More festivals sign onto Keychange initiative guaranteeing 50/50 gender balance by 2022: 100 total Over 100 festivals across the globe have pledged to book 50/50 gender equal lineups by 2022. Related Posts: New Hawaiian festival E Komo Mai releases full lineup packed with house and disco talent Romania’s NEVERSEA makes earnest third effort [Review/Watch]
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Streaming services and major labels join initiative to streamline royalties The Berklee College of Music and MIT Media Lab-led initiative hopes to bring about tangible improvements in how rights-holders are paid Related Posts: Louis Futon serenades with jazzy flip of James Blake’s ‘Retrograde’ ahead of debut album release Spotify partners with Berklee College of Music, Electric Lady Studios to launch EQL Studio Residency Program for women
Scott Melker turns everyday traffic sounds into music as part of an initiative to rethink traffic Acclaimed DJ and producer Scott Melker teams up with carsharing startup Carma on an initiative to alleviate congestion. Related Posts: Calvin Harris reveals new music landing ahead of Coachella performance SUAHN gives TNGHT’s ‘I’m in a Hole’ an impressive experimental rework [Stream]
