German financial court rules tax break for techno clubs
The Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof) made a historic decision on October 29 in Germany, ruling that techno is indeed a genre of music, extending the tax break that only German theatres, museums and concert venues received. It is music to the club-goers' ears, as well as an enormous relief for financial managements after the revenue losses the music business had to face due
Supreme Courts officially recognise techno club events in Germany as concerts
In Germany, techno and house club events can now be considered to be "concert-like" events, thus lowering the tax rate on ticket sales, which would usually be paid by clubs, quite significantly. This decision was taken by the Berlin-Brandenburg fiscal court in Cottbus after ruling that Berghain, the famous nightclub in Berlin, contributes to a production of work that can
German government is awarding €150m to the live music industry
Nobody would have expected that we would all be staying home for the majority of the spring and summer season watching livestream DJ sets and events due to a worldwide pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused non-essential businesses like clubs and restaurants to close, borders to shut and festivals to be canceled or rescheduled to next year. The German federal
Berlin booking agencies unite to call for industry-wide aid
Berlin booking agencies have come together to call for aid for all live acts that have been affected by the current global pandemic, which has caused the cancellation of festivals and shows across the globe. Approximately 70 different agencies have joined together in order to get the grant. Their union is called Booking United. Booking United published a formal letter to the
Germany prolongs event ban until August 31
In addition to Belgium, Germany has announced similar measures today, also ordering the cancellation of all large events until August 31st, 2020, as reported by German news outlet ntv. This includes events like Parookaville and games of the German national football league Bundesliga. The Belgian government announced today that all large scale events until August 31st have to be cancelled, including
Bootshaus Club in Germany close its doors until April
The iconic Bootshaus Club in Cologne (Germany) has just announced they will be closing its doors until April 19th after the measures adopted by the local German government ahead of the Covid-19 concerns that is striking Europe right now. The music festival scene is currently going through hard times. In fact, it's difficult to remember the last time we experienced a
Festicket reveal festivals were dominated by Belgian DJs in 2019
Did you ever want to know which DJ plays the most festivals per year? Well, you're in luck, with the growing festival culture around the globe Festicket has again compiled a report and summarised which DJs and live acts performed at the most festivals in 2019, just as they did for 2018. The gold, silver AND bronze medal for electronic music festivals goes
PAROOKAVILLE delivers memorable 5th edition
PAROOKAVILLE 2019's "City of Dreams" saw 210,000 festival-goers in attendance during the three-day memorable 5th edition. The festival offered a full jaw-dropping experience, with a special retro-industrial vibe, creating a unique atmosphere which was different to any other event in Europe. This year has catapulted the event into the international top league of music festivals, with 210,000 attendees celebrating peacefully alongside
Last day of madness live from Parookaville
The weekend of amazing experiences and exceptional lineup is coming to an end at one of the biggest festivals in Germany, Parookaville. The celebration of the its 5th anniversary was definitely one of the biggest shows they did, with a sold out edition with 85,000 "citizens" of the Madness City at Weeze Airport and with more than 300 DJs set to play
Exclusive Interview: Sam Feldt discusses ‘Post Malone’ success and new album plans
Bursting into the scene during the tropical house movement which saw his huge hits such as “Show Me Love” and “Midnight Hearts” thrust into the spotlight, Dutch DJ and producer Sam Feldt has cemented a reputation as a true superstar of the modern electronic music scene. Hosting his own ‘Heartfeldt’ events during his native ADE, Sam’s bursting back-catalogue, filled with
Parookaville has sold out for the 5th time in a row
Festival season has just started and it is almost time to return to the Madness City at Weeze Airport, where one of the biggest festivals in Germany, PAROOKAVILLE, will take place from 19th until 21st of July. For the fifth year in a row they are promising a weekend full of madness, love, incredible music and pure happiness. All tickets
Top 5 acts to see at Airbeat One Festival 2019
With more than 200 artists coming to Neustadt-Glewe this July for the notorious Airbeat One festival, the mighty German event will feature a truly all-star cast, packed with 34 artists from the DJ Mag Top 100, various Grammy winners, and the number #1 DJ in the world
TIM PLVNK – I Just Want You
Check out young German DJ TIM PLVNK’s new track, “I Just Want You” which he drops as his second single, following his April release of “Echo.” The track features a smooth flowing tune with a nice drum kicking progression that will have listeners moving throughout clubs in Europe. Tim is a German producer, marketing manager, and DJ that grew up in
Parookaville adds DJ Snake, Robin Schulz, Alan Walker & more to 2019 lineup
Festival season is just around the corner and the 5th edition of Parookaville is less than three months away. The craziness will once again fill up the Madness City at Weze Airport, Germany, on the third weekend of July (19th - 21st). The organizers already revealed that superstar DJs like The Chainsmokers, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Armin van Buuren,
New Horizons Festival reveals full 2019 lineup
Pioneering German festival New Horizons has built a prestige reputation as one of the world's most exciting events. Having delighted a global crowd for multiple years, the 2019 event is set to draw an international crowd once again. This year's theme is 'Kingdom Of Fire', and attendees are eagerly anticipating what could be in store for this year's edition. Today,