Remix Hotel Announces Stellar Partner Lineup For Miami Event

2/26/2007

Leading Music Technology Showcase Series Kicks Off 2007 in Miami
With Microsoft and Beatport as Presenting Sponsors

NEW YORK (February 26, 2007) - Remix Hotel^TM, presented by Microsoft and Beatport, returns to Miami for a fifth year, bringing the nation's leading music technology showcase to the National Hotel in South Beach, March 22-25. Premier technology partner Apple, as well as other technology partners, will also be sponsoring the event. The Remix Hotel, a traveling music-production and performance seminar produced by Remix^TM magazine, combines three days of interactive workshops, seminars and product demonstrations with performances and appearances by some of the world's top artists, DJs and producers. For more information, including schedule updates and special-guest news, please visit www.remixhotel.com.

"Remix Hotel is the ultimate environment for innovation, collaboration and creativity," said Joe Perry, associate publisher of Remix magazine. "Miami is just a few weeks away, and the industry's icons are set to inspire, influence and educate attendees. With Microsoft, back for a fourth sponsorship year, Beatport and Apple - plus all our exceptional technology partners - we expect to break last year's Miami attendance records."

Remix Hotel brings together the world's leading music and technology pioneers through unique event partnerships. This year's lineup of Miami technology partners includes Ableton, Access, Acme Vinyl, Akai, Alesis, Cakewalk, Digidesign, Digital 1, Guitar Center/Guitar Center Pro, IK Multimedia, JBL, Mackie, M-Audio, Moog, Native Instruments, Numark, Open Labs, PC Audio Labs, PCDJ, Pioneer Pro DJ, Rane, the Recording Academy, Red Bull, RME, Roland, Sensei Haus, Serato, Sony, SSL, Stanton, Ultrasone and XM Radio. These companies will be showcasing the latest technology in Remix Hotel's Partner Cabanas each day, between 3 and 9 p.m.

This year's live entertainment will be produced by Beatport, featuring poolside DJ sets and artist performances. Apple will host a nonstop stream of A-list VIPs, including Junkie XL, BT, Paul van Dyk, King Britt and others. For more information about Remix Hotel Miami Technology Partners, including schedule updates and special-guest news, please visit the Miami Blog on www.remixhotel.com.

For complete Remix Hotel Miami information and to preregister for the event, visit www.remixhotel.com. General registration is free. Attendees can upgrade to a Remix Hotel VIP pass for an additional $20, which provides a one-year subscription to their choice of Remix, Mix or Electronic Musician magazine; a Remix Hotel T-shirt; a free six-month membership to Broadjam; and 10 free tracks from Beatport.
For media information or to arrange an interview, please contact Clarina Raydmanov at 510-985-3255 or email clarina.raydmanov@penton.com.

The Remix Hotel 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. The event offers a convergence of the world's top artists, music executives, production companies, experts on music production gear, and both established and emerging music aficionados. Remix puts the tools of the trade into the hands of the end user and provides sponsors with unique access to attendees. The Remix Hotel will travel to Miami, New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles in 2007.

Remix magazine educates DJs, engineers, producers and performers of electronic music about the latest applications and new products specific to the electronic and urban music markets. Remix is the leading consumer magazine dedicated to the tools, techniques and production styles of electronic and urban artists. For more information, visit www.remixmag.com. Remix is part of the new Penton Media's entertainment technology-related print, online and event properties, including Broadcast Engineering^TM, Digital Content Producer^TM, Electronic Musician^TM, Live Design, millimeter^TM, Mix^TM, Music Education Technology, Radio and Sound & Video Contractor^TM.

Headquartered in New York, the new Penton Media, Inc. is one of the nation's largest business-to-business media and information companies, serving more than six million business professionals every month. Its market-leading brands are focused on 23 industries. The company was formed through the combination of Prism Business Media and Penton Media. The new company will adopt the Penton Media brand and expects to complete the transition to this new unified branding by March 15. Its growing portfolio includes 113 trade magazines, 145 Web sites, 96 industry trade shows and conferences and more than 500 information data products. The privately held company is owned by U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, its co-investors, and by MidOcean Partners. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.prismb2b.com and www.penton.com.

CONTACT:
Lee Feldman, Peters & Feldman
(203) 854-5848
leefeld@ix.netcom.com