Exclusive interview: ALDA CEO Allan Hardenberg on the future of the events industry
CEO of ALDA Allan Hardenberg is one of the most principal figures in the events industry. Having been fully entrenched in the industry since the 90s, the Dutch pioneer has established a far-reaching legacy, curating events that have captured the imaginations of thousands upon thousands of electronic music fans all over the globe. Alongside his co-founder David Lewis, Allan Hardenberg
Should virtual events continue once real festivals resume?
Over the course of 2020, the music industry has suffered greatly at the hands of the COVID-19 pandemic. Early on, many speculated that the restrictions would be short term, and that life would go back to normal before long. However, after a few months, the weight of the situation was truly realised, and the industry was forced to come to
Carl Cox reveals he has been working on his own book
British house and techno legend Carl Cox has revealed he has been working on his own book. The title, 'Oh Yes, Oh Yes', would have been scheduled for release this month, but the pandemic has meant he has decided to delay its release until people are able to go and purchase physical copies of the book. Cox also revealed that he had worked
Beatport launches new dance/electro pop categories
The American online electronic music-focused store Beatport has been a massive online presence for a long time now. Founded in 2004, it sells full songs, resources that can used for remixes and more to help DJs and producers. Their music collection is expansive, and now they're branching out even more with the launch of their dance/electro pop genre categories. The dance/electro pop launch
Berlin’s Berghain club reopens as a stunning art gallery
As of this week, Berlin's notorious night club venue, Berghain, has transformed and reopened as an art gallery as per their announcement a few weeks ago. The current exhibition is named 'Studio Berlin', displaying work from artists who live in the German capital and is run by existing staff who have been retrained as exhibition guides. The building also offers a different
List of Facebook restrictions on music livestreams
If you are planning to conduct live streams on the giant social network Facebook, this article will provide an insight into Facebook livestreams policies and restrictions on the usage of music in live streams. With the pandemic hitting the live music scene since the beginning of the year, music artists found livestreams a great alternative to music shows and the perfect way to promote
Steve Aoki unveils exclusive Dim Mak x Naruto Streetwear
Steve Aoki has just dropped a new, exclusive streetwear collection, drawing together a collaboration between his label Dim Mak, VIZ Media and Japanese manga Naruto. With a meticulous eye for fashion, Aoki has seamlessly combined two of his passions, music and manga, to create bold and colourful new threads for you to sport. As a youngster, Aoki revealed he had always
Netherlands gives €482 million to cultural sector
As we all know, COVID-19 has hit the cultural sector all over the world really hard. Including gigs, festivals, theatre shows and more, they were the first things to stop and are going to be the last things to come back as the world starts to try and return to normality. The cultural sector has lost millions upon millions in
Yellow Claw’s label Barong Family set to reach 200 release milestone this week
Dutch DJ duo Yellow Claw are set to celebrate their 200th release on their label Barong Family. The collaborative EP, titled 'BF200', is slated to come out on September 4th and feature seven tracks from the Family's artists, two of which are from 'DJ Turn It Up' producers themselves. Ahead of the upcoming milestone release, Yellow Claw commented: "It has been a
The resurgence of EDM and Virtual Reality during a global pandemic
Although we can’t come together to enjoy live music at the moment, we have discovered multiple ways in which we can still get up close and personal with our favourite artists during these difficult times. Recently, we have seen major artists, promoters and events organisers find relief in the digital world amidst the pandemic, with innovative online festivals and live
Tron 3 is in the works, Daft Punk rumoured to produce the score
The sequel of Disney's Tron: Legacy, Tron 3 is apparently in the works and Disney's President of Music & Soundtracks Mitchell Leib confirmed that he already met with Daft Punk to discuss their involvement on the movie's score. The French duo had already taken on the challenge in 2010, when they worked really hard on the Tron: Legacy soundtrack, joining forces
Dutch festivals affected by Coronavirus will offer refunds in 2021
The Coronavirus pandemic has really taken an enormous toll on the world, especially hitting hard at the music industry. One of the first businesses that were forced to close their doors were various event management companies from all around the world, and many of them still remain closed, without knowing when they will be able to return and continue organising
Switzerland is set to allow live events once again
Starting October 1st, Switzerland will allow events with over 1,000 people to take place. Under strict measures, people will be allowed to return to some sort of "normal." Europe's eighth-largest live music market will be a test to see if the live-music industry can return. Any live music event that is set to occur in Switzerland needs to be approved by
England opens up venues amidst protests and COVID-19 cases
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has greenlighted the re-opening of venues as soon as this past weekend for England. In addition, Boris allowed the reopening of theatres and sports events with socially distanced fans. However, is this the correct choice? According to BBC News, more than 300 venues turned their lights red as part of the Red Alert campaign which protested against
The Smash Universe is a gaming, music and lifestyle agency revealed by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are undeniably true legends in the music industry. From iconic releases to countless headline performances for festivals such as EDC Las Vegas and Creamfields, this power-duo have become two of the most prominent dance music figures of the modern era. Always one step ahead in the industry when it comes to innovation, Dimitri Vegas & Like