Demographics
The WMC is recognized for serving around 60,000 visitors during one week. In 2008, 3,726 industry delegates attended, 65% of the present were males and 35% were females. Most of the delegates hailed from the United States summing up to 62%, 23% came from Europe, the Latin American community formed 4% of the delegates, Canada with 6% and 1% of Asia and other territories.
At the events and panels, 15% of the professionals in 2008 were record label representatives, publishers, and A&R. The press and media formed 13% close to the 12% of music production specialists, 10% were DJs, 8% being artists as well. Event and concert promoters, managers, agents, and consultants added up to 13% of the present. Radio, venue, club, an bar representatives each listed 5% of the visitors. More than 1.3 million people from 183 countries (out of 192 in the world) viewed the WMC website in 2008. 62,000 participants from 70 countries were present at Miami Beach to get involved in the WMC week.
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