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Amsterdam Dance Event announces first speakers for ADE Global Sessions Mumbai

17 December 2015

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s biggest club festival and business conference for electronic music, is taking its global touring platform to Mumbai, India from April 7-10 2016. ADE Global Sessions Mumbai will host a series of interactive Q&A’s with top DJ’s, exclusive industry discussions, networking sessions and strategy meetings, master classes and much…

Birthday Boy Eurosonic Noorderslag receives award from European indie labels

17 December 2015

In its 30th anniversary year, Eurosonic Noorderslag is pleasantly surprised to be the latest winner of independent label organisation IMPALA’s Outstanding Contribution Award to independent music. This annual prize recognises the exceptional efforts of an individual or organisation in the promotion and development of European independent music. Previous recipients include Armada Music and Armin van…

YouTube keynote at Buma Music meets Tech during Eurosonic Noorderslag

10 December 2015

On Friday 15 January 2016, Candice Morrissey, Music Strategic Partnerships EMEA at Google, will deliver a keynote speech about YouTube at Buma Music meets Tech during Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016. YouTube celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2015, and a lot has happened throughout the year, with the launch of separate apps for Kids, Gaming and Music,…

Buma ROCKS! announces date for 2016, early bird tickets now on sale

8 December 2015

The fourth edition of Buma ROCKS!, the international conference and showcase festival for loud music, will take place on Saturday 4 June 2016. The event is open to the general audience and aims to connect ambitious and upcoming acts in hard rock, metal and related genres to professionals from the rock business both from the…

Eurosonic Noorderslag 2016 showcases 34 acts from 14 CEE-Countries

3 December 2015

Eurosonic Noorderslag is preparing for its 30th edition with the Central & East European region as the focus territories for 2016. The following 34 acts from 14 CEE-countries have been confirmed to showcase during the Eurosonic festival: Alina Orlova (LT), Better Person (PL/DE), Bokka (PL), Brodka (PL), Budapest Bár (HU), Carnival Youth (LV), Chloe Martini…

Your chance to win a trip to the European Border Breakers Awards show

1 December 2015

On January 13, the Dutch city of Groningen will be the place to be if you’re a fan of the latest pop, rock and dance sounds. Winners of the 2016 European Border Breakers Awards will perform in a televised show hosted by Jools Holland – and you could be in the audience. All you have…

Amsterdam Dance Event presents: RESONATE

26 November 2015

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s biggest club festival and conference for electronic music, launches a unique short documentary that reflects on today’s global electronic music movement together with inspirational artists and leading music professionals. Based on five themes, the documentary takes the audience on a short journey exploring the creation, innovation, collaboration, consumption…

New names Eurosonic, including Álvaro Soler, AURORA, Oscar and the Wolf, Seinabo Sey and SOAK

24 November 2015

Eurosonic Noorderslag is gearing up for its 30th edition. With today’s announcement the line-up of the anniversary edition of the festival is almost complete. There are tickets available for the conference and Eurosonic, the showcase festival for European music. Added to the Eurosonic line-up: Afterpartees (NL) Álvaro Soler (ES) AURORA (NO) Douglas Firs (BE) Filous…

Fabrique and SXSW Interactive join specialist jury BMMT Award

18 November 2015

Jeroen van Erp (Fabrique) and Todd Hansen (SXSW Interactive) are part of the specialist jury for the Buma Music meets Tech pitch programme. During the pitch programme, twelve start-ups will have the opportunity to present themselves (or their concept) to the (national and international) visitors of Eurosonic Noorderslag and an international specialist jury – professionals…

Eurosonic Noorderslag expands line-up with 116 names, including Lost Frequencies, Alex Fargas, Douwe Bob, Noting but Thieves and Dubioza Kolektiv

17 November 2015

Eurosonic Noorderslag has extended its line-up with no less than 116 new and promising acts. The combi-tickets and tickets for Dutch showcase Noorderslag are sold out. There are still tickets available for the conference and Eurosonic, the showcase festival for European music. Added to the line-up of Eurosonic: Alex Vargas (DK), Amber Arcades (NL), Bachar…