It is hard to believe that house music has not been featured at all over the course of the festival’s 20-year history, but that longstanding issue will be resolved on September 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th of this year.  This is a great thing.

Timing is everything, and this is the year.  House music in Chicago is starting to make some major noise in its hometown…again.  The major difference, however, is that the a number of media personalities and powerful elected officials are voicing their support for the music.

The Chosen Few’s 20th Anniversary picnic on July 10, 2010 is perhaps the best and most recent example of a successful, violence-free, massive, outdoor house music event in Chicago.  For some reason, homegrown, outdoor house music festivals are hard to find.  Chicago has some of the best house music talent in the world and critical mass is being reached when it comes to voicing strong support for the genre.

In DAVID RISQUÉ’S opinion, “house music has so much potential beyond the party.”  He also stresses the power of the organized collective.  “I have always thought globally, which is why I created House Nation,” Risque pointed out.  “My goal is to make House Nation a legitimate 5013c charitable foundation where we can leverage the power in our numbers, take action and make a positive difference in our communities.”

As, you can see, the lineup is stellar and more details will be forthcoming.

Dance Music Authority is honored and proud to be a media sponsor for this praiseworthy event!

Current lineup:

Chaka Khan

Vick Lavender

Reggie Hall

Mr. A.L.I.

Carla Prather

Julie Dexter

DJ Steve “Miggedy” Maestro

STARLOVE ENTERTAINMENT
DAVID RISQUÉ
708.717.0555
www.wvon.com
www.davidrisque.net
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www.housenationnetwork.com
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www.symmetrydirect.com/davidrisque
starlove.entertainment@gmail.com

Roy Davis Jr & Bear Who?

We have soooo much respect for both of these artists and the whole Scion partnership is huge!  So much is going on in the industry right now, we don’t know where to begin.  One thing is for sure:  DJs are more empowered than ever before to chart their own destiny.  The digital revolution is an empowering revolution.  Congrats to Roy Davis Jr, Bear Who?, and the entire Scion fam on this venture! — DMAclub.com

Be part of this year’s true Electronic House experience.

Scion AV & Soul Electric present…The ROCK LIGHTS 2010 TOUR..

with

Roy Davis Jr.
feat Bear Who?

One of Chicago’s most influential DANCE music producers of all time, “Roy Davis Jr.” has pioneered the direction of electronic music for nearly two decades.

Featuring Chicago Dj and recording artist “Bear Who?” on vocals. With Bear Who?, you receive the full package in a multi-dimensional artist. In Bear Who?’s live performance, his multiple alter-egos emerge. In addition, during this dynamic stage show both elements of the DJ showand live vocals show why he is truly ‘the real one man band’.
Along with the electronic blazing cut by Davis, “Rock Lights” includes 4 undeniably remixes from Treasure Fingers, Junior Sanchez, Mighty Mouse, and Bryan Jones, showcasing the broad range of influence that Roy Davis Jr. has contributed to his peers and emerging contemporary producers throughout the world.

Scion A/V Video: Roy Davis, Jr. – Rock Lights from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

MTV Link
http://www.mtvu.com/music/new-videos-from-kingdom-black-tusk-roy-davis-jr-more/#4
http://vimeo.com/12012728

From the latest installment of the Scion A/V Video series – to learn more visithttp://www.scionav.com/music/scionavvideo
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/scion-a-v-remix-roy-davis/id376919314
http://www.pitchengine.com/scion/scion-av-remix–roy-davis-jr-feat-bear-who-rock-lights-/71854/

Location
NYC – BOSTON – MIAMI

Created By

Extreme Rush Ventures Group

More Info

SEPTEMBER 2010
THE WORLD TOUR USA STOP FOR
DJ ROSIE ROMERO
…
Introducing the launch of ExtremeRUSH Global Management w/an addition to our SEXY team that makes you dance your ass off!

Rosie has established herself as a leading member of a Nu-Breed of artists, creating waves from her Manchester base in both her DJ and production guises. Honing her trade as a DJ at the legendary ‘Sankeys’ Rosie now plys her DJ trade throughout the UK and with increasing regularity taking her sound to the international marketplace; and playing in over 20 countries, India, Dubai, Ibiza, Italy, Russia, Egypt, Slovakia, Siberia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Poland and Majorca to name a few of the many. As we move further into 2010 we are set to witness the epic uprising of the Rosie Romero brand along with the addition of joining the ExtremeRUSH brand. Across her DJ performances, studio productions and combined aural/visual delight, Rosie Romero is fast becoming one of the scenes leading artists.

The natural progression from Rosie’s DJ success took her from the booth to the studio, receiving positive support from the likes of Dave Seaman, Nic Fancuilli, Jim Rivers, Richard Dinsdale, Kim Fai on Rosie’s Controlled Extrovert EP – Omnis Recordings. Praying Mosquito out on MUM Recordings was highly acclaimed, receiving supported and played on Carl Cox’s show.

Rosie’s passion for making music has been present from a young age. Her first love of classical composition saw her develop her piano playing skills, making Grade 6 by the time she hit high school. It was when Zoo Brazil asked Rosie to remix his track ‘You Can Have It All’ for Tiesto’s label Magik Muzik that Rosie’s producer status moved up a gear. Rosie stepped up to the challenge and delivered a stunning ‘Orb Remix’ which received acclaim even pre full release! Zoo Brazil was so impressed with the track he has requested Rosie remix a gem from his new album, ‘Please Don’t Panic’, also on Magik Muzik.

Blackhole Recordings were so impressed with Rosie’s track GURU they signed it immediately. The release date is July 19th with strong remixes from Jorgensen. Rosie’s has made her debut as a vocalist, performing her own track ‘GURU’ at the legendary Pacha/Pukka Up event in London, in which she has produced and recorded the vocals in the track herself – showing yet another dimension as an excessively talented artist.

Lance Blaise owner of Teggno Records has also recognized the talents of the Romero sound and asked for a remix on his new album. Pretty Twisted ‘Deep Pete’
Hauswerks & Rosie Romero Collaborations are due to be released on the huge 303 Lovers label very soon. Two awesome tracks named ‘Mambana’ and ‘Gankoji’, which are receiving support by some of the scenes major players.

It has only benefited Rosie being a recording artist with leading labels Blackhole, 303 Lovers, Omnis Recordings, Manchester Underground Music and the heavily supported Mad Hatter Recordings has ensured a wider reach and audience for the new material. The success of the original tracks ensured a demand for remix requests with Zoo Brazil, Lance Blaise, Paul Thomas, Kevin Andrews (Hoxton Whores) & Sonny Wharton being the first artists to receive the Romero touch.

A natural born entertainer, Rosie’s sound can be described as Grooving Jackin’ Techno, with elements of Progressive and Tech House infused enabling ‘The Romero Sound’ to encompass a new market, constantly gaining new fans and ensuring she is relevant to a plethora of UK’s main clubbing institutes including Air, Pacha, Pukka Up, Ministry of Sound, Honey Club, Area 51, In Bed With Space, Gatecrasher, Miss Moneypennys and Sankeys.

Rosie has been labelled as ‘one to watch’ by Tillate magazine and StreetMag (Norway) for 2010.

Her bi-weekly radio show on Manchester Global defines Rosie’s ability to project an upfront sound to a commercial audience, showcasing her ability to entertain a multiplicity of audiences. The show is franchised Worldwide with several different shows.

Internationally, Rosie is simply on fire. 2009 saw dates in Slovakia, Sardinia and Russia to name just a few. And already this year Rosie has visited India, Dubai, Bahrain and Poland. With an Asia tour confirmed for June where Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore are the hotspots so far booked in, as well as gigs in Japan, Manilla and Cebu planned for later in the year. The rest of 2010 will span out to be another world dominating year for Rosie Romero. In September 2010, Rosie comes to the USA on tour with Management led by Ele Kauderer to show the the US venues…..there is much more that astonishing beauty in this profound

DJ/Producer!
Sound Cloud: http://soundcloud.com/rosieromero
You tube link http://www.youtube.com/user/DJRosieromero

Myspace – www.myspace.com/djrosieromero
Website – www.djrosieromero.com

“SANGBA” http://soundcloud.com/rosieromero/rosie-romero-kyfu-sangba
“HEAVEN” http://soundcloud.com/rosieromero/heaven-hussey-rosie-romero
“AFRO DRUM” http://soundcloud.com/rosieromero/rosie-romero-kyfu-afro-drum-master-1

For booking info:
New York: 212-380-1116
New Jersey: 732-687-7184
Miami: 305-428-2036
Ele-Lazar Kauderer

CEO, Extreme Rush Ventures
CEO, Extreme Rush Bookings & Management
Ele-lazar@extremerushventures.com
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The Extreme Rush Brand
For over 17 years, the Extreme Rush Brand has been bringing you Entertainment, Artists, Performers, Promotions, Festivals, Events, Conferences, and Inaugurations, around the Globe.

Our Booking Agency will show you why we are not just your ordinary agent. You can book an artist or have us help you create the event of a lifetime!

In 2009, the Extreme Rush division, Extreme Rush Ventures became the Music/Program director for UNDERBAR Boston and is working closely on mammoth events at THE LEGENDARY ROXY & HOUSE OF BLUES. During that same year, Extreme Rush Ventures worked side by side with some of the strongest promotional teams in the world at the legendary Pacha NY.

2010 marks a new year and new focus for the Extreme Rush brand. With a mammoth success of the Winter Music Conference throwing 9 global events and Cream Fields just around the corner, the Extreme Rush brand is growing at an Institutional rate.

Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo in Las Vegas www.DanceTeacherWeb.com

New York, NY, July 8, 2010 – The NYC Shakedown continues this summer in the
city that never sleeps with the next event on Friday, July 16th at it’s new
home in Brooklyn: The Bell House.

There’ll also be two dance parties in August with one of the nights in the
Shakedown’s birthplace: Philadelphia. DJ Nutritious and Zoe Wilder’s
SpinSpinNYC are the force behind the monthly music parties.

DJ Nutritious (aka Mikey Beatz) is a well-traveled DJ/producer and a Jazz
drummer whose diverse style on the decks the past 13 years have a global music
flavor.

“House music is a universal language that helps us spread a message of unity
and love all over the world,” says DJ Nutritious whose DJ and production
background span many genres including House, Hip-Hop, Jungle, Funk, Downtempo,
Trip-Hop, R&B, Bebop, Modern, Avant-garde and traditional Jazz. His
collaborations and
performances have included Johan Afterglow, Angel Alanis, Donald Glaude,
Onionz, Rob Paine & Willyum, JT Donaldson, Craig Mitchell, the labels Electrik
Soul, Slanted Black, and Slanted House, as well a host of solo instrumentalists
including: tenor saxophonist Will Swank (The Motet), drummer Stephen Chopek
(Charlie Hunter/John Mayer), keyboardist Zac Lasher (U-Melt) and Beatbox MC
ElaNEF (The Boxcutters). Nutritious has also scored music in a few movies for
renowned actor Danny Aiello. You can find original music and links to mixes of
Nutritious’ work at: www.djnutritious.com.

His DJ name fits him, since he’s also well-versed in nutrition. He was a
contributor to the New York Times bestseller “Living Well” by Montel Williams,
which chronicles the Emmy-winning talk show host’s life with Multiple Sclerosis
(MS). DJ Nutritious’ health-oriented recipes are included in the book.

The Atlanta-born Wilder is a model/dancer/vocalist who makes her new home in
NYC. She’s hosted art salon loft parties in Brooklyn called Hyperbole and
exhibited performance art at NYC’s legendary Wonderland parties. She has been
producing events with DJ Nutritious as the other half of SpinSpinNYC along with
sharing in writing and performing. Wilder also performs with various musical
artists around the world. Wilder has been featured in several publications
including numerous art gallery installations and has self-published a book of
poetry called “hot box”

The July NYC Shakedown will feature ATNARKO who is both a well-respected DJ and
record label owner. He has appeared on Ministry of Sound, OM, Fabric. Street
Beat, Fat City, Network and Astralwerks. His collaboration with British House
legend Huggy as “Formidable Force” for the 2020 Vision label is a must-have for
many of the world’s top House DJ’s. ATNARKO and Q-Burns abstract Message are
co-owners for the vinyl-based record label Eight-Tracks.

The event also has a live PA performance by Brooklyn Sound Lab: the crunchy,
closed-circuit production duo of U-Melt’s Zac Lasher and Josh Parrish. New
York-based resident avant-garde VJ Mamiko Kushida (who hails from Kyoto, Japan)
will also be in the mix along with DJ Nutritious and dancer/vocalist Zoe Wilder.

NYC Shakedown’s new venue; The Bell House in Brooklyn is located at 149 7th
Street in the Gowanus area of Park Slope. Their number is (718) 643-6510 and
the club’s email address is: info@thebellhouseny.com. Clubgoers must be 21 and
over. The club runs from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Admission is $10, but there is also
a special RSVP price by sending an email to: shakedown716@spinspinnyc.com. The
Bell House is accessible by the F, G and R Trains to the 9th Street and 4th
Avenue stop.

For additional information please go to www.spinspinnyc.com. The phone number
for SpinSpinNYC is (347)-875-SPIN. Complete details on the August dates will
be released soon.
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Additional information along with photo jpegs of DJ Nutritious are also
available. He is also available for interviews. Below are links to his music.
a recent interview with Nutritious along with a review of a recent Shakedown
event:

DJ Nutritious: http://shakedownblog.com/?p=274

DJ Nutritious on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/djnutritious

Sullivan Street Shakedown:

http://tinyrager.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/the-sullivan-street-shakedown-sullivan-hall-05-08-10/

The 20th anniversary of the legendary Chosen Few Picnic is sure to be golden.  The picnic has become the quintessential outdoor destination festival for househeads who want to experience the best in house music, in its purest form and without compromises.  Past, present, future–every sonic need will be addressed and history is always made. Saturday, 7/10 – Chosen Few Picnic, July 10, 2010! … The 20th Anniversary Edition! – Chicago

This annual event is essential for anyone who wants to experience the best in house music in a life-affirming, outdoor setting. More to come…

PLEASE READ: Important Official 2010 Chosen Few Picnic Information

Chosen Few Picnic

July 10, 2010
63rd Street and Hayes Drive, Chicago
8 A.M.-8 P.M.

Gates open at 6:00 a.m.

June 16, 2010

Dear friends,

We are excited that in just a few weeks, we will again be hosting you, our fellow house music lovers from Chicago and around the world, at the 2010 Chosen Few Picnic. Last year’s event drew 20,000 to the lakefront for a day of fun, music and friends, and the 20th edition of the picnic promises to be the best yet with your incredible energy, phenomenal guest DJs, a special performance by legendary vocalist Rochelle Fleming from First Choice and, of course, the sounds of the Chosen Few DJs.

To help our guests prepare for this year’s picnic, the following outlines important official details and changes related to the event.

Admissions
To continue to bring our friends a high quality, enjoyable Chosen Few Picnic, and to cover the ever-increasing costs associated with producing an event of this magnitude, we are charging a modest admission fee: $5 before 12:00 noon; $10 after 12:00 noon; free all day for kids 12 and under. There will be four (4) admission gates located on Hayes Drive, all of which will open at 6:00 A.M. Via wristbands to be issued before exiting the picnic grounds, you will be permitted to leave and return to the picnic.

You may still bring your tents, grills, etc. and can set up anywhere you like OTHER THAN in the limited VIP areas that are being reserved for those who purchase a VIP tent space package in advance. Those VIP areas will be located closest to the “dance floor” and stage and are discussed further below.

VIP Tent Space and Parking Packages
We are offering the opportunity to purchase in advance a limited number of VIP packages that offer premium tent space near the “dance floor” and stage and/or parking in the two lots closest to the picnic area, the east and west lots on Hayes Drive. You do NOT need to purchase one of these packages to attend the picnic or to bring your own tents, grills, etc. The three VIP packages and their costs are described in the “Links” section here: www.chosenfewdjs.com There, you will also find the private links you MUST use in order to purchase these packages on-line. There are only a limited number of VIP packages available. No packages will be available for purchase after Friday, July 2nd or sooner if they are sold out earlier.

Drop-Off and Parking
There will again be areas along Hayes Drive for dropping off gear and guests; please look for the signs directing traffic.

If you purchase a VIP package that includes a parking space, you will NOT also have to feed the parking meters. The Chosen Few has rented these parking lots for the day for our guests.

If you do not purchase a VIP package that includes a parking space, we have arranged for additional paid parking in several lots located on 63rd Street west of Stony Island Avenue; please look for signage directing you to these lots. For the safety and security of your vehicle, these lots will be attended by a valet parking company we have contracted with for the day. The cost for parking in these lots is $20 per vehicle for all day parking. We have also rented these lots for our guests for the day, so you will not need to feed parking meters in these lots. There will be no in/out privileges in any of the parking lots.

Parking also is available along city streets in the general area of the park, but will not be permitted on Hayes Drive between Lake Shore Drive and Cornell Drive. Please consult city signage along those streets regarding parking meters and other city parking rules.

Public Transportation
The Chosen Few Picnic at 63rd Street and Hayes Drive is accessible via several CTA bus and Metra train routes, including the #6 Jackson Park and #14 Jeffery buses and the Metra Electric District train. Please visit http://transitchicago.com or http://metrarail.com for schedules and more information.

Sponsors and Vendors
If you are interested in being a sponsor or a vendor at this year’s picnic, please contact Toy Foster at (312) 505-4602 or toy@fsgtravel.net Please note that to sell items on picnic grounds, you must be on our pre-approved vendor list.

Questions/More Information
If you have questions or need more information about this year’s picnic, please visit our website: www.chosenfewdjs.com You may ask questions there atinfo@chosenfewdjs.com and we will be posting regular updates in the “News” section on our site.

While we understand change often sparks questions, concerns and strong opinions, we are confident that these adjustments will help us continue to bring you an amazing day of music, dance, friendship and fun. We look forward to seeing you on July 10th for the 20th edition of the Chosen Few House Music Reunion Picnic!

Sincerely,

The Chosen Few DJs

We are honored to pass along this massive informational nugget.  We love events like this!!!

Conference

ADE’s conference has become the most important of its kind, providing the international electronic music industry an extensive platform to do business, to exchange knowledge and keep up to date on the latest developments and trends.

With 2.200 professionals from 52 different countries attending, it’s the gateway into electronic music.

Topics & Speakers

With leading experts from across the globe participating in its program, ADE’s conference features a wide range of topics addressing the state of affairs within the worlds electronic music scene. Preparations for the upcoming edition are going strong and the program is already taking shape. Check out the list of confirmed topics and speakers here.

Save 20% on your registration

To attend the ADE as a conference delegate you need to be registered. ADE has two types of registration: a day pass (only valid for the conference program) on the date chosen, and a 4-day full registration (valid for both the conference and festival program). Read more

Promotional Opportunities

With a wide range of promotional opportunities, the ADE is the perfect place to reach both international consumers and business professionals. There are various ways to present yourself or your company to the international electronic music scene. Read more

Hotel offers

Are you looking for the perfect place to stay and do business during ADE? The ADE offers special hotel and registration packages, including a room in one of Amsterdam’s finest hotels; The Dylan Hotel Amsterdam and a 4-day full registration (valid for both the conference and festival program). There is also a wide variety of other hotel options in and around the city of Amsterdam. Read more

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Media Composer 5 NOW Available! Yes, it really has hit the streets.  We hear, that this version is insanely awesome–so chew on this press release…for now.  A DJ-centric, hands-on review will soon be forthcoming!

Avid Raises the Bar with New Editing Systems: Increases Format Support, Openness and Speed

Las Vegas, NV, 2010-04-11

Media Composer, Symphony and NewsCutter answer customer requests for native RED, QuickTime, Canon XF workflows; Low-cost third-party hardware support and RGB 4:4:4

NAB (Booth #SU902), LAS VEGAS, April 11, 2010—Raising the bar on format flexibility, openness and speed, Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today introduced new versions of its industry-leading editing systems: Media Composer® (v5), NewsCutter® (v9) and Symphony™ (v5). New features include:

• Native support for popular industry formats including RED, QuickTime and Canon XF—eliminating timely transcode, re-wrap and log and transfer processes for customers.
• Support for Matrox MX02™ Mini monitoring hardware, which is ideal for customers looking for a low-cost external monitoring solution that enables field editing and simplified client screening sessions.
• HD-RGB finishing capabilities that empower customers to maximize their budgets by keeping high-end finishing work in-house. Avid Media Composer Nitris® DX now offers Dual Link HD-RGB support, allowing customers to digitize RGB 4:4:4 material from video sources like Sony® HDCAM SR™. A new RGB player and full-effects processing support provide greater precision for color, keying and effects work, satisfying the demands of the highest quality productions.
• Multi-channel audio support and an array of new usability enhancements to the interface.

Expanded Format Support—More Flexibility and Choice for Customers

Avid Media Access (AMA) enhances productivity by offering support for the most popular file-based formats, eliminating the need for customers to transcode, re-wrap, log and transfer media. New formats natively supported in Media Composer, NewsCutter and Symphony editing systems as a result of AMA include:

• QuickTime: Allows customers to directly edit any media that plays in the QuickTime player, including the Apple ProRes codec and .MOV files generated by DSLR cameras such as the Canon 5D and 7D. Additionally, customers have the ability to import from devices that natively record and generate QuickTime and ProRes files like the AJA Ki Pro or Omneon Spectrum Server. Content can then easily be shared between Avid and third-party applications.
• RED: Provides direct access to .R3D footage, including full metadata preservation, allowing customers to work with full quality media throughout the entire production process. Additionally, RLX and RSX files are supported for high-fidelity color management and images are scaled to HD frame sizes for TV production.
• New Canon XF codec: Delivers support for the newest Canon camcorder, introduced today.
• XDCAM proxies: Offers access to proxy video and high-quality audio files, enabling customers to make more informed creative decisions in the offline edit and easily link back to full resolution XDCAM clips to complete projects.

Additionally, Media Composer, NewsCutter and Symphony systems now allow customers to work with the popular AVCHD format.

Additional New Features in Media Composer, NewsCutter and Symphony

• Improved audio effects and multi-channel audio support: Delivers the ability to apply hundreds of real-time audio effects with support for Real-Time Audio Suite (RTAS) audio plug-ins, providing customers with more creative and corrective audio options within Avid video editing systems. Additionally, stereo timelines can now be treated as one channel/layer, easing handling and increasing available timeline real estate.
• Enhanced user interface: Offers a new timeline Smart Tool, featuring “drag and drop” audio and video elements as well as editing and trimming features for direct manipulation of clips in the timeline, providing customers with more choice in the way they work.

Pricing and Availability

Media Composer, Symphony and NewsCutter software will be available on June 10, 2010. For educational institutions and students, Media Composer v5 is just $295 USMSRP. Beginning June 10, 2010, students with academic versions of Media Composer software (versions 4 through 5) will qualify for complementary upgrades for four years from the date of software activation.
For more information on pricing and features visit: www.avid.com.

About Avid

Avid creates the digital audio and video technology used to make the most listened to, most watched and most loved media in the world – from the most prestigious and award-winning feature films, music recordings, television shows, live concert tours and news broadcasts, to music and movies made at home.  Some of Avid’s most influential and pioneering solutions include Media Composer, Pro Tools®, Avid Unity™, Interplay®, Oxygen 8, Sibelius® and Pinnacle Studio™. For more information about Avid solutions and services, visit www.avid.com, del.icio.us, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube; connect with Avid on Facebook; or subscribe to Avid Industry Buzz.

© 2010 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, systems requirements and availability are subject to change without notice.  All prices are USMSRP for the U.S. and Canada only and are subject to change without notice. Contact your local Avid office or reseller for prices outside the U.S. and Canada. Avid, the Avid logo, Media Composer, NewsCutter, Symphony, Nitris, Pro Tools, Avid Unity, Interplay, Sibelius and Pinnacle Studio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. The Interplay name is used with the permission of Interplay Entertainment Corp., which bears no responsibility for Avid products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The other big reason is to help give a final publicity push in support of WordCamp Chicago 2010. The TWO-DAY event will be THIS WEEKEND–Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th.  If you have an interest in online publishing, blogging or anything Web-related, you owe it to yourself to check out this event.  For more details go to wordcampchicago.com.  This is only the second WordCamp Chicago; last year was totally off-the-scale!

Since DMA’s inception in 1993, one of the primary goals has been to demystify the process of creation, champion ground-breaking technologies and “pull back the curtain.” We love to debunk myths and openly discuss some of the “tricks of the trade” when it comes to dance music production, remixing, and promotion.

WordPress is the ONLY reason why Dance Music Authority has been able to get back on its feet.  No, we definitely don’t think “we’re ALL THAT.”  And, yes, we have a looooong way to go, but we also have an agile software platform that can do anything we need it to do…and a mammoth user/ development community “watching our back” and constantly pushing the envelope.

We hope you enjoy our WordPress story.  What’s yours?…  -J. Medley

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Dance Music Authority (DMAclub.com) Settles Into A Comfortable Groove With WordPress

Helping to bring a deceased print publication “back from the dead” is no easy task, but thanks to the brillant online publishing platform WordPress, Dance Music Authority is back on its feet and moving forward at DMAclub.com.

Even though this endeavor got off to a very shaky start, once we switched to the WordPress platform, we immediately started to get major traction.  Perhaps the funniest part of the story is the fact that WordPress is a free solution.

In our initial efforts to bring DMA back, there were a lot of false starts.  Several platforms were suggested, with several associated price tags–ranging from $2,000-$15,000!  During this initial phase, we always felt like we were at the mercy of the designer/developer, which was exacerbated by the fact that ALL of these developers ultimately became impossible to reach a one time or another.  From our vantage point, this was totally unacceptable.

Frustrated by myriad developer issues, we jumped on a drag-and-drop HTML publishing program.  The program had a lot of cool features, but it did not provide a way for us to easily showcase our primary content in an organized fashion.  For example, we always fealt that we were just throwing our pluggers up against a wall, with absolutely no organization whatsoever.  Moreover, the process was way too labor-intensive.  When we wanted to add a new item to a page, we had to manually push everything down.  This was definitely not the answer.

Fortunately, after the 2008 Winter Music Conference, several magical things started to happen once we got back in Chicago.  The most profound event was the switch to WordPress (April, 2008).  Once we made the move, we never looked back.  Blogging is a major joy, and we now have time to focus on music and video production…as well as learning as much as we can about in the inner-workings of WordPress.

Yes, WordPress has become a new obsession for us.  We love “getting under the hood” and messing around, and have learned so much more about the Web thanks to WordPress.  The WordPress user community is a massive collective where learning is encouraged.  We look forward to contributing to the community by helping to spread the word about this amazing product.

At Dance Music Authority, we have always been about passing along useful information.  Well, WordPress is more than an informational nugget; it is a robust total content management system.  I prefer the term content management solution, as opposed to content management system, because WordPress is just that–a solution, an answer.

Migrating to WordPress has been a TOTAL solution for us and we feel obligated to “share the knowledge” by helping to spread the word.

To be continued…

–J

WordCamp Chicago 2010

The Chicago Mart Plaza
350 West Mart Center Drive
Chicago, IL  60654

Tel: +1 312 8365000 Fax: +1 312 2229508