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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Apple’s “Spring Loaded” Event Puts Music From Party Favor, Louis The Child, More Center Stage
This week, Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event wasn’t short on surprises as the world’s largest company by market cap showed consumers what’s next in their iconic product line. Of course, the leader in big tech is known for their sticky products and memorable marketing, and consumers were certainly reminded of that this week after the company …
Listen to the “Sounds” of Dogecoin With ill-esha’s New Cyberpunk NFT Drop
The world’s most popular meme-based currency, Dogecoin has had an NFT collection made in its honor, backed by sounds derived straight from the cryptocurrency’s charts. Let’s unpack that a bit. It all started when music producer ill-esha considered what it would be like to “hear” the sound of Dogecoin. Though it sounds like an impossible …
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Calvin Harris’ Next NFT Drop Will Only Be Available to the Biggest Collectors
Just over a month following their NFT debut, Calvin Harris and longtime creative collaborator Emil Nava are back at it with a unique follow-up. Their new collection “Growth” is said to focus on the themes of evolution, change, and freedom of expression. Harris’ latest NFT drop comes with a twist. Only collectors who currently possess …
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Immerse Yourself in “Deeper Focus” With Richie Hawtin’s New AI-Powered Mix
Techno music and kaleidoscopic visuals aren’t typically a recipe for success when it comes to dialing into your work for an afternoon. But with their new “Deeper Focus” collaboration, producer Richie Hawtin and technology company Endel are here to change the game. Out this month, “Deeper Focus” is an audiovisual soundscape housed on Endel’s neuroscience-backed …
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Martin Garrix Joins JBL as Global Brand Ambassador
Martin Garrix has signed on as the newest global brand ambassador for fabled audio equipment brand JBL. The alliance will see Garrix closely collaborate with JBL on a number of events, product launches, and upcoming branded campaigns. According to a press release issued to announce the partnership, JBL has been the EDM superstar’s “audio companion” for years, …
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Listen to Previews of deadmau5 and REZZ’s First-Ever Collab via Trippy New NFT Collection
With the tantalizing release of deadmau5 and REZZ’s first-ever collaborative song looming, fans can get an early taste of “Hypnocurrency” via the duo’s new NFT collection of the same name. The audiovisual NFT drop contains snippets of the track, which is scheduled to release this Friday, April 23rd via mau5trap. The audio clips are paired with four custom digital …
You Can Listen to Music in 3D With This First-of-Its-Kind Technology
Rebeleon Entertainment is revolutionizing the way we listen to music by introducing a new 3D audio format that can be experienced using any kind of headphones or earbuds. Rebeleon is run by 18-time Grammy-winning producer Sebastian Krys, who has teamed up with Immersion Networks to power the innovative progression in audio. Immersion is headquartered in Redmond, Washington …
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deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin Launch PIXELYNX to Bridge the Gap Between Gaming, Digital Collectibles and Virtual Worlds
PIXELYNX is the latest creation from legendary electronic music artists deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin. Their aim with the new venture is to bring three of the most profitable and enthusiastic sectors of entertainment today together: digital collectibles, gaming, and virtual worlds. The company has been in the making over the past six months, and deadmau5, Hawtin, Ben …
Subtronics, Boogie T, and Dirt Monkey Announce 4/20 NFT Drop Featuring Nine Unreleased Tracks
Subtronics, Boogie T, and Dirt Monkey will be celebrating a fan-favorite unofficial holiday in a unique way this year. On Tuesday, each artist will be releasing a trio of unreleased tracks in the form of a 4/20 NFT drop on the Bitski marketplace. They will all be joint efforts with each of their longtime visual artist …