Award-winning Asian American artist, director, and one-half of the duo The Hotel Lobby, Johnny Lee has used his voice and platform to raise awareness of various causes throughout his career. He directed and edited the music video “Stand Up/Stand N Rock #NoDAPL,” which was created in solidarity with Native Americans and the fight against the …
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“Like a Journey Back In Time”: Claptone on Reimagining a Unidisc Classic to Celebrate the Evolution of Dance Music
Established in 1977, Unidisc Music has grown exponentially over the years to become one of Canada’s largest independent record labels. With a lifespan over four decades long, their extensive catalog has been immersed in pop culture through the years, even appearing in iconic television shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sex and the City, and Grey’s …
Nighttime Industries Association says vaccine passports not suitable for music venues
by: Ariel King Mar 30, 2021 As the COVID-19 vaccine rollouts continue across the nation, the United States and European Union are among those exploring the possibility of implementing vaccine passports. The passports could be used to verify an individual’s vaccination status in situations involving international travel to mitigate the risk for subsequent COVID-19 outbreaks, …
GOT7’s JB reportedly in discussions to join Jay Park’s H1GHR MUSIC
JB of GOT7 might soon be the latest member of the boyband to sign a new record deal after the group parted ways with their longtime agency JYP Entertainment in January. According to a new report by South Korean media outlet OSEN, the K-pop idol is currently in the middle of discussions with Jay Park’s …
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Shambhala Music Festival Postponed Again Until 2022
Shambhala Music Festival has officially postponed again, moving from 2021 to 2022. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Shambhala was forced to postpone (in other words, cancel) its 2020 event. Now, as festival season draws near once again, organizers give a much needed update in the post below. In light of the ongoing public health …
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Shambhala Music Festival Postponed to 2022 Due to Uncertainty of COVID-19
Shambhala is the latest music festival to cash in its chips due to the uncertainty of COVID-19. Citing the impact of the pandemic, the organizers of the Canadian dance music fest, which takes place annually at Salmo River Ranch, have pulled the plug on the event’s 2021 edition. Originally scheduled for late July 2020, the …
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Sexual Harassment Among Most-Cited Issues By Women In Music Industry
This Women’s History Month we’ve witnessed a noticeable shift in the growing effort to include more women in electronic/dance music. The release of the UNDERPLAYED documentary stirred up some much needed conversation and the all-women digital festival lineups didn’t go unnoticed — but, there’s still a long way to go. Nine out of ten women …
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War Child UK launches new record label with Virgin Music
War Child UK has launched War Child Records, a new, independent label set up in conjunction with Virgin Music Label & Artist Services. The objective of the charity’s new label is to use the power of recorded music to change the lives of children affected by conflict. “It’s incredibly exciting to be leading the launch …
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Elements Music & Arts Festival adds GRiZ, TOKiMONSTA, and more to 73-artist 2021 lineup – Dancing Astronaut Elements Music & Arts Festival add GRiZ, TOKiMONSTA, and more to 73-artist lineup
by: Farrell Sweeney Mar 29, 2021 Elements Music & Arts Festival will convene 73 artists during Labor Day Weekend 2021 (Sep 3 – Sep 6) with what appears to be the most diverse and expansive lineup in festival history to date. Notably, Elements organizers rebooked most of the artists included on the event’s 2020 lineup …
Study: women in music cite sexual harassment as most prominent industry problem
by: Ariel King Mar 29, 2021 As Women’s History Month wraps up, data from a new survey from Midia Research, Tunecore, and Tunecore’s parent company Believe conclude that sexual harassment is the most widely cited problem for women in the music industry. The recent study follows USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s research from earlier this month, …
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