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Prompted by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, the music industry will be observing a blackout on Tuesday, June 2nd. The effort has been spearheaded by a number of prominent labels, industry personalities and artists with the hashtag #TheShowMustBePaused. The day is meant to serve as “a day to disconnect from work and…

In wake of the pandemic and preceding quarantine, the live music industry has screeched to a very abrupt halt. With stay-at-home and social distancing initiatives in-play tours, local gigs, and even major forthcoming festivals have been forced to make the responsible recourse in postponing and at times even canceling events outright to ensure the safety of all those involved. As…

Today SoundCloud is officially launching its own channel on Twitch which will offer to the music community a full program of original audio and video content. The shows announced so far cover a wide range of topics spanning from music discovery to industry-focused panels. The schedule kicked off today at 2 pm EST / 7 pm GMT with Studio Sessions…

We have seen live streaming of many kinds for the past 10 years, but there has never been be such a demand like the one we’re seeing in recent months. Since now it’s not just an option anymore but more like a necessity, it’s probable that 2020 will go down as a new year 0 for live streaming. After the…

SoundCloud has come in support of its global creator community announcing a partnership with one of the key streaming players of the moment, Twitch, to provide more ways to engage with fans and monetize musicians’ streams on the Amazon-owned platform. Starting from yesterday, All SoundCloud Pro, SoundCloud Premier and Repost by SoundCloud users have the possibility to get a fast…

If Donald Glover could deadass stop being talented for 5 seconds, that would be greatly appreciated. You know him as Childish Gambino, Troy from Community, the writer/director, or really anything else he wants to be. He does it all, and he’s the best at it. Well, at midnight Donald Glover surprised dropping new music on donaldgloverpresents.com and we’re kind of…

In the heart of Surrey British Columbia, over 40,000 attendees gather to catch some of the biggest acts in the music industry. Whether it be electronic, hip-hop or even pop music, FVDED In The Park always attracts a diverse audience largely because of the solid bookings Blueprint and Live Nation have consistently brought to the outdoor festival. Recognized as one…

The magic continues in the marvelous Lakewood, PA this Memorial Day weekend as Elements Music & Arts Festival has just released their 2020 lineup and words cannot describe what we’re feeling right now. The enchanting four day celebration is marking its fourth installment with larger than life art installations, wellness initiatives, interactive performances, vibe villages, a functional pirate ship, and…

After a year-long hiatus, the fabled Okeechobee Music Festival returns to Florida under new leadership with Insomniac events. We’ve come to love their genre-defying lineup which touches on our favorite underground electronic acts, while also incorporating some of the best live acts across all of indie music. From heavy-hitting bass acts like Ivy Lab, Yheti, Bassrush Featuring: Caspa, Bassnectar, to…

In an era of endless copyright flags, oceans of repost chains and deficit of royalty payouts, it’s easy to lose sight of the magic that brought artists and fans together on the internet. Audius has emerged as a glimmering beacon of hope to empower online music streaming communities through a means that has never existed before. The adolescent platform/protocol made…