Watch livestream of today’s DMX memorial service from Barclays Center

Fans of the late DMX can tune in to watch his memorial service from 6pm ET (11pm BST) today (April 24). The in-person event held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in New York is limited to friends and family due to coronavirus restrictions, however, the memorial is being broadcast online via DMX’s YouTube channel. Stream below. …

Monstercat to Become First Record Label to Launch Video Streaming Service

Monstercat will soon become the first record label to launch a video streaming service. EDM.com has learned that the renowned electronic music tastemaker is planning to announce a dedicated video streaming service called Monstercat+, preparing to lock horns with nascent OTT media platforms such as Peacock and Discovery+, among others.  Electronic music duo Half An Orange, …

Bandsintown Introduces Live Music Streaming Service

Bandsintown has introduced a new streaming service focused on exclusive livestreamed performances. Dubbed Bandsintown Plus, the new program will give subscribers access to over 25 virtual concerts each month. The service costs $9.99 a month and each show will be exclusive to subscribers. In addition to the performances, the platform will host members-only Q&A sessions and interviews …

Bandsintown Launches Exclusive Live Concert Streaming Service

Bandsintown just launched its brand new streaming service, so you can support live music from anywhere. For $9.99 per month, a Bandsintown Plus membership gives you access to over 25 at-home concerts with HD image and Hi-Fi sound. Exclusive shows and series added weekly. An eclectic mix of acts including Tycho, Flying Lotus, Phoebe Bridgers, Soccer …

Stranger Things Composer Michael Stein Launches Music Production Tool Service

Music producers and fans of the dreamy, atmospheric synth work of the popular series Stranger Things will be delighted to learn that the mind behind its award-winning music, Michael Stein, has compiled his sounds into a new production service for the Ableton and Logic Pro digital workstations.  The Protovault is a collaborative effort between Stein and producer Protovolt that …

Kanye West releases Sunday Service Choir’s ‘Emmanuel’ EP

Kanye West has surprise-released a new Sunday Service Choir EP called ‘Emmanuel’, which was inspired by “ancient and Latin music”. The rapper previously shared a surprise release last Christmas in the Sunday Service Choir album ‘Jesus Is Born’. The five-track ‘Emmanuel’ EP is a “celebration of the miracle of the birth of Jesus Christ” and …

Swallow Events partners with Roche to launch rapid COVID-19 testing service for live events industry

by: Rachel Narozniak Nov 24, 2020 An exclusive partnership between UK-based event and festival operations company Swallow Events and Roche will yield a rapid, full-scale COVID-19 testing strategy aimed at ensuring attendee safety at live events. Through the collaborative effort, the logistics entity will offer Roche’s MHRA-, CE-, and PHE-approved 15-minute COVID-19 test (96.52 percent …

Monstercat Clarifies Controversial Twitch Affiliate “Fast-Track” Service

A few days ago, Monstercat announced a new service that would be included in their “Monstercat Gold” program. The new offering was advertised as a way for subscribers to “fast-track Affiliate status” on Twitch. The announcement led to controversy in the streaming community since Affiliate status traditionally had to be earned, not purchased.  The Canadian electronic record label backpedaled …

Bandcamp Live: The New Ticketed Streaming Service for Artists

Bandcamp is on a mission to keep musicians afloat financially and music lovers happy spiritually. While in-person concerts are still on hold, the show must go on(line). Enter Bandcamp Live, described in the platform’s announcement as “a new ticketed live streaming service that makes it easy for artists to perform for and connect with their fans, …