We’ve finally reached the time of the year when we can say—with a sigh of relief—these four words: “2020 is almost over.” New Year’s 2020 will look and feel much different thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns that seem to become more strict by the minute. Staying at home on New Year’s Eve isn’t the worst thing, though. You can spend quality time with family, party in your sweatpants, save hundreds of dollars on a one-time outfit, and avoid the inevitable vomit-inducing jäger bombs. Here is a list of virtual dance music events to stream on New Year’s Eve and Day—because being stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t rave. Beatport x Absolut NYE 2020 Beatport x Absolut NYE 2020 will begin before midnight local time in Melbourne, Australia w...
We’ve finally reached the time of the year when we can say—with a sigh of relief—these four words: “2020 is almost over.” New Year’s 2020 will look and feel much different thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns that seem to become more strict by the minute. Staying at home on New Year’s Eve isn’t the worst thing, though. You can spend quality time with family, party in your sweatpants, save hundreds of dollars on a one-time outfit, and avoid the inevitable vomit-inducing jäger bombs. Here is a list of virtual dance music events to stream on New Year’s Eve and Day—because being stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t rave. Beatport x Absolut NYE 2020 Beatport x Absolut NYE 2020 will begin before midnight local time in Melbourne, Australia w...
Third time’s the charm for David Guetta, who has announced a massive “United At Home” charity stream on New Year’s Eve 2020 in Paris. The barnstorming dance music superstar raised a whopping $1.5 million with his first two “United At Home” streams, which went down in Miami and New York, respectively. 50 million global viewers tuned in to watch him break the Guinness World Record for the most-watched DJ set on Facebook. Guetta has not revealed where exactly he will be broadcasting from, but a press release asserts that the performance will take place at “one of the most magical spots in Paris.” Could an Eiffel Tower stream be on the horizon? The Paris edition of the event series will benefit UNICEF and Restos du Cœur, a major French ...
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...
Known globally as the premier destination for electronic music fans, performers, and clubgoers, the island of Ibiza has seen more than its share of legendary electronic music performers over the years. However, as with many other areas worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has left many of Ibiza’s residents without jobs and income for the foreseeable future. In light of that fact, event organizer Universe has created the Ibiza Soul Food series. Ibiza Soul Food is a series of livestreamed DJ sets that aim to raise financial aid for those in need on the White Isle. Among the new streaming initiative’s performers is legendary DJ and techno producer Carl Cox, who is a frequent Ibiza visitor. “Ibiza has been a 2nd home to me for many years,” said Cox. R...
Marc Rebillet is on a mission to reach 1 million YouTube subscribers and he’ll stop at nothing to get there. Literally, he won’t stop streaming until he reaches that number. The one they call “Loop Daddy” announced on his socials that he will be going live on YouTube today, December 9th at 11:30AM ET (8:30AM PT) and will not cease until he reaches the milestone. Every time he gains 1,000 subscribers, he will also donate $500 to a charity. Check out Rebillet’s announcement below. Rebillet has cultivated a formidable following from hosting his unique streams, wherein he delivers marathons of funky, often hilarious improvised songs. All the man needs is a keyboard, a loop machine, and a microphone and he’s off. He recently spoke to EDM.com and exp...
Pete Tong‘s annual Ibiza Classics holiday performance will look a bit different this year due to the global COVID-19 crisis. Tong, Jules Buckley, the Heritage Orchestra, and thousands of fans usually convene in London’s O2 Arena for a live orchestral performance of dance music classics, but this year’s event will be livestreamed around the world due to the impact of the virus. The virtual concert will mark the first live event in the venue since it was shut down back in March. The Christmas show will be called “O Come All Ye Ravers” and will still take place in the same arena, albeit without a crowd. On YouTube, Tong shared a trailer announcing the event and highlighted the importance of music during uncertain times like these. “...
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...
Catch DJ sets from Kaskade, Eptic, Autograf, and more. Insomniac‘s latest “Rave-A-Thon” is here. The famed dance music event brand is now live with the virtual edition of EDC Orlando to kick off your weekend with DJ sets from some of the most exciting artists in house and bass music. Set to appear on today’s livestream event are Anabel Englund, Autograf, Cat Dealers, Morgan Page, Kaskade, Elephante, PEEKABOO, and Eptic, in that order. You can check out the full schedule and tune into the livestream below. EDC ORLANDO VIRTUAL RAVE-A-THON SCHEDULE
Musicians get the bulk of ticket sales with Bandcamp’s new livestreaming feature. Bandcamp is on a mission to keep musicians afloat financially and music lovers happy spiritually. While in-person concerts are still on hold, the show must go on(line). Enter Bandcamp Live, described in the platform’s announcement as “a new ticketed live streaming service that makes it easy for artists to perform for and connect with their fans, and for fans to directly support the artists they love.” For most artists, the majority of revenue comes from live performances. During the global lockdown period, musicians have had to rely heavily on streaming revenue, which oftentimes only pulls in fractions of a cent. Bandcamp Live is looking to change that. By integrating the se...
Diplo is set to take on Fuser‘s top talent in a series of DJ battles that will be going down live on Twitch. For those getting up to speed, Fuser is a forthcoming rhythm-based video game title by Harmonix, makers of the smash hit franchise RockBand. The game takes players from bedroom DJ to virtual festival headliner, walking them through the mechanics of freestyle mixing and equipping them with the virtual gear to create custom performances and mashups using the world’s most popular songs. The game launches on November 10th with a library of over 100 tracks spanning the spectrum of musical genres and artists. The game features music from several dance music heavyweights, including Armin van Buuren and RÜFÜS DU SOL, among many others. Diplo is stepping up to the ...
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...