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As venues start opening up and shows start coming back, masks are still very much required. In an interesting twist, BRIT Awards 2021 headline sponsor Mastercard has created an audio sensitive mask perfect for upcoming festivals and events. The lights interact with their environment, responding to music and sounds in real time. The design features …
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The legendary Carl Cox has announced he is working with WaterBear to launch a new scholarship award under his own name. The dance music pioneer has long been an inspiration for burgeoning producers, and now his efforts will help musicians for years to come as they embark on their own careers. “I’m really excited to support …
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by: Cameron DeFaria Apr 26, 2021 Seth Troxler‘s newest weekly Twitch series, Dream Access TV, is reminiscent of 20th century broadcasting, but in the Twilight Zone. A variety show of sorts, Dream Access TV aims to tackle “b-movie satire and quasi-journalism”, with oddball shows hosted by fellow DJs and artists. Troxler explained, “‘Dream Access TV’ is …
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The inaugural remix competition from RL Grime’s label Sable Valley is on. First up to bat, REMNANT.exe and Deadcrow have dropped their stems on Sable Valley’s official Audius account and submissions are open until May 7. Remixers can choose from REMANT.exe’s “Singularity” and Deadcrow’s “Fallout” and “THERA” to share their creative visions. Sable Valley is …
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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 …
Warner Music Group is expanding its footprint in Asia with a new pan-Asian record label focusing specifically on dance music. Over time, dance music has ballooned in popularity throughout Asia, attracting the world’s largest festival brands to the region in the process, including Ultra, EDC, and Creamfields. With a new generation of inspired artists taking …
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M.I.A. has started a crowdfunding campaign in support of people affected by the recent volcanic eruptions on the island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Last Friday (April 9), the La Soufrière volcano erupted, covering the island in ash and forcing more than 16,000 people to evacuate their homes. As the BBC reports, the volcano …
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Many artists and entities in the dance music world have entered the cryptocurrency space, most recently with NFTs, but Jauz is going a step further and launching his own coin, $BTX. Though he’s not the first to do so, it’s still a significant step. “The future of music is collaborative, open-source, and DIY,” said Jauz. …
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With the NFT craze taking the world by storm, Audius is proud to unveil the newest addition to their platform: Audius Collectibles, a digital gallery for Audius users to display their NFTs. In addition to that, Audius Collectibles appears to be a great way to bring collectibles directly to fans. Whether showcasing favorite NFTs or …
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Patti Smith has announced the launch of her online newsletter, distributed through email subscription platform Substack. The punk legend announced the newsletter on Instagram, detailing that new project will be sent to inboxes weekly and contain original musings, poetry, music, commentary and more. “Writing is what I do, and have since twelve, imagining myself Jo …
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