Defected has announced the full lineup for its first London gathering in 18 months from September 25th-26th.
Defected Shares Lineup for First London Event in 18 months
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Current news regarding artists, event organizers, venues, record labels, and other electronic music institutions outside of music releases themselves.
25-Year-Old Woman Dies After Attending Suicide Club Berlin
A 25-year-old Irish woman passed away from a suspected drug overdose on Wednesday after attending Suicide Club Berlin.
Glasgow-Based Club SWG3 to Power Events With Body Heat
Glasgow-based music venue SWG3 is harnessing the energy generated by dancers’ body heat to power the club.
Cornwall Festival Boardmasters Possibly Linked to Thousands of COVID-19 Cases
Nearly 5,000 COVID-19 cases have been linked to Boardriders, the Cornwall, U.K. music, surf, and skateboarding festival.
Priti Patel Reportedly Overstated 2020 Illegal UK Rave Figures
According to an investigation, U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel shared incorrect data when justifying lawmaker response to the illegal raves.
Unmute Us! Protests in the Netherlands Draw over 70,000 Attendees
Over 70,000 people in the Netherlands attended the Unmute Us! marches in protest of the government’s current ban on large-scale events.
Taipei Nightclub Pawnshop launches Fundraiser to Avoid Permanent Closure
Taipei nightlife fixture Pawnshop is seeking financial aid to avoid a permanent closure after COVID-19 shutdowns across Taiwan.
UK Government Confirms Large Event Pilots Were Not COVID-19 Superspreaders
The Event Research Programme tracked COVID-19 cases of 37 large-scale events like Download Festival, Latitude Festival, and sporting events.
Berlin Indoor Dancing Ban Lifted after Emergency Decision
After a Berlin club operator filed a lawsuit, the Berlin administrative court has lifted the indoor dancing ban in an emergency decision.
Popular Tokyo Venue ageHa to Close after 19 Years
After 19 years of operation, popular Tokyo music venue ageHa is set to close after its lease expires in January 2022.
Georgina Cook Crowdfunding New Book, “Drumz of The South: The Dubstep Years (2004-2007)”
A new photo book highlighting the formative years of dubstep in the U.K. is on the way from artist and photographer Georgina Cook.
Dance Music Archive Launched to Document 30 Years of Rave
Dance Music Archive consists of flyers, articles, recordings and artwork from the late ’80s to the late 2010s.
US Dept. of Interior Publishes Temporary Rules Ahead of Rogue Burning Man Event
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a series of regulations pertaining to a “rogue” Burning Man event.
Unmute Us! Protest in the Netherlands Demands Full Capacity Events by September
Dutch events industry professionals have organized Unmute Us! in defiance of the Netherlands’ unclear COVID-19 reopening timeline.
Fundraiser Launched for The Secret DJ after COVID-19 Hospitalization
The Secret DJ’s management team has set up a GoFundMe to help him recover from his second bout of COVID-19.
New Proposals Suggest Shutting Down Ticket Resale Sites in UK
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has put forth a new proposal to prevent ticket resellers from misleading consumers.
Distrokid Now Valued at $1.3 Billion After Outside Investment
Investment firm Insight Partners has invested in the popular U.S.-based music distribution platform DistroKid, now valued at $1.3 billion.
Schedule Announced for Electronic Sound Summit in Liverpool
Liverpool Audio Network has released the schedule for Electronic Sound Summit 2021 featuring Kate Simko, Bushwacka, Jaguar and others.
AEG to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Entry to All Events, Including Coachella
AEG Presents will be requiring proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for guests and staff at all of its events beginning in October 2021.
The Cause Raises Money for Drug Safety via Rave Safe Fundraiser
London club The Cause hosted a fundraiser called Rave Safe for drug safety and harm reduction charity NGO The Loop on Sunday, August 15th.
UN Women UK Debuts Safe Spaces In Music with Strawberries & Creem
Strawberries & Creem will pilot a new U.N. Women initiative to make live music event spaces safer for women.
South African Amapiano Artists Killer Kau and Mpura Die in Car Accident
Amapiano artists Killer Kau and Mpura passed away on August 7th in a head-on collision en route to a performance in Rustenburg, South Africa.
Berlin Open-Air Venue Deus Temple Forced to Suspend Music Events after Multiple Noise Complaints
Music events at Berlin open-air venue Deus Temple have been suspended indefinitely following multiple noise complaints.
SBA Announces Cutoff for US Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applications
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has shared when the online portal will close for Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG).
Museum Dedicated to Electronic Music Set to Open in Frankfurt
The Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM) will curate “electronic music’s most iconic moments, artists, flyers, logos and artworks.”
Black Artist Database Launches Free Production Masterclass Series
Black Artist Database and Ableton will soon provide free production masterclasses by Loraine James, Russell E.L. Butler, KMRU, and rRoxymore.
Carl Cox Urges Fans to Get COVID-19 Vaccine in NHS Video
Influential DJ Carl Cox has appeared in a new National Health System (NHS) video interview urging fans to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Four Tet Takes Legal Action Against Domino Recordings Over Streaming Royalties
Four Tet is taking legal action against Domino Recordings over the royalty rate of streaming and downloads of his music from the 1990s.
Weird Waters: A Drexciya Playlist for Moby-Dick
What does Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick have in common with the aquatically themed techno music of Drexciya? Quite a lot, actually.
OXI Garten in Berlin Shut Down Following Noise Complaints
OXI Garten will remain closed until August at the earliest at the behest of Berlin’s Umweltamt, or environmental authority.