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How to Sell Technology Solutions to the C-Suite
Technology is transforming industries on a global scale — with the COVID-19 pandemic proving just how critical a solid IT strategy really is for business sustainability. C-level executives who weren’t prepared for digital transformation have been left playing catch up, which means there has never been a better time to sell IT solutions to them. And while it may seem easier than ever to reach decision-makers, the truth is that many of them employ seasoned gatekeepers and are inundated with technical sales calls. This means gaining access to the C-Suite has become an extremely difficult task for sales executives. So when it comes to selling to CEO’s, CIO’s or CTO’s — the rules have changed; and to be a successful Sales VP, Sales Manager or Sales Executive, you have to adapt your approa...
Armada Music Joins Esports Collective Team Liquid to Create “Showstopper” Pro-Am Event
Prolific dance music label Armada Music and esports collective Team Liquid are assembling their rosters for battle. The two Amsterdam-based organizations are bringing fans what’s sure to be a high stakes Pro-Am livestream event, aptly titled “Showstopper.” The tactical shooter video game Valorant from Riot Games will be the title of choice. Team Liquid’s professionals will square off alongside and against some of Armada Music’s most well-known producers in 5-on-5 style gameplay. Soon we’ll see how Arty, Andrew Rayel, Zack Martino, Win and Woo, Mark Sixma, Ruben de Ronde and Asher Postman fare against some of gaming’s best in show. The Team Liquid roster taking part in the event will be comprised of Aniemal,&...
Flume Is Livestreaming a Rebroadcast of 2019 “Flume & Friends” Red Rocks Show on Thursday
Flume took to social media today to announce a special rebroadcast of his momentous 2019 “Flume & Friends” show at fabled open air Colorado venue Red Rocks Amphitheatre. This Thursday, July 16th, the future bass trailblazer will rebroadcast the full 2019 show, which also featured performances by Vera Blue, Reo Cragun, slowthai, and JPEGMAFIA. Fans can tune in via YouTube, Twitch, Playstation, and MTV Australia. The show’s concept was primed for an expansion in 2020 with a plan to lengthen the event to three days. Mura Masa, SOPHIE, and more were also set to appear before the impact of COVID-19 halted plans. You can RSVP to the event and sign up to receives updates and reminders here. In anticipation of the livestream, check out his larger-than...
Cheat Codes, Vanic, More to Perform at Hybrid EDM and Gaming Festival to Benefit Vancouver Aquarium
Music platform Bandsintown has announced “Ocean Meets Music,” a hybrid EDM and gaming festival to benefit the Vancouver Aquarium. Spearheaded by Vanic, the event is set to unite many major figures in electronic music and esports to raise awareness for global ocean conservation and research. All net proceeds from the virtual livestream will be directed to the Vancouver Aquarium. Since shutting down in March due to the impact of COVID-19, the aquarium has been in dire straits and is in danger of closing forever, which would be daunting for ocean conservation efforts. Those looking to help out in the short term can do so by signing a petition to save it from permanent closure. The lineup combines 14 electronic artists with major names in the gaming community, w...
Weeks After Sharing Lineup, EXIT Festival Announces Cancellation of 2020 Event
Weeks after sharing an expansive lineup, organizers of Serbia’s EXIT Festival have pulled the plug on its 2020 iteration due to the impact of COVID-19. The announcement arrived weeks after they announced its initial postponement to August. Representatives took to social media to share the solemn—if unsurprising—news. “As you may know, earlier this spring, the Serbian Prime Minister had asked EXIT not to cancel the festival but rather postpone it to mid-August,” they wrote. “At that time, the number of new daily cases was on a steady sharp decline and even our most cautious health experts believed that zero number of cases would be reached in June, almost two months before the new festival date in August. During this time, the whole of Serbia was also fully reop...
London’s We Are FSTVL Cancelled Due to Impact of COVID-19
Beloved Upminster music fest We Are FSTVL is the latest to bite the bullet due to the impact of COVID-19. Initially slated for May 23rd and 24th of this year, the festival was postponed back in March 2020 to a rescheduled date of September 12th to 13th. Those dates are now moot after organizers officially pulled the plug on this year’s edition. A bevy of the brightest names in house, techno, and drum & bass were set to appear at the 2020 edition of We Are FSTVL, including FISHER, Charlotte de Witte, Andy C, Jamie Jones, Gorgon City, The Black Madonna, Claptone, Nina Kraviz, Loco Dice, and The Martinez Brothers, among many others. According to a report by local paper The Barking & Dagenham Post, Springmerch, the company behind the event, had submitted an applica...
Burning Man Organizers Invite Fans to Discussion About Its Sustainability Solutions
Back in May 2020, Burning Man announced Kindling, a virtual shared live experience platform with a mission to immerse fans into the event’s culture digitally in lieu of its cancelled 2020 iteration. “Since we can’t gather in person, Kindling is your space to explore live experiences being created by instigators in the BMan community & beyond,” said organizers in a tweet at the time. Kindling today invited the Burning Man community to one of those live experiences, a discussion called “Ecosystem Activation: ‘Year One Report – Sustainability Roadmap’.” The call, which will feature Burning Man staff and community members, is designed to inform participants about the implementation of the event’s “20...
DJ Mag Announces Weekly Livestreams in Honor of Top 100 List
Each year, the controversial DJ Mag Top 100 list becomes a major talking point in the EDM world. Artists seem split between battling for the top spot or denouncing the list entirely. This year, the dance music publication will be hosting weekly livestreams for two months, which will serve as a countdown to the countdown. The voting is set to begin on Wednesday, July 15th. For the fourth year in a row, proceeds from the list will be donated to support Unicef in their battle against COVID-19. Each Saturday and Sunday from now until September, DJ Mag will host performances from many EDM mainstays and underground stars. Organizers stated that Saturdays will see sets from artists on the main DJ Mag Top 100 list while Sundays will feature artists from their house and techno-frien...
Tiësto to Debut VER:WEST Side Project at Tomorrowland Around the World
After sharing a cryptic teaser and creating social media accounts in its honor last month, Tiësto is finally ready to debut his new side project, VER:WEST. Titled after his last name “Verwest,” fans have been eagerly awaiting to hear what the Dutch dance music veteran has in store. Luckily, the wait is almost over as he just announced that the first ever VER:WEST performance will take place at the Tomorrowland Around the World digital festival. Describing it as a “melodic house” side project, Tiësto spoke about his latest venture in a press release and shared how excited he was to show off a different side of himself. I would describe VER:WEST as melodic house music. It’s a lot deeper and more chill and a very different energy than Tiësto. I...
Take a Look Inside the Return of “Yoga on the Rocks” at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Red Rocks Amphitheatre was one of countless concert venues to shutter due to the impact of COVID-19. As those venues continue to toil away in the painstaking process of navigating the convoluted phases of reopening, many, like Red Rocks, are thinking outside the box. They say that when the air is thin, it makes your heart bigger—a phenomenon that many are desperately seeking in these harrowing times. The fabled Colorado open air venue, which is situated 6,450 feet above sea level, hosted the return of its “Yoga on the Rocks” series over the weekend and invited people to its sprawling property for some much-needed R & R. Those who have attended concerts at Red Rocks can attest that there is nothing quite like it due to its picturesque views and utopian fl...
Groove Cruise’s Virtual Festival Sets Sail This Weekend
After sailing the digital seas earlier in the year, Groove Cruise is back with another virtual event in the name of charity. Powered by Whet Travel, the “Virtual Sail Aways Live” event will be collective donations for the company’s COVID-19 relief fund in an effort to help artists affected by the pandemic. Through their previous streams, the organization has collected nearly $40,000, which will be distributed to the artists in need. This time, the boat will be rocking with live performances from Crystal Skies, Liquid Todd, Nurko, the appropriately-named duo Ship Wrek, and many more. In addition to the main lineup, Bryan Lubliner, Diskopretty & Friends, and Doc Brown will be hosting a special “night swim” after-hours event. In addition t...
A-Trak, TOKiMONSTA, More to Perform at “Rave the Vote” Livestream Events to Encourage Voter Registration
With November’s general election right around the corner, livestreaming platform Lost Resort TV has announced the debut of Rave The Vote, a digital multi-episode voter registration and fundraising event. Music fans can into Twitch on July 24th, August 14th, September 11th, and October 2nd for twelve hours worth of content from some of the most renowned figures in electronic music as well as educational segments and conversations with community leaders, industry professionals, and artists. The mission behind Rave the Vote is to get members of the EDM community to focus their efforts and attention towards the pillars of change and unity by encouraging them to register to vote. To do so, they’ve enlisted a lineup curated to represent our nation’s diverse and ...
