[PREMIERE] Hex Cougar Launches His New Label With Lemay Collaboration, “Aubade”

It always feels like creating your own label is the next step for an EDM artist. Especially in an industry where individualism and the grassroots approach are so heavily lauded, having full control over your own music is about as indie as it gets. For Hex Cougar, the path to creating Alter/Ego, his fresh label, …

Live Nation Launches the Black Tour Directory To Highlight Black Industry Workers

Live Nation has launched the Black Tour Directory — a new online resource that connects tour organizers with black workers and black-owned businesses. From tour managers to sound engineers, production equipment to security, and lighting to merchandising, the site is a go-to for planning gigs and entire tours. It’s a move to help promote diversity …

Live Nation launches Black Tour Directory to highlight live music’s diversity

by: Dancing Astronaut Staff Oct 14, 2020 Live Nation has launched the Black Tour Directory, a register to create work opportunities for black workers and black-owned companies in the music industry’s live sector. The initiative shows Live Nation taking an admirable step in fulfilling its recent commitment to highlighting the music industry’s diversity. The sprawling …

Space Yacht Launches Label Division, Debut Single to Arrive This Week

After five years of throwing events in the Hollywood area dedicated to showcasing what’s new in the ever-evolving world of bass music, Space Yacht is officially launching a record label. The new division is a direct result of the organization’s efforts to continue championing underground talent even as live music shows presently remain on hold …

Burning Man Launches New Series with Jennifer Cardini as Debut Guest

Burning Man Project‘s live media platform Kindling has launched “Incandescence,” a monthly curated program focusing on driving “enlightened conversations” through the perspective of creators. The new virtual series has a mission to bring fans closer to artists of all types through deep dive explorations of their respective experiences and motivations to change the world. The …

Killer Mike launches new banking platform for Black and Latinx users

by: Jessica Mao Oct 13, 2020 Killer Mike has joined forces with Bounce TV founder Ryan Glover to launch a new banking platform, Greenwood. Named after the Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the business pays homage to the area known as “Black Wall Street” in its mission to empower Black and Latinx communities and close …

Save Our Stages launches SOSFEST featuring Major Lazer, Dillon Francis, Miley Cyrus, and more

by: Farrell Sweeney Oct 12, 2020 As the pandemic continues and the return of live events remains distant, a Save Our Stages initiative has kicked off in an effort to save independent music venues. The initiative was originally formed by YouTube Music and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), and now Save Our Stages has …