Amsterdam Dance Event Confirms In-Person 2021 Dates, Celebrates 25 Years

Industry insiders and electronic music fans, rejoice: Amsterdam Dance Event will officially take place in person this year as it celebrates its 25th anniversary edition. Organizers cite the ubiquitous vaccination campaign and rapid test capacity of the Netherlands as catalysts for the event, which is currently slated for October 13th to 17th, 2021.  Since its inception in …

John Vitti, CEO of VersusGame, on How Content Creators Can Take Advantage of the Gaming Economy

This story was co-authored with Amanda Montgomery and Hannah O. Following the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming economy exploded as people searched for new forms of entertainment. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the global gaming market reached a value of $174.9 billion in 2020, representing a 19.6% year-over-year increase. John Vitti, CEO of VersusGame, …

AREA21 Share Mysterious Radio Transmission Message: “We Are Coming”

AREA21 are trying to tell us something. The collaborative alias of Martin Garrix and Maejor sent an email to EDM.com today, March 24th, containing an audio file with a cryptic radio transmission message. We are unable to confirm who exactly the speaker is due to their concealment via voice modulation, but they are clearly signaling something big on the …

Oliver Heldens Announces New Single and Contest to Win Autographed Boxing Gloves

We are only in the fourth month of 2021 and Oliver Heldens is already having an impressive year. He’s gearing up for what looks to be one of his biggest releases thus far, a new Pokémon-themed single called “ZAPDOS.” The track is set to arrive this Friday, March 26th by way of his Heldeep Records imprint.  Fans of …

Carl Cox, Kaytranada, Honey Dijon, More to Perform Manchester’s Parklife Festival 2021

The music festival announcements continue to roll in with Manchester’s beloved Parklife Festival next on the docket. After taking 2020 off in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fest is set to return bigger than ever at Heaton Park on September 11th and 12, 2021.  The lineup for this year’s festivities is stacked, featuring the …

Marshmello, Ty Dolla $ign and Ali Gatie Tease New Collab, “Do You Believe”

Another day, another Marshmello collab. This time around, the masked dance music producer has teamed up with Grammy-nominated R&B and hip-hop superstar Ty Dolla $ign and viral “It’s You” singer-songwriter Ali Gatie. The trio are set to drop a new track called “Do You Believe,” which Gatie teased today on social media. Gatie, who is fresh off three …

Miami’s III Points and LA’s Secret Project Join Forces for Two-Day Festival With Black Coffee, Eric Prydz, More

After a year devoid of in-person concerts, Miami’s III Points Music Festival is here to bring balance back to the music festival scene. After announcing a stacked lineup for their main event, which was moved to October 22nd and 23rd, 2021, organizers have unveiled they will be hosting a second two-day festival in partnership with Insomniac‘s …

Calvin Harris Shares Preview of NFT Debut With Never-Before-Heard Music

As the NFT hysteria continues to grip the arts sector, dance music luminary Calvin Harris is the latest to enter the fray. Harris’ debut NFT drop is a joint effort with longtime collaborator and creative partner Emil Nava, who has worked with the Grammy Award-winning artist on a bevy of videos, graphics, and live show visuals. The …

First-Ever HARD London Festival to Feature Alesso, Malaa, Dillon Francis, More This Summer

As more and more music festivals return with a vengeance after a brutal year, the famed HARD Events brand is expanding its footprint. Organizers have announced HARD London, a one-day electronic music festival in the UK on Saturday, August 21st, 2021. Set to appear at the fest are a slew of dance music’s finest, including Alesso, Tchami, Dillon …

Kaskade and ILLENIUM to Headline Utah’s Das Energi Festival 2021

As the pandemic-era restrictions continue to wane across the country, promoters like Utah’s V2 Presents are confidently advancing their plans for the 2021 summer festival season. As the leading dance music promoter in Salt Lake City, the company has announced the return of its flagship event, Das Energi Festival. Taking on the role as headliners for …