Insomniac’s EDC Discovery Project Champs To Win Prestigious Music Scholarship
It’s time to shoot your shot—Insomniac is leveling up its Discovery Project DJ contest for EDC Las Vegas 2025 to give the winners a spot in one of Los Angeles’ most esteemed music production schools. A first-of-its-kind academic sponsorship for this year’s edition of the annual talent search will see the festival giant team up […]
Burning Man Lowers 2025 Ticket Prices With New Pay-What-You-Can Model
Burning Man has unveiled details on its 2025 ticket sale, featuring a new tiered pay-what-you-can pricing model. Following a $20 million revenue shortfall due to low attendance last year, the annual non-profit music and arts gathering in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert announced this week that base ticket prices will be lowered to $550 for this […]
Boomtown Festival Keeps License After Official Review Due To Attendee Death, Local Complaints
The UK’s Boomtown Festival will keep its license to operate following a sub-committee hearing brought about in the wake of the death of a festival attendee and several complaints from neighbors. Organizers of the long-running festival, held annually at the Matterley Estate in Winchester, England, and one of the country’s largest electronic events, were called […]
Canada’s Bass Coast Spotlights Underground Talent In First 2025 Lineup Phase
Canada’s Bass Coast festival has unveiled its first lineup phase for 2025. Returning to the wilderness of Merritt, British Columbia, for its 14th edition this July 11-14, the heralded independent festival today dropped over 30 names set to play the annual event in 2025, including a headline performance from visionary trap producer G Jones. Since […]
Neumonic Reworks Mr. Oizo On Filthy New Dub, “Fat Beat”
American garage acolyte Neumonic has gone crate-digging for his latest dub, dropping a raucous rework of Mr. Oizo’s famous “Flat Beat.” Arriving today, the California-based producer and DJ’s “Fat Beat” adds even more thump to the early electro house classic. Beefing up the original tune’s already wonky bassline with modern sine bass elements, and chopping […]
Boiler Room Acquired By European Festival Organizer Superstruct Entertainment
Boiler Room is now under new ownership. Announced today, January 15, the longstanding UK-based event series and livestream outfit has been acquired by European festival organizer Superstruct Entertainment for an undisclosed fee. Boiler Room’s previous owner, the ticketing platform DICE, purchased the electronic music brand in 2021. In July, Bloomberg reported that DICE was in […]