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# AM News: New Electric Daisy Riot, Rdio Family Plan, Sundance Adds DTF, Spotify, UMG’s Digster & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-news-new-electric-daisy-riot-rdio-family-plan-sundance-adds-dtf-spotify-umgs-digster-more/
- Published: 2011-07-28T00:19:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-07-28T00:19:00.000Z
- Description: A riot broke out outside the Hollywood premier of the debut of the Electric Daisy Festival concert film. (Hollywood Reporter) Robin Davey asks: Is Electronic Dance Music The New Rock. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/07/am-news-new-electric-daisy-riot-rdio-family-plan-sundance
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A **riot** broke out outside **the Hollywood premier of the debut of the Electric Daisy Festiva**l concert film. ([Hollywood Reporter](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/electric-daisy-premiere-canceled-riot-216264?ref=hypebot.com)) Robin Davey asks: [Is Electronic Dance Music The New Rock & Roll?](https://www.hypebot.com/riots-in-hollywood-does-this-make-dance-music-the-new-rock-and-roll/)

- Music streamer **[Rdio](http://www.rdio.com/?ref=hypebot.com)** announced it will be adding a **new subscription plan called “Unlimited Family”** that allows consumers to share an account with multiple people at a discounted rate.
- Label Executive On **Warner Music Acquisition: "This Thing Ends Painfully"** ([Metronome](http://www.metronomereview.com/features/1300/label-executive-on-warner-music-acquisition-this-thing-ends-painfully/?ref=hypebot.com))

**MORE:**

- **DIY** and direct to fan tools expand to film: **Sundance** has expanded their Artist Services program and named **Topspin, iTunes, Amazon**, YouTube, Hulu, New Video, Netflix and Sundance Now as preferred providers of Direct-To-Fan Marketing and Distribution tools
- Spotify News:  
  - They quietly added **[Artist Stations](http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53ef/post/6a00d83451b36c69e2014e89f869e5970d/edit?ref=hypebot.com)** to the U.S. service.
  - **Universal Music** launched a US version of its **[Digster](http://digster.fm/?ref=hypebot.com)** sites which have playlists that all Spotify users – paid or free – can subscribe to compiled by Universal employees and artists.
- **Google+** traffic dropping already? ([CNet](http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023%5F3-20084485-93/google-traffic-dropping-already/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **[Fanrank](http://www.fanrank.me/?ref=hypebot.com)**, a **Facebook app** that lets you discover who your most influential fans are across the social web and rewards them for spreading the word, is gaining traction.
- **Erik Olesen**, SVP of Pop Promotion for **Island Def Jam**, is exiting the label