BEATPORT TAPS POLKADOT TO LAUNCH WEB3 ELECTRONIC MUSIC PLATFORM

BEATPORT.IO WILL BRING ELECTRONIC MUSIC TO WEB3, GIVING FANS ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLES AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES WITH ARTISTS AND LABELS

Beatport, the global leader in electronic music for DJs, producers, and their fans, is joining forces with Polkadot, the next-generation blockchain network powering the movement for a better web, to launch Beatport.io, a digital collectible  marketplace bringing electronic music culture to Web3. Developed and designed in partnership with Define Creative, Beatport.io will launch on Aventus, a Web3 solutions provider for enterprises and parachain in the Polkadot ecosystem. 

Marking Beatport’s first permanent home in the Web3 space, this platform will enable record labels and artists to create and sell unique digital assets while generating greater fan engagement. It will allow artists, producers, and record labels to enjoy the benefits of Web3, while also giving music fans an opportunity to explore the value of digital collectibles and deepen their connection to their favorite artists and DJs.

Ed Hill, SVP of Beatport’s Media Group, said: “The electronic music community has always been at the forefront of cultural shifts and their early embrace of Web3 and all the promise it offers is no different. To usher in a new era for the electronic music space, we felt it was important to join forces with a trusted, long-time leader in the blockchain space. Polkadot’s open and interoperable ecosystem enables us to seamlessly tap into Web3 and celebrate electronic music by connecting fans with their favorite artists in unique and powerful new ways.”

Björn Wagner, CEO of Parity Technologies, a leading contributor to the Polkadot network, said: “Many in the music industry are keen to discover ways in which Web3 can better support them. This initiative with Beatport and Aventus is a perfect example of the potential for Web3 to elevate the craft of artists. We’re excited to see this application of Polkadot’s technology to better connect artists directly with their fans and reignite the collectible aspect of music fandom that has largely been lost in the age of digital media.”

These digital collectibles will also in some cases become a fan engagement tool for artists and labels by providing early access to bonus features such as unreleased tracks, discounted tickets, and access to global events and interactive experiences. On a technical level, the NFTs will be distributed via Aventus, a blockchain built on Polkadot that helps established enterprises deliver Web3 use cases from their wide suite of modular and composable products.

Alan Vey, Founder & CEO of Aventus, the Polkadot parachain on which the NFT marketplace will be built, added: “The Web3 revolution has created incredible new avenues for artists to regain autonomy and engage their fans. There is immense opportunity in this market to provide fans access to a variety of new content streams, creating communities with loyalty unlike anything we’ve seen before, and for the artists to reap the majority of the return. We’re thrilled to be a part of this important endeavor for the music industry.”

In addition to launching Beatport.io, Beatport and Polkadot will also collaborate on 10 major events over the next 18 months. Each event will celebrate the launch of a new NFT collection accessible via Polkadot-integrated wallets. The events will be produced by Beatport and will take place alongside major music and Web3 events.

For almost two decades, The Beatport Group has been at the center of DJ culture. With catalogs comprising more than 16 million tracks and existing relationships with over 91,000 record labels, the company is a household name for anyone who knows electronic music.

HE.SHE.THEY. MAKES MIAMI MUSIC WEEK DEBUT IN MARCH

MAYA JANE COLES, ELLEN ALLIEN, DJ TENNIS, DANNY DAZE, CASSY, CHLOE CAILLET, HONEYLUV, UNIIQU3 AND MORE ALL PLAYING

The influential and boundary breaking HE.SHE.THEY. collective is to make a much anticipated debut at Miami Music Week at Toe Jam Backlot on Sunday, March 26 2023 having set Miami alight with it’s stage takeover at Rakastella during Art Basel. The famously inclusive international party crew brings a fulsome line up of key associates with Maya Jane Coles, Ellen Allien, DJ Tennis, Danny Daze, Cassy, Chloe Caillet, Honeyluv, Uniiqu3 and more all playing.

This essential party is a co-promotion between DiskoLab, Third Eye Hospitality and Diskonect and it promises something all new for Miami Music Week. HE.SHE.THEY. is record label, fashion label and house and techno party that is now globally renowned for bringing back important old school values that defined the early scene - it's a party that is all about inclusivity and diversity, about making everyone and anyone feel welcome irrespective of age, race, sex, gender, ability, religion, background or their sexual preference. 

This simple but essential mission has taken HE.SHE.THEY. from festivals like Glastonbury Festival and Kappa Futur to Prides to world’s most prestigious clubs like fabric, Amnesia and Cocorico, across 15 countries and 40 cities from Berlin to Ibiza to Mumbai to NYC, and now the party heads to Miami Music Week for the first time. The venue is a cult space in the Wynwood art district and two rooms will be transformed with special production to really bring the party alive. 

The line-up brings the best of the house and techno scene together with the one and only Maya Jane Coles heading things up next to Berlin legend and BPitch Control label head Ellen Allien, Life And Death's melodic and mesmeric master DJ Tennis, Parisian DJ, producer and multi instrumentalist Chloe Caillet, LA's variant and vital selector Honeyluv, Jersey Club queen Uniiqu3, local hero turned international talent Danny Daze, plus the always on form Kwench Records head Cassy.

You are encouraged to be exactly who you want to at this event, dress up or down and have no regrets. See you on the dance floor.

NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS STACKED PHASE 2 LINEUP FOR 2023 EVENT

CHRIS LORENZO, ELDERBROOK, GORDO & MORE JOIN PREVIOUSLY-ANNOUNCED HEADLINERS SUCH AS MARSHMELLO, ALESSO, AND FLUME

Friday, September 1 - Sunday, September 3, 2023 at
SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL

Payment plans are available starting with only $23 down payment 

Single day ticket sales begin on Friday, March 10

North Coast Music Festival has unveiled its stacked Phase 2 lineup for its 2023 edition, taking place Friday, September 1 - Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Chicagoland’s SeatGeek Stadium Campus. 

The festival’s roster of talent already represented a who’s who of electronic music’s most celebrated artists, with headliners like Marshmello, Flume, DJ Snake, Alison Wonderland, Alesso, Lane 8 (This Never Happened Takeover), Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE’s collaborative GIGANTIC NGHTMRE, Zeds Dead, Duke Dumont, Chris Lake (Black Book Records Takeover), Black Tiger Sex Machine, Dabin, MK, Zomboy, Liquid Stranger (WAKAAN Takeover), and Ganja White Night. 

Now, the Phase 2 lineup presents another collection of world-class performers, including the addition of solo sets from Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE. The Phase 2 billing also boasts a bevy of acts who will perform at North Coast for the first time ever, such as Birmingham ‘House & Bass’ pioneer Chris Lorenzo, Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist/producer Elderbrook, platinum-selling artist and Latin House-champion HUGEL, blazing, sought-after house project Gordo, mysterious Atlanta bass duo ATLiens, renowned hard-hitting bass purveyor LAYZ, and new-wave inspired producer Devault. 

Also making their North Coast debuts will be electro-soul producer Daily Bread, cutting-edge psychedelic bass artist A Hundred Drums, and twin brother electronic hip-hop duo MZG. 

Following his speaker-rattling North Coast set in 2019, future bass maestro, Chicago-native INZO will make return to the festival for another illuminating set. 

In addition to these new lineup additions, North Coast continues the tradition of supporting local up-and-coming DJs by adding 20+ names from Chicago and the greater Chicago area. 

North Coast relocated to the recently-renovated SeatGeek Stadium Campus in 2021, and since then has hosted two widely successful editions welcoming nearly 90,000 attendees per year. The spacious venue expanded North Coast’s experimental art installation programming which included six impressive installations in 2022. 

The festival converted a massive air-conditioned dome into an immersive relaxing experience for attendees that wanted to take a break in between sets. Known as The Chill Dome, this installation featured custom lighting and various downtempo and lofi sets from the local Chicago scene. Quickly becoming a fan favorite, The Chill Dome is returning to the North Coast in 2023 and will again host a lineup of lofi and downtempo DJs, to be announced at a later date. 

In collaboration with the Incendia team, last year’s event also saw the first-ever Incendia Fire Pit which featured local acts in a fire-breathing dome. The Incendia Fire  Pit is also returning in 2023.

Additional art installations included the hottest photo spots like North Coast Yacht Club’s elevated eye view of the festival and secret rooms in the Yacht’s lower decks, the towering interactive mirror room Temple of Intention, as well as the part-hammock Rainbow Lounge. Fans could take a journey down the colorful Sky Fields tunnel, snag a photo with the sprawling creature The Giant, or check out the kinetic Zephyrs backdrop. The festival also featured various costumed performers which added some flair to the eccentric crowd.

Fans can expect a bevy of new stage designs and art installations for North Coast Music Festival 2023. 

North Coast has become known for a diverse offering of electronic music that spans all genres and offers a little something for every type of dance music lover. In accordance with the ethos of “Celebrate Our Differences,” the inclusive upcoming edition will invite Coasties to once again explore never-before-seen music acts, large-scale art offerings, and a plethora of food and beverage and shopping vendors.