The Chainsmokers
Martin Garrix, Kygo, David Guetta, More Nominated for 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards
The list of the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards nominations has arrived. In addition to the usual suspects, like Lady Gaga, who led the field with seven nods, and BTS and Justin Bieber, each of whom received five nominations, a number of EDM artists were also chosen. Nominated in the category of “Best Electronic” were Calvin Harris, David Guetta, The Chainsmokers, Kygo, Marshmello, and Martin Garrix, the latter of whom took home the trophy last year. It’s a bit disappointing to see MTV Europe basically nominate the most popular and safe artists in EDM without giving a nod or two to more unheralded and deserving artists, but that’s to be expected. Notable snubs include Duke Dumont, who unveiled his critically acclaimed debut album Duality&n...
Here the Most Popular EDM Artists Listened to While Working Out, According to FitRated
Have you ever wondered what the person next to you at the gym was listening to? FitRated has set out to (kind of) answer that question with their latest study. FitRated’s study surveyed over 1,000 people across the United States to figure out exactly what people were listening to that gave them a little inspiration while exercising. Afterward, they cross-compared their findings with each person’s preferred method of working out. Overall, their study found that some genres can help increase workout intensity. Additionally, genre selection can directly relate to the type of workout preferred by the respondent. They also found that Lady Gaga was the most popular artist for working out and that pop music tops the charts with 53.4% of respondents selecting it as the...
Avicii Receives Posthumous Nominations at 2020 Billboard Music Awards
Avicii may now only exist in the collective memory of the dance music community, but his legacy and spirit refuse to fade into the mist. The late dance music icon, whose estate posthumously released his third studio album, Tim, has been nominated for two Billboard Music Awards ahead of the show’s 2020 edition. The news arrives after Avicii’s would-be 31st birthday, as well as the conclusion of Suicide Prevention Week. Avicii received nominations in the categories of “Top Dance/Electronic Artist” and “Top Dance/Electronic Album.” Rounding out the list of nominees for the former category are The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake, Illenium, and Marshmello while the latter saw nods for Avicii’s Tim, The Chainsmokers’ World War Joy, ...
Diplo, The Chainsmokers, and Marshmello Win Big at iHeartRadio Music Awards
2020 has seen most major social events cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic, and the iHeartRadio Music Awards were no exception. The festivities were originally slated for March 29th, then postponed to August 24th before being cancelled entirely. Still, the numbers were tallied, and iHeartRadio’s most played artists received their accolades over Labor Day weekend sans ceremonial proceedings. Among the big winners: Billie Eilish, who won Female Artist of the Year and swept the alternative rock categories for Best Artist, Album, and Song of the Year (are we absolutely sure “Bad Guy” is alt-rock, iHeartRadio?). Lizzo earned Song of the Year with “Truth Hurts” and the legendary Elton John took home the Tour of the Year awa...
Here are the Top-Selling EDM Acts by State in 2019, According to Vivid Seats
EDM.com explores the most popular EDM act in each state, according to 2019 sales data from Vivid Seats. Prior to the initial COVID-19 outbreak, EDM in the United States was flourishing. As 2019 neared its end, the dance music community was celebrating a decade of transcendent music, preternatural festivals, and the palpable growth of the genre itself in terms of its amplified footing in contemporary music. To pay homage to the incandescent electronic culture of yesteryear, EDM.com has teamed up with Vivid Seats to explore the top-selling EDM act in each state. Launched in 2001, Vivid Seats has grown to become one of the preeminent ticket marketplaces in the world, selling passes to festivals, large and small-scale concerts, theaters, games in the four major sports leagues, and much more. T...
The Chainsmokers, BTS Producer DJ Swivel Shares Music Business Advice in New YouTube Series
DJ Swivel doesn’t believe in gatekeeping in the business and believes that information is meant to be shared. DJ Swivel has launched two new YouTube series called “Story Time” and “Just The Tips.” Too many big players—artists, songwriters, producers, engineers—think they have the “secret sauce” in what it takes to be successful. They found a method that’s worked for them and don’t share their expertise with others for any number of reasons. What they fail to realize is that their success will be different than mine, yours, and, well, just about everyone else in music. Not DJ Swivel, though. He doesn’t believe in gatekeeping in the business and believes that information is to be shared. He’s proven that time and time again with his Full Sail Universit...
Illenium, Martin Garrix, More to Headline Escapade Music Festival 2021
Despite its delay into 2021, Escapade aims to return better than ever. After scrapping plans for a late 2020 edition, Escapade Music Festival has put forth a plan to return in 2021 bigger and better than ever. The Ottowa music festival had planned to host an event in September of this year, but due to ongoing mass event restrictions in Canada, Escapade has been pushed back to June of 2021. Despite the delay, there is still much to celebrate for Escapade fans. For starters, the festival has retained its original 2020 headliners for next year’s event, which include The Chainsmokers, Kaskade, Martin Garrix, and Illenium. View the original article to see embedded media. For those who choose to rollover their 2020 tickets into 2021, Escapade is providing an even bigger incentive—an extra ...
The Chainsmokers Headlined a Hamptons Drive-In Show That Devolved Into Concert Devoid of Social Distancing
Update: Following the publishing of this article, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state’s Department of Health will conduct an investigation into the “Safe & Sound Hamptons” concert. The Chainsmokers‘ recent performance in the Hamptons appeared to defy social distancing guidelines largely instated by medical experts in light of COVID-19. Announced earlier in the month, the event was the first leg of a charity concert series in support of a number of organizations and featured additional performances from Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, who performs under the moniker DJ D-Sol, Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman‘s band, and Matt White. At the time of writing, the ticketing page for the concert is sti...
The Chainsmokers Score First Film Soundtrack with “Words on Bathroom Walls”
Over the past few years, Grammy Award-winning duo The Chainsmokers have blossomed into formidable figures in the world of film and television. They kicked things off with the release of their documentary Memories, then announced the launch of Kick The Habit Productions for the purposes of producing a movie titled Paris and a new music drama show called Demo for the Freeform Network. While these are still in works, they’ve somehow found the time to produce their debut score for the upcoming film Words on Bathroom Walls. The film, directed by Thor Freudenthal, is due for release on July 31st and will feature Charlie Plummer, AnnaSophia Robb, Taylor Russell, and Academy Award nominee Andy García. It’s the film adaptation of Julia Walton‘s YA novel ...
The Chainsmokers Announce They’re Recording a New Album Ahead of Forthcoming Drive-In Concert
After a brief musical hiatus, The Chainsmokers are returning to the live music circuit. The New York City-born duo recently announced a drive-in concert on Long Island called “Safe & Sound Hamptons,” which is being produced by In The Know Experiences and will go down at Nova’s Ark Project on July 25th. Organizers are prepared to admit a total of 600 cars for the show, which is being touted as a “live music tailgate experience.” Moreover, personal protective equipment will be provided to all guests, including masks, which need to be worn when leaving their area to go to the restrooms. Hand-washing and sanitization stations will also be available. All proceeds from the concert will be directed to No Kid Hungry, the Children’s Medical Fund of New York, an...
Crypto Security Company Casa Launches Bitcoin Wallet Backed by The Chainsmokers
In addition to “Grammy Award-winners” and “world’s highest-paid DJs,” The Chainsmokers can now add one more title to their staggering résumé—angel investors. Having taken a short hiatus from music following the conclusion of the rollout of their third studio album, World War Joy, the superstar tandem have taken their time off to explore opportunities outside the music industry. The Chainsmokers’ latest venture pertains to Casa, a Bitcoin security company that received a significant investment from Mantis VC, the duo’s financial investment arm. Following The Chainsmokers’ contribution, Casa officially launched its “Casa Wallet” platform on June 15th, 2020 and took to social media to exult. “Casa ...
Marshmello and The Chainsmokers Land On Forbes’ 2020 “Highest Paid Celebrities” List
Forbes has revealed its annual list of the highest paid celebrities and a couple representatives from the dance music community have made the cut. The Chainsmokers took the 21st spot on the list just barely behind the Jonas Brothers, as the “Closer” producers earned themselves a windfall of $68 million. It turns out having the fourth most streamed song on Spotify of the last decade and a stake in JAJA Tequila has continued to pay healthy dividends for the duo. Impressively, the two placed ahead of fellow streaming giant Ed Sheeran, who broke U2‘s record for the highest grossing tour ever last year. Marshmello has found himself in similarly favorable straits, netting the 35th spot on the list. The masked hit-making machine pulled in $56 million, just barely eking out ...
