The US Department of Justice is opening an investigation into Live Nation and Ticketmaster. According to The New York Times, the antitrust investigation “is focused on whether Live Nation Entertainment has abused its power over the multibillion-dollar live music industry.” Live Nation and Ticketmaster have come under scrutiny for monopolising
The nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards have been announced. Competing in the Dance / Electronic categories are Diplo, Bonobo, Rüfüs Du Sol, and Beyoncé, who all earn nominations for both Best Dance / Electronic Album and Best Dance / Electronic Recording. Significantly, Beyoncé is the first Black female artist
Honey Dijon has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her pioneering work as a DJ in the LGBTQIA+ community. The Queer Visionary Award, specially designed by artist Jonathan Lyndon Chase, was awarded to Dijon in New York City last week at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art Gala. In a press
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The MOBO Awards, a ceremony celebrating excellence in British music of Black origin, has introduced a best Electronic / Dance Music category to this year’s proceedings. Sponsored by Mixmag, nominees for the new award are FKA Twigs, Eliza Rose, ANZ, Sherelle, Nia Archives, and Jax Jones. The MOBO Awards have
Founder of female-led collective Lady Of The House, Laila McKenzie has stepped down from her role at the organisation temporarily. This follows allegations of harassment, bullying, and gaslighting against McKenzie. Established in 2020, Lady Of The House champions the visibility and work of women and femmes in the dance music
Beyoncé has submitted to the Dance / Electronic categories at The Grammys for the first time in her career. The singer has reportedly submitted her hit single, Break My Soul into the ring for Best Dance/Electronic Recording while her album Renaissance has been submitted in the Best Dance / Electronic
The Amsterdam Dance Event has added heavyweights Richie Hawtin, Peggy Gou, and Hardwell to its conference programme. Martin Garrix will also be sitting down to host an ‘In Conversation’ with Italian DJ and producer Joseph Capriati. Hawtin will host an NFT minting masterclass, Hardwell will take part in a discussion
London’s Oval Space, a multi use arts institution with important connections to the city’s music industry, has had its licence revoked. Since opening in 2013, Oval Space has become an integral part of London’s cultural scene, from hosting club nights to conferences in their space.. However, the venue and business
Producer Diplo has won in a case against a woman he accused of harassment. According to Pitchfork, Diplo pursued legal action against the woman following a sexual relationship that ended in 2020. The woman has also taken legal action against Diplo in a separate case, securing a temporary restraining order
Patreon has laid off nearly 17 percent of its global workforce, a total of 80 employees. It has also closed down its offices in Dublin and Berlin. The content creator subscription service saw a major spike in popularity amongst creators and fans during lockdown, with many artists using Patreon as
