Miami, FL: Legendary record executive Henry Stone, founder of TK Records,
received the International Dance Music, Lifetime Achievement Award during the 20th Annual Winter Music Conference
at the Wyndham Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 8:00pm.
Stone received the award for his 50-plus years as a record producer, distributor, label owner and innovator in the dance music industry. During his career, Stone has worked with numerous music greats including James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam and Dave and many more, and launched the careers of the record breaking dance music act, KC And The Sunshine Band.
In 2004 Stone received the first ever Dance Music Pioneer Award at ceremonies in New York.
The Winter Music Conference, in its 20th anniversary year, is regarded as the singular networking event in the dance music industry, attracting professionals from over 60 different countries. Every aspect of the industry is represented including the top technological innovators, artists, DJs, producers, radio and video programmers, retailers, distributors, audio manufacturers and many more.
The International Dance Music Awards was established by the Winter Music Conference and is the premier awards show for the international dance music industry.
For more information on the Winter Music Conference and the International Dance Music Awards, visit
www.wmcon.com.
For additional
background and biography on Henry Stone, visit
www.henrystonemusic.com.
[ Photos - WMC Lifetime Achievement Awards Ceremony ]
