone in the room! Also caught Randy Jackson from American Idol at a 'Getting Airplay' forum - it was interesting, though I didn't agree with him! His premise was that 'a hit is a hit' no matter when it was created, you could make it work in any musical era. I disagree - I think timing can also be crucial with some huge hits, regardless of what kind of remix you put on it (would 'Take the A Train be a hit in this era? Any chance?). So Randy, if you're reading this (which you're not) you're wrong. There, I said it :)
Beyond the WMC stuff me and Earl were wined and dined by entertainment lawyers affiliated with Flo-Rida, first at the famous Prime restaurant, where apparently all the famous people go. And there was an unexpected dinner guest - Dennis Rodman. Now going into this I thought at the very least this would be 'interesting'. And I guess you could say that. But really in a mental institution sort of way. I guess I can't go into everything here but, take how crazy you think he is and multiply it by 1000.
Anyway, unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and sadly we had to leave. We'll be sure to go back soon though, hopefully with some club performances for Ciara Corr!
