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Defected Records is Returning to Ibiza for a Summer 2023 Residency
Defected Records will be returning to the White Isle for a summer 2023 residency. Defected, EDM.com‘s record label of the year, has appeared in Ibiza every season since 2001, when they initially launched. 22 years running, they’ve now announced their return to Eden, a premier nightclub that will host Defected’s residency every Friday starting on May 5th through September 29th. Tickets are available now and you can purchase them here. Back in September, Defected Records’ new CEO, Wez Saunders, announced that the label had plans to establish a transformative 30% minimum royalty rate for its artists. Moreover, he said Defected would provide quarterly royalty reports to all of its producers and songwriters in a major stride towards financial transp...
EDM.com’s Best of 2022: Industry Leaders
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances & DJ Sets, Music Producers and Songs. More often than not, end-of-year coverage published by the music industry’s vast pool of outlets is limited to its artists and performers. In order to honor the extraordinary work of the industry’s unsung people and brands, we’ve recognized a group of leaders whose contributions helped shape the future of electronic music in 2022. Event Organizer Brownies & Lemonade Brownies & Lemonade/Twitter In the aftermath of the pandemic, music festivals, event organizers and promoters were eager to make up for lost time. While the return of live events has been a blessing for both artists and fans alike, Brownies & Lemonade wer...
Boys Noize, SG Lewis, More Confirmed for Defected Croatia 2023
Defected Records has revealed the first wave of artists for the 2023 edition of Defected Croatia, the label’s house music festival in the land of a thousand islands. The seventh Defected Croatia fest returns to the sun-kissed town of Tisno for “six days of house hedonism” from August 3-8. Organizers today announced a stellar lineup of returning DJs and first-time appearances alike. Artists confirmed to perform at next year’s fest include Boys Noize, Chloé Caillet, SG Lewis, Todd Edwards, Archie Hamilton, Ash Lauryn, Riva Starr and many more. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, prospective attendees can expect “more A-List debuts” to be announced soon. Defected Croatia will go down at The Garden resort in Tisno with three...
Defected Records’ New Owner Wez Saunders On Protecting The Label’s Legacy: I’m Not Here To Reinvent The Wheel’
On a late summer morning in London, Wez Saunders walked into work at the Defected Records headquarters and greeted his staff as he has for years. But on this otherwise normal day, something felt different: “Just for a split second,” Saunders recalls, “it was like, ‘Wow, I own this now.’” On August 23, Defected announced that its founder, Simon Dunmore, was stepping down as CEO, with Saunders, who has been with the label in various roles since 2014, acquiring the music company and all its subsidiaries. (Dunmore will stay on in a new role as A&R consultant.) Though Saunders had worked closely with Dunmore in running Defected’s day-to-day operations, there’s a pressure in taking over a label with so much history. When Dunmore launched Defected in 1999, its first release, Soulsearche...
Defected Records Sets 30% Minimum Royalty Rate for Recording Artists and Producers
Defected Records‘ new royalty rate is all but defective. Shortly after Defected announced Wez Saunders as the company’s new CEO, it’s making moves that aim to set a new royalty rate standard for artists and music producers around the world. Saunders has set the tone for the industry with Defected’s minimum 30% royalty rate for any recording artist and producer signed to the label, Music Week reports. A majority of the label’s roster is already locked into the rate and Defected will also provide quarterly royalty reports to all of its producers, artists and songwriters in an effort to add transparency. Defected Records CEO Wez Saunders. Gavin Mills Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles In addition to the heightened royalty rate, Defected has reportedly w...
Iconic Defected Records Label Acquired by Former Managing Director and CEO
Defected Records has been sold to its former CEO for an undisclosed sum. Wez Saunders has acquired the transformative house music label, which is home to many of the genre’s most venerated artists, like Jamie Jones, The Martinez Brothers, CamelPhat and Calvin Harris’ Love Regenerator, among others. According to documents filed in the UK’s Companies House, the deal closed on July 29th. “I am grateful to Simon Dunmore for his ongoing mentorship and for trusting us to continue his legacy, evolving the next generation of Defected,” Saunders said in a statement. Dunmore will remain in the company as a consultant to the A&R team. Defected Records launched in 1999. Throughout the course of the label’s 23-year history under Dunmore’s leaders...
Claptone Conjures Ibiza Summertime With His Take On “Calabria”: Listen
Summer in Ibiza is—literally—coming in hot. We’re only 10 days into the summer season, and the clubs on the White Isle have been selling out with huge residencies slated for nearly every day of the week. Claptone is no novice when it comes to performing incredible, sold-out shows on the Spanish island. In fact, the masked DJ and house music producer is headlining his own curated event, “The Masquerade,” every Saturday at Pacha Ibiza. With the spirit of the world’s most iconic nightlife destination top-of-mind, Claptone’s latest offering conjures the sublime Ibiza summer days that turn into marathon clubbing nights. Marking his debut release on Defected Records, Claptone has delivered a new remix of Rune RK’s timeless dance anthem “...
LP Giobbi Connects With Bklava for Infectious Piano House Anthem, “Sinner”
LP Giobbi has been unstoppable in 2022, and her string of infectious dance anthems continues with her latest single, “Sinner,” a collaboration with Bklava released via Defected‘s D4 D4NCE imprint. Giobbi has long proven she’s a phenomenal collaborator, effortlessly connecting with any artist and bringing both of their sounds to life. This time is no exception, as Bklava’s stellar vocals and songwriting fit perfectly alongside the signature sound of the “Piano House Queen.” “Sinner” is an instant staple in both artists’ repertoires, making it a must-listen for anyone who can’t get enough of their charming four-on-the-floor sound. Check out the new single below. Recommended Articles “Sinner” has arrived ...
Defected Records Unveil Plans for New Music Festival In Malta
After hosting a sun-soaked house music extravaganza in Croatia last year, Defected is taking their renowned music festival experience all the way to Malta in 2022. Defected Malta will take place October 7-9 in St. Paul’s Bay. The festival promises a weekend full of day and night parties on the Mediterranean, with five different clubs as well as one-of-a-kind, off-the-grid experiences. Defected have partnered with Glitterbox, Classic Music Company, Sondela, and 4 To The Floor to help curate various stages with world-class house music talent. Julien Duval Over two decades, Defected Records has established itself as one of the most respected dance music labels in the world. Founded by industry vet Simon Dunmore in 1999, the imprint has been home to legendary artists like Roger Sanchez, ...
How It All Started: Dance Music’s Most Influential Labels Reflect On Their First-Ever Release
Dance music wasn’t always this popular. In fact, the sights and sounds we now associate with the genre were once considered taboo. They were the emblems of a counterculture forced to blossom not out in the open, but in the safe confines of arcane nightclubs and warehouse raves. So how did electronic music break through the glass ceiling? Before the songs of Above & Beyond, Roger Sanchez, Armin van Buuren, and other legendary producers rattled the world’s biggest festival stages, they were auditory ugly ducklings on a quest to reach their full potential. The music always had the potential to fly, but without the help of the gutsy independent record labels willing to back it, its wings would forever remain clipped. And after all these years, those indies have proven...
Armand Van Helden, Gorgon City, More to Perform Defected Croatia 2021
The beloved Defected Records was one of many who had to halt their 2020 festival plans due to the impact of the pandemic. But they are now back and stronger than ever after unveiling the 2021 lineup for Defected Croatia, marking the event’s fifth official year. For six days and seven nights from August 5th to August 10th, the best of the best in house music will descend on The Garden Resort in the awe-inspiring city of Tisno, Croatia. Over 80 world-class artists will soundtrack the Adriatic coastline fest after a year of lockdown. Armand Van Helden, Bob Sinclair, Eats Everything, Gorgon City, Honey Dijon, Jayda G, Louie Vega, Purple Disco Machine, Todd Terry, John Summit, Inner City, Breakbot, and many more have all been confirmed. Defected Records’ star-studded lineup for the ...
David BaGuetta: Someone Sliced Bread and Mashed Up the Videos With David Guetta DJing
In some kind of flour-fueled, Frankenstein-esque EDM monstrosity, someone has sliced baguettes and perfectly mashed up the videos with tour footage of David Guetta. There’s really not much more to the story here other than that Guetta has been getting this bread. Check out the horrifying incredible video below courtesy of Defected Records, whose content game is second to none. Remember when they shared the DJing dachshund? FOLLOW DAVID GUETTA: Facebook: facebook.com/DavidGuettaInstagram: instagram.com/davidguettaTwitter: twitter.com/davidguettaSpotify: spoti.fi/3fHbpAC
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