The Chainsmokers Launch Venture Capital Fund
Not content to sit back and produce music, the Chainsmokers launched a venture capital fund earlier this year. To date, the duo has collected $35 million in investments heavyweights such as billionaires Mark Cuban and Jim Coulter. Managed by Milan Koch and Jeffery Evens, the venture capital firm has been named Mantis. Investments by the …
EDC Europe 2021 Announced for Portugal!
Electric Daisy Carnival, the world’s largest dance music festival announces its return to Europe in 2021 with a new beachfront location in Portugal! Located on Da Rocha beach, limited pre-sale ticket prices start at €129 for GA and €199 (with tickets reserved with a deposit of just €20). The ticket price for EDC Europe 2021 …
Erick Morillo Found Dead in Miami Beach
Erick Morillo, one of the biggest names in house music since the 1990s, has been found dead at his home in Miami Beach per TMZ and Local10. A 911 call was placed this morning and an investigation is undergoing to establish the cause of death. The DJ had penned the hit track “I Like to …
Switzerland to Allow Events with Uncapped Attendees
Since February 28 of this year, Switzerland has capped all events, music and otherwise, with a 1,000 person limit. In an attempt to find a balance between keeping people healthy as well as the economy going, they have opened events back up with no maximum attendance starting October 1, 2020. Health Minister Alain Berset said …
Nicky Romero Diagnosed with COVID-19
The Dutch DJ announced Monday that he contracted COVID-19 recently. The location he was infected in not known. The DJ stated that he has followed all measures to prevent infection yet still was found to have the virus after an issue with a lack of taste which is a symptom of COVID-19. Last Saturday the …
Creamfields Unleashes Epic Lineup for its Virtual Festival
Over the years Creamfields has been considered an institution in the club world with dj lineups that consistently feature the cream-of-the-crop. Unfortunately as the 2020 version like all other festivals the past 6 month cannot take place, they have drawn A-List talent for their streaming event the same weekend. DJ playing including Axwell & Ingrosso, …
Watch the Epic Tomorrowland ‘Around The World’ After-Movie!
On the heels of their record breaking online festival at the end of July, Tomorrowland has already put out a video recapping the amazing online festival. Over 50 djs played on 8 stages of the weekend the event was held. The online experience was a triumph for the event organizers creating a virtual environment that …
EDC 2020 Postponed to May 2021
Unfortunately the news we were all expecting is official now – EDC Las Vegas will not happen in 2020. Instead, the event will take place next over May 21 – 23 2021. The 2021 date will be the 25th anniversary of the event, the largest dance music festival in the United States. All tickets for …
ADE 2020 to Go Primarily Online-Only
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s biggest and best dance music conference, has made the hard decision to go an online event for their upcoming event in October. The organizers have said there will be ‘limited physical networking elements’ however what this entails will be disclosed later. The ticket price will be adjusted as well …
Mixer to Shut Down; Deadmau5 and Gamers Look for New Homes
Microsoft’s answer to Twitch, Mixer, has announced that they will be shutting down in the near future. Apparently Microsoft thrown in the towel attempting to create a strong competitor to Twitch. According to a blog post on Mixer, streamers will be moved to Facebook: Mixer Partners will be granted partner status with Facebook Gaming, and …