Just a couple of weeks ago multi-talented DJ and producer, Sini released his melodic track called “Its Not Love” and received great support in many playlists worldwide.
Far away from taking a break, Sini dropped his next single “Last Summer“, just for your listening pleasure. Already listed on big playlists on Spotify, “Last Summer” catches you with an amazing vocal and lyrics about memories everybody once had in a summertime.
Warm sounds followed by catchy drums and bassline add the last bits to this amazing summer track which is undoubtedly set to ignite the summer vibes in fans worldwide.
Voting in the world’s biggest DJ poll, DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs, kicks off on 15th July 2020 at 12pm BST – with a virtual twist!
As venues and festivals across the planet are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, DJing and electronic music performance has moved online. To reflect this change, DJ Mag today announced a series of weekly Top 100 DJsVirtual Festivals to give potential voters the opportunity to experience their favourite DJs and artists in a whole new way ahead of casting their votes.
The Top 100 DJs Virtual festival series, taking place every Saturday and Sunday from 18th July through to 19th September, will be broadcast across DJ Mag‘s global YouTube, Facebook and Twitch channels. Saturdays will be dedicated to Top 100 DJs, with Sundays celebrating the Alternative Top 100 DJs. The Alternative Top 100 DJs, uses the same vote data as the Top 100 DJs poll, cross-referenced with Beatport sales data and a genre-filter to create a ranking to celebrate the contribution of house and techno DJs.
Confirmed Saturday DJs include reigning Top 100 DJs champions Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, David Guetta, ALOK, Mariano Bo, Don Diablo, Oliver Heldens, R3hab, Timmy Trumpet, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, W&W and SAYMYNAME.
Sundays will be soundtracked by some of house and techno’s biggest global artists including Carl Cox, Fatima Haji, Stacey Pullen, Delano Smith, Rebekah, DJ Pierre, Solardo, Marshall Jefferson, CamelPhat, Monika Kruse, Nicole Moudaber and David Morales. Full weekly line-ups will be announced shortly.
Top 100 DJs
For the fourth consecutive year, the industry-leading poll will be in aid of Unicef. To date Top 100 DJs has raised more than £70,000 for the organisation. With this money, Unicef has been able to provide enough life saving vaccines to protect 815,175 children worldwide. This year the charitable focus shifts towards responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic, as the poll will directly support Unicef’s £503m emergency response fund. Viewers of the Top 100 DJs Virtual Festival live streams and voters in the poll will be invited to donate to the charity.
Top 100 DJs is a fully open poll, with no nominations or categories. Voters are simply asked to choose their top 5 DJs. They can include a DJ with 5 followers to a DJ with 5 million followers – but voters are reminded that they only get one vote each year! The 100 DJs with the most votes make the final ranking.
Techno phenomenon Enrico Sangiuliano announces the second instalment of his newly launched ES System Livestream series.
Taking place at the historic St. Bavo’s Abbey (Sint-Baafsabdij) in Ghent, Belgium on Thursday 16th July from 19:00 CEST, fans will be able to watch via Enrico’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
Following the huge success of his debut ES System stream in May from Charlotte De Witte’s terrace, the Italian authority looks to virtually connect once more with his fast-growing global fanbase, presenting anthemic, hard-hitting techno against an emblematic backdrop.
Through his partnership with the City of Ghent, Enrico has been given exclusive permission to perform at the striking St. Bavo’s and will become the first ever DJ to stream from this iconic landmark. Playing host to techno worshippers around the world for the very first time, the Abbey’s imposing architecture will be on full display, setting the scene for Enrico’s unique strain of melodic-driven underground music to ring out across the city.
The Emilia native’s career has steamrolled into quick maturity in recent years and he now stands as one of the circuit’s most cherished figures. Flaunting an unrivalled production output, the esteemed sound designer enjoyed three consecutive years as Beatport’s top selling techno artist, subsequently picking up the industry award for ‘Best Producer’ at the 2019 DJ Awards.
Enrico Sangiuliano’s exclusive merchandise will also be available for purchasing during the livestream.
One of Europe’s most beautiful festivals GEM Fest is back bigger than ever in 2020 and for the first time lands in Europe from 7th to 9th August on a paradise-like Greek island called Zakynthos.
The first wave of names to play at this breathtaking beach escape includes Paul Van Dyk and ATB, Swanky Tunes, dOP (live), Onur Ozer, Andrea Ferlin, Marikhi and Efim Kerbut amongst many more.
GEM Fest 2020 is set to be a very rare chance to get away to an unreal location and dance in safety. The country has been declared exempt from all travel bans because of its low number of COVID-19 cases meaning you can head out and back without the need to self-isolate at either end.
The festival will have full safety measures in place, with testing for VIP guests and thermoscreening for all upon entry to the festival and much more so the message is loud and clear: Come to Greece!
Ready to recalibrate? At GEM Fest you will feel as if you’re on the set of a high-budget film, starring you. The backdrop, the soundtrack. Fully alive, immersed in the insane natural beauty of Greece, world class music, new friendships and high vibes.
The location is mythic: Keri village of Zakynthos is just being discovered by the outside world. It has sheer white cliffs dropping into seas of milky blue and sapphire, the wild beauty of ancient stony hills, pine and cedar forests, 1000-year old olive groves, agate beaches, a fishing harbor, coves with green pools and wind-sculpted boulders, luminous underwater caves, the iconic beach at Marathonisi Island and more that you can explore and discover on your trip.
Free busses from town, the airport, Laganas resort and the Keri harbor will bring you to a mountain venue, with 360-degree views of forests, the village, the sea, a lighthouse, voted one of the world’s best sunset spots. You will meet kindred souls, enjoy healing nature, free self-expression and have the time and space for your own epiphany. Add in the world famous food and healing qualities of the culture and landscapes and you have an idyllic getaway.
Zakynthos
GEM Fest was first created in 2015 on the beautiful beach of Black Sea pearl, Anaklia and is about so much more than music. Now set up in Greece and planning to stay there for a whole decade, GEM always comes alive with sport, games, flea markets and exhibitions that bustle with fun and culture. As such it soon built up a reputation as one of the finest festivals in the region and one with a real focus on uniting world class DJs with like minded party animals.
This year you can expect three days and three nights of unlimited music and non-stop entertainment across some magical stages and with 100 artists in all at this multi-format and unforgettable electronic getaway on the breathtaking beaches of Zakynthos.
Headliners include trance dons like Paul Van Dyk and ATB, DJ Mag Top 100 stars Swanky Tunes, house heroes dOP who play live, underground minimal favourite Onur Ozer – who has been a GEM regular since day one – and Andrea Ferlin, Marikhi, Efim Kerbut and more also play.
As for travel, Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos receives domestic flights from Athens and Kefalonia as well as numerous other locations around Europe. The airport is located about 5 km from Zakynthos Town and other popular locations, like Laganas, Tsilivi and Kalamaki. Getting to Zakynthos is also easy from the port of Killini via a one hour ferry. Once you arrive, there are plenty of hotels for every budget.
This is an exciting new chapter for GEM, who have already made their mark in the East and now bring all their know how to Europe for an ultimate beach party.
The amazing full-experience VIP Pass has an early bird price of only 1500€, and the final price of 5000€ includes:
Attendance to ALL parties and events
Accommodation in a villa for all three nights (a list of villas will be provided)
Covid-19 testing will be available for all who are admitted to the VIP area.
Superstar DJ and producer Tijs Verwest, better known by his stage name Tiësto, will perform for the first time ever as VER:WEST at Tomorrowland Around the World. Unveiling his new melodic house music project to the world at the iconic Freedom Stage during Tomorrowland’s digital festival.
“I would describe VER:WEST as melodic house music. It’s a lot deeper and more chill and a very different energy than Tiësto. I got this opportunity from Tomorrowland to express a different side of me which I’ve never done before.
I know they are going to put amazing visuals around it and make it look really different and cool. Expect the unexpected, it’s going to look amazing!” – says VER:WEST.
Catering to all genres with an eclectic line-up, from trance to hardstyle, to house to dubstep and future bass, there is definitely something for everyone during the unprecedented two-day festival experience.
Confirmed to be part of this astonishing digital festival are world-class artists such as:
Adam Beyer,Amelie Lens, Armin van Buuren, Charlotte de Witte, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Kölsch, Lost Frequencies, Martin Garrix, Paul Kalkbrenner, Steve Aoki, Tale of Us, Tiësto, Timmy Trumpet and many more.
Check out the full lineup below!
Tomorrowland Around The World lineup
Tomorrowland Around the World is ‘Time-zone-friendly’ for visitors from Asia and North and South America and will be open for people of all ages and places.
Tickets for Tomorrowland Around the World are now available here.
– Day ticket costs €12.50.
– Weekend ticket costs €20.00 and includes a week of video-on-demand content to relive the entire experience.
– Special People of Tomorrow packages and Home Party packages are available. More info can be found here.
When thinking about getting a job in the music industry, you assume you have to wait for that magical moment when someone recognizes your talent. We’ve read those interviews, with music stars and managers explaining how they made their breakthrough. No one ever said that they had to create music resume and look for a job.
It’s time to move away from idealism. The music business is so large that it’s virtually impossible to get noticed by chance. If you want to work for a major employer, you have to make an effort.
After getting certified and having your share of volunteering and internships, you’re ready for a real job. This is the moment when you’ll start sending your musician resume to potential employers. And this is the moment to use good resume writing services for creating a stunning resume that will help you to get a position of your dreams.
If you are still studying but trying to land a job at the same time, we recommend using an academic writing service that can help me with my essay by native writers and delegate your assignments. This way, you can ensure your grades remain high and free up time for a job.
Tips: How to Create a Musician’s Resume that Works
Don’t Use a Template
This is the first idea that job seekers get: “Why don’t I use a template and fill in the needed info?”
You don’t want to do that.
Templates are easily available online. You can look up a form for a resume in any industry. That’s exactly what’s wrong with this idea.
If you use a template, you risk submitting a resume that looks exactly like someone else’s. Sure; you’ll tweak it up to make it your own. But the foundation will be something this employer has seen dozens of times before.
Here’s a better thought: “U used a professional writing service to ask to write my essay in Australia. Why don’t I rely on the same writers when I need a resume?”
If you don’t know how to approach this challenge, it’s a good solution. You may be creative as a musician, but you lack writing skills when you have to write something as rigid as a resume. A professional writer will do a much better job than a template.
2. The Profile Summary Is the Most Important Part
The profile summary, also known as a resume statement, is the first and possibly the only thing an employer sees. It’s the part that must show why you’re the perfect candidate for this position. It should highlight your accomplishments and characteristics.
Mention these things in the summary:
Musical training
Experience
Your greatest accomplishments and attributes
The thing that makes you different from other candidates
In most cases, this part is written in third person. That’s weird when you write about yourself, but it’s how traditional resumes work. That being said, this doesn’t have to be a traditional resume. The next tip is really important!
3. Make It Creative!
Infographic resumes are perfect for creatives!
They give you an opportunity to express your character through color and forms. The infographic is perfect for chronological representation of your experience and education. But instead of making a boring list of your previous positions, you’ll present it in a unique visual format.
You don’t have to hire a graphic designer to create an infographic resume. Tools like Canva give you the foundational design, which you can adjust to make your own.
4. Include Examples of Your Work
If you’re sending the resume in print, make sure to include the names of your Spotify and YouTube channels, social media profiles, personal website, and any other platform where you’ve featured your work. Links don’t work well in printed resumes, so stick with the names.
Since most employers require a musical resume in a digital format nowadays, it’s easy to include links. The hiring manager will click them right away, and they will see how your work proves what you’ve written in the job application.
Don’t forget: you have to make those channels perfect! Your music is the most important thing, so feature the best pieces and organize them in categories. If you include videos in addition to audio files, make sure they are professionally-filmed and well-edited.
You can Do This!
The resume is just the first step towards the rest of your career.
If you want to get noticed, you have to inform a potential employer about your experience, education, and potential. Your music is the most important factor, but the resume is what convinces an employer to check it out.
Don’t take the resume lightly. It’s just a job application document, but it has to be unique and it must convey your character.
The infographic format is perfect, but the traditional resume also works (especially for musicians who are looking for a job in an orchestra).
Once you figure out what you need to include in it, it will be easy for you to create it.
International Music Summit (IMS), the premier platform for business, culture and education in global electronic music, will present and publish the findings of the annual IMS Business Report on Thursday July 16 at 17.00 BST in an interactive Zoom webinar.
The report will feature full and detailed data on the last twelve months in the electronic music industry, including the impact of the global pandemic and the total value of the industry pre and post virus.
For the first time in its ten year history the report will be debated, examined and fully dissected in a live debate directly after the sixty minute presentation by author Kevin Watson. Moderated by Billboard Dance EditorKatie Bain, the analysis will feature commentary and insight from leading industry experts, to be announced next week.
The IMS Business report 2020
The IMS Business Report is an annual leading study that provides vital statistics on the growth of the electronic music industry across the previous twelve months. Used by professionals across the industry and referenced in widespread news reports and studies, it is an essential tool for the electronic music business. The 2020 edition will reveal the impact of the pandemic and illustrate how the electronic music industry has reacted to this turbulent and unprecedented year, helping to steer decisions that will lead to future recovery.
The report will provide a global snapshot and examination of many areas of our sector, including information on artist income, festival and club cancellations, growth markets, DSP’s, the impact of streaming and associated revenue and how electronic music is competing for a share of the global music ecosystem against other genres including Hip Hop and Rap.
Comprised of three sections, ‘In Review’ will highlight the electronic music business year pre COVID-19, including recorded music, DJs & live acts, clubs & festivals and companies & brands. ‘2020 So far’ will examine the direct impact of the pandemic, finally ‘Industry Value’ will reveal the all- important estimated value of the global electronic music industry, which in 2019 stood at $7.2bn.
Participants of the interactive webinar will be able to engage with the assembled panel of experts, ask questions, provide opinions and vote in polls. Webinar places are limited and will be filled on a first come first served basis, to join the conversation click here.
The presentation and debate will also be lived streamed on IMS and Billboard Dance Facebook pages for those unsuccessful with registering for a webinar place. Check out the best webinar tools of 2021 from the Webinarcare website.
EDM DJ and producer, Jay Hardway returns with a vibrant rework of Codeko’s poignant track ‘Bad At Being Alone’. Continuing Jay’s wide variety of enthralling releases this year, this remix is no different, as he spins the Jay Hardway sound to a mesmerising hit for another sure fire smash.
Codeko’s ‘Bad At Being Alone’ illustrates the extremely difficult times we continue to face during this worldwide pandemic. With the feeling of loneliness overwhelming at times, and the only real source of communication available through an electronic device. The touching single and accompanying video help to try and unite people who may be feeling alone and uplift spirits whilst listening to this relatable track. Whilst the original track drew on Codeko’s own experiences, the release is relatable to everyone around the world now more than ever and Jay has effortlessly left his mark on the track whilst maintaining the very important message embedded throughout.
Jay’s stunning remix takes you on a journey of hope as the euphoric build of scintillating synths reveal an explosive, uplifting beat. Filled with punchy kicks, melodic stabs and atmospheric breakdowns, Jay Hardway’s iconic sound is present throughout, embedding his colourful tone on the original adding a punchy bassline and energetic builds. Both versions capturing the ups and downs of loneliness, keeping the lyrics at the heart of the track and allowing the powerful words to set a passionate, empathetic tone.
Whilst 2020 has been a testing time for the music industry Jay continues to demonstrate his incredible abilities as a producer. With shows and festivals cancelled all over the world, Jay has focused his energies in the studio, and has been more creative and productive than ever. Fans can look forward to a year of great releases, whilst anticipating some incredible come back sets brimming with Jay’s exciting new sound.
As the release of his L.A. album continues to draw closer, DJ and producer, Tensnake is keeping his fans on the edge of their seats with yet another extraordinary record.
The fourth album single to see its release after ‘Rules‘, ‘Automatic‘ and ‘Somebody Else‘, ‘Strange Without You‘ (feat. Daramola) sees the German studio magician touch down on leading dance music label Armada Music with one of his most personal records yet.
Only adding to the sheer diversity of his L.A. album, Tensnake‘s ‘Strange Without You’ is as musically magnificent as you can expect from its creator. With lush background pads, sounds that harken back to his early hit ‘Coma Cat‘ and radiant, relatable vocals from Daramola working wonders in tandem with the beefed-up beats, this multifaceted record is tailored to deliver the best possible dance floor experience at any time or place.
Tensnake Strange Without You
‘Strange Without You’ is a very personal song for me“, Tensnake said when asked about the inspiration for the record.
“I wrote it after a breakup and the idea was to combine into one song the excitement of beginning a new relationship and the strange emotional state you often find yourself in after a breakup. Daramola captured the vibe perfectly and translated it into a bittersweet love song you can also dance to” he added.
Daramola, the Nigerian, Miami-based singer, songwriter and music producer who charted on Billboard several times and produced for multiple artists including Grammy award-winning rapper Lecrae, added: “Tensnake sent me the record and I immediately knew where to take it. His music resonated with my sound and my vibe; everything came so naturally.”
Australian DJ and producer Sonny Fodera is the latest artist to remix the hit Claptone collaboration with Mylo of the classic ‘Drop The Pressure’.
Sonny Fodera delivers a euphoric, piano-led rework of ‘Drop The Pressure‘, channeling a sound that’s been crafted with the terraces of Ibiza in mind. It follows a recent remix from German DJ and producer Purple Disco Machine, which has over 500K streams, while the original spent an entire month at #1 on the Beatport charts.
Best known for his remix work, including his reimagining of Gregory Porter‘s ‘LiquidSpirit‘, after releasing ‘Fantast‘, his second studio album in 2018, Claptone‘s uplifting and vocal heavy style of house has gone on to rack up millions of plays on YouTube, with his Spotify currently enjoying 3 million monthly listeners. More recently he has remixed tracks from superstars Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson, Michael Kiwanuka and more, as well as launching online cooking series ‘Quarantine Canteen‘ and the immersive weekly live series, Claptone In The Circus during a busy lockdown period.
Drop The Pressure Sonny Fodera remix
The Venetian mask-donning producer launched the immersive and otherworldly ‘The Masquerade‘ events in 2017, with guests including Black Coffee, Claude von Stroke, MK, Dennis Ferrer and Pete Tong joining the fun across showcases in Australia, South America, North America, London and Amsterdam, to name a few. He then took the series to Ibiza for a summer residency at fabled nightspot Pacha, bringing the likes of Purple Disco Machine, Kerri Chandler and Duke Dumont along for the ride.
A similarly celebrated house music star, Solotoko label head Sonny Fodera has had a busy 2020, collaborating with the likes of Dom Dolla and Aluna George, as well as MK at the tail-end of last year. On the gig front he spent 2019 performing at some of Ibiza’s most recognisable clubs, toured the US and embarked on a three-date tour across the UK, playing in Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff.
A sunkissed floorfiller, SonnyFodera‘s remix of ‘Drop The Pressure‘ is destined to become one of the tunes of summer 2020.
