Dubbed "Remixed and Remastered for Vegas," the 13th annual Billboard Dance Music Summit will take place September 17th-20th at the Palms casino Resort in Las Vegas. Billboard writers Michael Paoletta and Kerri Mason will lead the three day event which will feature daytime panels and nighttime events.
If you work in the dance music industry or strive to one day, there will be no better place to learn the craft or make contacts than the daytime panels. Covering topics including branding, new technology, publishing, licensing, radio, nightclubs and promotions; leading people in the dancemusic industry talk openly about the challenges dance music faces in the US. The Billboard Master Class panel will definitely be a highlight with industry and executives including Hosh Gureli (VP - RCA), Jennifer Masset (Label Manager - K7), Loose Cannons, Kristine W and Jody Watley talking about changes in the business model and how to prepare for the future.
Another highlight of the summit is always the the Billboard Q&A, a special one on one interview, which this year will feature Bananarama!
Nighttime events will showcase the finest of Las Vegas Nightlife hosted by the hottest clubs - ghostbar (Palms Casino Resort), Tryst (Wynn Last Vegas), VooDoo (Rio), PURE Nightclub (Caesars), and TAO (The Venetian).
As a reader of dancemusic.about.com, you can register for the Billboard Dance Music Summit with a discounted rate of $149. On the Billboard DMS Website, use the promo code - about.com22 - and the rate will adjust to this greatly discounted rate.
