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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...
Carl Cox to Perform on New Streaming Series to Aid Ibiza Food Bank
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 Streaming Live—Nonstop—Until He Reaches 1 Million YouTube Subscribers
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 “O Come All Ye Ravers” Holiday Show to Be Livestreamed Around the World
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. “...
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...
The EDC Orlando Virtual Rave-A-Thon is Now Live
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
BBC Radiophonic Workshop Pioneers Will Use Internet Latency to Create Music
“We had the bright idea of using latency to make a loop of music.” BBC‘s Radiophonic Workshop is the team behind the iconic themes from Doctor Who and The Hitchhiker’s Guide To the Galaxy as well as the storied Beatles song “Carnival of Light,” which was never released and remains in the possession of Paul McCartney. Now, the Radiophonic Workshop seeks to make history once again. They’ll hold a special livestreamed performance of “Latency,” a virtual performance inspired by Zoom meetings that uses latency to create musical loops and improvised performances. The brains behind the “Latency” concept, Bob Earland and Paddy Kingsland, were inspired by the struggle of playing in synchronicity during ...
Bandcamp Live: The New Ticketed Streaming Service for Artists
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...
deadmau5 Joins Innovative Livestreaming Platform StreamVoodoo as Equity Partner
The partnership sets out to revolutionize the remote live entertainment experience. LiveHD video streaming platform StreamVoodoo has announced new equity partner Joel Zimmerman—better known in the EDM community as —deadmau5, as the company’s “Supreme Overlord,” joining the executive team alongside CEO Sam Feuer, CTO Dr. Richard Smrt, and COO Marcelo Moyano. The mission at StreamVoodoo is to power streaming for a new generation of content consumers, and to connect multiple HD video feeds with studio-quality sound in real-time with nearly zero latency from anywhere in the world. With his performances being some of the most dynamic and technologically integrated in the industry, deadmau5 has been at the forefront of music and tech for quite some time and has been a maj...
Diplo to Compete in Livestreamed Virtual DJ Battles On Fuser
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 ...
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...
David Guetta to Perform Live from Budapest’s Széchenyi Bath for 2020 MTV EMAs
In a historic moment for the Hungary’s music scene, David Guetta will perform live from Budapest for the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards. Hungary is the official partner for the award’s ceremony this year. The barnstorming “Titanium” hit-maker will stream his set from the Széchenyi Bath, the largest medicinal bath in Europe. Powered by two massive thermal springs, the bath makes for a stunning locale not only for Guetta, who is no stranger to unique concert destinations, but also the city of Budapest. “Hosting the MTV EMAs, one of the world’s largest and most-viewed music award shows, is a huge opportunity for Hungary and Budapest,” said Alexandra Szentkirályi, government spokesperson for Hungary, in a press release. “Organizing a globa...
