Electronic music giant ID&T bought by Superstruct
Fresh news from the world of entertainment. The electronic music giant ID&T was bought by Superstruct, according to Netherlands-based financial publication Het Financieele Dagblad. In the same publication, it is further described that Superstruct Entertainment has acquired ID&T from Axar Capital for a sum ranging between $150 million and $200 million. Negotiations had started in 2019 but due to the
ID&T meditates taking Dutch government to court
popular Dutch festival promoter ID&T has decided to file a lawsuit against the Dutch government in order to bar the recent measures adopted by the administration restricting live events. In fact, the organisation believes these measures are not lawful. The restrictions announced by the Dutch government state that due to the recent rise on COVID-19 cases, only small one-day events can
Dutch government extends restrictions on festivals
Dutch event producers ID&T have decided to move forward with a summery proceeding against the Dutch government, should they choose to ban summer festivals. In addition to ID&T, 44 other event organising plantiffs oppose the decision to ban non-seated events through to the rest of August. Originally, the Dutch government decided to lift restrictions for all events nearly two weeks ago,
ID&T and other festivals suing Dutch government for reimposed restrictions
In the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in Europe, multiple countries have begun to reinstate their pandemic restrictions. That has not set well with festival organizers including one of the giants in the business, ID&T. As more than 30 of these organizations (including ID&T) have filed lawsuits against the Dutch government. It has been less than a month since the Netherlands lifted
ID&T, organizers of Mysteryland, Defqon1 & Awakenings to cut 40% of jobs
With the continuity of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies across the entertainment industry are suffering significant losses. This time, ID&T has announced that they will be cutting 40% of its workforce. Previously working with Tomorrowland, ID&T is now facing the toughest decision amidst a pandemic. Producing events such as Awakenings, Defqon1, Mysteryland, and Sensation, ID&T will have to resort to the last option
ID&T explore alternative event concept with successful first edition of Tijdloos
Major promoter, ID&T, have just successfully completed the first edition of their brand new events concept 'Tijdloos' over in Erm, Drenthe. After accepting the news that their regular festivals were not to go ahead this year, ID&T had drawn up a new 'chill-out' events and camping concept 'Tijdloos' for families and friends to enjoy. All within the confines and safety of the
Electric Zoo and ID&T announce new partnership
ID&T, one of the biggest electronic music promoters in the world and Made Event, the New York-based company that stands behind Electric Zoo, have just announced that they will be partnering up, focusing on expanding their events worldwide, while making them bigger and better. Dutch company ID&T which was founded back in the early 1990's has a pretty impressive resume,
Sensation returns to Amsterdam with Sensation ‘Beyond’
Sensation in Amsterdam, an indoor festival created by ID&T, the same organizers that are behind Tomorrowland as well saw its first edition in 2000. After the announcement that the last edition will be held in 2017, it was clear that an era has come to an end and people travelled from across every corner of the world to say farewell.
Mysteryland delivers spectacular 25th anniversary edition
Mysteryland Festival is one of the biggest and oldest electronic dance music festivals in the world and this past weekend organizers ID&T celebrated the festival's 25th anniversary with a ton of surprises and a massive line-up. Mysteryland, which takes place at Haarlemmermeer (near Amsterdam), managed to sell out again both Saturday and Sunday, attracting 130.000 visitors from over 100 countries
Sensation announces new concept titled ‘Rise’
The world of dance music was in shock last year, when Sensation organizers ID&T announced that the summer of 2017 would see the final edition of Sensation in Amsterdam entitled: Sensation - The Final. The very first Sensation was held back in 2000 in the Amsterdam ArenA and a year later the dresscode white was introduced. From that moment on,
Trance Energy concept to return to Tomorrowland for 2018 edition
2017 has been a great year for trance music, and even though the genre has endured lots of criticism throughout the years, especially when big room and commercial started to take over, trance is still very much alive today. Armin van Buuren's 'A State Of Trance' radio show (and ASOT festival) are bigger than ever and the Trance Energy brand is
Tomorrowland Release ‘This Was Tomorrow’ Movie
Tomorrowland, a place which many consider heaven on earth and a musical sanctuary, home to different cultures and people all connected through the universal language of music, a place of unity and respect. Last year the festival located in Boom, Belgium celebrated it’s 10th edition and hosted two separate weekends of pure madness and happiness, and over 360,000 people attended the