Katia Giampaolo, Co-Director of Bologna’s famous Estragon Club talks to Meet Me BackStage
In episode 10 Nikki is joined by Katia Giampaolo, Co-Director of Bologna’s famous Estragon Club and manager of the band JoyCut. With many roles in the music industry, Katia talks about everything from putting on a show with her favourite band Radiohead after an earthquake nearly jeopardised it, JoyCut being chosen to play at Robert Smith's Meltdown, her involvement with the Music Managers Forum and being a judge in the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards. Katia is a much loved and hardworking person in the global music industry community with passion and inspiration in abundance.
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Tickets on sale for Tomorrowland’s magical New Year’s Eve celebration
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Tomorrowland and dance into the new year on the beats of David Guetta, Major Lazer, Martin Garrix and many more
Tickets & packages are now available for Tomorrowland’s magical New Year’s Eve celebration – the perfect gift for this holiday season
People around the world can start planning their magical New Year’s Eve celebration at Tomorrowland 31.12.2020. After releasing the full line-up of its next digital chapter, tickets for Tomorrowland’s unique digital festival on the biggest night of the year are now available as of today, 17:00 CET via tomorrowland.com. The digital New Year’s Eve festival will start at 20:00 (8pm) local time in all of the world’s time zones and will have a special countdown at midnight with dazzling fireworks in every time zone, ensuring that fans from all corners of the world can count down to the new year in style, no matter where they are located. Tomorrowland offers several options for tickets: a NYE Pass costs €20.00 and includes 1 access to all 4 stages, while a NYE Pass + on-demand Pass lets you relive all the performances on-demand from January 1 until January 14 for €25.00. The Home Celebration Pass (€50.00) is perfect for celebrating magical New Year’s Eve moments together with friends and family (if local legislation allows) and includes 4 on-demand Passes. Special Tomorrowland Gift Packages and additional add-ons are also available, giving people plenty of inspiration to spoil their loved ones with magical gifts and make this holiday season even more special.
Giving millions of people a unique opportunity to ring in 2021 and celebrate New Year’s Eve with Tomorrowland, their favourite artists and people from all around the world, Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 promises to be an unmissable night and a magical gift to surprise friends, family and other loved ones. There are plenty of special Tomorrowland Gift Packages to choose from for this holiday season, including exclusive printed NYE tickets, limited-edition premium gift packages of Tomorrowland’s own sparkling wine Solo Vida, limited-edition Tomorrowland speakers, TML by Tomorrowland items, unique event posters NYE edition and a selection of the best New Year’s Eve accessories and party supplies – definitely lots of original gift ideas to celebrate music, magic and friendship during this year’s holiday season. Separate on-demand Passes (€12.50) will go on sale on January 1, giving fans a chance to relive Tomorrowland’s New Year’s Eve celebration and all its stellar performances on-demand at naoz.live as from January 1 until January 14.
Preparing to deliver yet another spellbinding experience for fans tuning in from all over the globe, the digital New Year’s Eve festival covers the spectrum of dance music in its concentrated line-up with more than 25 of the world’s best artists. The creative team and 3D artists behind Tomorrowland have created the entirely new and dazzling world of entertainment NAOZ where Tomorrowland’s digital New Year’s Eve festival will take place – a brand-new digital entertainment venue that will be used for the first time and that will be transformed into the biggest digital celebration hall in the world for the occasion. NAOZ consists of 4 magical worlds, in which some of the festival’s most iconic themes will be used, inviting visitors to explore 4 mesmerizing and meticulously designed digital stages across the venue’s digital grounds.
The Melodia stage, resembling a fabulous opera house, will unveil a new chapter in the Secret Kingdom of Melodia, graced by the biggest industry heavyweights as Armin van Buuren, Charlotte de Witte, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Jack Back, Lost Frequencies, Major Lazer and Martin Garrix.
Exhibiting grandeur and majesty of style and size and ready to welcome seas of people, the Atmosphere stage is the largest area and will be headlined by the likes of techno legends and house music tastemakers Artbat, Camelphat, Kölsch b2b Joris Voorn, Maceo Plex and Meduza.
Some of the world’s most eclectic artists in electro, dancehall, trap, hip hop and future house – Boys Noize, Diplo, Duck Sauce, Netsky, DJ Snoopadelic and Tchami – will dive into the Planaxis stage, a magnificent and mythical underwater world which rises from the sea upwards and carries on The Story of Planaxis.
A mysterious undersea tunnel leads to the Pulse stage, home to hardstyle acts Brennan Heart presents I AM HARDSTYLE ft. Villain, Ran-D, Wildstylez; Coone, D-Block & S-te-Fan, Da Tweekaz and Sub Zero Project.
With 2020’s New Year’s Eve set to be unlike any before, Tomorrowland wants to give the People of Tomorrow across the world a night to remember, all from the comfort of their home and accessible on all devices (PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet). Continuing with the success of Tomorrowland’s first ever digital festival Tomorrowland Around the World – documented in the behind-the-scenes documentary Never stop the music – The Creation of Tomorrowland 2020 – the festival is again using the world’s best technology in 3D design, video production and special effects to bring together a spectacular and immersive experience in the brand-new revolutionary and future-proof digital entertainment world NAOZ. The People of Tomorrow are invited to experience this unique event virtually together with friends and family – this night is all about uniting through the power of music in a responsible and safe way.
About Tomorrowland 31.12.2020
- New Year 2021
- Thursday December 31, 2020, between 20:00 – 03:00 (8pm – 3am) local time
- A unique digital festival on the biggest night of the year, starting at 20:00 (8pm) local time in all time zones in the world
- At NAOZ – the digital venue
- Open for people of all ages and places
- Exclusively on tomorrowland.com
- Tickets and Tomorrowland Gift Packages are available now via tomorrowland.com
- 1 NYE Pass (€20.00): 1 access to all stages
- 1 NYE Pass + on-demand Pass (€25.00): 1 access to all stages and relive all sets on-demand from January 1 until January 14
- 1 Home Celebration Pass (€50.00): 1 NYE Pass and 4 on-demand Passes
- Info and updates: tomorrowland.com
About NAOZ – the digital venue
NAOZ is a brand-new year-round digital entertainment venue. The revolutionary and future-proof virtual entertainment world will bring musicians, artists and communities across the globe together, offering people a spectacular way to experience digital concerts and performances with the world’s best technology in 3D design, video production and special effects – all from the comfort of your own home and accessible on all devices (PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet).
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
Nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 - a magical New Year’s Eve celebration
On December 31, Tomorrowland is organising Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 – a magical New Year’s Eve celebration at the end of an exceptional year, counting down to the start of 2021. This unique digital festival on the biggest night of the year will start at 20:00 (8pm) local time in all 27 time zones in the world, giving people from all over the globe, from Fiji to Hawaii, from Tokyo to Santiago, an opportunity to end this year with a bang. Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 gathers more than 25 of the planet’s best artists who will perform on 4 mesmerizing digital stages in the brand-new digital entertainment venue NAOZ: Armin van Buuren, CamelPhat, Charlotte de Witte, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Diplo, Duck Sauce, Kölsch b2b Joris Voorn (exclusive b2b set), Lost Frequencies, Major Lazer, Martin Garrix, Snoop Dogg aka DJ Snoopadelic and many more. Ticket sales start on Tuesday November 17 at 17:00 CET via tomorrowland.com.
With 2020’s New Year’s Eve set to be unlike any before, Tomorrowland wants to give the People of Tomorrow across the world a night to remember, all from the comfort of their home and accessible on all devices (PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet). A digital New Year’s Eve festival welcoming in 2021, Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 is a magical celebration at the end of an exceptional year, following on from Tomorrowland’s first ever digital festival Tomorrowland Around the World over the summer. Set to become a spectacular and immersive experience in the brand-new revolutionary and future-proof digital entertainment world NAOZ filled with music, magic and friendship, Tomorrowland’s digital New Year’s Eve celebration will be adapted to all 27 time zones in the world – welcoming people of all ages and places, unfazed by borders or boundaries, from 20:00 to 03:00 (8pm to 3am) local time.
Allowing millions of people to close off 2020 and celebrate New Year’s Eve with Tomorrowland and people from all corners of the world, the creative team and 3D artists behind Tomorrowland have created an entirely new and dazzling entertainment location consisting of 4 magical worlds, in which some of the festival’s most iconic themes will be used. Tomorrowland has curated an incredible line-up of more than 25 world-class artists who will be taking one of the 4 mesmerizing digital stages as everyone counts down to 2021 on December 31. Armin van Buuren, CamelPhat, Charlotte de Witte, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Diplo, Duck Sauce, Kölsch b2b Joris Voorn (exclusive b2b set), Lost Frequencies, Major Lazer, Martin Garrix, Snoop Dogg aka DJ Snoopadelic and many more will give stellar performances at the digital New Year’s Eve celebration.
Continuing with the success of Tomorrowland’s first ever digital festival Tomorrowland Around the World – documented in the behind-the-scenes documentary Never stop the music – The Creation of Tomorrowland 2020 – the festival is again using the world’s best technology in 3D design, video production and special effects to bring together a spectacular experience on the biggest night of the year. The People of Tomorrow are invited to experience this unique event virtually together with friends and family – this night is all about uniting through the power of music in a responsible and safe way. Ticket sales start on Tuesday November 17 at 17:00 CET via tomorrowland.com.
Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 – the line-up:
- Armin van Buuren
- Artbat
- Boys Noize
- Brennan Heart presents I AM HARDSTYLE feat Villain, Ran-D, Wildstylez
- CamelPhat
- Charlotte de Witte
- Coone
- Da Tweekaz
- David Guetta
- Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
- Diplo
- Duck Sauce
- D-Block & S-te-Fan
- Jack Back
- Kölsch b2b Joris Voorn (exclusive b2b set)
- Lost Frequencies
- Maceo Plex
- Major Lazer
- Martin Garrix
- Meduza
- Netsky
- Snoop Dogg aka DJ Snoopadelic
- Sub Zero Project
- Tchami
About Tomorrowland 31.12.2020
- New Year 2021
- Thursday December 31, 2020, between 20:00 – 03:00 (8pm – 3am) local time
- A unique digital festival on the biggest night of the year, starting at 20:00 (8pm) local time in all 27 time zones in the world
- At NAOZ – the digital venue
- Open for people of all ages and places
- Exclusively on tomorrowland.com
- Ticket sales start on Tuesday November 17 at 17:00 CET via tomorrowland.com
- Special People of Tomorrow packages will be available.
- Info and updates: tomorrowland.com
About NAOZ – the digital venue
NAOZ is a brand-new year-round digital entertainment venue. The revolutionary and future-proof virtual entertainment world will bring musicians, artists and communities across the globe together, offering people a spectacular way to experience digital concerts and performances with the world’s best technology in 3D design, video production and special effects – all from the comfort of your own home and accessible on all devices (PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet).
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Thirty fifth edition of ESNS becomes fully digital
The conference and showcase festival ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) in Groningen will now be a fully digital edition in 2021. Given the current situation and government guidelines organizing a physical edition is no longer feasible. This means that the program of both the festival and the conference will be presented as a digital platform from 13 to 16 January 2021.
The digital edition will continue the mission of ESNS; promoting and circulating new European music as well as offering many new networking opportunities and more reach through ESNS’ online channels and media partners.
Robert Meijerink, ESNS Head of Programme says:
“Although we are sad that the the acts, audience and music professionals cannot meet each other live in Groningen we think that's it's very important in these challenging times, to bring the people of the live music sector, artists, venues & festivals and media together during the digital edition of the ESNS and as the key exchange for emerging European music talent we will work hard to make sure we continue to provide that platform to new artists. ESNS Digital will consist of a Showcase Festival, The Conference focussing on the "Road to Recovery" and an online edition of the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards".
In the past months it has become increasingly clear how big the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are for the music sector. The world-wide shutdown of events represents an unprecedented blow to anyone working in the (live) music sector. As a result, the need to get together is greater than ever. With the digital platform, ESNS will provide opportunities to inspire each other, to enter into a dialogue and to learn from recent developments. With 'The road to recovery' as the theme of the conference, ESNS aims to bring the industry together, regain confidence, face the current crisis and make a constructive contribution to the future of the European music industry.
January 2021 is the perfect time to look ahead and discuss strategies around the re-opening of the live music scene as we know it and to evaluate where we are on medication, vaccine, and fast testing. Looking at the impact on mental health within the industry and finding solutions to sustainability will also be a focus as well as lobbying members of the European Parliament for support of the sector.
Speakers already confirmed for the upcoming edition include Keith Harris talking with Sammy Andrews about equality and racism in the music industry, Mark Mulligan (CEO and analyst at MIDiA Research), Tom Windish & Mike Malak (agents with Paradigm for Billie Eilish, among others) talk to Cherie Hu, Warner Music’s Scott Cohen interviewed by Muki Kulhan, Prof. Dr. Katja Ehrenburg in conversation with Holger Jan Schmidt on mental health, Raphaella Lima (EA Games) on music in games, and Claire O’Neil (A Greener Festival) will talk about the importance of sustainability.
Prior to ESNS 2021, more online discussions will take place in November: On Wednesday 11 November Dutch politicians will discuss policy regarding the culture and music sector and on Thursday 19 November, representatives of European clubs and venues talk about the impact of the pandemic.
The digital edition gives ESNS the opportunity to once again offer emerging European talent a large stage at Eurosonic and the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards ceremony on Friday. Dutch talent takes centre stage on Saturday; when Noorderslag presents the traditional barometer of Dutch pop music.
ESNS Registrations
The ticket price for a digital ESNS is € 50,-.This includes access to the digital environment with live streams, on demand panels, keynotes, sessions and showcases, access to a networking platform and database.
Tickets for ESNS 2021 will give a year round access to the program and database of this digital edition and discount on the registration of the subsequent edition in 2022. Registrations are available through esns.nl.
For those who have already purchased a registration for the hybrid event, they will be contacted directly.
About ESNS
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is the key exchange for emerging European music talent, with a proven track record of helping to break new acts on the international music scene. ESNS stages many showcases alongside a full conference programme of panels and keynotes, alongside multiple networking opportunities and award ceremonies. The event attracts conference delegates from all sections of the entertainment industry, including representatives of over 400 festivals. The 2021 edition will be digital only with a focus on new European music.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
EUROPE IN SYNCH GIVES/PROVIDES MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS
After concluding at Westway LAB in Portugal, the Europe in Synch project presents its findings, insights and recommendations with the aim of improving opportunities for European artists and composers.
An initiative of Music Moves Europe, the Europe in Synch project was set up to create an optimized synch business for all artists, composers and European SME’s, working towards territorially bespoke synch-business scenarios by bringing together the “Music” (European rights owners and composers) with the “Opportunities” (advertising and film production).
The Findings
The findings revealed that Europe in Synch could play an important role in the development of the synch business and that there was a great demand for knowledge building, curated networking, educating the advertising industry and a permanent organisation of senior professionals to provide a forum for advice and brokering.
The project also highlighted the need for permanent networking and a visible initiative rather than one-off events for professionals on the music side, due to the lack in follow ups after the sessions. The curation of these events was also an important factor with a wide and varying range of professional levels from basic to advanced, which meant the content and approach had to be adapted individually for each session. Recurring feedback and requests also included networking between film and music at an earlier professional stage, i.e. film schools.
Says project manager Markus Linde:
“What we definitely can deduce from the analysis of our work over one year, is that across borders, there is a big demand for an initiative like Europe In Synch.”
“On one hand, it is the educational aspect aimed at the young and less experienced professionals and markets. On the other, we will have to see our role as much more complex: grey-eminence-diplomatic, where we generate professional dialogues between the industries in the different territories, and definitely business-focused, when it actually comes to brokering synch-related deals and cooperations.
“In fact, the potential cultural relevance of Europe in Synch lies in the systematic bringing together of knowledge-building AND business-generating. Europe in Synch laid the groundwork to becoming a permanent institution rather than a one-off-project.”
Europe in Sync so far
So far Europe in Sync has prepared and hosted one-day workshops in co-operation with and at European music conferences (Westway Lab PT, SPOT+ DK, Live at Heart SWE, Sonic Visions LUX, MENT SLO) bringing together some 40 participants from the music side with selected senior experts from the world of advertising. As a follow-up on the next day of the conferences, the project and the findings of the sessions were presented in public panel.
During the 2019 Reeperbahn Festival, Europe in Sync initiated and co-hosted a proto-type Meet&Mingle event bringing together for the first time synch professionals from the music side with creatives and producers from the advertising sector - some 80 guests in total. A panel discussion introduced the parties and the EinS project and diagnosed the need and willingness for a creative dialogue.
The film/TV sector was addressed in a proto-type Film Brokering event digitally staged in Lisbon in September in partnerships with ICA, the Portuguese Film Institute. For the first time in Portugal, this film-music brokering-session brought together film-makers with music-professionals creating film-music or representing music catalogues and music supervisors.
The Future
The next step will be to analyze the findings thoroughly which will become the foundation and the framework for a larger long-term project. The three managers of the project have announced that reactions, input, demand and encouragement have been such, that it is safe to say that EinS will resume its mission beyond 2020.
-ENDS-
Notes to Editors:
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Europe in Synch are;
Nuno Saraiva PT
Project Supervisor, SCL Lda. / Europe in Synch
With over 25 years music industry experience in Canada, UK, and Portugal, Nuno Saraiva is the founder of SCL Agency and its group of companies.
Saraiva is the Executive Director of the WHY Portugal export office and music exchange platform, founded in 2016. Saraiva is also co-founder of Portugal’s first PRO conference and showcase Festival Westway LAB, which started in 2014, and is also the founding President of the AMAEI, the Portuguese Independent Trade Association, founded in 2012.
He is a Board Member of IMPALA, the European Music Companies Association in Brussels; and also Board Member of EMEE – European Music Exporters Exchange, in representation of WHY Portugal.
Markus Linde D
Music Supervisor / Project Manager, Thag's Agent / Europe in Synch
With a long professional history in the record business, publishing and artist management, Markus Linde has been running his music-supervision thag’s agent imprint for some 16 years.
His services including music rights research, clearances and creative consultancy, Linde has a track record for music placements in national and international advertising campaigns and he also contributes to films and TV productions.
Markus Linde is founding member and Project Leader of Europe in Synch, he conducts a personal consultancy and contributes to international conferences, work-shops and panels.
Nis Bogvad DK
Music Supervisor, Copenhagen Film Music
With 27 years experience as music professional, Nis Bogvad has worked in all aspects of the business.
From Multi-Platinum selling Songwriter, EMI signed recording Artist and Producer to A&R director at EMI, Creative Director at Music Sales Group, Executive TV Music Producer to Music Supervisor.
Nis has synchronized music to more than 200 commercials, TV series and Films.
Matt King from Skint Records on Meet Me Backstage Podcast
In episode 9 of the Meet Me Backstage podcast, Matt King from Skint Records talks about working for a record label and how things have changed since he first started. After graduating from University and wanting to be a journalist, Matt now works with many globally renowned artists including Roisin Murphy, Groove Armada, Joris Voorn and Maya Jane Coles. Matt also talks candidly about the highs and lows of working for a record label, the importance of working with a good team and how he wanted to sign Marilyn Manson.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/meet-me-backstage/id1524495186
More info on Meet Me Backstage here: https://www.meetmebackstage.co.uk
Sheck Wes, Paul Kalkbrenner, Nina Kraviz, Honey Dijon and Solomun join EXIT Festival’s 20th Anniversary Line Up
Sheck Wes, Paul Kalkbrenner, Nina Kraviz, Honey Dijon, Paul van Dyk and Solomun, who will be bringing his special 4-hour set to the celebrations, have confirmed their performances at EXIT Festival’s 20th anniversary!
A long list of world and regional stars have already confirmed their performances, including David Guetta, DJ Snake, Tyga, Eric Prydz b2b Four Tet, Boris Brejcha, Sepultura, Metronomy, Marky Ramone, Laibach and many more.
The central event, marking the two decades of the two-time European festival awards champion, will take place in its famous full format, from July 8th to 11th at the Petrovaradin Fortress, with a lineup that inspired 82% of fans to show their love for the EXIT Festival by keeping their 2020 tickets for the next summer.
Says Dusan Kovacevic, Founder & CEO, EXIT:
"EXIT has always had a huge number of loyal fans, but we were overwhelmed by the very high percentage of those who decided to keep the ticket for the big celebration of the 20th anniversary of the festival next year. We are hugely grateful to the audience for love and support and this also gives us confidence to keep on booking new acts and create an awesome line-up for the 2021 edition and give fans something to look forward to.”
Along with the above mentioned headliners, 999999999 live, Juliana Huxtable, Francois X, Onyvaa live, Bokee, Monosaccharide, as well as VTSS b2b SPFDJ, will be arriving to the Fortress next summer to perform on the three biggest stages at EXIT - the Main Stage, the Dance Arena and the No Sleep Novi Sad.
The new group of performers for EXIT 2021 is led by exciting key players of the world electronic and trap scene. The young New York rapper Sheck Wes, whose “Mo Bamba” is considered one of the biggest hip-hop hits of the last few years, will be arriving to Serbia for the first time. Sheck's talent was recognized by Travis Scott and Kanye West, who signed his releases, and he already has collaborations with hip hop stars like DJ Snake, 21 Savage, Lil Pump, Offset and Gucci Mane. Honey Dijon, born and raised in Chicago, the home of house music, which is deeply rooted in her style, will also be performing for the first time at the Festival's 20th anniversary celebration. After numerous performances in some of the most famous clubs around the world, this exceptional musician, producer, fashion icon and activist will be bringing her unique sound to the Petrovaradin Fortress. She will be joined by Nina Kraviz, the techno girl who has, on several occasions, closed the EXIT Festival and the famous mts Dance Arena and who recently had the unique opportunity to record a live set on top of Mount Olympus in Greece, which is available on her online platforms. Paul Kalkbrenner, whose 2019 EXIT set was voted one of the best from that summer, has also confirmed his arrival. His biggest hit, “Sky and Sand”, has spent as many as 129 weeks on the German charts, and thus found itself at the top of the official chart of the Day of the German Unity, which included hits from the previous 30 years. On his European solo tour in 2019, Kalkbrenner sold more than 100,000 tickets, which brought him closer to the status enjoyed by the rock stars.
Solomun, another EXIT veteran and favorite of EXIT Festival’s fans, will be bringing a 4-hour set to Novi Sad next summer, which will surely include songs from his new album, which is set to be published at the beginning of 2021. The introduction to his new release is an excellent single titled “HOME”, with which he wanted to draw attention to the power of music and how necessary it is for it to return to the clubs and spaces that are considered its home, so that we can experience music in the right way.
Paul Van Dyk multiple winner of the best DJ in the world award and a Grammy Award winner, who recently performed virtually at Exit's Life Stream event, will perform live at the Fortress next July and present his latest album called “Guiding Light”.
The celebration of the 20th anniversary of the EXIT Festival will be held from July 8th to 11th, 2021 at the Petrovaradin Fortress, with performances by David Guetta, DJ Snake, Tyga, Eric Prydz, Paul Kalkbrenner, Nina Kraviz, Boris Brejcha, Four Tet, Sheck Wes, Solomun, Sepultura, Metronomy, Dax J, Kobosil, Denis Sulta, Honey Dijon, Laibach, Juliana Huxtable, Francois X, 999999999 live, Onyvaa, Monosaccharide, Bokee, VTSS, SPFDJ, Marko Nastić, After Affair, Kristijan Molnar, Bokee, Coeus, Goblini, Ilija Djoković, Lag, Insolate, Layzie, Massimo, Reblok, Runy, Space Motion and Thundermother.
All tickets purchased for EXIT 2.0 (50% off compared to the 2021 final price) are also valid for the 2021 edition. Those 82% who decided to keep their 2020 tickets will even have the chance to win some cool prizes: a Lifetime ticket for EXIT, a stage pass for the mts Dance Arena, VIP upgrade of a regular ticket, EXIT fashion packages and T-shirts. And the ones out of luck will also get their consolation: a 20% discount on EXIT T-shirts and souvenirs of their choice.
A limited number of tickets for the EXIT Festival 2021 is on sale at a promo price of 109 Eur + b/f and 40%discount compared to the final price. Tickets can be purchased via the official EXIT Festival’s webpage as well as through the Gigs Tix sales network. Fans who have requested a refund, but have changed their mind in the meantime and want to save their ticket and thus gain numerous benefits, can cancel the refund process by sending their personal data to tix@gigstix.com.
EXIT. Where hedonism meets activism
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Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
ADE 2020 kicks off today where the Sound of ADE is powered by Deezer
First ever digital event features official ADE Channel and gender-balanced playlists from DJs around the world
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) the annual conference and festival is returning on Wednesday, 21st October. Dance fans will be able to watch all music content including DJ streams or listen to the Sound of ADE via a live video stream powered by Deezer starting at 11 am CET.
Being cooped up at home is hard enough. But for the dance community, there’s no question about it, we thrive on the dance floor. But don’t put away your club gear just yet. Global music streaming service Deezer is ready to add some spark back to club culture with an exclusive partnership with Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE).
In the first ever all-digital event, ADE participants will have access to a large number of performances, speaking sessions and masterclasses. Dance fans will also be invited to check out the official ADE channel on Deezer. Here they can listen to 40 of the most exciting DJs from around the world, ranging from mainstream dance to underground techno. We’ve asked each artist to curate a 20 track playlist that defines the sound of 2020.
The ADE channel is split equally to include 20 female and 20 male DJs. Featured artists include heavy hitters and upcoming stars such as Nina Kraviz, David Guetta, Yaeji, Honey Dijon, Tiestö, Deadmau5 and Oklou. The channel also features a growing dance scene in Africa featuring Asna from the Ivory Coast, South African DJ Black Coffee and fellow Mzansi stars including: Sio, Electro star Master KG and Amapiano pioneers MFR Souls.
“ADE is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s an opportunity to shine the light on so many hard-working DJs and rally the dance community, who contribute so much to this industry. At Deezer, we’ve always made it our mission to champion DJs and the dance scene. First, we started with our artist fair payment with our exclusive DJ Mixes. Now we’re supporting DJs with our gender balanced ADE channel featuring the best talent from around the world,” said Nigel Harding, VP Artist Marketing, Deezer.
“We’ve been partnering with Deezer for three years now and this year is unique given the circumstances. We are once again proud and honored to announce that Deezer powers the Sound of ADE. ADE offers a free-to-access, immersive virtual experience during ADE 2020 this October and in this digital-first edition, our partnership makes it possible to support the music industry and enthusiasts. We look forward to this special online edition and future collaborations,” said Meindert Kennis, co-Director of ADE.
Check out our exclusive ADE channel here as well as the official ADE events page to livestream your favorite session.
About Deezer
Deezer connects 16 million monthly active users around the world to 56 million tracks. Available in over 180 countries worldwide, Deezer gives instant access to one of the largest and most diverse global music streaming catalogs. Deezer is the only music streaming service with Flow, the unique mix of all your old favorites and new recommendations in one ever-changing stream. Based on an intuitive, proprietary algorithm and created by people who love music, it’s the only place to hear all your music back-to-back with fresh discoveries tailored to you.
Deezer is a privately held company, headquartered in Paris with offices in São Paulo, Berlin, London, Miami, Dubai and around the world. Deezer is available as a free download for iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows devices or on the web at deezer.com. For the latest news on Deezer go to Deezer.com/company/press
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
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
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Timbaland, David Guetta and Martin Garrix to Speak at ADE Online
Amsterdam Dance Event and Beatclub are delighted to reveal that a special session of “The Evolution of Our Sounds” will be the closing event of ADE Pro. Broadcast at 9pm CET on Friday, October 23rd, through the ADE Online platform, the event is free-to-air, and open to everyone. This exclusive glimpse into the artistic and creative life of individuals who have made a special contribution to the global music scene, features legendary producer Timbaland, DJ and production giant David Guetta, and leading Dutch DJ and producer, Martin Garrix. The talk will be moderated by BBC Radio1 DJ, Danny Howard.
The trio will be discussing the artists and recordings that formed their musical universe as they were growing up, the events and personalities that contributed to forming their view of the world, as well as their current and future projects. They will also be discussing what they learned from each other when working on joint projects, their favourite studio gear, workflow across multiple time zones, and what inspires them both musically and culturally from the world of today. Timbaland will also be discussing his plans for the future of his platform Beatclub, which will be expanding its operations into new areas. The first public reveal of Beatclub’s future plans comes in the form of a competition for beat makers and songwriters, to be organized in association with ADE.
About the competition:
Timbaland’s Beatclub partnered up with ADE, BMG, Roland and Ableton for the ultimate contest. Submit your best ONE songs or beats and win the chance to get them played on Twitch by the legend Timbo The King himself. he will give you feedback on your tracks and set you up with new gear from Roland and an Ableton Suite Package which will bring your production to the next level. and that’s not all, BMG will help elevate your career by inviting you to their next writing camp with some of their best writers and producers - Submit your music here www.beatclub.com/ade
The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has grown into the world’s largest and most influential club-based festival and conference for electronic music. The five-day 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 and welcoming 400,000 visitors to the city of Amsterdam.This year, ADE is offering a free-to-access, immersive virtual experience in October. As always, ADE centres itself around the global electronic music industry with a program dedicated to offering something exceptional for every type of visitor. With DJ sets, live music, art projects, film premieres, studio tours, masterclasses and more, ADE 2020 showcases the whole spectrum of electronic sub-genres and a broad range of artists. More information about ADE can be found here.
Amsterdam Dance Event Announce complete online program
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has announced the full program to its all-new online platform. Running alongside the ADE Pro digital conference from October 21st - 25th, ADE offers a free-to-access, immersive virtual experience during ADE 2020, exploring every aspect of global dance culture through a multidisciplinary live streaming program. The complete digital live streaming program can be found here.
With an immense lineup of music, art, film, exclusive studio tours, masterclasses, live premieres and other creative endeavours, ADE 2020 showcases a broad range of electronic sub-genres and global artists, including; Bloody Mary (FR), Carista (NL), Carl Cox (GB), Chip E (US), Colin Benders (NL), DJ Harvey (GB), DJ Marcelle / Another Nice Mess (NL), Genevieve Murphy (GB), Helena Basilova (RU), Hiroko Yamamura (US), Illyus & Barrientos (GB), Infected Mushroom (IL), Joe Smooth (US), Joris Voorn (NL), Kim Booth (GB), KMRU (KE), Kypski (NL), Lady Starlight (US), Mary Lake (NL), Moody Mehran (NL), Native Moons (NL), Noisia (NL), OTION (NL), Rachel Collier (GB), Reinier Zonneveld (NL), Niklas Paschburg (DE), Pan-Pot (DE), Roger Sanchez (US), Shelly Knotts (GB), SOFI TUKKER (US), Speedy J (NL), Steve Rachmad (NL), Willikens & Ivkovic (DE), Woody'92 (NL) and many more.
The 2020 program features a multitude of musical, artistic, engaging and creative live streams premiering during the Amsterdam Dance Event, along with an exclusive peek into the inner lives of world-class artists and DJs, live jam sessions and plenty more special surprises. Notable highlights include guided tours through the studios and record collections of Bloody Mary, Carista, Carl Cox, DJ Marcelle / Another Nice Mess, Âme's Frank Wiedemann, Kypski, Niklas Paschburg, Pan-Pot and Reinier Zonneveld. Furthermore, Elrow is streaming live from De Duif in Amsterdam with Joris Voorn and others, and our cross-cultural program features Helena Basilova x Nick Verstand x Salvador Breed, a multi-day program by Minimal Sounds x Nxt Museum, and an extensive film program featuring premieres such as Larry’s Garage, plus a series of films from the Queer & Migrant Film Festival.
In addition, this year’s edition of the annual Cycle to ADE fundraiser initiated by non-profit organisation Bridges for Music is taking place as an exceptional virtual cycling race, joined by global DJs including Richie Hawtin, Pan-Pot, Gigee, Rebekah, Floyd Lavine, Juliet Fox and Goldfish riding from all over the globe to support education in underserved communities in South Africa. The entire 8-hour fundraiser event will be broadcast live on Wednesday, Oct 21st.
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
Contact
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