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Visitor Numbers Up 50% At BPM 2009
The 2009 BPM event at the Birmingham NEC over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of October attracted record numbers, and has been hailed by organisers as a resounding success. Visitor numbers went up by 50% from last year, with a total of 3897 visitors attending over the weekend. Attendees came from all corners of the UK, with some making the trip from mainland Europe and even further afield! |
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BPM 2009: What Did You Think?
BPM 2009 was a resounding success, attracting 3897 visitors over the weekend. The organisers would like to know what you thought so that your views can be taken into consideration during the planning of next year's event. |
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Andy Ebon Seminars Cancelled, But DJ Tutor Steps In
Unfortunately due to personal reasons Andy Ebon will be unable to attend this weekend’s BPM event, therefore his two seminars ‘Building your club/event following with New Social Media’ and ‘Improving your Event and Wedding Marketing with New Social Media’ have had to be cancelled. Fortunately DJ Tutor has leapt into the breach and will present two seminars (one each day) in the vacated slots. |
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Pair of W Audio DJ-12 Speakers added to Ultimate Prize
The prize pile for the BPM Ultimate Prize draw continues to grow with the addition of a pair of W Audio DJ-12 Speakers courtesy of ProLight Concepts. At the end of each day of BPM the Ultimate Prize draw will take place giving one lucky winner each day the opportunity to take home an incredible collection of equipment worth £1000s.
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Innovative Club & Bar Decor Products on Display at BPM
Disco Designer are set to make their exhibiting début at BPM with a massive stand and launch of an exciting new product range. Packed with lighting panels their stand will give bar/club owners and operators the vision to turn their venue in to a 21st century night time environment.
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Intimidation Touch DVS Added to Ultimate Draw Prize
The lucky winner of each of next weekend’s two Ultimate Prize Draws (one Saturday and the other Sunday) will win an Intimidation Touch DVD digital DJing package along with the rest of the prizes that have already been announced. The draw is open to all BPM visitors who either purchase and advance ticket or buy their ticket in advance. |
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The British DJ & MC Academy @ BPM
BPM is always looking to find new talent and get visitors to perform at the show. New to BPM this year are the MC workshops brought to you by The British DJ and MC Academy. |
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American DJ’s Fusion FX Bars Added to Ultimate Prize Draw
Each of the two lucky winners of BPM’s Ultimate Prize Draw will win a pair of American DJ’s unique Fusion FX Bars along with a host of other prizes. Both winners will take home one Fusion FX Bar 2 and one Fusion FX Bar 3.
With the release of these impressive effects American DJ is not only raising the bar on excitement and value in DJ/club effects, it’s extending the bar too. The company has unveiled a series of new lighting fixtures shaped like elongated bars (538mm long), each containing at least three exciting visual effects. Because these unique DMX-compatible fixtures offer a combination – or fusion – of different effects, they bear the name ADJ Fusion Series. |
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QTX Light Moonstar Added to Ultimate Prize
The latest addition to the ever-increasing Ultimate Prize Draw collection of gear is QTX Light’s innovative Moonstar multipoint laser effect. Two lucky winners at BPM (one each day) will take home the entire prize pack, including a QTX Light Moonstar and all the other prizes that have previously been announced. |
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Trantec Radio Mics allow BPM Speakers to be Heard
Trantec, the UK wireless microphone manufacturer, will be supplying the microphones for the BPM Seminar and Panel rooms. Trantec has recently introduced the latest addition to their popular Racked’n’Ready range, which will be used to provide handheld and lapel radio mics for seminar speakers at BPM 2009. Compact, rugged, and extremely user-friendly, the S5.3 Cube has been designed to fill the needs of wireless mic users who prefer not to be overwhelmed with complex arrays of sound equipment. |
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BPM Feature in VMM
Check out the feature on BPM in the September issue of Virtual Music – the online clubbing and dance music magazine. The exclusive feature includes an interview with one of BPM’s founders and details of what to expect at the event, which is now less than 2 weeks away. |
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Vestax VAI80 TANK DJ Soundcard Added to Ultimate Prize Draw
Have you ever experienced starting a mix and having no sound coming out? Restart your laptop, check connections and then finally figure that the audio level of the driver software's control panel was set to 0? With regular audio interfaces, it has been necessary to rely on the driver software to control audio levels. "THE TANK" takes away that uneasiness, making it speedier and simpler for the user. |
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See James Zabiela Demonstrate ‘The Dawn of a New Species’ at BPM
Critically acclaimed and world famous DJ James Zabiela will be playing on the Pioneer Pro DJ stand on both days of BPM. With a deep understanding of what makes electronic music tick; James is constantly pushing the technical side of his art, both in the studio and during live performances. So it’s no surprise that Pioneer call upon him not only to help them develop their products, but also to demonstrate them. |
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Rane SL 3 Added to Ultimate Prize
The SL3 with it’s new features and higher spec components has turned DJs heads very quickly, not only enabling them to become more creative but also alleviated the necessity of carrying multiple boxes of vinyl to every gig. The winner of the Ultimate Prize draw on each day of BPM will win an SL3 package among many other prizes. |
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Xone Turns 10 At BPM
Exhibiting on Stand B6, Allen & Heath will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its renowned Xone series at the BPM this year. To mark the milestone, the entire range is now finished in a new storm grey colour scheme with UV sensitive legend. |
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SEDA to Exhibit at BPM for the First Time in 2009
The South Eastern Discotheque Association (SEDA) is committed to developing the art of DJing and promoting the services and professionalism of its members. From humble beginnings in 1976, when SEDA was the only association for DJs in the UK, it has grown to become a major voice in the industry. |
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Sennheiser Headphones Added to Ultimate Prize
A pair of Sennheiser’s excellent HD25 professional DJ headphones have been added to the prize package that will be up for grabs at the end of each day at BPM as part of the ‘Ultimate Prize Draw’. |
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MyTicketPod.com Introduce The Alternative To Conventional Tickets
MyTicketPod.com is a completely new way of selling tickets to all music and sporting events and the people behind the concept will be exhibiting at BPM 2009. |
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Ortofon Begin Ultimate Draw Prize
One of the many highlights of BPM 2008 was the Ultimate Prize Draw, a massive gear giveaway, which took place at the end of each day. Two lucky winners both took home huge prize packs with a combined value of over £7000. The Ultimate Prize Draw will return to BPM again in 2009 with another amazing prize package that will be gradually revealed in the weeks leading up to the event. Today we are pleased to be able to announce the first items that will make up the 2009 prize pile: a pair of Ortofon Concorde DJ S cartridges, together with a heavy duty Ortofon Cartridge Case and an Ortofon Digibag. |
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BPM On Facebook and Twitter
Follow BPM on Twitter for regular updates during the months, weeks and days running up to the event. Be the first to find out which DJs will be playing sets, which experts will be presenting seminars and which new gear will be on display. Then keep checking for tweets on your mobile during BPM, for regular updates as each DJ set, seminar, performance, workshop, panel and masterclass begins - making sure you don’t miss a beat. |
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MI Pro Magazine Partner with BPM
We are pleased to announce that MI Pro Magazine will become BPM’s official Trade Media partner for the 2009 event, joining existing media partners Pro Mobile and DJ Mag. |
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BPM Moves to the NEC
After two successful years at Donington Park BPM is moving to the internationally renowned NEC for 2009. The move will allow the event to grow, while remaining in a central location based in the thriving city of Birmingham. Over the weekend of Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October BPM will descend on Birmingham for what promises to be the biggest and best event so far. |
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BPM 2008: What Did You Think?
The second BPM was another great success, attracting more than 2500 visitors over the weekend. If you attended the event, the organisers would like to know what you thought so that your views can be taken into consideration during the planning of BPM 2009. |
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