What if you could dance all night, connect deeply with others and wake up feeling better than ever? A new wave of wellness-focused dance parties is proving you can. As the electronic dance music scene continues to be stereotyped by wild raves and an inextricable link to substance use, more artists now shifting their focus […]
22 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
How borne Became a Beacon of Musical Authenticity In the Age of “Dopamine Hit Content”
How can today’s generation of electronic music producers stay authentic in a highly saturated market? In the age of social media, when viral content strategies and hollow traffic-drivers often take precedence, borne urges artists to remember the importance of the music itself. “I notice that people crank out a few songs and then immediately go […]
22 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
TikTok Content With Electronic Music Jumps 70% as Platform Launches New Global Hub
TikTok’s relationship with music is undergoing a transformation. Its platform has become a driving force for the discovery of electronic music, boasting a 70% growth in video creations featuring the genre year-over-year, according to a press release issued by the company. Sub-genres like drum & bass, techno and trance have all seen notable increases in […]
22 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
SoundCloud Insights Reveal Electronic Music Fans as Most Engaged Worldwide
In the digital sphere where electronic music mainstays like Kygo and Marshmello once found their footing, SoundCloud is now reporting that fans of the genre comprise its most dedicated, vocal and active community. Released during this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), new data from SoundCloud proves that the electronic genre’s fanbase is outshining other music communities with staggering […]
21 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
“A Little Bit Alexis”: How Schitt's Creek's Kitschy EDM Anthem Became a Cult Classic
Half a decade later, we’re still trying to untangle how a send-up of vapid EDM somehow became genuinely, unironically beloved. The world has changed a lot in five years, but one thing remains constant: the cultural footprint left by “A Little Bit Alexis,” Alexis Rose’s gloriously kitschy anthem from Schitt’s Creek. It’s a gift that […]
13 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
Pretty Lights In the Storm: Pioneering Artist Donates Rare Items to Hurricane Relief Auction
Pretty Lights and a small team of determined creatives have orchestrated an online auction that resonates far beyond the confines of his dreamlike dancefloors. As Western North Carolina grapples with the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the pioneering electronic artist has joined a feverish rally to offer a beacon of hope through a rare collection […]
11 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
End Overdose Develops E-Learning Tool to “Revolutionize” Response Training at EDM Events
End Overdose is leading a hi-tech charge in the fight against drug overdoses, unveiling a cutting-edge e-training tool that promises to make a significant impact at EDM events. The nonprofit, one of EDM.com‘s best industry leaders of 2022, says the initiative will “revolutionize overdose response training” at the concerts and festivals in which their teams are […]
8 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
Majority of Musicians Say Being Independent Is Tougher Than Ever: Survey
As the music industry continues to evolve, the road to success for independent artists seems to be getting even steeper. A new report published by Right Chord Music and Musosoup, “The Musician’s Census 2024,” highlights a series of hurdles that make navigating the path of an independent musician more difficult than ever. The Musician’s Census […]
4 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
How to Support the Music Community Impacted by Catastrophic Hurricane Helene
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. If you have information regarding access to resources for members of the music community affected by Hurricane Helene, please reach out to editorial@edm.com. As Hurricane Helene continues its pernicious path through the Southeastern United States, scores of beleaguered music venues and professionals are seeking a lifeline. Helene has […]
1 Oct, 2024 | Admin | No Comments
Parties, Panels and Pro Tips: 24 Things You Can't Miss at the 2024 Amsterdam Dance Event
After last-year’s record-breaking Amsterdam Dance Event, the world’s leading electronic music summit is once again painting a mosaic of rave culture you simply cannot find anywhere else in the world. Whether you’re trying to chase the biggest DJ sets, discover the underground sounds of tomorrow or seek out the best insights the electronic music industry […]