Billboard launches new Dance/Electronic song chart
Billboard Magazine officially debuted its new Dance/Electronic songs chart, which will be the first song ranking system that will track the nation's top dance songs based on digital download sales, radio airplay, streaming data, and reported club play according to a hand-selected panel of 140 American DJs.
Tiesto and (RED) join forces, plan global EDM event in support of World AIDS Day
Tiesto and (RED) have partnered up to raise awareness for the transmission, treatment and elimination of HIV. A global event, scheduled in conjunction with World AIDS Day on December 1st, 2012, will see Tiesto and a slew of top tier EDM acts showing their support by turning their music (RED).
DA’s Best of 2012 (so far), #2: Dance music heavyweights grace magazine covers
Ever since dance music exploded out of the "underground" and onto the global stage, it's become increasingly difficult to ignore. Magazine covers are generally good indicators of who and what is popular at the time of their release and as such are typically reserved for the hottest models, actors, and musicians of the moment
Tomorrowland will stream seven hours a day, for three days on YouTube July 27-29 (video)
Tomorrowland will be streamed live on YouTube for three days in July, the 27th - 29th. For seven hours a day, for three days, users will be treated to sets from various acts, though the official streaming lineup has yet to be released.