Only six people attended a Metaverse rave organised by The EU’s foreign aid department. Set up to educate and inform people about the EU’s Global Gateway investment plan, the whole event reportedly cost the European Commission’s foreign aid department a total of €387,000 to develop and promote. According to Devex
Universal Music Group has bought a 49 percent share of Play It Again Sam [PIAS], an independent music giant responsible for distributing labels such as Warp, Ninja Tune, and Domino. The Belgian company, which was founded in 1983, will remain under the control of its founders Kenny Gates and Michel
According to a recent investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), streaming services and associated record labels are not making excess profits, and can therefore not afford to pay artists more money. The CMA, who acts as the UK’s competition watchdog, will take no further action against streaming
The US Department of Justice is opening an investigation into Live Nation and Ticketmaster. According to The New York Times, the antitrust investigation “is focused on whether Live Nation Entertainment has abused its power over the multibillion-dollar live music industry.” Live Nation and Ticketmaster have come under scrutiny for monopolising
The nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards have been announced. Competing in the Dance / Electronic categories are Diplo, Bonobo, Rüfüs Du Sol, and Beyoncé, who all earn nominations for both Best Dance / Electronic Album and Best Dance / Electronic Recording. Significantly, Beyoncé is the first Black female artist
Honey Dijon has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her pioneering work as a DJ in the LGBTQIA+ community. The Queer Visionary Award, specially designed by artist Jonathan Lyndon Chase, was awarded to Dijon in New York City last week at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art Gala. In a press
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The MOBO Awards, a ceremony celebrating excellence in British music of Black origin, has introduced a best Electronic / Dance Music category to this year’s proceedings. Sponsored by Mixmag, nominees for the new award are FKA Twigs, Eliza Rose, ANZ, Sherelle, Nia Archives, and Jax Jones. The MOBO Awards have
Founder of female-led collective Lady Of The House, Laila McKenzie has stepped down from her role at the organisation temporarily. This follows allegations of harassment, bullying, and gaslighting against McKenzie. Established in 2020, Lady Of The House champions the visibility and work of women and femmes in the dance music
Beyoncé has submitted to the Dance / Electronic categories at The Grammys for the first time in her career. The singer has reportedly submitted her hit single, Break My Soul into the ring for Best Dance/Electronic Recording while her album Renaissance has been submitted in the Best Dance / Electronic
The Amsterdam Dance Event has added heavyweights Richie Hawtin, Peggy Gou, and Hardwell to its conference programme. Martin Garrix will also be sitting down to host an ‘In Conversation’ with Italian DJ and producer Joseph Capriati. Hawtin will host an NFT minting masterclass, Hardwell will take part in a discussion
