EDM Global Producers, Djs & Artists
Diplo is suing his ex for stalking, trespassing and distribution of private materials aka revenge porn. The DJ/producer reportedly had a brief consensual fling with the defendant, Marchel “Shelly” Auguste in 2019 and the relationship ended in 2020, clearly not on the best terms. Diplo claims he was “bombarded” with 44 messages including videos and voice …
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Dizzee Rascal has received a mention in a new government-commissioned report which controversially found that the UK “no longer” had a system that is rigged against ethnic minorities. READ MORE: Dizzee Rascal: “This album is making a statement – I’m a fucking serious rapper” The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities instead claims that factors such …
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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is reportedly moving once again, from October 2021 to April 2022. Inside sources tell Variety the postponement is tied to ongoing uncertainty in the industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While some festivals and events have announced 2021 returns, Coachella seems to be playing it safe. This could …
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Artists and fans may have to take the coronavirus vaccine — and show proof — before attending UK music festivals this summer. Festival organizers are considering this approach following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s roadmap announcement for exiting lockdown. With live music set to return on June 21, festivals are selling out in record time and …
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Swedish House Mafia have reportedly parted ways with Columbia Records. Billboard exclusively shares the group has separated from both Columbia Records and Ron Laffitte of Patriot Management. The partnership was relatively new, as Swedish House Mafia ultimately signed with the label in 2019 after a bidding war with Universal Music Group, leading into their short-lived …
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UK’s nightlife industry is itching to reopen, but unfortunately, it will have to wait. Minister for Business & Industry and COVID Vaccine Deployment, Nadhim Zahawi, said nightclubs and music venues are unlikely to reopen until September at the earliest. This is in order to allow proper time for the majority of the population to be vaccinated. …
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Major cities — including New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Dallas — are working to bring at-home COVID-19 tests to vending machines as soon as this month. According to the New York Post, health company Wellness 4 Humanity is stocking these vending machines with COVID-19 testing kits for $139 each. That price …
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Ultra Music Festival is reportedly canceled for 2021. With no festival lineup just a couple months out and coronavirus (COVID-19) cases still on the rise, the news doesn’t exactly come as a shock. This will mark the second time the major music festival has been forced to cancel due to the pandemic; it was one …
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The “2020 was a hard year” is shared pretty much universally, and echoed by 1001tracklists in the opening sentence of their State Of Dance Music 2020 report. As one of the best sites for aggregating data on sets by any and all artists, 1001 has a unique perspective and insight into trends and popularity of …
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Italian DJ Joseph Capriati has reportedly been hospitalized after being stabbed by his father. The two allegedly got into a fight on Friday, January 8th, when Capriati’s father (61) stabbed Capriati (33) with a kitchen knife. Emergency was contacted and he was taken to Sant’Anna e San Sebastiano hospital in Caserta, Italy. Leading up to the …
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