EDM Global Producers, Djs & Artists
Electronic music artists from all walks of life are flocking to BitClout, a new social media platform rooted in the ever-evolving field of blockchain technology. For years, proponents of blockchain have claimed that the technology had the ability to support decentralized social media networks. In this case, decentralized just means that there isn’t one point of …
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While the EDM community was awaiting the Skrillex and Virtual Riot collaborations on Justin Bieber’s album last Friday, another artist’s work that also included Skrillex somewhat slipped under the radar. Justin Bieber’s Justice, including three tracks that Skrillex worked on, was released March 19. The debut album from Starrah, including the song “Twenty 4” with Skrillex, was …
Kwettr. Their mission is to improve the artist/fan relationship resulting in a bigger reach and more revenue for artists. Today, Kwettr launches its new DIY music marketing platform for artists and record labels. Social media messaging, online marketing tools, and analytics all using artificial intelligence. The music industry is struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, …
Cardi B has reminded her fans to “congratulate the small Black artists” nominated for the Grammys 2021, as drama around stars’ boycotts threatens to “overshadow” them. The Weeknd has said he will continue to boycott the annual awards ceremony after he was left off the nominations list for his album ‘After Hours’. The artist has …
London label 4AD marked its 40th anniversary last year, and to celebrate they’ve announced the career-spanning covers compilation, ‘Bills & Aches & Blues’. The collection, named after a lyric from Cocteau Twins‘ ‘Cherry Coloured Funk’, sees 18 current 4AD artists cover songs from the label’s illustrious past. They’ve shared the first five songs now as …
An analysis published by financial publication Top Dollar has revealed Spotify‘s top earners and assets—and the numbers are eye-popping. Perhaps not surprising, Drake is the current king of Spotify with a take of $52.5 million in earnings generated from his 21.5 billion streams. His haul is unmatched, even by J Balvin, who took the #2 spot on the …
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That’s the question that financial publication Top Dollar aims to answer in their newest analysis. It’s a bit rough around the edges, relying on estimates, some guessing, and lack of information in regards to contracts, but the ballpark figure seems reasonable. “We extracted the top 100 artists based on Spotify streams (leaving out the artists who …
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It’s International Women’s Day and there’s no better way to celebrate women in music than with a massive playlist dedicated to the queens among us. With a swarm of “Happy International Women’s Day” posts overwhelming our feeds today (in the best possible way), the goal here was to have something to add to the conversation …
As the latest Bitcoin and cryptocurrency hype cycle has gripped investors and driven a whole new wave of adoption to the space, Duncan and Griffin Cock Foster find themselves at the epicenter. The twin brothers and entrepreneurs have helped spearhead a meteoric trend in the digital asset space with their company Nifty Gateway, a marketplace …
Cardi B has hit out at racial disparities in the fashion world, explaining that black artists face discrimination despite being some of the most recognisable and influential faces within the industry. In a new chat with Interview Magazine, the rapper explained that rap artists face less favourable treatment than their white contemporaries within the industry. “When …
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