MID3M+24 ANNOUNCES DE LA SOUL, BLACKSTAR, BAXTER DURY, CLARA YSÉ AND MORE

LIVE FESTIVAL: JANUARY 24th-27th, 2024 // PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE: JANUARY 25th-26th, 2024

With immense enthusiasm and strategic foresight, MIDEM is reborn, after a 4-year absence. It has become the major gathering of the international music industry. A dynamic fusion of a music festival and a cutting-edge business intelligence forum gathering professionals to build the future of music, while developing their international network and business, and the general public around a rich and innovative line up.

MIDƐM+ brings together all the international players in the music industry in January in Cannes, and throughout the year with the MuSee+ community of leaders. Expected to speak at the 2024 edition are Per Sundin, CEO, Pophouse Entertainment, Jeff Liebenson, President, IAEL, Jeronimo Folgueira, CEO, Deezer, John Phelan, Director General, ICM, Richard James Burgess, President and CEO, A2IM, Allen Bargfrede, Managing Director, Avance Advisors and more

MIDɛM+24 LIVE (January 24th-27th, 2024)

As part of its Live Festival open to the general public, MIDƐM+ will host 6 concerts by established and emerging international artists. From DE LA SOUL, and BLACKSTAR (Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli) to BAXTER DURY, SOOLKING, YEMI ALADE, or CLARA YSÉ and L'ORCHESTRE NATIONAL DE CANNES, to name but a few, will thus perform on the MIDƐM+ stages. The complete LIVE festival program: HERE

MuSee Discovery Experience + MIDɛM+ Academy (January 25th-26th, 2024)

During two days, MID3M+ will offer thought-provoking conferences, immersive experiences, networking, collaborative intelligence sessions and academy masterclasses to encourage constructive debate and bring out convergences, during privileged moments between international elected officials and representatives of the global music ecosystem.  Attendees with passes gain exclusive access to a vibrant world of music and industry insights  and get the opportunity to reflect together on the sector's major challenges such as innovation, CSR and new business models. Detailed program HERE

TIME WARP CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF FESTIVAL HISTORY WITH ITS BIGGEST EVER LINE-UP

Time Warp celebrates its 30th anniversary with a two-day party on April 5th and 6th, 2024 at Maimarkt Mannheim which on Friday will feature 11 hours of music over 3 floors from 19 acts and on Saturday 19 hours of music over 6 floors from 39 acts. 

With passion and a special understanding of the scene, the Time Warp team has curated a unique program to continue the festival's rich history with a diverse program for the grand anniversary. As well as some exclusive back-to-backs, fans can look forward to a special edition with a spectacular program, new floor designs, and further surprises. 

Headliners include a fine selection of back to backs such as VTSS b2b Anetha and Dax J b2b SPFDJ while returning favourites include Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, PAN-POT, Karotte, Sven Väth, Nina Kraviz, Marco Carola, Richie Hawtin and Laurent Garnier, and new talents like Clara Cuvé, Indira Paganotto, I Hate Models, Kobosil, and Mochakk amongst many more including Speedy J and Laurent Garnier who are both back having played the first edition in 1994. Tickets and additional information are available on www.time-warp.de. As in previous years, it's advisable to act quickly: the first ticket tiers have sold out and in recent years, Time Warp has been sold out entirely weeks before the event.

In the last ten years, the shows have been elevated to a unique level, setting new standards. In collaboration with international designers, the production team of the organizing agency Cosmopop develops new designs every year that are unparalleled in terms of technology and concept. By virtuously combining music, light, video, architecture, and art, they create unique immersive worlds in which visitors can truly lose themselves.

Today, each dance floor gets its own iconic design, sound, and look and feel. Guests are repeatedly plunged into a new world but at the same party as production and design remain  at the highest level and are the cornerstones of every Time Warp which is why it is so well known around the world with their international editions in Sao Paulo, New York, and for the first time in 2024, Madrid.

However, Mannheim remains the flagship, thanks to the design possibilities that the city and, in particular, Maimarkthalle have provided for the festival. It is quite unique that thousands of visitors from 170 countries pilgrimage to this medium-sized city every year, making it the international centre of electronic music for a weekend. Thanks to Time Warp, Maimarkthalle has gained cult status, and the city of Mannheim received the title "UNESCO City of Music."

Time Warp debuted back on November 26, 1994, at Ludwigshafen's Walzmühle when only 2000 attendees squeezed into the party. Those who made it inside the warehouse initially disappeared into the party fog. Robert Armani, annoyed by the overwhelming smoke, ended his set after 30 minutes, clearing the decks for Laurent Garnier. Fortunately, the Frenchman turned this first Time Warp into a legendary party and remained loyal to it for another three decades. "Time Warp is based on making people dance," he said on the occasion of the 20th Time Warp anniversary. 

That holds true then and now. In 1994, techno was no longer underground; electronic music was experiencing its first peak in Germany. Therefore, the first Time Warp was not intended to be a rave like the thousands in the '90s. Founder Steffen Charles wanted the first Time Warp to be a musical return to the underground. This should be reflected in the lineup and the name: "Time Warp - back to the good old days," Steffen Charles recalls. Besides the musical focus, the location also played a significant role at the first party: "Time Warp shouldn't be a rave in the traditional sense, rather a party like a large-scale club."

A curated lineup in a carefully chosen and equipped location has been a trademark of Time Warp from the beginning, making it unique to this day. While the festival has evolved artistically and technically over the past three decades, its fundamental form has remained the same: Time Warp is not just a big rave but a collection of six or seven individually designed clubs, where you can dance throughout the night. Then, as now, Time Warp stands for spectacular floor designs, audiovisual worlds, and the best that the electronic music world has to offer.

Robin Ebinger, who joined the Time Warp team in the late '90s, remembers challenges: "After techno and house disappeared from the public radar in the early 2000s, the future of the festival was uncertain." Despite some setbacks, the number of attendees increased again, and from 2008, the event was sold out every year.

Do not miss this special 30 year celebration!

PULSE EVENTS REVEALS HEADLINERS SLANDER AND ALAN WALKER FOR SECOND EDITION OF SPRING FESTIVAL: LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

FOLLOWING ITS SUCCESSFUL DEBUT EVENT IN 2023, SPRING FESTIVAL WILL RETURN TO AVANT GARDNER IN BROOKLYN, NY FOR A FULL VENUE TAKEOVER 

Sunday, February 18, 2024 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Monday, February 19, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. 

"Lunar New Year is the most important festival for Asians. In our inaugural Spring Festival in 2023, we successfully combined electronic music with the Lunar New Year culture. For our 2024 edition, more Chinese cultural elements will be added like a New Year night market concept, lion dances, and other special activities and decorations. We are thrilled to continue joining forces with Avant Gardner and to open up Great Hall and Kings Hall for two stages of music for fans. I hope everyone can come and experience this unique dance music cultural event!"  - Pulse Events founder and CEO Luffy Huang

Pulse Events has just announced the second edition of Spring Festival: Lunar New Year Celebration taking place from Sunday, February 18 to Monday, February 19, 2024. The event will return to Avant Gardner in Brooklyn, NY for a full venue takeover, celebrating both the Chinese New Year and the beginning of spring on the Lunar calendar. 

Pulse Events has recruited two industry-leading acts to headline the second edition of Spring Festival: Lunar New Year Celebration: SLANDER and Alan Walker.

GRAMMY-nominated duo SLANDER will return to Avant Gardner following their March 2023 performance at the venue with Kill The Noise. The LA-based duo has earned two RIAA gold certificates throughout their career, and showcased their unique blend of melodic bass music at festivals such as Tomorrowland, Ultra, and EDC Las Vegas. 

Norwegian platinum-certified artist Alan Walker will make his Pulse Events debut with a stirring headlining performance that exhibits his genre-fusing signature sound.  Throughout his career, Walker has won various awards including Best Norwegian Act at MTV Europe Music Awards from 2016-2018 and Best Breakthrough Artist at the International Dance Music Awards in 2018.

Since its inception in 2015, Pulse Events has become an expert on the Asian-American electronic music market specializing in concerts and live performances across North America and beyond. The event producer and promoter brand’s mission is to be a pioneer of culture and media innovation. Pulse Events has previously hosted industry-leading electronic music artists such as Afrojack, Gryffin, KSHMR, Kill The Noise, Like Mike, Seven Lions, Vini Vici, Yellow Claw, and more. The brand has also produced world tours for South Korean artists such as EXO and Big Bang.

Pulse Events aims to represent the Asian-Americans within the global dance music community by paying homage to the Chinese New Year with Spring Festival: Lunar New Year. In 2024, Pulse Events will further champion the Asian American market by holding more events and supporting youth organizations and groups that highlight Asian culture. In addition to dance music events, Pulse Events created the Krazy Super concert to promote K-pop music in New York and Los Angeles, uniting more fans who love Asian culture. 

Stay tuned for additional acts to be announced for Spring Festival: Lunar New Year Celebration at Avant Gardner.

Pre-sale tickets will be available for purchase at noon EST on Wednesday, December 20 with general on-sale starting at 2pm EST via Dice's event page.