Bitcoin activist artist Cryptograffiti has launched a new micropayment plugin designed to generate new cryptocurrency revenue streams for DJs and music producers. The announcement came with an accompanying live DJ set by Cryptograffiti that was performed at San Francisco’s US Mint, where the artist publicly demonstrated the new revenue sharing system. “The event entitled ‘Strikes Twice’ is named after the new …
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deadmau5 and Robbie Trevino Talk Upcoming NFT Collaboration on Nifty Gateway Podcast
Last week internationally acclaimed visual artist Robbie Trevino shared that his book project Numinous, which is five years in the making, will be released as an NFT later this month on Nifty Gateway. Dance music fans were particularly excited to see that his release would feature music from deadmau5. Those looking to learn more about the audiovisual …
Porter Robinson and Dillon Francis Compete in Grubhub’s League of Legends Pro-Am
Porter Robinson and Dillon Francis have traded their fair share of jokes and pranks with one another, but on Friday, they settled the score at Grubhub’s Feeding Frenzy League of Legends Pro-Am. While it’s not quite the collaboration fans of their music had on their wishlists, those who enjoy video games will appreciate seeing them compete …
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Judge Rejects ARTY’s Copyright Lawsuit Against Marshmello Over “Happier”
After two years, a judge has finally put an end to the lengthy legal battle between dance music producers ARTY and Marshmello. The copyright suit was filed in May 2019 after ARTY claimed that Mello had stolen the melody of his 2014 remix of OneRepublic’s “I Lived,” subsequently recycling it for the 2018 hit single “Happier” with Bastille. Dan …
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Snoop Dogg to Host TOKiMONSTA, A$AP Rocky, More for Virtual 4/20 Celebration
There’s no better excuse for a cozy couch kickback than the fast approaching 4/20, a day unofficially dedicated to all things cannabis. Luckily, TOKiMONSTA, A$AP Rocky, Jhene Aiko and more have got you covered with the Even Higher Together Virtual 420 Celebration, hosted by Snoop Dogg. Featuring an array of curated content certain to fight through …
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You Can 3D Print Your Own Miniature Daft Punk Helmets With These Free Design Templates
As if DIY culture wasn’t already popping off in our pandemic-induced boredom, YouTube 3D-printing channel Mars Gizmo has turned it up a notch with a new tutorial on 3D-prints of miniature Daft Punk helmets. In addition to a short instructional video, Mars Gizmo included in its description a list of recommended filament colors and super …
Warner Bros. Releases 2021 EDM Rework of Classic Mortal Kombat Theme: Listen
Later this month, fans of the legendary fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat will be treated to a new movie based on the series. To many players, especially those who are fans of dance music, the only thing as iconic as the games’ large cast of characters is its original soundtrack. Over the past three decades, we’ve seen …
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Marc Rebillet Teases 2021 Tour Ahead of Brooklyn Steel Livestream
Before he hits the airwaves with a new livestreamed performance later this week, Marc Rebillet has teased his 2021 tour. Fans are now able to sign up for updates on where he’s headed this year via a form on the popular improvisational artist’s website. Interestingly enough, Rebillet’s agent shared a post teasing more news about the …
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AREA21 Returns With Angsty New Single “La La La”: Watch the Music Video
The moment is finally here, the spaceship has crashed down to earth. AREA21, the elusive collaborative project from Martin Garrix and Maejor, have dropped their long-awaited new single “La La La.” The hype for this release has been building since the beginning of the year, when the pair wiped the AREA21 social media clean, which …
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Germany’s Legendary Bass Brand Blacklist Brings NGHTMRE and Eptic into Bootshaus VR Club
Last year, the legendary German nightclub Bootshaus reshaped their experience in order to survive the age of COVID-19, entering the virtual club space. After a successful VR launch, they have now partnered with Germany’s biggest bass brand Blacklist to host their next event in partnership with Absolute Vodka. On April 10th, NGHTMRE and Eptic will …