BMC20 ANNOUNCES SWITCH TO VIRTUAL ONLY CONFERENCE

Featuring Carl Cox, Danny Howard, Darrius Syrossian, Fatboy Slim, Sister Bliss (Faithless), Hannah Wants, Jaguar, Nicole Moudaber, Stanton Warriors and more

Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK's foremost electronic music and networking event will still be going ahead on 1st and 2nd of October but as a virtual only event, streamed live and on-demand. Unfortunately, the physical conference can no longer take place as planned due to new Government restrictions.

In partnership with Beatport, the virtual pass will give access to the panel discussions, Q&As, workshops, tutorials and dj sets as well as exclusive footage. It will be streamed live and on-demand and feature artists including; Carl, Cox, Danny Howard, Darrius Syrossian, DJ Rap, DJ Paulette, East End Dubs, Fatboy Slim, Jaguar, Hannah Wants, Hariet Jaxxon, Josh Butler, Krafty Kuts, Sister Bliss (Faithless), Stanton Warriors, SUAT, Waze & Odyssey and many more. 

BMC is committed to uniting the electronic music industry to collaborate, inspire and find solutions to support businesses during the pandemic with all content being live-streamed from the prestigious British Airways i360 venue on Brighton’s beachfront for its seventh edition

“To say the team here at BMC are totally gutted after we got the news on Monday about the new restrictions would be an understatement to say the least! This will be the third time we have changed the event line up, so we are hoping it will be third time lucky, it's been a tough few days!  We are still committed to delivering a great conference program with some of the biggest names in the industry despite all the hurdles we have had to overcome over the last 6 months.” Billy Mauseth and the BMC Team 

All artists and speakers confirmed for 2020 event (In alphabetical order): 
Adam Griffin, Alon Shulman, Ben Rush, Carl Cox (via video link), Carl Loben, Carly Wilford, Catherine Loveday, Charlotte Caleb, Colin Dale, Damion Pell, Darius Syrossian, DJ Paulette, DJ Rap, Ellie Talebian, Felix Canetti Clarke, Fleur Shore, Graeme Park, Greg Marshall, Hadi Ahmadzadeh, Harriet Jaxxon, Heiko Hoffmann, Jaguar, Jay Hill, John Gold, Josh Butler, Jumpin Jack Frost, Krafty Kuts, Martha Cleary, Michael Kill, Neil Evans, Nicole Moudaber, Nikki McNeill, Niks Delanacy, Nolan, Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, Paul Arnold, Professor Fiona Measham, Raj Ramanandi, Rich NxT,  Robert Luis, Rowetta, Sacha Wall, Sam Taylor, Samantha Warren, Sara Al Hamad, Seb Zito, Serge Santiago, Sister Bliss (Faithless), Shino Parker, Simon Birkumshaw, Simon Hills, Stanton Warriors, Steph, Steven Braines, Stuart Knight, SUAT, Tracey Fox, Tristan Hunt, Wax Worx, Waze & Odyssey.

Over 200 speakers and representatives confirmed including (In alphabetical order)
AFEM, AIM, Amnesia, AudioLock, Axtone, BBC, Beatport, Believe, BIMM, Black Bandcamp, CMU, Data Transmission, Data Transmission Radio, Decoded, DJ Mag, Do Not Sleep, ECODISCO, Funktion One, Global Publicity,  Help Musicians UK, he.she.they, Hypeddit, Iconic Underground Magazine, InChorus, Label Worx, Loft Sessions, Mixmag, Motion Artists, NTIA, rightsHUB, RSH Audio, Sentric Music, Shanghaied, shesaid.so, Skiddle, Skint, Toolroom Records, Tru Thoughts, Ultra Music & more.

View full program here: https://www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk/whats-on-2020/

Tickets:
BMC Virtual Pass £25 +b/f
Buy tickets here: http://www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk/buy-tickets/

Save the date for BMC20 Virtual Conference on 1st and 2nd October with more info on the final event program to follow.

All tickets for BMC20 will be valid for BMC21 (29th & 30th April 2021) and everyone who has bought a ticket for BMC20 will also get full access to the BMC20 virtual conference as well.  For more info contact info@brightonmusicconference.co.uk

Brighton Music Conference would like to thank everyone for their continued support, especially the i360, sponsors and partners. We can’t help everyone in the industry but everyone in the industry can help someone.

BMC also supports the charities Help Musicians UK, and Last Night A DJ Saved My Life.

About Brighton Music Conference
The award-winning Brighton Music Conference (BMC) is the UK's foremost electronic music conference & networking event, focusing on innovation, education & the key issues facing the electronic dance music sector.  BMC brings together Industry-leading delegates and speakers at over 60 talks, seminars and workshops, alongside networking events throughout the conference duration. It is attended by 1000s of experienced music industry professionals, the next generation of DJs, producers as well as electronic music enthusiasts. 

BMC was also awarded by the NTIA at  the  Ambassadors of the Night Awards 2019 for their work and commitment to developing awareness and education of the UK Electronic Music Scene internationally within the NTE.

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WESTWAY LAB GOES HYBRID FOR 2020

The world has changed, but Westway LAB 2020 has adapted and after postponing their event in April, a hybrid configuration of physical participation along with digital access to its concerts and conferencing will now take from 14th to 17th October.

Westway LAB will kick off their 7th edition by celebrating the legacy of the first 6 years of co-creation and artist residencies on the Wednesday evening with a live-streamed soirée of amazing music created in Guimarães, by previous artists-in-residence.

The concert programme will be reduced to 9 face-to-face shows by national artists taking place in the CCVF Large Auditorium, as well as other performances by international and national artists (including ETEP and INES shows) being showcased via streaming. The PRO Conferences will also be streamed online via a Digital Conference Platform, in partnership with AMAEI, the Portuguese Independent Music Trade Association.

The Pro conference will feature keynotes from Rock in Rio’s  Roberta Medina, Rock in Rio’s Executive VP, as well as Paradigm’s Rob Challice interviewed by Allan McGowan. The conference’s 30 sessions are organized in four conference tracks this year: Westway PRO, INES Sessions - Innovation Network of European Showcases, WHY Portugal Event, which is focused on exporting Portuguese new music, and the new Digital Music Days conference, which AMAEI started last year.

There will also be streamed shows on the digital platform from the following artists; Julian Zyklus (It) Etep, Hickeys (Es) Etep, Aka Neomi (Si) Ines, Misia Furtak (Pl) Ines, Lily Arbor (Se) Ines, Carnival Youth (Lv), Jack Found (Uk), Samuel Coelho (Pt), Anibal Zola (Pt), André Júlio, Turquesa (Pt), Yosune (Pt).

Further digital surprises are also planned, to show Guimarães, from Westway LAB to the world. More info to be announced.

“The demonstration of talent and the sharing of knowledge therefore inevitably follow in this new context, where meetings will take place in the territorial and virtual space, a combination of forms that are here to stay. Because musical creation can’t wait!” Rui Torrinha

WESTWAY LAB TICKETS

Thursday 15 October
Free entrance

Friday 16 October
12,50 eur

Saturday 17 October
12,50 eur

2 days ticket (16, 17 Outubro)
20 eur

ONLINE SALE
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TICKET OFFICES
Centro Cultural Vila Flor
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Casa da Memória de Guimarães Loja Oficina

MORE INFORMATION
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twitter.com/westwayfestival
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CONFERENCE Registration & Schedule: https://www.accelevents.com/e/WestwayLAB2020DigitalMusicDays#Agenda
Registration for all Westway LAB Conference tracks: Westway PRO 2020, INES Sessions, WHY Portugal Event and Digital Music Days 2020. Access to all concerts included.
Early Bird available until Sep 15th
General Admission available between Sep 15th and Oct 15th

WESTWAY LAB PROGRAM SCHEDULE

14 October - Wednesday

21H30 | CCVF

Artist Residencies - Opening Celebration

15 October - Thursday

10H00-16H30 | CCVF / Digital Platform

PRO Conferences

21H30 | CCVF / Large Auditorium - Seiva (Why Portugal)

22H30 | CCVF / Large Auditorium - Valter Lobo

23H30 | CCVF / Large Auditorium - IAN (Why Portugal)

16 October - Friday

10h00-16h30 | Ccvf / Digital Platform

PRO Conferences

21H30 | CCVF / Large Auditorium - Mão Morta Redux

A Casa Na Praça Trubnaia, De Boris Barnet Filme-Concerto

23H00 | CCVF / Large Auditorium - The Lemon Lovers

24H00 | CCVF / Large Auditorium - Miramar

17 October - Saturday

10H00-12H00 | CCVF / Digital Platform

PRO Conferences

21H30 | CCVF / Large Auditorium - Tó Trips in Surdina De Rodrigo Areias Filme-Concerto

23H00 | CCVF / Large Auditorium - Evols

24H00 | CCVF / Large Auditorium - The Legendary Tigerman

PRO CONFERENCE

15 October – Thursday

10H00 | INES Session #2: Tracklib and the Future of Sampling

Swedish startup Tracklib is no stranger to returning Westway PRO delegates, as it was a few years ago that keynote Tom Silverman, of Tommy Boy Records, had first introduced us to Tracklib, before it was even in Beta phase. It is the first startup dedicated to legal sample licensing, dealing with both Master rights as well as Publishing rights. Tracklib is now in full swing, fully functional and creating sampling success stories! Emily Otterbeck comes to Portugal to present the future of sampling.

11H00 | Westway PRO: Music Supervisors Panel

Each year, Westway LAB dedicates a session to informal conversations and presentations from music supervisors, to further unveil the details of this professional, virtually unknown in Portugal - but very important for placing music in film, TV, advertising, trailers and videogames. The guests this year are Lena Obara, from Berlin, specializing in film, and Vanessa Jorge Perry, working the complex world of trailers in Los Angeles, also having a special connection to Portugal.

11H00 | INES Session #3: The Future of Public Radio in Europe

Westway LAB, together with its media partner Antena 3, is honored to host two living legends of European Public Radio to debate the present and future of public radio in the European context - both from the political as well as digital perspectives, might radio actually be threatened in the XXI century? Vic Galloway from BBC Scotland and Laurent Marceau of EBU - European Broadcasters Union debate this important theme with a special moderator from Antena 3.

12H00 | Europe in Synch: Project Findings and Final Report Preparation

Music Moves Europe preparatory action “Europe in Synch”, trains young professionals while seeking useful support mechanisms for music for the next Creative Europe programme, 2021-2027. AMAEI - Portuguese Independent Music TA leads the project, which sits at the same table young professionals from the music side along with Catalyst Experts from film and advertising. Project Director Markus Linde, Music Supervisor Nis Bogvad and AMAEI’s President Nuno Saraiva present us with the first findings and learnings from these 12 months of work.

14H00 | WHY Portugal Event: Reeperbahn & BIME Showcases

Portugal’s export office for music, WHY Portugal, announces the repetition of the BIME showcases it started in 2019 with support from the Portuguese Embassy in Madrid; as well as a brand new mission to Reeperbahn via a special invitation from music:Lx, export office for Luxembourg. Vera Wrana from BIME and Giovanni Trono from music:Lx present these events with moderator Ana Rita Feijão, Exec. Coordinator, WHY Portugal.

15H00 | Westway PRO: International Keynote - Rob Challice, Paradigm Agency

Rob Challice is a live music professional with over 35 years’ experience, be it as an agent, promoter or festival organizer. He is one of the founding Directors of Coda Agency Ltd., founded in 2001. Rob has worked with and represented Bon Iver, Billy Bragg, Warpaint, Kings of Convenience, Moses Sumney, Ben Folds, Magnetic Fields, Beirut, John Grant and other great artists. Coda Agency represents over 800 artists and has builts its reputation launching new talents, with several names high-lighted in recent years, such as Bastille, Ellie Goulding, Liam Gallagher, Years & Years, SIA, Disclosure, Rudimental or Prodigy. In 2014, Coda Agency and Paradigm Talent Agency formed an alliance. Rob also participates in the UK Music Live Group, representing the live sector.

16H30 | INES Session #4: Metadata Folklore

Turo Pekari of TEOSTO Futures Lab, Finland, returns to Westway LAB to debate the present and future of metadata - increasingly important in the attribution and distribution of rights royalties. In the context of faster identification of all the interested parties in any given recorded work, will we ever manage to distribute all income to its respective authors and artists in an automated fashion, without money getting lost along the way...? When? And how...?

16 October - Friday

10H00 | INES Session #5: The Future of Music Journalism

The media landscape has been changing over the years with less music publications surviving in print and Covid-19 accelerating the fate of some of our best known titles across Europe. Nikki McNeill of Global PR hosts the panel on the Future of Music Journalism with key journalists discussing the current challenges, why music journalism is still important and what the future looks like. Charlotte Gunn (editor Forty Five, ex NME editor) and more tba

11H00 | GDA Session - Artist Performing Rights Society Session

GDA - The Portuguese Artist Performing Rights Society presents its annual session at Westway LAB PRO. If in previous year it presented new artist-facing platforms such as Faniak, and also introduced several new mechanisms of cultural and social support via its GDA Foundation - including Portugal’s first international showcase support mechanism, in this year of 2020 the discussion will be oriented towards the augmented relevance of digital music, as well as the importance of neighbouring rights in the post-Covid-19 world.

12H00 | INES Session #6: Spain, the neighbour next door?

Westway LAB has already hosted, in previous editions, country focuses to Austria and Canada. Spain, however close, remains a conundrum, apparently hard to unite even in a musical context. Our neighbours? Yes, but which ones? Will Westway LAB succeed in having Spain as our country focus next year? Reps from Live Nation Spain, Last Tour and the export office from the Ballearic Isles discuss this theme.

15H00 | Westway PRO: National Keynote - Roberta Medina, Rock in Rio

Rock in Rio. Rock in Rio Lisboa. Better World. A life in music! Westway LAB is proud to present Roberta Medina as our national keynote of 2020. What was meant to be a retrospective of Roberta’s career and the major event that is Rock in Rio Lisboa now also looks to the future as we ask Roberta for her outlook on live events in a post-Covid world. What can we do in music to make this planet a better world?

16H30 | INES Session #7: Digital Music Days

AMAEI presents the 2nd edition of its Digital Music Days conference, with two days dedicated to the learning and updating of knowledge and best practices with regards to DSPs - Digital Service Providers. After the success of its first edition, sponsored by MERLIN, at the CCB in Lisbon last November, this second edition promises great developments in the Portuguese digital music panorama. The second edition of Digital Music Days will take place on October 15th and 16th offering all Westway LAB delegates additional panels to attend.

17 October - Saturday

10H00 | INES Session #1: Artist Management in Europe

Guna Zučika, from Every Little Thing (LV), is the artist manager for Carnival Youth, who built up their touring career via the showcase festival circuit, Eurosonic, and a synch deal via a Denmark-based campaign that helped them cross borders. Could this great example of career development from a small peripheric country on the other end of Europe teach some best practices for Portuguese artists and their managers? We believe so and kick off the 7th edition of Westway LAB with this highly motivational session – it might even attract a very special guest from Denmark!

(Originally planned for the Wednesday)

11H00 | INES Session #8: Showcase Festivals Panel

Creative Europe’s INES - Innovation Network of European Showcases project was co-founded by GigMit and several showcase events including Westway LAB. The associated showcasing events list has grown and Westway is happy to introduce you to two new showcase festivals that have recently joined the project.

12H00 | Westway PRO: Music Publishers Roundtable

AMAEI, the Portuguese Independent Trade Association, invites national and international music publishers to a discussion on the present state of music publishing in Portugal. There is not a long-standing tradition of independent music publishing in our country (without being connected to multi-national publishing houses or media companies). So, AMAEI once again invites AEOM

– Associação de Editoras de Obras Musicais – to the Westway LAB so it can present the national panorama of publishing and synch. Featuring SyncSongs (PT), Peer Music (PT) and Piranha Publishing (DE), moderated by Robert Singerman (LyricFind).

15H00-19H00

STREAMING SHOWS ON THE DIGITAL PLATFORM

Julian Zyklus (It) Etep 

Hickeys (Es) Etep

Aka Neomi (Si) Ines

Misia Furtak (Pl) Ines

Lily Arbor (Se) Ines 

Carnival Youth (Lv)

Jack Found (Uk)

Samuel Coelho (Pt) 

Anibal Zola (Pt)

André Júlio Turquesa (Pt) 

Yosune (Pt)


EXIT Festival started its 20th Anniversary celebrations with an audience of 2000 people and performances by Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, Adam Beyer, Black Coffee, Nina Kravitz and many more

EXIT Festival started celebrating its 20th anniversary with four day long ‘Life Stream’ Festival which took place last weekend in front of an audience 2000 people at magnificent Petrovaradin fortress.

The ‘Life Steam’ project, realized in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), brought to Novi Sad some of the biggest artists in electronic music history such as Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, Nina Kraviz, Adam Beyer, Black Coffee, Hot Since 82, Paul van Dyk and many more. Artists performed either live or virtual onone of the most spectacular productions of the yearthat was specially built for this occasion on area of world renowned EXIT Dance Arena that usually receives more than 20.000 people. With this project, EXIT became one of the few music festivals in the world that managed to produce live festival performance in 2020, after being postponed twice due to the epidemic peaks in Serbia.

EXIT LIFE STREAM | Thank you: https://youtu.be/c7_rY0JP-Zg

Exit's ‘Life Stream’ took place from 3rd till 6th of September live from the unique stage located in the trench of the world renowned mts Dance Arena with fantastic sets delivered by Charlotte de Witte, Adam Beyer, Ben Klock, Hot Since 82, Marcel Dettmann, Satori live, DJ Tennis, Burak Yeter, Ofenbach, Mahmut Orhan and virtually via special screens by Carl Cox, Paul van Dyk, Nina Kraviz and Black Coffee.

There were only 500 people in the audience every festival night, while all health measures were conducted, even stricter than those prescribed by the Government. Social distancing was maintained among other measures and with such a demanding task, incomparable to anything so far, EXIT showed how a completely safe event can be organized even during a pandemic.

EXIT’s ‘Life Stream’ performances will be broadcasted over the course of two long weekends, from September 17th to the 20th and September 24th to the 27th. Together with artists performances, ‘Life Stream’ will feature videos and messages about looming environmental and hunger crisis. The teaser in the form of the premiere broadcast of Charlotte de Witte’s performance was aired last Saturday and resonated in the global music industry and community with viewership of more than 600,000 people so far. The complete Life Stream program is available on the EXIT’s official website and EXIT’s Facebook page as well as on Life Stream’s website,containing a detailed broadcast schedule.

Exit's ‘Life Stream’ also included the international panel Conscious Music, where key people of the WFP, David Beasley, and Exit, Dušan Kovačević, spoke. Beasley pointed out that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of people exposed to extreme hunger has increased to as many as 270 million, which is an increase of over 80% compared to the previous year. According to Dušan Kovačević, if humanity does not change the direction it is moving in, our planet may become uninhabitable over the course of the following decades, due to the worsening climate changes. He added that with the Life Stream project EXIT wants to set a good example and encourage other festivals to use their media space to draw the public’s attention to the environmental and hunger crisis. The Life Stream concept will be developed as an open-source platform and will be offered to other festivals and events around the world, for free.

The peak of EXIT’s 20th anniversary celebration will happen at EXIT 2021 from 8th to 11th of July, with the next year also marking 60 years od the United Nations World Food Programme. EXIT 2021 will see the performances of David Guetta, Tyga, Eric Prydz, Four Tet, Boris Brejcha and many more.

Contact

Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk


UNITED WE STREAM WEEK 12: LOCAL DJ TALENT AND THE EMPIRE AGENCY TAKEOVER

After a few weeks off for a well-deserved rest and guest streams from UWS partner cities, United We Stream Brighton continues its mission to showcase some of the city’s best local artists and venues to help raise money for local charities and to keep the city’s nightlife alive.

Week 12 features another takeover from The Empire Agency showcasing some up and coming live artists from Komedia and local dj’s playing form some of our favourite venues. 

On Friday 11th September we return and open our virtual doors for the 65th time to kickstart your weekend by welcoming the amazing and lovely Nina Carina to your screens. Nina is a Brighton based DJ, vocalist, songwriter, producer, who’s career has been blossoming as of late with many guest appearances across various streams and radio shows. A much-loved figure within Brighton's music scene, we are chuffed to have her on the lineup playing direct from the New Unity on London Road.

The music continues with Wax Worx from the beautiful Southern Belle pub. Winner of the Fatboy Slim and LWE Events Smile High DJ competition; Wax Worx is a true DJ that was born to make people dance. Whether he be in the studio or behind the decks, Wax Worx has an undeniable energy that stands out in his production and is a sight to behold in his killer sets. Wax Worx has also been part of the biggest party promoters in the world; elrow at their original Barcelona club and his presence, dedication and pure love for the music and the scene shines through and will always leave you shouting for one more…

We finish off Friday night with big hitter Scott Diaz at Rialto Theatre! Scott has ploughed a wide and all encompassing path during his almost 20 years as a music fan, clubber, DJ and artist, playing and producing right across the spectrum of house. As a champion of great music, with a refusal to be pigeon-holed, his influences and sound range from jacked-up warehouse grooves and the club-focused UK tech sound right through to raw, soulful, jazzy cuts, filtered disco and mid-90’s U.S garage jams, taking in so much of what’s great about modern house music.  No matter the venue or occasion, he maintains the same refreshing approach to his sets as to his productions with the result being a cultured blend of classic influences and modern club- ready grooves - always with the dancefloor in mind.

On Saturday 5th September The Empire Agency take over the streams as we welcome the amazing London based songwriter/producer Emily Underhill to our screens who creates atmospheric, arresting indie electronica under the name Tusks. Beloved by Lauren Laverne, Annie Mac, Wonderland, MixMag, The Line of Best Fit, DIY and many more, Emily, entertained 2000-strong rooms on a 2017 tour with renowned Icelandic singer-songwriter Ásgeir, with more exciting plans are on the horizon once touring can commence once again.

Next up is Chloe Foy, with her strikingly beautiful voice and emotionally direct songwriting, Chloe has captured the attention of rapidly growing UK and US audiences.  With the release of her singles ‘Asylum’, ‘Flaws’, ‘Oh You Are Not Well’ and ‘In The Middle Of The Night’, she has accumulated over 10 million plays on Spotify, as well as earning the praise and airtime of the likes of NPR Radio’s Bob Boilen and the BBC’s Steve Lamacq. She has just been named a 2019 BBC Introducing “One To Watch” by Radio 3’s Late Junction and has been championed by Clash, Line of Best Fit, Earmilk and more.

Shoegazing trio Hanya, are a band who have been gaining traction over the past year, fronted by Heather Sheret who is the owner of one of the best voices in music today. Her ability to switch from delicate pristine vocals to a fractious roar mid breath and then back again is, well, breath-taking. ‘Live, they create a truly mesmerising and unforgettable experience.’ says Clash Magazine.

We finish Saturday night with Brighton four-piece band Beach Riot, who describe their sound as "hooky catchy fuzzy noise". Beach Riot are a band with the sole aim to play as many sweaty, moshy gigs as possible, and write hooky, loud, fuzz laden pop tunes that make people lose their minds. The band have previously been included in the BBC's list of new bands to see.  

Week 12 Schedule

Friday 11th September
7pm: Nina Carina - New Unity
8pm - Wax Worx - The Southern Belle
9pm - Scott Diaz - Rialto Theatre

Saturday 12th September
7pm: Tusks - Komedia
7:45pm: Chloe Foy  - Komedia
8:30pm: Hanya  - Komedia
9:15pm: Beach Riot  - Komedia

With over 1 million views UWS Brighton continues to showcase Brighton’s talent to the world and reminding us of all the venues that are closed and we are missing during this time.

The music will continue over the coming weeks including more bands, so keep an eye out on the website social media pages for the upcoming line ups. Acts to look forward to include; Metronomy, Mystery Jets, Penelope Isles, Flyte, Bess Atwell, Electric Soft Parade, The Wytches, Egyptian Blue, LIME, Otzeki, Speelburg, Ejeca, VONDA7, The Empire Machine and many more!

A movement that started in Berlin during lockdown that has spread to over 83 cities around the world, United We Stream Brighton continues to showcase the music, culture and free-thinking rainbow infused spirit to viewers at home, whilst raising money to support the city’s nightlife, cultural organisations and charities.

The idea is for locals as well as people around the world to enjoy and experience Brighton’s music, art and culture through the website and social platforms. United We Stream Brighton is free, but with donations welcome, and all proceeds will go to support night-time economy businesses and cultural organisations across Brighton & Hove as well as contributing to the fight against homelessness and the vital work undertaken by the Grassroots charity and Audio Active.

Please donate what you can to raise money for Brighton's nightlife, cultural organisations, charities and the fight against homelessness. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/united-we-stream-brighton

Watch the live stream and find out more here:
Website: https://brighton.unitedwestream.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWeStreamBrighton
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedwestreambrighton 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoE25NcYTmM

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk


BRIGHTON MUSIC CONFERENCE REVEALS A NEW VIRTUAL PASS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BEATPORT TO WATCH LIVE OR ON DEMAND

Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK's foremost electronic music and networking event  goes digital for 2020. In partnership with Beatport, the new virtual pass will give access to the panel discussions, Q&As, workshops, tutorials and dj sets in all three theatres as well as exclusive footage, live and on-demand.

“After some serious graft to turn the programme around for the conference to go ahead on October 1st & 2nd, we will today be announcing that BMC is going digital for the first time ever and we are really excited about the possibilities of reaching people around the world with a virtual pass to access the conference online in realtime & on-demand.’’ BMC Team

Brighton Music Conference (BMC), will also be the first music industry conference to take place in 2020, uniting the electronic music industry to collaborate, inspire and find solutions to support businesses during the pandemic. Taking place from 1st to 2nd October, the award-winning event will return to the prestigious British Airways i360 venue on Brighton’s beachfront for its seventh edition

All artists and speakers confirmed for 2020 event (In alphabetical order): 
Albie Saliba, Alon Shulman, Anna Russell, Aryana Neo, Archie Hamilton, Ben Rush, Carl Cox (via video link), Carl Loben, Carly Wilford, Charlotte Ambrose, Charlotte Spillerova, Chris Goss, Christopher Davies-Smith, Claire Rose,  Clara Suess, Damion Pell, Darius Syrossian, Dean Marsh, DJ Kitty, DJ Paulette, DJ Rae, DJ Rap, Ellie Talebian, Faithless, Fleur Shore, Freddy Masters, Georgia Roberts, Gordon Mac, Grahame Farmer, Greg Marshall, Habs Akram, Harold Heath, Harriet Jaxxon, Heiko Hoffmann, Irvine Welsh, Jack Collins, Jaguar, Jake Shillingford, Jasmine Kent-Smith, Jay Forster, Jay Hill, Jeff Gray, John Gold, Josh Butler, Joshua, Judy Griffith, Jules O’Riordan AKA Judge Jules, Jumpin Jack Frost, Just Her, Krafty Kuts, Lee Morrison, Leftwing:Kody, Lutz Leichsenring, Mark Knight, Mark Radford, Markus Saarländer, Martha Cleary, Matt King, Michael Kill, Mike Seddon, Mitch Davis, Neil Evans, Nick Lawrence, Nicole Moudaber, Nikki McNeill, Niks Delanacy, Nolan, Nomine aka Outrage, Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, Nurve, Orbital, Patrick Cloherty, Paul Ridney, Pete Jordan, Prok & Fitch, Phutek, Raj Ramanandi, Reju Sharma, Rich NxT, Robbie Murch, Robert Luis, Rowetta, Sacha Lord, Sacha Wall, Sam Taylor, Samantha Warren, Sara Al Hamad, Seb Zito, Serge Santiago, Shino Parker, Silvia Montello, Simon Birkumshaw, Simon Hills, Ski Oakenfull, Sophie Bloggs, Stanton Warriors, Steph, Steve Mac, Steve Nickolls, Steven Braines, SUAT, Suddi Raval, Susan Gloy-Kruse, Tammy Tinawi, Tracey Fox, Tristan Hunt, Yousef, Wax Worx, Waze & Odyssey.

Over 200 speakers and representatives confirmed including (In alphabetical order):
AFEM, AIM, Amnesia, Audio Rehab, AudioLock, BBC Music Introducing, Beatport, Believe, Berlin-Brighton, BIMM, Black Bandcamp, Blackburn Raves, Blokur, Cavendish Music, Choppersaurus, Clintons, Clubcommission, CMU, Creative Law & Business, Data Transmission, Data Transmission Radio, Decoded, DJ Mag, Do Not Sleep, Education & Bass, Fabric, Funktion One, Global Publicity, Grade Management, Help Musicians UK, he.she.they, Hospital Records, Hypeddit, Iconic Underground Magazine, InChorus, Keep Hush, Lime Blue Music, Loft Sessions, Loopmasters, LWE, Mi-Soul, Motion Artists, NTIA, Point Blank, PRS for Music, Rights Hub, RSH Audio, Selador, Sentric Music, Shanghaied, shesaid.so, Shogun Audio, Skiddle, Skint, Tik Tok, Toolroom Records, Tru Thoughts, Twitch, TWTMEGP, Ultra Music, United We Stream, plus more to be announced…

View full program here: https://www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk/whats-on-2020/

Tickets:
BMC Virtual Pass £25 +b/f
BMC Pro Pass £155 + b/f
Buy tickets here: http://www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk/buy-tickets/

Save the date for BMC 2020 1st and 2nd October with more info on the event program updates to follow.

Brighton Music Conference would like to thank everyone for their continued support, especially the i360, sponsors and partners. We can’t help everyone in the industry but everyone in the industry can help someone.

BMC also supports the charities Help Musicians UK, and Last Night A DJ Saved My Life.


About Brighton Music Conference

The award-winning Brighton Music Conference (BMC) is the UK's foremost electronic music conference & networking event, focusing on innovation, education & the key issues facing the electronic dance music sector.  BMC brings together Industry-leading delegates and speakers at over 60 talks, seminars and workshops, alongside networking events throughout the conference duration. It is attended by 1000s of experienced music industry professionals, the next generation of DJs, producers as well as electronic music enthusiasts. 

BMC was also awarded by the NTIA at  the  Ambassadors of the Night Awards 2019 for their work and commitment to developing awareness and education of the UK Electronic Music Scene internationally within the NTE.

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Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) confirms first speakers for digital conference and announces ADE Specials

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the global industry meeting point and citywide festival for electronic music, is to go digital-first for its 2020 edition, which will take place from October 21st - 25th. The first speakers for the virtual ADE Pro conference are revealed today, alongside a select number of Covid-proof seated concerts and cross-cultural projects under the ADE Specials banner, set to take place in Amsterdam in close coordination with the city council.

This year’s 25th anniversary edition of ADE was set to become the biggest celebration of electronic music yet. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the organisers of the annual gathering have been obliged to ensure the safety of its 400,000 international visitors by shifting its conference program to an online-first environment, as well as drastically changing its festival proposition to a limited number of seated ADE Specials.

The latest announcement by the Dutch government affecting clubs and nightlife is another blow for the industry, says co-director Jan-Willem van de Ven: “Clubs and music venues form the backbone of Amsterdam’s nightlife and are incredibly important in shaping and innovating the cultural identity of the city, its inhabitants and visitors alike. Without them, electronic music loses an integral part of its culture and industry and therefore needs all support from the government.”

Nonetheless, co-director Meindert Kennis is confident ADE can continue to provide a leading industry platform for artists and industry professionals. “Creating a digital alternative of ADE’s annual industry gathering in Amsterdam was quite a puzzle because we needed to represent not just a conference program, but meaningful connections between visitors as well. Whereas other digital conferences offer a one-off knowledge sharing event, we wanted to embrace the challenge of investing in a sustainable social platform that provides real value throughout the year for music industry professionals globally.”

Some of the first confirmed ADE Pro digital conference highlights include Grammy award-winning artist James Blake in conversation with mental health expert Jennie Morton, and an in-depth workshop on music clearance by Deborah Mannis-Gardner, as well as panels talks and interviews with Bandcamp's Aly Gillani, VFX specialist Angelo White, VEVO’s Claudia de Wolff, BBC Radio 1 DJ Jaguar and music industry entrepreneur Merck Mercuriadis.  More ADE Pro announcements are set to follow soon.

The ADE 2020 Digital Pro Pass grants access to the entire ADE Pro conference program as well as a year-long subscription to its social media platform. It also includes a hefty discount for next year’s edition, and is available here.

The first participating venues under the Covid-proof ADE Specials banner to take place throughout Amsterdam include Bimhuis, Concertgebouw, Melkweg, Paradiso and Paradiso Noord, with more to be announced soon. Furthermore, the organisation will provide a free online platform that hosts a variety of digital content including DJ sets, artist talks, studio tours, masterclasses and an art & film program.

News about ADE 2020’s offering and program, including confirmed artists and news about its virtual efforts, will follow soon. All news and updates can be found here.

About ADE Pro Conference
ADE Pro is the annual business gathering for the global electronic music industry. The three-day conference for music industry professionals runs from Wednesday through Friday and features dedicated programming covering subjects from marketing, publishing and bookings to sustainability, social change and mental health. The additional networking opportunities with fellow ADE delegates and industry leaders provide an ideal and global basis for deal making and career advancement.

About ADE
The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), an initiative of Buma, has grown into the world’s largest and most influential club-based festival and conference for electronic music. The event continues to grow and develop each year, with last year’s edition featuring over 2,500 artists and 600 speakers in almost 200 venues. The five-day event attracts visitors from over 146 countries and features every conceivable aspect of electronic music culture, with dedicated conference programming, an extensive arts & culture program, live music and DJ/artist performances, all spread across the city of Amsterdam. More information about ADE can be found here.

ADE – Electronic Music Gathers Here
The Amsterdam Dance Event is organised by The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation.
Founding partner: Buma
Principal partners: Heineken 0.0 | Desperados

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BRIGHTON MUSIC CONFERENCE CONFIRMS CARL COX, FAITHLESS, FATBOY SLIM AND ORBITAL

THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC INDUSTRY UNITES AT BRIGHTON MUSIC CONFERENCE 2020

CARL COX, FAITHLESS, FATBOY SLIM, ORBITAL,
DANNY HOWARD, DARIUS SYROSSIAN, DJ RAP, HARRIET JAXXON, JAGUAR, ROWETTA, STANTON WARRIORS, VOLTAGE, YOUSEF 
AND MORE CONFIRMED FOR BMC 2020

Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK's foremost electronic music and networking event is excited to be the first music industry conference to take place in 2020, uniting the electronic music industry to collaborate, inspire and find solutions to support businesses during the pandemic. Taking place from 1st to 2nd October, the award-winning event will return to the prestigious British Airways i360 venue on Brighton’s beachfront for its seventh edition with the addition of a new ‘online virtual pass’ to access the conference online in partnership with Beatport. 

In order to comply with the new guidelines both venue & theatre capacity has been reduced accordingly and the team have been working hard to finalise the updated BMC programme to maintain the high level of panels and talks, with key industry speakers. The beachfront complex will host three theatres featuring in-depth discussions and debates on the biggest issues facing the electronic and wider music industry such as ‘the new normal’, diversity, mental health, streaming, the environment and current music and business trends. The Label Lounge A&R Sessions also returns for its second year at BMC, partnering with the Association of Independent Music.
View full program here: https://www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk/whats-on-2020/

In addition to the physical conference, BMC are also introducing a new ‘online virtual pass’’ to access all the conference panels and content online. There will also be exclusive events in unique locations including 450 feet above the city in the i360 Pod observation tower. More info coming soon.

All artists and speakers confirmed for 2020 event (In alphabetical order): 
Albie Saliba, Alon Shulman, Anna Russell, Aryana Neo, Archie Hamilton, Ben Rush, Carl Cox (via video link), Carl Loben, Carly Wilford, Charlotte Ambrose, Charlotte Spillerova, Chris Goss, Christopher Davies-Smith, Claire Rose,  Clara Suess, Damion Pell, Darius Syrossian, Dean Marsh, DJ Kitty, DJ Paulette, DJ Rae, DJ Rap, Ellie Talebian, Faithless, Fleur Shore, Freddy Masters, Georgia Roberts, Gordon Mac, Grahame Farmer, Greg Marshall, Habs Akram, Harold Heath, Harriet Jaxxon, Heiko Hoffmann, Irvine Welsh, Jack Collins, Jaguar, Jake Shillingford, Jasmine Kent-Smith, Jay Forster, Jay Hill, Jeff Gray, John Gold, Josh Butler, Joshua, Judy Griffith, Jules O’Riordan AKA Judge Jules, Jumpin Jack Frost, Just Her, Krafty Kuts, Lee Morrison, Leftwing:Kody, Lutz Leichsenring, Mark Knight, Mark Radford, Markus Saarländer, Martha Cleary, Matt King, Michael Kill, Mike Mannix, Mike Seddon, Mitch Davis, Neil Evans, Nick Lawrence, Nikki McNeill, Niks Delanacy, Nolan, Nomine aka Outrage, Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, Nurve, Orbital, Patrick Cloherty, Paul Ridney, Pete Jordan, Prok & Fitch, Phutek, Raj Ramanandi, Reju Sharma, Rich NxT, Robbie Murch, Robert Luis, Rowetta, Sacha Lord, Sacha Wall, Sam Taylor, Samantha Warren, Sara Al Hamad, Seb Zito, Serge Santiago, Shino Parker, Silvia Montello, Simon Birkumshaw, Simon Hills, Ski Oakenfull, Sophie Bloggs, Stanton Warriors, Steph, Steve Nickolls, Steven Braines, SUAT, Suddi Raval, Susan Gloy-Kruse, Tammy Tinawi, Tracey Fox, Tristan Hunt, Yousef, Wax Worx, Waze & Odyssey.

Over 200 speakers and representatives confirmed including (In alphabetical order):
AFEM, AIM, Amnesia, Audio Rehab, AudioLock, BBC Music Introducing, Beatport, Believe, Berlin-Brighton, BIMM, Black Blandcamp, Blackburn Raves, Blokur, Cavendish Music, Choppersaurus, Clintons, Clubcommission, CMU, Creative Law & Business, Data Transmission, Data Transmission Radio, Decoded, DJ Mag, Do Not Sleep, Education & Bass, Fabric, Funktion One, Global Publicity, Grade Management, Help Musicians UK, he.she.they, Hospital Records, Hypeddit, Iconic Underground Magazine, InChorus, Keep Hush, Lime Blue Music, Loft Sessions, Loopmasters, LWE, Mi-Soul, Motion Artists, NTIA, Point Blank, PRS for Music, Rights Hub, RSH Audio, Selador, Sentric Music, Shanghaied, shesaid.so, Shogun Audio, Skiddle, Skint, Tik Tok, Toolroom Records, Tru Thoughts, Twitch, TWTMEGP, Ultra Music, United We Stream, plus more to be announced…

Brighton Music Conference would like to thank everyone for their continued support, especially the i360, sponsors and partners. We can’t help everyone in the industry but everyone in the industry can help someone.

Some words of support from some of BMC’s partners and friends:

“It’s great that the Brighton Music Conference (BMC) is happening at the start of October. The electronic music industry has been one of the hardest hit by the Coronavirus Crisis, and it’s important that networking/information-sharing events such as BMC are held — in a safe way — in order for the industry to work together and seek solutions to emerge out the other side.”
Carl Loben, DJ Mag Editor

"We support BMC in its decision to move the conference back to the 1st/2nd October 2020, adhering to the safety measures in line with Government Regulations, with a focus on ensuring the event can take place in a safe environment, Brighton Music Conference is one of the shining lights of the music industry, its commitment to industry education, technology and talent has stood testament to its growth and success over the last 7 years" - Michael Kill, CEO NTIA

“Brighton Music Conference is set to run at the start of October and will be the first physical electronic music conference in many months. From discussions with the organisers, they are planning an inspiring educational event with robust safety standards for the industry to share knowledge and know-how to build a positive future for the scene.” - Greg Marshall, AFEM General Manager

"The news that BMC is going ahead in October is a much-needed boost for the electronic music industry. Finally, a chance to come together in-person to network while knowing our safety is being taken seriously. We can start talking, paving the way for solutions. The collaboration of the industry will allow us to move forward together" - Della Rush, AudioLock Chief Operating Officer 

Save the date for BMC 2020 1st and 2nd October with more info on the event program updates to follow.

All tickets will be valid for the rescheduled October dates. Any questions please email info@brightonmusicconference.co.uk 

Tickets:
BMC Pro Pass  £155 + b/f
BMC Virtual Pass £25 +b/f
Academy Tickets: sold out
Buy tickets here: http://www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk/buy-tickets/

BMC also supports the charities Help Musicians UK, and Last Night A DJ Saved My Life.

About Brighton Music Conference
The award-winning Brighton Music Conference (BMC) is the UK's foremost electronic music conference & networking event, focusing on innovation, education & the key issues facing the electronic dance music sector.  BMC brings together Industry-leading delegates and speakers at over 60 talks, seminars and workshops, alongside networking events throughout the conference duration. It is attended by 1000s of experienced music industry professionals, the next generation of DJs, producers as well as electronic music enthusiasts. 

BMC was also awarded by the NTIA at  the  Ambassadors of the Night Awards 2019 for their work and commitment to developing awareness and education of the UK Electronic Music Scene internationally within the NTE.

BRIGHTON MUSIC CONFERENCE 2020 (#BMC20)
01/02 October 2020
www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk
www.facebook.com/BrightonMusicConference
www.twitter.com/BrightonMusicCo
#BMC20

Contact:
Nikki McNeill |Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk


UNITED WE STREAM WEEK 11: UWS AUSTRALIA PRESENTS NINA LAS VEGAS

We’re so excited for Nina Las Vegas’ United We Stream Australia DJ set, coming to you from Mangoplah – a small town 36 kilometres south of Nina’s hometown of Wagga Wagga, NSW. Not only is it your chance to see one of Australia’s top DJs perform, but you’ll also be able to witness the beauty of regional NSW.

Located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, Mangoplah means “Kooris singing” in the local Wiradjuri language.100% of donations raised via this stream will be going to HEAPS DECENT – an Australian organisation empowering diverse young people to express their creativity through music and multimedia.Nina Las Vegas x United We Stream Australia. Saturday August 29 12:10am (LA) // 3:10am (NYC) // 8:10am (London) // 9:10am (Berlin) // 12:40pm (Mumbai) // 3:10pm (Singapore) // 5:10pm (AEST).

Week 11 Schedule:

Sunday 29th August
8:10am – Nina Las Vegas – Mangoplah – United We Stream Australia

A movement that started in Berlin during lockdown that has spread to 83 cities around the world, United We Stream Brighton continues to showcase the music, culture and free-thinking rainbow infused spirit to viewers at home, whilst raising money to support the city’s nightlife, cultural organisations and charities.

The idea is for locals as well as people around the world to enjoy and experience Brighton’s music, art and culture through the website and social platforms. United We Stream Brighton is free, but with donations welcome, and all proceeds will go to support night-time economy businesses and cultural organisations across Brighton & Hove as well as contributing to the fight against homelessness and the vital work undertaken by the Grassroots charity and Audio Active.

Please donate what you can to raise money for Brighton’s nightlife, cultural organisations, charities and the fight against homelessness.  https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/brightonunitedwestream

Watch the live stream and find out more here:
Website: https://brighton.unitedwestream.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWeStreamBrighton
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedwestreambrighton 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoE25NcYTmM

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
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Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, Nina Kraviz and Ofenbach to lead Exit Festival’s Life Stream

Life Stream brings together an impressive list of global and regional artists whose exclusive performances will draw the attention of the entire planet to a project implemented by EXIT in collaboration with the UN World Food Program, the world’s largest humanitarian organization!

From September 3rd to 6th at the famous mts Dance Arena, which will be set on a hill across from its original location, for the first and last time ever for this one off exclusive event. The lineup will be led by key artists of the global electronic scene, live behind the decks Charlotte de Witte and Ben Klock, and digitally, via a special screen, Carl Cox, Nina Kraviz and Paul Van Dyk! Along with them Marcel Dettmann, DJ Tennis, Satori live, hitmakers Ofenbach, Burak Yeter, Mahmut Orhan and rising star Ece Ekren are coming to the fortress! A special place in the lineup and on the Dance Arena stage will be reserved for the exceptional talent of regional electronic grandmasters – Marko Nastić, Lag, Ilija Đoković, Coeus, Space Motion, and After Affair in a special back 2 back set with Kristijan Molnar.Life Stream will be available online to millions of viewers from all around the world, as well as a limited number of visitors at the Petrovaradin Fortress. During the artists performances, video materials and messages will be broadcasted pointing out the topics of environmental protection and the hunger crisis, and in addition to the music festival, an international panel is being prepared to discuss these issues.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3rKUa3uIFQ&feature=youtu.be

This September, Life Stream is entering its new phase of operation by starting a partnership with the World Food Program and the realization of a four-day festival. The project was launched last year and together with Green R:Evolution is EXIT's largest environmental endeavor to date. By partnering with the world's largest humanitarian organization Life Stream aims to expand its reach, highlighting two important goals, ending hunger and building resilience of the communities to climate change. Given that the pandemic will bring as many as 270 million people to the state of extreme hunger before the end of 2020, which is an increase of 80 percent compared to the year before, the consequences will be the most severe for those who are already vulnerable. 

Carl Cox, Nina Kraviz and Paul Van Dyk had a fantastic reaction to the event and although they cannot come to the fortress in person, they will deliver specially prepared exclusive sets which will be tually blended into the Dance Arena scene. 

After she created an unreal atmosphere last year at the EXIT festival, the heroine of the new age Charlotte de Witte is returning to the Petrovaradin Fortress, where she will perform live from the mts Dance Arena as part of the Life Stream project. The Dutch producer Satori, known for his unique performances that bring the audience into a trance, will be in charge of the magical atmosphere, as well as DJ Tennis, who always shows his ability to create an intimate atmosphere at all kinds of gatherings and will be joined at the fortress by Ben Klock, one of the Berghain’s residents and a key piece in the Berlin techno movement and Marcel Dettmann called one of the most influential proponents of contemporary techno.

The creator of the planetary megahit "Feel" Mahmut Orhan will amplify the Life Stream effect with his music and spin some of the biggest radio hits that conquered the world's charts a few years ago. His fresh combination of deep house and groovy indie dance music is perfectly addictive and ideally represents Mahmut’s cultural roots! The mts Dance Arena will also welcome the French duo Ofenbach, whose dance hits based on rockabilly music manage to constantly hold their positions on the radio stations, just like the ones signed by Burak Yeter, one of the biggest sensations on the club scene in the past couple of years whose major hit single "Tuesday" has more than 500 million views on YouTube. Ece Ekren, a rising star often compared to her fellow citizen Mahmut Orhan due to her exotic house sound will also be joining the strong lineup, bringing the energy of Istanbul's clubs.  

EXIT Festival was established in 2000 in University Park as a student movement for the fight for peace and freedom, both in Serbia and in the Balkans. Over the past 20 years, it has grown into one of the most eminent music festivals in the world, bringing to Novi Sad, its venue, as many as two Best European Festival titles won for 2013 and 2017. The Festival is organized at one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe. Social responsibility remains one of the key aspects of the Festival through the work of the EXIT Foundation, whose social activism is focused on youth development and peace promotion, creative industries, environmental protection and destination branding.

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies, building prosperity and supporting a sustainable future for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. In 2019, WFP assisted nearly 100 million people in over 80 countries. WFP not only provides food assistance to communities affected by climate-related disasters, but also helps them become more resilient to extreme weather events. In light of the current situation, WFP has made an urgent appeal for USD 4.9 billion which will enable it to provide food assistance to as many as 138 million vulnerable people before the end of the year. This would also be the largest mobilization in the entire history of the organization.

EXIT. Where hedonism meets activism.


UNITED WE STREAM WEEK 10: UWS ASIA LIVE FROM VENT IN JAPAN

We’re going to take a little break this weekend as our team of volunteers have been working flat out and need a well-deserved rest. So this weekend we will have some guest streams from other UWS cities coming up and we’ll be back with some more streams featuring your best-loved Brighton venues and artists, plus another exciting Skint Records takeover. So watch this space! Thanks for all your support! We can’t do it without you!

This week ‘United We Stream Asia’ launched, with VENT representing Japan as the curator of this program, featuring AKIRAM EN, DJ DYE, BLACK BOBOI, ALTZ and SUNGA, which will be a great opportunity to showcase the power of the Japanese underground to the world. The curation of this event was selected based on the concept of “bringing the best of Japanese underground to the world” who didn’t get enough recognition worldwide yet. In addition, the video direction is of true “VENT quality”, a simple but powerfully unique effect that highlights the artists’ performances. vent tokyo is one of tokyos key clubs for electronic music.

Week 10 Schedule:

Sunday 23rd August
19.00 – 00.00 ICT+2 >Line Up<
Akiram En
Altz
Black Boboi (Live)
DJ Dye
Sunga

A movement that started in Berlin during lockdown that has spread to 83 cities around the world, United We Stream Brighton continues to showcase the music, culture and free-thinking rainbow infused spirit to viewers at home, whilst raising money to support the city’s nightlife, cultural organisations and charities.

The idea is for locals as well as people around the world to enjoy and experience Brighton’s music, art and culture through the website and social platforms. United We Stream Brighton is free, but with donations welcome, and all proceeds will go to support night-time economy businesses and cultural organisations across Brighton & Hove as well as contributing to the fight against homelessness and the vital work undertaken by the Grassroots charity and Audio Active.

Please donate what you can to raise money for Brighton’s nightlife, cultural organisations, charities and the fight against homelessness.  https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/brightonunitedwestream

Watch the live stream and find out more here:
Website: https://brighton.unitedwestream.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWeStreamBrighton
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedwestreambrighton 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoE25NcYTmM

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk