Ticketmaster Denies Reports of Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination Proof for Access to Concerts

Following a Billboard report that Ticketmaster planned to check the COVID-19 vaccination status of attendees prior to allowing them access to concerts, the ticketing giant has denied the news. “We are not forcing anyone to do anything,” Ticketmaster said in a statement provided to BBC News. Ticketmaster’s president, Mark Yovich, originally told Billboard that the company is exploring a plan …

Watch COFRESI Flip The Lion King’s “Circle of Life” in Majestic Dunes [Premiere]

COFRESI has been relatively silent on social media following his latest single “Better.” However, after the beatsmith teased a new project and posted a stunning overhead shot in a vibrant desert back in October, he has now officially unveiled the ambitious new venture. The Lion King‘s “Circle of Life” is one of Disney’s most iconic …

Derrick May Accused of Sexual Assault and Harassment by Multiple Women

According to a report by published by Ellie Flynn for DJ Mag, veteran techno music producer and DJ Derrick May has been accused of sexual harassment by four women. The women, whose names were changed to protect their identities, detailed graphic accounts of sexual harassment and abuse by May that date back 20 years. The new …

Excision and SLANDER Tease Release of Highly Anticipated Collaboration “Your Fault”

One of the most highly anticipated dubstep IDs in recent memory is about to see the light of day. Excision and SLANDER‘s monster collab “Your Fault,” which features renowned vocalist Elle Vee, may very well be released next week after both bass music acts teased the track’s imminent drop on Twitter. Check out Excision’s tweet below. …

JEANIE and GRL GANG Present GRLFEST2 Livestream to Benefit Global Fund for Women

On July 18th and 19th, womxn’s initiative GRL GANG debuted its online festival GRLFEST. 100% of donations went to RAINN, a nonprofit anti-sexual assault organization whose goal is to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. Four months after the event, the collective is now returning with GRLFEST2 on November 14th …

Watch Flux Pavilion and Feed Me Drop Massive DJ Sets in Honor of Cookie Monsta

What a night for the Circus Records family. To pay homage to Cookie Monsta, the label teamed up with Bassrush for a massive streaming event. The “Raising a Trust for Olly” livestream, which was organized to raise awareness of the plight of the late music producer’s young son, featured performances by Flux Pavilion and Feed Me, Doctor P …

EDM Reacts to Death of Influential New York Music Producer DJ Spinbad

DJ Spinbad, an influential New York music producer and emcee, has died at the age of 46. A fixture on New York’s popular Z100 syndicated radio show, DJ Spinbad was a prominent figure in New York’s hip-hop and electronic music scenes. He has released two albums—2001’s Underground Airplay Version 1.0 and 2004’s compilation record MIC Media 2004: …

Dillon Francis Drops Empowering New Single “Be Somebody” With Evie Irie

Dillon Francis is here to represent all those who have ever felt ostracized due to their ambitions. To do so, he’s joined forces with rising songstress Evie Irie to unveil their new anthem “Be Somebody,” out now via Casablanca Records. Together they’ve created the perfect track to rage-sing your heart out to.  Francis shared in a …

Top 5 Dance Music Tracks You Need to Play at Your Wedding

For many, their wedding day is one of the most special moments of their lives. Of course, one of the main and arguably most fun components of the big day is the reception. To make sure you are prepared to throw down an epic wedding setlist, we’ve compiled the top five dance music songs that …

Watch Depeche Mode’s Wholesome Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech

Legendary electronic music band Depeche Mode has officially joined the ranks of David Bowie, The Beach Boys, The Clash and more after receiving the honor of being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The honor is regarded as one of the highest achievable accolades for recording artists in our time and traditionally is commemorated at …