Avicii working with Nile Rodgers, Mike Shinoda, Mac Davis and more on forthcoming album
Avicii recently sat down with Rolling Stone to discuss plans for his upcoming album, divulging his vision for what is likely to raise the bar for the Swedish producer's already stellar career. The album, which Avicii plans to be a collection of singles that work together to form a cohesive full length EP, will feature production credits from a variety of artists including Mike Einzinger of Incubus, Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, the legendary Nile Rodgers (who also collaborated with Daft Punk) as well as Mac Davis, the man responsible for some of Elvis Presley's greatest hits.
Dance music heavyweights come together to form The Association for Electronic Music
Ben Turner, a partner in the International Music Summit and Richie Hawtin's manager has teamed up with Kurosh Nasseri, an entertainment lawyer who specializes in dance music to create "the first international trade body representing a single genre" since the Country Music Association's inception in 1958.
Nile Rodgers hints at new Daft Punk releases in 2013
There have been numerous rumors surrounding the two dance pioneers as of late. In the past year we've heard leaks about a possible Coachella 2013 headlining spot, whispers about in-studio time with Giorgio Moroder and some jam sessions with jazz legend Nile Rodgers.