SoundCloud announces $15m artist support initiative The streaming giant's initiatives include direct fan-support buttons and free promotional support. Related Posts: SoundCloud becomes first streaming platform to embrace fan-powered royalties Live Nation outlines plans for triumphant return to live music
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: Ultra Music Festival officially cancels 2021 dates Dutch government shares plans to allow festivals to run this summer
Seth Troxler successfully climbs Mount Kilimanjaro The American DJ and producer's monumental climb brought in nearly $100,000 in the name of brain cancer research. Related Posts: Danny Tenaglia announces UNICEF benefit stream for his 60th birthday featuring Carl Cox, David Guetta, and more Good Morning Mix: Relive Seth Troxler’s Cercle set at the Château d’Apigné
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: SoundCloud announces $15m artist support initiative
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: Artmann delivers vibrant ‘Keep The Funk Alive’ EP on elrow Limited Kendrick Lamar set to headline Roskilde 2021 with new material reportedly on the way
