Beatport Adds Creative Services
EDM and DJ music platform Beatport has launched Beatport Creative Services, which it touts as “one of several significant developments planned for the company” in 2018. BCS is designed to. Continue reading
Fyre Fest Promoter Pleads Guilty, Faces Decade In Jail
Billy McFarland, the promoter behind the spectacularly failed Fyre Festival, has pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud. A contrite McFarland conceded that he had defrauded 80 investors and. Continue reading
Spotify Announces Major Streaming Stats Calculation Shakeup
In a bit of good news for artists, Spotify recently announced that it will be altering the way in which it tallies streams of remixes, meaning both artists and remixers. Continue reading
Music Festival Culture Is Now Playlist Culture [Cherie Hu]
In this article, Cherie Hu explores how music festivals have adapted to the rise of playlist culture, through partnerships with streaming services and even the way in which festivals market. Continue reading
Obsession: 4 DJs, Producers, Share What Keeps Them Up At Night
Obsession is a level of passion that can change how a person creates, performs, and releases music. In this piece four world-touring DJs and producers out of Piknic Électronik share with. Continue reading
SFXE Issues Clarification Of Reorganization Plan
Troubled EDM conglomerate SFX Entertainment [SFXE] has issued a statement clarifying the announcement on Friday that has terminated its pre-Chapter 11 Restructuring Agreement and entered into direct talks with bondholders. Continue reading
UPDATE: Fame House Acquired By UMG For $1 Million, Will Continue To Also Serve Non-Universal Clients
UPDATED: Fame House has always been on the list of non-core assets that a bankrupt SFX thought it could sell. In the end, only one real bidder stepped up to offer. [UPDATE AFTER. Continue reading
SFX Owned Beatport Ends Auction, Will Shut Down Streaming, News, Events Divisions This Friday
Bankruptcies are always messy and the SFX reorganization is already proving to be messier than most. After announcing and then extending an auction for one of its more desirable divisions,. Continue reading
What’s Happening At Beatport Post SFX Bankruptcy
Following its recent bankruptcy, SFX Entertainment has been forced to put its subsidiary (and dance music industry giant) Beatport up for auction. Here we speak with the people at Beatport about. Continue reading
