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deadmau5 Inks First-Ever Liquor Endorsement
deadmau5 has inked a deal with CoCo Vodka, a brand of hard coconut water, for his first-ever liquor endorsement. Attendees of various deadmau5 concerts will now be able to purchase CoCo Vodka products onsite as a result of the unique partnership, which the brand’s co-founder, Mark Convery, called “surreal.” Fans were recently able to taste the new products at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Ampitheatre, where deadmau5 hosted a “mau5hop” pop-up during his headlining “We Are Friends Tour” stop on November 4th and 5th. “There is something to be said about a drink in a can that tastes so good,” deadmau5 said in a statement shared with EDM.com. “Plus they are an independent Canadian business, so I like to support.” Scroll to Co...
deadmau5 Inks First-Ever Liquor Endorsement
deadmau5 has inked a deal with CoCo Vodka, a brand of hard coconut water, for his first-ever liquor endorsement. Attendees of various deadmau5 concerts will now be able to purchase CoCo Vodka products onsite as a result of the unique partnership, which the brand’s co-founder, Mark Convery, called “surreal.” Fans were recently able to taste the new products at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Ampitheatre, where deadmau5 hosted a “mau5hop” pop-up during his headlining “We Are Friends Tour” stop on November 4th and 5th. “There is something to be said about a drink in a can that tastes so good,” deadmau5 said in a statement shared with EDM.com. “Plus they are an independent Canadian business, so I like to support.” Scroll to Co...
This Custom Sneaker Artist Turns Ordinary Vans Into EDM Art Pieces
There’s a new line of custom kicks stomping through the rave generation. Maddison Brady of UFOCUSTOMRAVE turns plain, ordinary Vans shoes into vibrant canvases inspired by electronic dance music, with each pair of sneakers rooted in the imagery of the world’s top DJs and producers. Prior designs have featured everything from the shimmering T-Rex and firebird pairing featured on Excision and ILLENIUM’s cover art for “Gold” to the crazy-eyed cyclops prominently featured by Subtronics. According to the brand’s website, the custom orders are created using acrylic paint and then sealed for protection. Shuffle at a festival, wear them on a night out or simply take a walk knowing there’s a layer of preservation to keep the origina...
‘Tis the Season! Here’s How You Can Stream ‘Spirited’ for Free
‘Tis the season for Christmas movies! Spirited, a fresh spin on a holiday classic starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Octavia Spencer, premiered on Apple TV+ on Friday (Nov. 18). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Ferrell plays the Ghost of Christmas Present and Reynolds portrays Clint Briggs, a Scrooge-like character who turns the tables in this new take on the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. The Ghost of Christmas Present chooses a “dark soul” to reform every year on Christmas Eve, but he soon finds out that transforming Briggs into a “more positive force for humanity” is easier said than done. Read on for details on how to stream Spirited for free. How to Watch ‘Spirited’ for Free on Apple TV+ Spirited is ...
Music Festivals Are Notorious for Inaccessibility—This Organization Is Pushing for Change In 2023
Music festivals are notorious for being inaccessible. People with disabilities working in the music industry have overwhelmingly chose not to disclose their non-visible conditions to their employers for a number of reasons. Event accessibility organization Attitude is Everything (AIE) is working to expel this stigma by partnering with music festival associations to ensure there are more practical measures embedded into their booking and operational processes. As part of a campaign called #FestivalsWithoutBarriers, AIE has reportedly started working with the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), the Association of Festival Organizers (AFO) and the British Arts Festival Association (BAFA). These organizations’ employees and members are working on measures to establish a bet...
EA Sports Compiles the Best Songs From 25 Years of FIFA
In honor of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup, EA Sports revisited the last 25 years of their soundtracks to create the “Ultimate FIFA Soundtrack.” Known for their fantastic and often electronic-heavy soundtracks, EA Sports is using the World Cup festivities to celebrate the sounds of 25 years of their industry-leading game. Live now in FIFA 23 is a new gameplay update inspired by this year’s World Cup in Qatar, which allows players to reenact the upcoming tournament, enter online competitions, add their own countries who did not make the cut and more. Earlier in the month, the game’s developers asked fans to share their favorite songs from the long-running FIFA series before compiling the 100 tracks. They then revealed that 40 had been chosen to be included in ...
Alison Wonderland, Mura Masa, Bicep, More Featured On “Need for Speed: Unbound” Soundtrack
The sounds of hip-hop and electronic music will collide on the cel-shaded streets of Need for Speed Unbound. Known for high-speed gameplay and expertly curated soundtracks, Need for Speed, one of the gaming community’s most iconic racing series, has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to music. That hasn’t changed with Unbound, the 13th game in the series, which sees A$AP Rocky and Brodinksi leading the way. Just a few of the artists included in the game’s extensive soundtrack include Alison Wonderland, Buku, Kaytranada, Charli XCX, Santigold, Anna Lunoe, Bicep, Run The Jewels, Mura Masa and TropKillaz. Brodinski also produced an original score which will fill the moments of the game that aren’t covered by the soundtrack. Scroll to Continue Recomm...
Kygo, Diplo, More Invest In Cove, the World’s First Biodegradable Water Bottle
The ongoing initiative to make single-use plastics a thing of the past has broken new ground with Cove, the world’s first biodegradable water bottle. The Cove water bottle has been an effort five years in the making. Diplo, Ellie Goulding and Kygo‘s Palm Tree Crew are among the company’s high-profile list of early investors. It’s no surprise the artists are backing the future of environmentally friendly water consumption as the technology has been highly sought after by festivals around the globe looking to reduce the stubbornly large size of their carbon footprint. But the reach of Cove is likely to extend well beyond the festival niche. Most major retailers have already expressed interest, according to Cove’s Founder, Alex Totterman. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The company ra...
11 Kids and Counting: A Full List of Nick Cannon’s Children
Eleven years. Six baby mommas. Eleven kids and counting. Nick Cannon has fathered a lot of children over little more than a decade, so it can be hard to keep track of them all. That’s why Billboard thought it was about time to keep a running list of all the little Cannons, from the time The Masked Singer host first became a father to twins with Mariah Carey in 2011, to the November 2022 announcement that model Alyssa Scott was pregnant with his eleventh baby. In the time between those two events, he also welcomed children with four other ladies: Brittany Bell, Abby De La Rosa, Bre Tiesi and LaNisha Cole. Cannon’s headline-making fertility is so unorthodox it’s become a bit of a joke for his friends. Shortly after the Drumline star welcomed four children in the span of about six months star...
JoJo Siwa Shares Her Favorite Family Meal, Launches TikTok Challenge With Ocean Spray
JoJo Siwa is enjoying the holiday season with a little help from Ocean Spray. The 19-year-old singer, dancer and actress spoke with Billboard this week about her new partnership with the cranberry product company, as well as their new collaborative TikTok challenge. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I genuinely put the cranberry sauce on everything,” Siwa tells Billboard of the fitting partnership. The star’s cranberry-loving habits didn’t develop on their own, as Siwa says even age-old family recipes would be paired with the cranberry product. The star, who originally rose to fame after becoming a series regular on Lifetime’s popular series, Dance Moms, explains that she grew up using Ocean Spray’s cranberry sauce on meals like re...
Gabby Barrett Gives Birth to Baby No. 2 With Cade Foehner: ‘What a Precious Gift’
Gabby Barrett and her husband Cade Foehner have welcomed their second child, son Augustine Boone Foehner, born on Oct. 27. They are also parents to daughter Baylah May Foehner, who was born in January 2021. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Nov. 2, the couple shared a photo on social media of Baylah May looking at her newborn baby brother, who is dressed in a blue onesie and wrapped in a blue blanket. The photo was captioned, “Soaking up newborn days with baby brother. What a precious gift from our Lord!” The couple also revealed his name — as well as its pronunciation — and the little guy’s birthday in the caption. Barrett and Foehner met while each was competing during the 16th season of American Idol. Barrett went on to finish in th...
Flume Is Selling Autographed Soundwave Art Prints to Support Children Affected by War
Flume has teamed up with the Soundwaves Art Foundation to reimagine his biggest hit for a good cause. In January 2016, Flume and Kai released their timeless single “Never Be like You.” Now, almost seven years later, the track has been remixed into a piece of art with a helping hand from the philanthropic foundation, who translated its soundwaves into a unique print. The Soundwaves Art Foundation creates these pieces in partnership with musicians, who then select a charitable organization to receive 100% of the profits from sales of the art. For Flume’s collection, he chose Childen in Conflict, a nonprofit supporting children around the world who are affected by war. Flume signing art for his Soundwaves Art Foundation-powered collection. Soundwaves Art Foundation Scroll to...
