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Beatport Publishes Report Exploring Mental Health and Electronic Music Culture

A new report exploring the correlation between mental health and the culture of electronic music has been published by Beatport. In collaboration with AFEM, Arigami, Silentmode, and How Mental, Beatport surveyed over 140 artists from around the globe to share their stories in the report, titled “Music Connects Us.” Together, they covered communication and outreach methods, and strategies for changing one’s mindset and controlling emotions. Among the artists surveyed in the report were Kaskade, LOUISAHHH, Junior Sanchez, Tom Middleton, and Sarah Story, among others. Some of the artists spoke out on their methods for getting their own mental health in check. “During these times, music became my best friend, the connection I needed to know I wasn...

Chris Liebing to Star in Second Installment of Beatport’s “Game Changers”

Beatport has announced the next installment of its “Game Changers” series, a three-episode series of livestreams and mini-documentaries about the world’s most exciting electronic artists. The next featured artist in the project, which is produced in partnership with Microsoft Surface, is techno heavyweight Chris Liebing.  The “Game Changers” series showcases epic performances from iconic locations. Liebing will use his slot to stream live from an abandoned Cold War listening station in West Berlin called Telufelsberg—also known as Devil’s Mountian—that has been converted into a street art hotspot. The stream will air on Wednesday, May 26th at 8PM CEST across Beatport’s socials including Facebook, Twitch, and Youtube. The special...

Beatport to Accept Bitcoin as Payment, Launches Collaborative NFT Partnership With Crypto.com

In one fell swoop, Beatport has announced their embrace of digital currency, joining the red-hot NFT game in a groundbreaking partnership with industry leader Crypto.com. The world’s largest music retailer for DJs has made a bold decision to begin accepting Bitcoin as a payment option effective this June. Beatport’s acceptance of Bitcoin makes the company the first institutional music retailer to recognize cryptocurrency as a viable medium of exchange. In a statement to EDM.com, Beatport CEO Robb McDaniels suggests this is only the beginning as the company is likely to expand its list of acceptable digital currencies in the future. “The decision to start accepting Bitcoin, and likely a few other cryptocurrencies, is part of an overall long term strategy to embrace an...

Oliver Heldens Announces New Single and Contest to Win Autographed Boxing Gloves

We are only in the fourth month of 2021 and Oliver Heldens is already having an impressive year. He’s gearing up for what looks to be one of his biggest releases thus far, a new Pokémon-themed single called “ZAPDOS.” The track is set to arrive this Friday, March 26th by way of his Heldeep Records imprint.  Fans of the esteemed artist will recognize the track from his “Heineken x F1 2020 Season Opener” set from summer 2020. “ZAPDOS” is a booming house anthem that features signature future house production and a masterfully crafted breakbeat build. While we can’t confirm whether or not the electric character from the Pokémon series was the inspiration behind the track, its title is fitting for the energy of the production.&n...

Tiësto Announces “The Business” Remix Competition

Tiësto created one of the most inescapable tracks of the year when he released “The Business” back in September 2020. The smash hit found even more virality in 2021 when Ty Dolla $ign joined on for “The Business Part II.” The dance music veteran has now passed the production torch to his fans as part of an exciting new remix competition. Tiësto’s “The Business Pt. I + II” Remix Challenge has been launched in partnership with Beatport, Atlantic Records, and Label Radar. One producer will win an official release on Atlantic Records, a featured spot on Tiësto’s “Club Life” radio show, more than $7,000 in prizes, and social support from the legendary artist himself and the partners involved. Four run...

Celebrate House Music Legend Danny Tenaglia’s 60th Birthday With David Guetta, Carl Cox, More

The EDM community is coming together in a big way to honor house music legend Danny Tenaglia, who turns 60 on March 7th. To celebrate the milestone, Tenaglia has partnered with Beatport, Gray Area, and Jukebox to host a special two-day birthday livestream featuring an all-star lineup of classic and contemporary DJs. The stream will be free for all viewers across Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube. All proceeds raised will benefit UNICEF.  Tenaglia’s birthday streaming event takes place March 6th to 7th and will feature performances by Blond:ish, Carl Cox, David Guetta, Dubfire, Guy Gerber, Harry Romero, Lauren Lane, Markus Schulz, Nicole Moudaber, and more. When you register for the event you’ll be entered to win a number of prizes, such as signed albums, t-shirts, an...

Night Bass Announces 7th Anniversary Livestream Event

In honor of the 7th anniversary of Night Bass, the label will be hosting a celebratory livestream. Since an in-person party is unsafe due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they will be teaming up with Beatport for the online event. Label boss, AC Slater announced the event on Twitter and shared who would be taking the virtual stage. For his label’s 7th anniversary, Slater promises “a line up of legends & future legends I admire spanning various musical styles within the Night Bass spectrum.” Fans can expect to see performances from the boss himself, Flava D, DJ Q, Bleu Clair, GRiZ, and more. Fans have become particularly excited about the latter of the group’s performance, as GRiZ recently teased that he might drop some rare, unreleased house song...

Beatsource Launches “VIP Crates” Playlist Series

Beatsource, the music platform for open-format DJs from DJcity and Beatport, has called upon some of the most prominent DJs in the industry to kick off its “VIP Crates” playlist series. The series is designed to give DJs insight into what’s being played by the industry’s top tastemakers worldwide, and has been launched with an impressive roster of artists. Lil Jon, ZHU, Major Lazer‘s Walshy Fire, DJ Amen, Craig David, and many more have curated playlists showcasing what’s being played in their DJ sets at the moment.  “The groundswell of support we’ve received from these enormously successful artists and DJs wanting to be a part of our initial rollout of VIP Crates has been amazing,” said Edwin “DJ Phenom” Paredes, Chief C...

Honey Dijon, Nicole Moudaber, Patrick Topping Join Absolut and Beatport’s NYE Show

Absolut is sending off 2020 on a positive note by teaming up with Beatport to host a worldwide streaming event on New Year’s Eve. The event is set to feature over 20 hours of music streamed from cities across the globe. If you were looking for a way to start 2021 off on an epic but safe foot, look no further. When the first round of the #DanceAway2020 lineup came out, we thought it couldn’t get any better than this. Turns out, it could. Honey Dijon, Nicole Moudaber, Patrick Topping, Sydney Blu, BLANCah, MACHÌNA & SEKITOVA, and Mendy Indigo are the latest to join the already star-studded stream. Previously announced artists include Carl Cox, TOKiMONSTA, Jamie Jones, Nastia, Jaguar, BLOT!, RayRay, and Jixo & Danz.  The festivities will begin befor...

TribeXR to Incorporate Beatpork LINK for Virtual Reality DJing

Beatport LINK subscribers will now be able to access their libraries in the virtual realm after a new partnership with TribeXR was announced. For those unfamiliar with the program, TribeXR is a virtual reality DJing platform where players can interact with simulated mixers and create their own DJ sets with nothing but a virtual reality-enabled device.  While users can upload their own music for their digital sets, the new partnership will give subscribers instant access to the music platform’s entire library without the need for a storage device as the tracks are streamed from Beatport.  The TribeXR program is a one-time purchase of $29.99 while Beatport LINK is a monthly subscription that comes in three packages with a variety of added features. Users who own a virtual rea...

Beatport and Absolut Team Up for New Year’s Eve 2020 Livestream With Carl Cox and More

As a part of the “It’s In Our Spirit” campaign, globally recognized premium vodka maker Absolut has teamed up with Beatport to host a worldwide streaming event on New Year’s Eve 2020.  Sending off an extremely difficult year on a positive note, the event will feature over 20 hours of music streamed from myriad cities across the globe. It kicks off in Melbourne with a performance from legendary DJ Carl Cox before midnight local time. From there, the party will traverse multiple timezones as sets are seamlessly broadcast from Shanghai, New Delhi, Berlin, London, Miami, San Francisco, and more before returning to Australia, where Cox will close out the event.  In addition to Cox, TOKiMONSTA, Jamie Jones, Ray Ray, Nastia, and more will...

Beatport and When The Music Stops Announce #YouAreNotAlone Virtual Music Festival

With its patented “ReConnect” series, Beatport has arguably been the leading destination for dance music livestreams during the COVID-19 era. The vets behind the music marketplace are now taking their expertise in the field and branching into educational content for their millions of viewers. To do so, they’ve partnered with When The Music Stops and Silentmode to host a 24-hour virtual music festival in support of mental health. Dubbed #YouAreNotAlone, the stream will go live on Beatport’s Twitch channel on Saturday, November 7th.  As the pandemic continues to plague society, affecting both our physical safety and our mental well-being, it’s important now more than ever to feel connected to our fellow humans. That is why this stream will feature...