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Tomorrowland Announces “Sound of Tomorrow” Competition, Winner to Perform at 2021 Festival
Tomorrowland has announced a multi-country DJ competition, Sound of Tomorrow. Sound of Tomorrow is looking for the most talented DJs across Europe to perform at the 2021 edition of Tomorrowland. Fedde Le Grand, as well as a panel of Tomorrowland representatives, will be judging the mixes. Mixes must be no shorter than 20 minutes in length and no longer than 25 minutes, and they must be submitted by June 6th. Aside from these guidelines, the rules are fairly loose, as participants can play any EDM genre, submit live performances, and use live instruments. The four artists selected for the second round will then perform live across Tomorrowland’s social channels on July 7th in front of a panel of world-renowned DJs. The winner of this round will then have the ...
46 Black-Run Electronic Dance Labels You Can Support on Bandcamp Right Now
This week has been hard for anyone with a working soul. The black population in the United States and beyond has taken a strong stand against police violence, only to be met with more unbridled brutality. Here are Billboard Dance, we owe everything about the genres we love to this daring and vibrant community, so, we’ve compiled a list of black-run dance and electronic music labels you can support directly today and every first Friday of the month, as well as June 19th. Black is bass. Black is lofi. Black is jazz. Black is techno. Black is house. Black is disco. Black is kuduro. Black is footwork. Black culture is the origin of electronic music itself. Below is just a small slice of what black-run electronic labels have to offer. If you need more black electronic dance musi...
Sony Music Launches $100M Fund to Support Social Justice & Anti-Racist Initiatives
The company has also pledged to expand mental health resources for employees and work with outside experts to advise the company on its inclusion and diversity commitments. Sony Music Group has launched a $100 million fund “to support social justice and anti-racist initiatives around the world,” the company announced Friday (June 5), noting it will immediately begin donating to “organizations that foster equal rights.” “Racial injustice is a global issue that affects our artists, songwriters, our people and of course society at large,” said Sony Music Group chairman Rob Stringer in a statement. “We stand against discrimination everywhere and we will take action accordingly with our community fully involved in effectively using these funds.” Sony Music earlier revealed it would be mat...
First Stream Latin: New Music by Natti Natasha, Bebe, Ed Maverick & More
“First Stream Latin” is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Natti Natasha – “Que Mal Te Fue” (Pina Records) After teasing fans on social media, Natti Natasha dropped her first single born during quarantine called “Que Mal Te Fue” (What Went Wrong) released under Pina Records. With a catchy reggaeton beat and Natti’s flirtatious vocals, the song is about a woman who’s questioning her ex for wanting to come back into her life. “What happened, what happened? / You tried being with another girl but it didn’t work out / What happened? / Your plans didn’t work out,” the Dominican urbana sings. In a homemade music video, Natti is seen splashing around in the pool as she ...
‘Why I Protest’: Lauren Jauregui on Why She Marches in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter
Thousands of people have taken the streets, from Minneapolis to Los Angeles to Miami, and beyond, to protest against racial injustice and police brutality in the U.S. The national outrage is in response to the death of George Floyd and other black citizens who have died in the hands of police. Amongst the countrywide protesters, Cuban-American artist Lauren Jauregui walked the streets in Downtown Miami to demand justice and police accountability. “I think it would be irresponsible of me to not lend my voice to this movement in the name of all of the Afro-Latinx people of the world that are the backbone of most of our beautiful cultures all across South America and the Caribbean,” Jauregui exclusively tells Billboard. As part of Billboard’s “Why I Protest” series, Jauregui, known for hits s...
Paul McCartney on George Floyd Protests: ‘Saying Nothing Is Not an Option’
Always one to use his platform as far back as in the ’60s, Paul McCartney has issued a statement in support of the George Floyd protests. Starting with a story about the Beatles’ show in Jacksonville in 1964, McCartney described the band’s reaction to it being a segregated venue and how they decided to cancel the show because of that. “It felt wrong. We said, ‘We’re not doing that!’ And the concert we did do was to their first non-segregated audience. We then made sure this was in our contract. To us it seemed like common sense,” he said. “I feel sick and angry that here we are almost 60 years later and the world is in shock at the horrific scenes of the senseless murder of George Floyd at the hands of police racism, along with the countless others that came before,” McCartney co...
Billie Eilish Says She’s ‘Trapped’ by the Persona She Created
Even before she swept at the Grammys and recorded the theme song for the upcoming James Bond movie, Billie Eilish has long been the subject of conversations about body image due to how she dresses. In an interview with British GQ, Eilish described how she feels “trapped” by the self-image she created. “Sometimes I dress like a boy. Sometimes I dress like a swaggy girl. And sometimes I feel trapped by this persona that I have created, because sometimes I think people view me not as a woman,” she said. Eilish continued speaking about her fame, feeling like she “never felt desired” and wore baggy clothes to express that, and explained her aggravation with being “clickbait.” “I am clickbait at the moment. Anything with my name on it or anything I say or do can and will be used agains...
Correction: Looters Did Not Steal $2M Worth Of Watches From A Rolex Store
Source: Rob Kim / Getty Don’t believe everything you see and hear during these times. One brazen story of the poor robbing from the rich seems to be all cap. As spotted on GQ a tale of a pair of modern day Robin Hoods made a big splash across social media on Monday, June 1. Initial reports alleged that two unidentified individuals ransacked a Rolex store in downtown Manhattan. One police officer who responded to the incident theorized that the two suspects might have hit a seven figure lick. “The Rolex store is empty. They stole like 2.4 million in Rolexes” he said live from the scene. But Gentleman’s Quarterly has investigated it further and the jack move merely resulted in just minor vandalism. First the location in question is not a Rolex store but a Watches of Switzerland – an authoriz...
#HBCUs4BlackLives Protest Scheduled For Saturday In Atlanta
Source: HBCUS4BlackLives / HBCUS As we march into the eighth day of protests denouncing of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and police brutality, those committed to change show they aren’t giving up. According to published reports, on Saturday (June 6), #HBCUs4BlackLives: Centering Our Youth announced an HBCU protest will be taking place in Atlanta to give the youth a chance to share their thoughts on the current state of affairs in our country. [embedded content] In response to the incident that last weekend when two Atlanta students were drug out of their car and tazed by police, it’s clear both students and residents of the city have something to say. As previously reported, six Atlanta police officers are facing charges after reportedly pulling two colleg...
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Commissions Black Lives Matter Artwork In Front Of White House
Source: Tasos Katopodis / Getty Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is still under hood investigation after saying that she’s no fan of the city’s celebrated mumbo sauce condiment but a new gesture might gain her favor. Mayor Bowser signed off on renaming a portion of the street in front of the White House along with artwork that sends a very clear message to President Donald Trump. The Washington Post reports that earlier Friday morning (June 5), Bowser looked on as protestors gathered at the corner section of 16th Street and H Street in Washington’s Northwest section, renaming the street Black Lives Matter Plaza. The action coincides with artist Rose Jaffe‘s Black Lives Matter piece that stretches along 16th Street for two blocks in bright yellow letters. Mayor Bowser hasn’t said ...
HHW PREMIERE: Xay Capisce Drops New Clip For “U Can’t Tell”
Source: Key Note Ent. / Dominic Fondon It’s been a minute since we’ve had an artist come out of Alabama representing the Southern state with such rich history. But for the past few years Xay Capisce has been doing what he can to put the Yellowhammer State back on the map and today he continues to put his home on his back and mush forward. Dropping off music on his own label Key Note Entertainment, Xay comes through with some new visuals to “U Can’t Tell” which brings back memories of Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri’s “Money Ain’t A Thang” video. Racing Porches with some young women, Capisce turns his home streets into a racetrack in the Dominic Fondon directed clip while leaving us wondering who won. Looks like he had the lead on the women but in the end, we can’t tell who won for real. Xay for h...
“Help Out Anyway You Can”: Eric Prydz Donates $10,000 to the NAACP
Following the sweeping music industry blackout to align with the Black Lives Matter movement, iconic DJ and dance music producer Eric Prydz took to social media today to voice his support and announce a sizable donation to the the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Along with a screenshot of his donation, Prydz shared a succinct yet powerful message. “I stand with you,” he wrote alongside a “red heart” emoji. “Help out anyway you can.” To follow in Prydz’ footsteps and donate to the NAACP, click here. You can also sign the “Justice for George Floyd” petition, which, according to the NAACP, aims to achieve the following: • Demand appointment of an independent special prosecutor to lead the federal go...
