Dillon Francis Launches Limited Edition Merch to Help Save His Favorite Restaurant

Dillon Francis and the online apparel company PIZZASLIME together have launched a new initiative aimed at supporting La Poubelle Bistro and the food insecure throughout Los Angeles. Taking to Instagram, Francis explained that one of his favorite restaurants of all-time is struggling financially and in serious need of donations. In an effort to save it, …

Camila Cabello launches fund providing mental health support for activists

Camila Cabello has launched the Healing Justice Project, a fund to provide mental health support for frontline workers and activists. The singer has partnered with the Movement Voter Fund to provide funding to ten organisations for resources to help with their workers’ mental wellbeing. As Billboard report, Cabello provided the seed money for the venture, …

Bandsintown Launches Exclusive Live Concert Streaming Service

Bandsintown just launched its brand new streaming service, so you can support live music from anywhere. For $9.99 per month, a Bandsintown Plus membership gives you access to over 25 at-home concerts with HD image and Hi-Fi sound. Exclusive shows and series added weekly. An eclectic mix of acts including Tycho, Flying Lotus, Phoebe Bridgers, Soccer …

YouTube launches grant program for Black creators – Dancing Astronaut

by: Austria Masim Jan 15, 2021 Last summer, YouTube announced the launch of a $100 million initiative to amplify the voices of Black creators on its platform by developing YouTube Originals programming, focusing on racial justice, and investing in product and policy changes. To strengthen the narratives and content of those voices, the video-streaming platform …

Brian May launches new badger-smelling fragrance to help save wildlife

Brian May has launched a new fragrance to help protect endangered wildlife. ‘Save Me’ is a collaboration between the Queen guitarist and Sergio Momo, the founder of Italian brand Xerjoff. According to Billboard, ‘Save Me’ smells of sandalwood as well as badger, one of May’s favourite animals. “This amazing man is doing something wonderful for …

Stranger Things Composer Michael Stein Launches Music Production Tool Service

Music producers and fans of the dreamy, atmospheric synth work of the popular series Stranger Things will be delighted to learn that the mind behind its award-winning music, Michael Stein, has compiled his sounds into a new production service for the Ableton and Logic Pro digital workstations.  The Protovault is a collaborative effort between Stein and producer Protovolt that …

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 …

Miami’s Club Space launches massive open-air venue, Space Park – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rugby Scruggs Jan 4, 2021 Miami’s iconic Club Space has partnered with Bar Lab to open Space Park, a new open-air venue that can accommodate more than 6,000 attendees. 1,500 people (25 percent of Space Park’s maximum capacity) were able to attend Space Park’s recent New Year’s Eve party to ring in 2021 in …

Flux Pavilion Launches New Fan Activation Site “Flux Needs Your WAV”

Flux Pavilion has launched a new fan activation site, “Flux Needs Your WAV.” The new website will allow fans to record answers to funny—and sometimes weird—prompts, which Flux will bring to life in upcoming songs and livestreams. Fans should prepare for questions like, “Can you remix your Grandma’s favorite song?” or “How many times have you …

Flux Pavilion launches quirky fan activation site ahead of ‘.wav’ release – Dancing Astronaut

by: Farrell Sweeney Dec 23, 2020 Flux Pavilion is taking fan engagement to a new level with the launch of his brand new fan activation site, “Flux needs your WAV.” The theme of the site is fan engagement; Flux wants to hear fans’ voices, and the site supports just that by allowing visitors to not …