Soundcloud Names New CEO
[UPDATED] Soundcloud has named its President, Michael Weissman, as its new CEO . He will succeed Kerry Trainor effective January 1, 2021. Trainor will remain a member of the Board. Continue reading
SoundCloud Gives DJs Unlimited Offline Access To Tracks
SoundCloud has added today unlimited offline access in its DJ performance software integrations. The new option gives creators the ability to save unlimited tracks locally from SoundCloud’s catalog for use. Continue reading
Resident Advisor Launches #SaveOurScene To Support Local Music Scenes
Online music magazine and community platform Resident Advisor has launched #SaveOurScene, a campaign to support local electronic music scenes suffering during the current shutdown. “Since the beginning, RA has existed with one. Continue reading
Soundcloud Offers $15M In Support As Creators Surge 50%
SoundCloud is offering a $15 million package of support for musicians struggling during the coronavirus shutdown. The platform has seen a 50% surge in creators uploading tracks in the last. Continue reading
84,500+ Fans Join Bandsintown LIVE Channel Launch with DJ Black Coffee
Event discovery platform Bandsintown launched its Bandsintown LIVE channel on Twitch last Friday with a live performance by pioneering producer and DJ Black Coffee. More than 84,500 unique viewers watched. Continue reading
Spotify Partners With Resident Advisor For EDM Tour Dates
Spotify has partnered with Resident Advisor to add localized electronic and dance tour dates to the streaming service. Resident Advisor joins existing Spotify tour date and ticketing partnerships with Ticketmaster,. Continue reading
LiveXLive Warns It May Run Out Of Cash Even As It Acquires EMD Concert Promoter React
LiveXLive Media, best known for live streaming concerts, has acquired EDM concert and festival promoter React Presents for a reported $2 million in debt. But the purchase comes at a. Continue reading
Beatport Has Paid Out $300 Million To Independent Labels
Dance and DJ focused Beatport is turning 16 and with the birthday comes some new stats. Beatport has paid indie labels $300 million since launching in 2004 with “payouts have. Continue reading
Why Everyone Needs A Boiler Room Experience
Here Randi Zimmerman delves into the underground EDM phenomenon known as the Boiler Room, an early pioneer of livestreaming music which showcases a broad spectrum of unique dance music performances.. Continue reading
