LUM!X & HYPERCLAP BRING ‘MAJOR TOM’ BACK TO LIFE

2020 was really the year for LUM!X. After already scoring a massive hit in 2019 with ‘Monster’ he permanently marked his place in the world of Dance music with numerous releases like ‘Scare Me’ and ‘The Passenger’. Now he kicks off 2021 right with an energetic slap/euro house remake of the 1989 hit single ‘Major’ …

TikTok claims more than 70 artists secured major label deals as a result of going viral in 2020 – Dancing Astronaut

by: Austria Masim Dec 31, 2020 In 2020, TikTok became the latest go-to destination for music discovery, taking on an instrumental role in sparking viral hits for artists of all genres. The social media platform released its “Year In Music” report earlier in December, announcing that, in the past year alone, over 70 artists that gained popular …

New Year’s Eve livestream guide: David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Major Lazer, and more – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Dec 28, 2020 Even though in-person events largely remain at a standstill, would-be New Year’s Eve festival-goers can still ring in the new year the way they would any other year: with live music. This December 31, artists from across the globe are taking their sets to what has become known to …

BLOND:ISH Throwing ABRACADABRA Virtual NYE Fest with John Legend, Kaskade, Major Lazer, & More

ABRACADABRA is back to ring in 2021 with the third incarnation of its three-day, 24/7 festival and fundraiser broadcasting live on AbracadabraTV. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 1, the event will livestream 50+ hours of nonstop music and self-love exclusively on Twitch as one of its official New Years festivals. The global virtual festival and …

BLOND:ISH’s ABRACADABRA announces New Year’s livestream event featuring Major Lazer, Claptone, Kaskade, and more

by: Rachel Narozniak Dec 23, 2020 After hosting a virtual festival on Twitch in September, BLOND:ISH‘s ABRACADABRA is back for a New Year’s livestream event featuring an eclectic array of talent including Major Lazer, Kaskade, Shiba San, elrow ft. Claptone, John Legend, BLOND:ISH herself, and many more. Broadcasting live on AbracadabraTV from December 30 through …

Major Lazer is Performing a Groundbreaking Concert in Social VR for Oculus’ “Venues”

Thanks to the impact of COVID-19, the live music industry has mutated into a Frankenstein-like monster of drive-in shows, Black Mirror-esque bubble concerts, and quasi-legal raves. Since live music literally has nowhere to go, it has invaded the livestreaming and immersive tech fields, which have emerged as fortuitous bolt-holes as concert venues across the globe …

Tune in tonight for a live Major Lazer virtual reality performance

by: Rugby Scruggs Nov 18, 2020 Another day, another COVID-19–motivated livestream. The latest creatives to answer the digital call are Major Lazer, who will perform an exclusive live set from within Oculus’ social virtual reality environment, “Venues,” on November 18. Hot off the success of their long-awaited LP Music Is The Weapon, Major Lazer are …

German Court Rules Techno Is Indeed Music, Giving Clubs Major Tax Break

Clubs around the world have been hit hard by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic — but a new court ruling could save German nightlife. It might sound strange, and rather obvious, but the country has officially declared techno to be music. That means nightclubs and dance music venues are allowed the same tax break as concert …

Excision is the Latest Major Electronic Music Artist to Join Audius

One of the most popular artists in dubstep music has joined Audius, the music platform heard ’round the world in late 2020. Excision has officially joined Audius and has a verified account as of today, November 5th, 2020. He is the latest major electronic music artist to join the burgeoning music platform, which utilizes blockchain technology …

Major Lazer Play It Way Too Safe On New Album, “Music Is The Weapon”

Major Lazer blew up in 2015 with the release of “Lean On,” featuring Danish singer MØ and DJ Snake. Though they’d already dropped a debut album two years prior, the absolute might of this song catapulted them to major, global notoriety. It appears with the release of their latest album, Music Is The Weapon, they’ve sadly …