RIAA Music Revenue Statistics 2021: 27% recorded music growth on U.S. market
New data from the RIAA mid-year 2021 music industry revenue statistics showed that the U.S recorded music industry revenues grew 27% compared to 2020. The report from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) indicates that listeners value and engage with recorded music: Revenues rose from $5.6 to $7.1 billion at retail value. Streaming accounted for 84% of the revenues generated in
fabric and Adonis to debut new LGBTQ+ weekend event, Sylvester
The famed London club fabric will soon be premiering a new LGBTQ+ show coming on weekends. In partnership with promoter Adonis, the show will be a Sunday party event called Sylvester. The event series started September 12th, and will be an early morning and afternoon event with doors opening at 7 am and running till 3 pm. The event is debuted
Nightclubs in the Netherlands to reopen September 25th
Clubs were previously thought to be closed until November in the Netherlands, but a recent announcement from the Dutch Government has come up in response to the powerful 'Unmute Us' movement, which saw thousands of protestors take to the streets. Nightclubs and other night-time venues in the Netherlands will finally be able to open from September 25th, the same date that
Hypnotised – A Journey Through Trance (1990-2005) book explores the genre’s history
A new book and album hybrid launch is now out, which aims to explore the history of trance in great depth and detail. Titled 'Hypnotised - A Journey Through Trance (1990-2005)', the book explores the birth of the beloved genre from 1990 all the way up to 2005. This is also accompanied by a compilation CD titled 'Hypnotised - A Journey
Swedish House Mafia set to launch collaboration with IKEA
Perhaps two of the most iconic things to come out of Sweden, Swedish House Mafia and IKEA are announcing a collaboration. Yes, this is really happening! The iconic home furnishing brand and the trio, who have recently returned with a string of new singles and an album to follow soon, are teaming up together to explore the topic of music
ADE will go ahead as planned this October
Despite AMF and a handful of other events having to sadly cancel, ADE is still going ahead with the preparations for this year, taking place 13-17 October across multiple venues. This decision comes after the news that clubs may reopen again from September 27 although they, along with venues and indoor events, must be closed from 00:00-06:00. With this announcement, the
SAGA Festival successfully debuts with over 45,000 partygoers across three days
Events titans ALDA and Insomnaic recently enjoyed an eventful weekend as they launched a brand new festival in Bucharest, Romania, on 10-12 September. Over 45,000 partyogers flocked from over 30 countries to witness what SAGA Festival would bring to the events space not only in Romania but the electronic events space as a whole. The launch of Bucharest's biggest electronic
English government will no longer pursue vaccine passport plans
After much criticism, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the government will ditch the idea of implementing a vaccine passport for entry into clubs and events. This decision comes just after last week when the government announced they would move forward with a plan to begin vaccine passports. According to BBC, Under the passport plan, "people would have been required to show
Pete Tong to headline “classics” event in Malta later this month
On September 28th, Pete Tong will perform a set in Malta that celebrates his classic hits. The one-time show will take place in Floriana at Malta's largest public square, the Granaries. Titled "Pete Tong's Classics," the UK-based DJ will team up with The Heritage Orchestra and conductor Jules Buckley to put a new spin on his tracks that combine authentic instruments
A day of protest leads to Dutch government easing restrictions
The Dutch government has heard and listened to the voices of the "Unmute Us" protests. After 150,000 people took to the streets of multiple Dutch cities to protest the nontransparency of event restricting, the government announced they will start to ease restrictions on large-scale events, allowing festivals to begin operating again. The conditions for these large-scale events will still involve some
Gen Z tends to purchase more vinyl than millennials, survey reveals
According to a recent survey by MRC Data (provider of music sales data), music fans classed as Gen Z tend to purchase more vinyl records than the millennial generation which came before them. Known as the newest generation (generally born between 1997 and 2012), they can be radically impacted by various platforms online, and in turn discover music in a
AMF 2021 announces cancellation, moves to October 2022
Sad news is coming from Amsterdam, as event giants ALDA have sadly been forced to announce the cancellation of one of their biggest events, AMF. Set to take place on 16 October during the Saturday night of ADE, this not possible now and instead a new date has been announced. AMF will sadly see another year without being able to unite
Armin van Buuren & Steve Aoki to release unexpected collab ‘Music Means Love Forever’
Dance music maestros Steve Aoki and Armin van Buuren have set a release date for their upcoming collaboration titled ‘Music Means Love Forever.’ Officially joining forces for the first time, this latest anthem has got fans alike eagerly anticipating its official release. Previewed in recent sets, this production perfectly personifies the musical prowess of both iconic artists. Featuring epic builds throughout,
Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd tease upcoming collaboration ‘Moth to a Flame’: Preview
After The Weeknd quoted Swedish House Mafia as one of his inspirations behind his upcoming album, rumors started to erupt if a collaboration could be on the way. Since the reunion, SHM has collaborated with Hip Hop & RnB artists such as Ty Dolla $ign, 070 Shake, etc., thus the chances of a The Weeknd x SHM collaboration felt really
Zhu releases new documentary “Welcome to Dreamland” on Amazon Music
Zhu continues to stay busy as he is taking us backstage in his newest documentary that dropped on Amazon Music on September 10th. The film is titled "Welcome to Dreamland." It tells the story of the Grammy-nominated artist as he returns to the stage after the worldwide hiatus in the music industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 14-minute long documentary shares