In one fell swoop, Beatport has announced their embrace of digital currency, joining the red-hot NFT game in a groundbreaking partnership with industry leader Crypto.com. The world’s largest music retailer for DJs has made a bold decision to begin accepting Bitcoin as a payment option effective this June. Beatport’s acceptance of Bitcoin makes the company the …
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Beatport becomes first digital music retailer to accept Bitcoin
by: Sami Weisband Apr 21, 2021 Beatport announced that it will officially be accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as a form of payment on the site starting in June, becoming the first major digital music retailer to do so. Leveraging the continually increasing mainstream interest in cryptocurrency, Beatport’s new commitment to Bitcoin signals another major step in …
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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 …
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Beatport Offers World’s First Web-Based DJ Mixing Application
Beatport, the leading online music store for DJs and producers, is cutting down on the time and financial barriers to DJing. The recent launch of Beatport DJ aims to integrate music discovery, playlist curation and mixing. The web app gives users access to mixing tools from their computer, positioning the application as “the world’s first web-based …
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Celebrate House Music Legend Danny Tenaglia’s 60th Birthday With David Guetta, Carl Cox, More
The EDM community is coming together in a big way to honor house music legend Danny Tenaglia, who turns 60 on March 7th. To celebrate the milestone, Tenaglia has partnered with Beatport, Gray Area, and Jukebox to host a special two-day birthday livestream featuring an all-star lineup of classic and contemporary DJs. The stream will …
Night Bass Announces 7th Anniversary Livestream Event
In honor of the 7th anniversary of Night Bass, the label will be hosting a celebratory livestream. Since an in-person party is unsafe due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they will be teaming up with Beatport for the online event. Label boss, AC Slater announced the event on Twitter and shared who would be taking the virtual …
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Beatsource Launches “VIP Crates” Playlist Series
Beatsource, the music platform for open-format DJs from DJcity and Beatport, has called upon some of the most prominent DJs in the industry to kick off its “VIP Crates” playlist series. The series is designed to give DJs insight into what’s being played by the industry’s top tastemakers worldwide, and has been launched with an impressive …
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NYE 2020 Live Stream Guide: Tomorrowland, ABRACADABRA, Beatport & More
The music industry has never been more ready to ring in a new year — and it shows, with an epic lineup of virtual events featuring some of the best dance acts from around the world. Between Tomorrowland NYE, BLOND:ISH‘s ABRACADABRA, New Year’s Day Trip, Beatport x Absolut, etc., there’s more than enough music and celebration to …
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Absolut, Beatport complete #DanceAway2020 New Year’s Eve lineup with addition of Honey Dijon, Nicole Moudaber, and more – Dancing Astronaut
by: Rachel Narozniak Dec 17, 2020 After announcing their 2020 New Year’s Eve event #DanceAway2020 at the tailend of November, Absolut and Beatport are rounding out the virtual affair’s roster of talent with the addition of seven new artists. Newcomers to #DanceAway2020’s guest list include Honey Dijon, Nicole Moudaber, Patrick Topping, Sydney Blu, BLANCah, MACHÌNA …
Honey Dijon, Nicole Moudaber, Patrick Topping Join Absolut and Beatport’s NYE Show
Absolut is sending off 2020 on a positive note by teaming up with Beatport to host a worldwide streaming event on New Year’s Eve. The event is set to feature over 20 hours of music streamed from cities across the globe. If you were looking for a way to start 2021 off on an epic but safe …