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Spinnin’ Records Expands Global Footprint With Strategic Global Hires In US, UK, China
Global dance music powerhouse Spinnin’ Records is initiating key geographic investments to expand their footprint in the U.S., U.K., and China. The Dutch dance music brand, founded in 1999, is a familiar imprint to most fans in the space. In many respects, the breadth of the Spinnin’ catalogue has made the label an unofficial introductory gateway to electronic dance music. Artists such as Tiësto, The Chainsmokers, KSHMR, Afrojack, Steve Aoki, and hundreds of others have distributed their music via the fabled imprint. While the brand has grown to global recognition on the basis of their expansive catalogue, Spinnin’ has now announced their latest strategic efforts will bring a more localized approach to the way they promote and market future music. Spinnin’ Records’ ...
Spinnin’ Records Expands Global Footprint With Strategic Global Hires In US, UK, China
Global dance music powerhouse Spinnin’ Records is initiating key geographic investments to expand their footprint in the U.S., U.K., and China. The Dutch dance music brand, founded in 1999, is a familiar imprint to most fans in the space. In many respects, the breadth of the Spinnin’ catalogue has made the label an unofficial introductory gateway to electronic dance music. Artists such as Tiësto, The Chainsmokers, KSHMR, Afrojack, Steve Aoki, and hundreds of others have distributed their music via the fabled imprint. While the brand has grown to global recognition on the basis of their expansive catalogue, Spinnin’ has now announced their latest strategic efforts will bring a more localized approach to the way they promote and market future music. Spinnin’ Records’ ...
Escapade’s 2022 Festival to Feature Seven Lions, DJ Snake, Martin Garrix, More
Ottawa’s Escapade Music Festival once again bears the promise of new adventures and excitement, including the chance to win a weekend of VIP treatment. While the gap between Escapade 2019—the festival’s landmark 10th edition—and their 2021 event was a long 802 days (but who’s counting?), the wait until Escapade 2022 will be substantially shorter for fans. Having last taken place in September, Escapade is now set to return to its regularly scheduled weekend in June. And even better still, the event is expanding to a full three days of entertainment. Escapade has courted Above & Beyond, deadmau5, DJ Snake, ILLENIUM, Kaskade, Martin Garrix, Tiësto, and more to take the stage at Lansdowne Park in 2022. Seven Lions’ Ophelia Records imprint is also set to initiat...
10 Dance Artists To Watch in 2022
Arguably the most exciting realm of the electronic scene is the up-and-coming, where fresh artists with fresh sounds build on the aural history of the genre — and its thousand sub-genres — while pushing the music ever-further into the future. As we settle into 2022, our eyes are on a crew of new artists doing exactly that — putting their own spin on electronic music and in the process making names that we expect to see rising up lineups and label rosters in the coming months and years. Get in on the ground floor, with these 10 electronic artists who deserve your attention in 2022. [embedded content] Having gone from NCAA basketball athlete to a sailor in the U.S. Navy, to now a well-renowned DJ, HoneyLuv is adept in adaptation. So when the COVID-19 forced the entire world into isolat...
Kelly Clarkson Delivers a Dreamy Crowded House Classic for ‘Kellyoke’: Watch
Hey now, hey now! Kelly Clarkson opened her talk show on Tuesday (Feb. 1) with a beautiful rendition of Crowded House‘s “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” “There is freedom within, there is freedom without/ Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup/ There’s a battle ahead, many battles are lost/ But you’ll never see the end of the road while you’re traveling with me/ Hey now, hey now, don’t dream it’s over/ Hey now, hey now, when the world comes in/ They come, they come/ To build a wall between us/ We know they won’t win,” she crooned over floating harmonies from her backup singers. Released as the fourth single from the Australian rock band’s self-titled debut album back in 1986, the track eventually rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of ’87. The hit has been covered from numerous ar...
Kelly Clarkson Delivers a Dreamy Crowded House Classic for ‘Kellyoke’: Watch
Hey now, hey now! Kelly Clarkson opened her talk show on Tuesday (Feb. 1) with a beautiful rendition of Crowded House‘s “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” “There is freedom within, there is freedom without/ Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup/ There’s a battle ahead, many battles are lost/ But you’ll never see the end of the road while you’re traveling with me/ Hey now, hey now, don’t dream it’s over/ Hey now, hey now, when the world comes in/ They come, they come/ To build a wall between us/ We know they won’t win,” she crooned over floating harmonies from her backup singers. Released as the fourth single from the Australian rock band’s self-titled debut album back in 1986, the track eventually rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of ’87. The hit has been covered from numerous ar...
Blond:sh, Danny Tenaglia, DJ Tennis to Headline the Return of SXM Festival
SXM Festival is returning this March to the Caribbean island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten with performances from Blond:sh, Danny Tenaglia and DJ Tennis. The festival will take place from March 9 to 13, with the chance for fans to catch top names in the underground techno and house scene. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Attendees can also look forward to the famed zeitgeist of Chilean-born minimal icon Ricardo Villalobos, Innervisions co-founders Âme and live performance extraordinaire Jan Blomqvist. Other standouts include veteran German producer Steve Bug, multi-instrumentalist Chloé Caillet and Copenhagen live trio WhoMadeWho. The lineup also features celebrated acts from around the globe, including the legendary Dubfire and...
Blond:sh, Danny Tenaglia, DJ Tennis to Headline the Return of SXM Festival
SXM Festival is returning this March to the Caribbean island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten with performances from Blond:sh, Danny Tenaglia and DJ Tennis. The festival will take place from March 9 to 13, with the chance for fans to catch top names in the underground techno and house scene. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Attendees can also look forward to the famed zeitgeist of Chilean-born minimal icon Ricardo Villalobos, Innervisions co-founders Âme and live performance extraordinaire Jan Blomqvist. Other standouts include veteran German producer Steve Bug, multi-instrumentalist Chloé Caillet and Copenhagen live trio WhoMadeWho. The lineup also features celebrated acts from around the globe, including the legendary Dubfire and...
White House on Spotify’s Joe Rogan Mess: ‘There Is More That Can Be Done’ to Inform Users
The White House is weighing in on the Spotfiy-Joe Rogan fiasco. White House press secretary Jen Psaski, in her daily press briefing, was asked by Politico’s Max Tani about Spotify’s decision to add content advisories to podcast episodes that discuss COVID-19 and related issues, such as vaccines. “This disclaimer, it’s a positive step, but we want every platform to be doing more to be calling out mis- and dis-information, while also uplifting accurate information,” Psaki said. “Ultimately, our view is that it is a positive step, but there is more that can be done.” Explore Explore Joe Rogan See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Our hope is that all major tech platforms, and all major news sources for that matter, be responsible and be vigilant to ensure the ...
White House on Spotify’s Joe Rogan Mess: ‘There Is More That Can Be Done’ to Inform Users
The White House is weighing in on the Spotfiy-Joe Rogan fiasco. White House press secretary Jen Psaski, in her daily press briefing, was asked by Politico’s Max Tani about Spotify’s decision to add content advisories to podcast episodes that discuss COVID-19 and related issues, such as vaccines. “This disclaimer, it’s a positive step, but we want every platform to be doing more to be calling out mis- and dis-information, while also uplifting accurate information,” Psaki said. “Ultimately, our view is that it is a positive step, but there is more that can be done.” Explore Explore Joe Rogan See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Our hope is that all major tech platforms, and all major news sources for that matter, be responsible and be vigilant to ensure the ...
5 Things to Know About Da Brat’s Fiancée Jesseca Dupart
Rap star Da Brat and her fiancée, Jesseca “Judy” Dupart, announced on Monday (Jan. 31) that they are expecting their first baby together. In an Instagram post, the couple is seen facing a mirror with the rapper’s arms wrapped around her partner’s waist and forming a small heart with her hands. “We are EXTENDING the family,” they wrote in their joint announcement, along with a pregnant emoji. The duo are the ultimate power couple, as Da Brat is a Grammy-nominated rapper and performer and Dupart is a successful businesswoman, author and philanthropist. Explore Explore Da Brat See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Ahead of the new baby’s arrival, see below for five things to know about Jesseca Dupart. 1. She’s an entrepreneur and CEO After working as ...
Kill Rock Stars Under New Ownership
Kill Rock Stars, the label that launched landmark records by Bikini Kill, Elliott Smith, Bratmobile, and several others, is now under new ownership. Exceleration Music, an investment firm managed by music industry figures, announced the acquisition on Tuesday. Kill Rock Stars founder Slim Moon shared a brief statement about the new arrangement: I am grateful and excited that this opportunity came along. Exceleration’s team and vision is a perfect match for Kill Rock Stars. We’ll be able to do even more to support our artists while staying true to the core values KRS was founded on. This is a great situation for our current and future artists, as well as for the KRS catalog. Kill Rock Stars marked its 30th anniversary last year, issuing an expansive covers compilation to commemorate it. Exc...
