The official EDM.com Class of 2023 has been revealed. The Class isn’t an index of promising SoundCloud beatmakers or a trite “artists to watch” list. It’s an annual list of 10 musicians with transformative skill sets who are on the cusp of changing the fabric of electronic music. Through their workhorse mentalities and defiance of …
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Shambhala, Primavera Sound, More Named the World's Greenest Music Festivals In 2022
A Greener Festival (AGF), a nonprofit dedicated to improving sustainability of events, tours, venues and more, has revealed the world’s greenest festivals. According to AGF, its certification process has been developed over 17 years in consultation with thousands of events, event services, suppliers and sustainability experts. The organization accessed dozens of global events in 2022 …
ODESZA Had the Smallest Touring Carbon Footprint of All Electronic Artists In 2022: Study
Touring is a key element to the global success of any artist. But how much of their constant travel leads to excessive carbon emissions? A new study published by Payless Power has revealed ODESZA as the artists with the smallest carbon footprint of any electronic music act who toured in 2022. The study’s methodology examined …
Spotify Confirms Layoffs, 6% Reduction In Workforce as Inflation Hits Services Sector
Spotify is the latest company to announce a reduction in force after layoffs in the tech sector hit a new local high in January. The streaming giant is hardly alone as its big tech counterparts—including Google, Amazon and Meta—have all announced layoffs amid a tough economic backdrop, one plagued by stickier than expected inflation and …
New Review Examines Lack of Sexual Violence Policies On Websites of EDM Festivals
A recent review conducted by Good Night Out Vancouver revealed a lack of “easily accessible information” on sexual harassment and assault prevention on the websites of North American EDM festivals. Good Night Out Vancouver, which provides education and training to support safe dancefloors in nightlife, said 2022 “was another year full of allegations of sexual …
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Copyright Royalty Board Approves Industry-Wide Settlement for 15.35% Royalty Increase
The United States’ Copyright Royalty Board has approved new rates amid a long-standing battle between digital service providers and songwriters, recording artists and music publishers. Known as “Phonorecords IV” or “CRB IV,” the settlement will incrementally increase royalties for over the next five years until it reaches 15.35% in 2027, according to the board’s members. …
Radiate Partners With Edmtrain to Create a New Way to Find Local EDM Shows and Meet New Friends
Radiate, the go-to festival social app that’s created millions of friendships between festival-goers and works with top promoters like Insomniac to connect event attendees, has announced a partnership with Edmtrain, one of the most popular event listing platforms in the region that also hosts the latest EDM news and announcements. Radiate has cemented itself as …
Skrillex's Lifetime Streams as an Engineer, Songwriter and Producer Exceed 18 Billion
It is no secret Skrillex is a wearer of many hats. However now there’s information to light up simply how far his attain on streaming companies goes. In keeping with new information offered solely to EDM.com by Muso.AI, we’re now capable of affirm that Sonny Moore’s lifetime streaming numbers are effectively into the tens of billions. …
Gryffin Desires the Grammys to Add a "Greatest Dance/Digital Producer" Class
Will we begin to see extra Grammy Award alternatives for digital music producers sooner or later? For the reason that Recording Academy introduced the addition of 5 new aggressive classes again in June, there’s cause to consider extra distinctions and amendments may observe. Dance music famous person Gryffin, who not too long ago launched his …
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Rezz On Grappling With Psychological Well being and Insomnia: "No person Knew What I Was Going By"
It appears Rezz was all however in a position to loosen up this yr. The Canadian digital music famous person not too long ago appeared as a visitor on KITTENS’ podcast, “She/Her/They,” to open up in regards to the adversity that got here with a grueling touring schedule, amongst different subjects. She’s usually not one to look on podcasts …