Prepare for the very best years in digital music historical past, says David Guetta. “I feel the following few years would be the finest years for dance music in historical past,” declared the DJ and chart-topping producer in a latest interview with the Evening Standard. With the uprooting of many lives throughout the globe in the …
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Electric Forest Postponed Until Summer 2022 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Electric Forest is officially postponed until 2022. After considering various options and alternate dates for a 2021 event, Electric Forest has ultimately made the difficult decision to shift focus to next year. Citing circumstances related to the COVID-19, Forest HQ shares: After a tumultuous year full of challenges, HQ has eagerly anticipated and worked towards our …
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Kitchen Rave: Spotify Data Proves That Despite Uncertain Times, Dance Music Thrived During the Pandemic
This year in numbers has shown that dance music has the ability to meet any moment. A new data-driven blog post by Spotify takes us behind the scenes to showcase the dance music boom happening online, despite uncertainties posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic. There seems to be a new sense of optimism in the …
Vancouver DJ Performs on Empty Train to Keep Local Music Scene Alive During Pandemic
While the pandemic has certainly put a pause on the ability for artists to perform live at events, it has not stopped them from performing. For many, pre-recorded sets or livestreams have become the new normal and one Vancouver DJ took it to public transit. Kumo Promotions, a Vancouver-based promotional company, has been hosting weekly …
US Venues Can Apply for $16 Billion Worth of Pandemic Relief Starting April
A “much-needed lifeline for live venues” is coming. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) will soon begin funding over $16 billion worth of pandemic relief to venues across the United States. Venues can apply for the long-awaited financial grant starting in April via the Small Business Administration (SBA). This funding could potentially reimburse up to …
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US music venues can apply for pandemic relief grants in April
by: Ariel King Mar 23, 2021 The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) is offering $16 billion in funding to live venues, museums, theaters, and other entertainment spaces that have remained closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Applications for relief grants will be available via the Small Business Administration (SBA) website on April 8. SBA …
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This Doctor Has Been Livestreaming DJ Sets to Lift Spirits During the COVID-19 Pandemic
While the idea of an up-and-coming artist holding a day job is nothing new, it’s not every day you hear about a doctor who moonlights as a DJ. Enter DJ Bodalia, a British doctor who just so happens to mix on the side. He’s combined his passion for providing care to the public and his love …
The 1975 cancel entire 2021 touring schedule due to ongoing pandemic
The 1975 have announced the cancellation of their entire touring schedule for 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The band were set to play a number of rescheduled dates at venues including London’s Finsbury Park and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park this year, but say that the cancellation is the “best course of action” …
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“Get Your Rebel On”: App Promoting Secret Pandemic Parties Removed from App Store, TikTok
Vybe Together, an app promoting clandestine parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been removed from Apple’s App Store. After marketing primarily to young professionals on TikTok, the social media giant also banned the app. Using the slogan “Get your rebel on. Get your party on,” the platform invited users to organize and RSVP to illicit, unsafe …
Carl Cox condemns partying during pandemic in new interview
by: Jessica Mao Dec 28, 2020 In a new interview, Carl Cox reflects on effects of the pandemic, divulging not only his opinions on partying, but also where the industry goes from here. Having been a figure in the evolution of dance music through the years, from the height of the UK superclub scene to …
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