As U2’s Sphere residency debut has arrived, U2 shows an exclusive behind the scenes look at the creative madness behind everything that made it possible for them to perform at such a groundbreaking venue. Continue reading U2. Watch to documentary, behind artist’s residency at Massive Sphere Las Vegas.
Game-changing XR creation platform Volta is joining forces with world-renowned techno pioneer and futurist Richie Hawtin for select dates of his North American Tour. Volta will be delivering their next level 3D, live audio-generated visuals for Hawtin’s live-streams as he plays a series of warehouse parties that are designed to unearth the next generation of talent. Continue reading VOLTA. XR Platform is providing 3D Live Audio Generated Visual Worlds for dates of Richie Hawtin’s Tour (Phoenix, Los Angeles & San Diego).
Beatport, the global leader in electronic music for DJs, producers, and their fans, is joining forces with Polkadot, the next-generation blockchain network powering the movement for a better web, to launch Beatport.io, a digital collectible marketplace bringing electronic music culture to Web3. Developed and designed in partnership with Define Creative, Beatport.io will launch on Aventus, a Web3 solutions provider for enterprises and parachain in the Polkadot ecosystem. Continue reading BEATPORT. Music resource unveils plans to launch Web3 electronic music platform.
As the Official Connectivity Partner of Mighty Hoopla Festival in London, Vodafone wanted to use the power of its 5G network to promote accessibility and inclusion across the festival. We were honoured to help them do this by using cutting-edge technology in an experience that enabled deaf or hard-of-hearing audience members to feel live music like never before. Continue reading VODAFONE. Haptic suit experience for hard-of-hearing audience members to feel the bass and music like never before.
Myx is a game-changing new platform that allows artists to take back control of music distribution. Built with blockchain technology that far outstrips any other Web3 music platform out there, it bridges the gap between both artists and fans as they create, collaborate and connect on a new and level playing field. Most importantly, Myx allows earnings to go back to artists. Continue reading MYX. Streaming and NFT platform Myx aims to shake up music distribution with blockchain technology.
An ambient electronic tape loop composition from the NYC artist Emiliano Melis is a sound designer and composer based in NYC who combines analog and digital instruments to create a rich sound built with layers of melodies and rhythms. On this episode of Patch Notes, Melis composes an evolving ambient track using a long stretched tape, plugged into a Strymon DECO saturator unit running a background texture. On … Continue reading EMILIANO MELIS. An ambient electronic tape loop composition.
BMC really excited to announce that Brighton Music Conference will be taking place at the British Airways i360 on the 1st / 2nd October 2020. The UK government has advised us that from the 1st of October 2020 trade shows, exhibitions & conferences will be allowed to resume & after much research & advice from our partners, sponsors & government officials we have decided to reschedule & push ahead with the event. Continue reading BMC 2020. Brighton Music Conference rescheduled for 1st, 2nd of October 2020.
Much loved open-air garden Kiesgrube hosted their first safe and socially distanced gathering Stay Wild Moonchild in Duisburg, Germany thanks to a hook up with the brand new, game-changing app GRID. It proved a huge success, and followed up last Sunday June 21st with Boris Werner, Wouter S and Tapesh playing. The likes of Pan-Pot, William Djoko, Detroit Swindle, Tom Trago, Lazare Hoche, Anotr, Franky Ricardo and more all set to appear throughout summer. Continue reading GRID. How the App is saving the future of social gatherings and events (Kiesgrube and Trivago founders on board).
Sónar regrets to announce that due to the global crisis deriving from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 editions of Sónar Barcelona and Sónar+D will not be able to take place and have been postponed until 2021. Continue reading SÓNAR 2020 / 2021. A Statement from Sónar and Sónar+D.
The full program of the festival is packed with absolute premieres, exclusive shows, anticipated comebacks and a large representation of national talent. The 2020 edition brings together heroes of contemporary clubbing, avant-garde electronica and emerging talents of trap and urban rhythms from around the planet. Continue reading SÓNAR 2020. Festival returns to its June dates with a multi-faceted and global line-up.
At the Ambassadors of the Night Awards the NTIA presented The Bright Music Conference with an award for their work and commitment to developing awareness and education of the UK Electronic Music Scene internationally within the NTE. Continue reading BMC 2020. Brighton Music Conference awarded for commitment to electronic dance music.
London’s premier music conference and showcase festival returns from January 30th – February 1st, and the first round of DJs, industry experts and brands taking part has been revealed. These include representatives from Broadwick Live, Printworks, DJ Mag, Boiler Room, BBC Radio 1, Free from Sleep, FMLY Agency, DAZED, The Cause, Key Changes, Mixmag, He.She.They, Beatport, Red Bull Radio, Korg, PRS plus dozens more, all leading voices in their respective fields. Continue reading LMC 2020. London Music Conference announces first round of artists, experts, and brands.
Sónar and the GSMA’s successful Four Years From Now (4YFN) start-up platform, today announced further details of their hotly anticipated co-curated event, xside.
Taking place within the 4YFN venue, from 24-26 February 2020 at Fira Montjuïc, in parallel to 4YFN and MWC Barcelona 2020, xside is a new gathering including conference, networking and music to explore the role technology, design and innovation play in the future of creativity, culture and business. Continue reading SÓNAR 2020. Sónar and GSMA release first details of xside.
During Sónar+D 2019, Timoni West, Tega Brain & Sam Lavigne, Jorge del Bosque, Kyle McDonald, Ludovico Vignaga, Madeline Gannon, Richard Devine, Ben Cerveny and Emmanuel Biard & David Leonard gave masterclasses about immersive content, 3D audio, sound design, machine learning, robotics, conversational AI and urban scale computing at the newly inaugurated Sónar+D Auditorium by SEAT.During Sónar+D 2019, Timoni West, Tega Brain & Sam Lavigne, Jorge del Bosque, Kyle McDonald, Ludovico Vignaga, Madeline Gannon, Richard Devine, Ben Cerveny and Emmanuel Biard & David Leonard gave masterclasses about immersive content, 3D audio, sound design, machine learning, robotics, conversational AI and urban scale computing at the newly inaugurated Sónar+D Auditorium by SEAT. Continue reading SÓNAR+D 2019. Masterclasses by SEAT.
Now in its fourth consecutive year, the Alberta Electronic Music Conference | AEMCON returns in Calgary, Alberta on November 13-17th, and is proud to announce its first wave of speakers and artists. AEMCON is Canada’s largest professional gathering of electronic music industry insiders, and the event brings together those who want to learn, teach, inspire, connect, and dance. Five days of panels, workshops, and night events will showcase 125+ artists and speakers, and over 3,000+ attendees are expected to attend the evening performances and conference events. AEMCON is a one-of-a-kind experience for music producers, DJs, and those that work and create in the world of electronic music. Continue reading ALBERTA ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONFERENCE / AEMCON announces 2019 first wave of key speakers, panels, workshops & more.
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