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Hey EDMBoston family and new EDCers visiting the site, welcome or welcome back to EDMBoston.com, Boston's source for electronic music. We are having an amazing time in nyc and want to thank everyone for your kind hospitality.

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Bingo Players Boston Show Review

By Mike Hurowitz

We at EDM Boston would like to send our love and support to Paul Baümer, one half of Bingo Players, as he continues to seek medical treatment following an announcement that he was recently diagnosed with cancer. As they have demonstrated, however, the show must go on! Thus, Maarten Hoogstraten took the stage solo on Sunday night, bringing the pair's production to an eager audience at Boston's House of Blues on Landsdowne.

Whether studying for midterms or fighting off a hangover from Saturday night's raucous celebration of the Red Sox taking home the Pennent, it seemed many people decided to stay home, with an unusually small crowd coming out to the generally packed HOB. This didn't stop Maarten from bringing the roof down, however, as those in attendance can attest.

Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the show was the stage production. Maarten stood high above the crowd on an elevated platform with a facade of 20 or so large boom-boxes, with two giant screens made to look like speakers on either side of the facade. The "speakers" were actually LED screens, pulsating and flashing to the beat, with the image changing sporadically to match each track.

Standing on his perch, Maarten sampled a wide array of different artists, he added the duo's banging Dutch House sounds to tracks such as Lana Del Ray's "Summertime Sadness," Fatboy Slim's "Eat Sleep Rave Repeat," Avicii's "Silhouettes," and many more.

With the lineup of shows coming to Boston this fall just starting to heat up, keep track of the EDM Boston Calendar of Events so you never miss another event!

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DJ Mag Poll #1 DJ Leaked

In an interview with Tiesto, he has confirmed that non other then Hardwell is the number 1 DJ in the DJ Mag Poll. Watch the video to hear the slip. It's pretty obvious it's true as Armin Van Buuren appears saddened that it's not him for a 6th time.

After a dominating year we couldn't think of a DJ more deserving. He delivered masterful sets at all the major festivals and we loved them. Congrats Hardwell!

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Bingo Players to Hit Hub Sunday

One of the most anticipated shows this fall is mere days away, as the Dutch house duo, Bingo Players, are set to deliver us a Sunday Funday of epic proportions at the House of Blues on Landsdowne.

Sadly, as they announced on their website in July, only one of the two, Maarten, will be playing their live shows, due to Paul being diagnosed with cancer. Although he is still putting in work in the studio, Paul has elected to stay home in order to seek treatment. We wish him a speedy recovery!

But the show must go on! Hot off a summer filled with festival appearances, from Tomorrowland to EDC Vegas, with many in between, Bingo Players are embarking on a frenzied tour across North America, with Boston as the third stop. The pair has had incredible success in recent years, with their 2012 single, "Rattle" becoming mainstay in countless sets by other artists. Their 2013 release, "Get Up (Rattle)", an upgraded version of the original landed in the Top 10 in countries across Europe, including the Number 1 in the UK.

We can't wait to see what they've got in store for us on Sunday night!

NOTE: keep in mind, if there is a Game 7 of the ALCS, it will coincide directly with the show (Fenway is right across the street from HOB), which could make getting to and from the show rather complicated. Plan accordingly and GO RED SOX!!! And most importantly, get ready to RATTLE!!!!!

Remember to check back at EDM Boston next week for our review of the show!

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Want to Dance at Lunchtime on Friday? Now You Can...Details Here

(BostonMagazine) From the time people show up for Flavorpill’s “Lunch Break” events, until the time they walk out of the door, they are usually dancing, said Sascha Lewis, CEO & Co-founder of the online culture guide that sponsors the soirées.

“It’s a dance party in the middle of the day. It’s disruptive in nature. It’s literally a mid-day, during the week, dance party,” he said.

At the inaugural event last month, co-sponsored by...

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Zeds Dead Set at Royale Boston Delivers

By Mike Hurowitz

Of the many artists/acts that I've had the privilege to see multiple times, Zeds Dead is among the few that have raised the bar with each performance. Their performance at Royale Nightclub on Monday night was no different, as the Canadian duo of Dylan Mamid and Zach Rapp-Rovan, aka DC and Hooks got their Altered States fall tour started off with a bang.

As predicted, the pair shied away from the trap-heavy sets of late, and got back to the bass, with an incredible mix of dubstep, drum and bass, and some jungle, just for good measure. While the start of the show touched on a few trappy tracks, the first hour or so was dubstep-heavy, mixing into a solid 20 minutes of face-pounding drum and bass.

Digging up a wide array of releases from the last couple years, Zeds Dead played tracks such as "Hit Me" off their 2012 Adrenaline EP, as well as their recent remix of Nina Simone's "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood." Towards the end of the show, they played a hot new release, a collaboration with Major Lazor titled, "Turn Around," before closing out strong with a revamped version of their remix of Blue Foundation's "Eyes on Fire."


Having sold out days before the show, Royale was packed to the gills with one of the livest crowds I've seen in quite some time. Judging by the energy on display Monday night, we've got a hot season ahead of us, no matter how short the days are getting!

Stay tuned to the EDM Boston Calendar of Events and never miss another show!

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Zeds Dead Preview

Tonight is the night that many of us have long been waiting for, as Zeds Dead gets their fall tour started at Boston's own Royale Nightclub. The Canadian duo of DC and Hooks have been on fire in the last couple years, lighting up the festival circuit from Camp Bisco to Ultra Music Festival, and many in between.

Their Altered States Tour promises an exciting new chapter in their highly successful crusade that has ridden the crest of the electronic music wave that has swept over the country. While the pair has strayed from their dubstep roots over the last year or so, venturing more into the realm of trap, recent performances have included an interesting fusion of the two genres that has kept us guessing. ZD has been actively promoting the tour, with a twitter campaign using the label, #alteredstates, to get fans buzzing about what is in store, as well as releasing an hour-long mix, titled "Altered States Summer Mix




Following last spring's massive lineup of shows at Royale, we're incredibly excited to get back to business. Although the leaves may be changing, and the weather is cooling down, you can bet on it being hot as a summer day in Royale tonight, as Zeds Dead brings the roof crashing down!

Tune in for our review of the Zeds Dead show in the coming days at EDMBoston.com!!!

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UMass Amherst Cancels EDM Events on Campus

UMass has made an unprecedented move to protect students by banning EDM events on campus. NV Concepts had booked massive acts such as Above & Beyond were for October 4th and Pretty Lights for October 30. However, these events won't be taking place anymore. You can read the full email that went out to students below. We will continue to monitor the situation and let you know details as they come in.

A short time ago, the University cancelled the Return to Fantazia, an
electronic dance music event scheduled at the Mullins Center. We were
gravely concerned about a rash of MDMA, Ecstasy or Molly-related
overdoses and deaths in the Northeast related to these events.
Unfortunately, the factors that led to cancellation of the Sept. 21
concert have not positively shifted. In fact, we have grown even more
concerned about ongoing reports of overdoses at such events.

The Molly-taking culture at these shows is real and now exceedingly
dangerous to the health and safety of concert attendees. As a result,
the University is cancelling Above & Beyond, scheduled for Oct. 4, and
Pretty Lights, scheduled for Oct. 30.

While it is true that college students should be trusted to take
responsibility for their own actions, our administrative and student
leadership must also take responsibility for creating a safe and
positive environment that encourages and cultivates good
decision-making. That is ongoing work and critical to building a
community of care and active engagement.

We have broadly shared information about resources and promoted
campus-wide awareness on the dangers of Molly, an illegal, manufactured
drug banned by our Code of Student Conduct. For more detailed
information on Molly and its side effects go to
www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/mdma-ecstasy-or-molly, or
contact University Health Services, the Center for Health
Promotion,
Dean of Students Office or the UMass Amherst Police Department.

We know EDM concerts are not the only place a student can use Molly or
other drugs, but the evidence is clear that Molly use is closely linked
to EDM events. We certainly hope the deliberative process the
administrative staff and the Student Government Association took in
evaluating this matter highlights the seriousness of the issues and our
commitment to a safe university environment. The educational efforts
will continue. The campus-wide discussions on the use of Molly, alcohol
and other drugs will also continue. Despite the disappointment some
students will feel, we hope this is an opportunity to hone in on the
values that we aspire to as a community: care, civil discourse and
meaningful engagement in each other’s lives.

Students who have purchased tickets for the Above & Beyond and Pretty
Lights shows can obtain refunds at the point of purchase.


Enku Gelaye
Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life

Zachary Broughton
President, Student Government Association

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Zedd House of Blues Show Review

By Mike Hurowitz

As an overwhelming majority of Bostonians now know, German Dj, Zedd's show at the House of Blues ended in terrible tragedy. While Zedd's performance was truly memorable, we lost a member of Boston's vibrant electronic music community, and EDM Boston would like to extend its deepest condolences to anyone affected by the young woman's passing.

Although we in no way downplay the significance of this event, our community must move forward, and one of the most important steps in that process is to remember the reasons behind our passion for this music. I believe that had the tragedy not occurred, this show would have gone down as one of the best to hit Boston in some time. While it has received a tremendous amount of negative publicity, the show was a positive experience for most of those in attendance.

After a summer in which there was essentially one venue in the city that attracted major electronic acts, it was a welcome change to be back within the friendly confines of the House of Blues Boston. The building was packed near to capacity, and from start to finish, there was an atmosphere of excitement and electricity. With fans practically spilling over the railings, Zedd took the stage to a thunderous round of applause.

As the first stop on Zedd's Clarity Tour, we were among the first to witness his new high-grade production. Combining eye-popping stage visuals with impressive Dj skills, Zedd kept the crowd in a frenzy from start to finish. While hits such as his chart-topper "Clarity" were inevitably included in his set, he went beyond his own production to make it a true DJ set. He played tracks by house music giants such as Swedish House Mafia and Hardwell, as well as remixes and mashups of his own, lacing each track with his own original interpretation.

Displaying his remarkable ability to read his crowd and pick his songs accordingly, Zedd seemed to control the pulse of the crowd. While there were moments when it seemed like the roof would blow away, there were also melodic points in his set during which the crowed seemed to sway and move as one. During his encore performance of "Spectrum", the crowd seemed overcome with a sense of joy and togetherness.

While we can by no means disregard the tragedy that took place, we should use this opportunity to move in a positive direction, and focus on our love of this wonderful music. It is our responsibility to learn from these events, and move the community in a positive direction. And if we can harness the unity that was felt that night, I like our odds.

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Boston Calling Festival Founders Sound off on What You need to Know About This Boston Concert!

All excerpts taken below are from an exclusive interview with Boston Calling Founders Brian Appel of Crash Line Productions & Josh Bhatti of The Bowery.

By Max K.

The year was 2012 and music was booming across the USA. Major music festivals were popping up in every major metropolis including Miami, New York, LA, and Chicago. The infusion of Wall Street money, coupled with the unprecedented demand for more festivals provided a powerful combination to drive this new market. Insomniac events, Live Nation, ID&T, Made Events, and the new SFX Entertainment conglomerate were amongst the powerhouses fueling the frenzy of mega production and promotion companies. However, despite the rapid emergence of music festivals sweeping across the United States, nowhere in Boston, the most American of all US cities, could a multi-stage, multi-day festival be found.

Fast-forward to 2013. New York plays host to EDC-NY, Sensation, Electric Zoo, Governor's Ball, Mad Decent Block Party, and all the massive events at Governor's Island. Still, no announcement of a major festival in Boston until...

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Boston Calling Set Times Revealed

Boston calling has unveiled the set times for the inpending Boston Calling festival to take place at City Hall Plaza. We are looking forward to covering Boston Calling and hope to see you all there!

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Budweiser: Made in Boston - A Review

By Mike Hurowitz

Hundreds of young Bostonians flocked to the House of Blues on Thursday for the Boston stop on Budweiser's second annual Made in America Tour. Enticed by free beer and music, partygoers had to simply rsvp online for free admission.

Upon entering HOB, we were surrounded by Budweiser signs, slogans, and decorations, but most importantly, loads and loads of free beer! The venue's interior had also received something of a makeover, with a giant screen above the upper mezzanine playing a live feed of the crowd, as well as doubling the amount of visuals being played during the show.

From our perch on the third floor, the crowd looked like a sea of color, with almost everyone in attendance waving manically flashing, color-changing Budweiser glow sticks that had been distributed throughout the crowd. Throughout the show, Budweiser representatives were walking around taking pictures of the attendees, making us a feel, at least for a moment, like something of a celebrity. If that didn't work they had a full on Photo Booth stage, which elevated you 3 feet above the crowd and set the main stage as the photo backdrop.

Opening the event was mashup artist Greg Luskin, aka Milkman, who got the crowd jumping to a set of today's pop hits, stitched together in a tremendously creative manner. Following his set, the electro-pop duo, Time Flies, took the stage, with producer Rob Resnick behind the decks, and vocalist Cal Shapiro breaking hearts with his boy band-esque swagger.

While it may be expected that a free event with free beer could turn ugly (especially in Boston!), almost everyone in attendance acted responsibly, and the event went off without a hitch. Everyone appeared to have a great time.

Check out cool pictures from the event here!

This post sponsored by Budweiser

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How To Get Free Beer In Boston This Week! [FOR REAL]

Free beer is a rarity in Boston due to the strict Blue Laws. Nevertheless there is always an exception to a rule and EDMBoston is here to let you in on the secret.

This is huge!

The King of Beers, Budweiser, wants to hook up Boston with Budweiser, Free Budweiser that is.  Not only do they want to hook you up with the King of Beers, but they will also be providing a free private concert featuring Milkman.  The concert is part of the Made in America series which will sweep the country this August.  The event is geared to combine two things every American loves: Beer & Music.

Find out the Details on How to Get Free Beer This Week CLICK HERE

See Photos from Last Years Event

This post supported by Budweiser

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The Full Disclosure - Boston's Secret Show

Although the performance by British duo, Disclosure on Wednesday night was billed as a "secret" show, word certainly seemed to have gotten out by the time we pulled up to the Boston Center for the Arts' Cyclorama on Tremont Street. While fans who had won tickets in advance formed one line, another line for those without tickets stretched almost a full block down the street. Luckily there were no issues, and everyone who showed up ended up getting in.

Put on as a part of MTV Iggy and Intel's "Music Experiment 2.0", the show was free in exchange for a little social media advertising on the part of the fans. While most in attendance scored their tickets with catchy Instagram posts, some who submitted videos won not only a ticket, but the opportunity to be filmed throughout the show for an MTV promotional video. Upon entrance, it was obvious why the show was free, as the walls were spattered with ads for Intel and the logos of other sponsors. There were booths on either side of the entrance where fans could have their faces painted with glow in the dark paint, which provided for some interesting faces throughout the crowd.

Starting slightly late, Disclosure took the stage to tremendous applause from the eagerly waiting crowd. Unlike many electronic acts, Disclosure plays almost an...

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Disclosure Boston Show to Stream Live Tonight

(MTV IGGY)You tweeted, you vined, you memed, and you tweeted some more! Music Experimenters, we salute you and your social media game. Now that you’ve got your tickets there’s just a few things you should know. As you lucky winners are no doubt already aware, the second night of Music Experiment 2.0 happens tonight with Disclosure at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street. The theme is “White Noise.” Head to our Pinterest page for costume ideas and get ready for the party of the summer.

And if you can be there, you can still kinda be there. You can beam yourself into the show and stream it all live at the Music Experiment website at 10 PM EST.

That's right Boston, we're going to be on the big screen tonight. Bring your A-games and lets show the internet how we rage! We're looking forward to seeing everyone tonight.

Cheers!

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DIsclosure Secret Venue Revealed

After much delay and a long await, we finally know the location of the Disclosure Secret Boston show. It will be held at...

...CYCLORAMA AT THE BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS

If you have not won tickets yet continue to enter at musicexperiment.com

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Tiesto is coming to ocean club...Details

Yes you read that right. The club life boss and musical freedom record head spilled his guts via twitter last night. He informed a lucky fan that he would be traveling to boston august 30. It looks like ocean club labor day weekend will feature another massive lineup to close out the summer!

Purchase Tickets here

Stay tuned to edmboston.com calendar for more show announcements.

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Markus Schulz Coldharbour Day Set 2013 [4 hours]

At each turn it appears Markus Schulz is playing longer and longer sets. While after his 12 hour performance at Tomorrowland, you are safe in guessing that the artists is turning it back to easier digestible sets. At Coldharbour he took it easy with only a 4 hour set. Check it out below.

Markus Schulz had this to say about Coldharbour:

"In between this summer of madness consisting of...

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Electric zoo picked up by siriusxm's Electric area

Electric Zoo: New York’s Electronic Music Festival, taking place over Labor Day Weekend on August 30, August 31 and September 1, is excited to announce that SiriusXM will air exclusive performances by some of the biggest DJs in the world, LIVE from New York's Electronic Music Festival at Randall's Island Park in New York City. Get ready to get your Zoo groove on with the official 2013 teaser video.

 

SiriusXM listeners will hear live DJ sets by Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Steve Aoki, Fedde Le Grand, Ferry Corsten, Dada Life, Dannic, Dyro, Hardwell, Tritonal, W&W and many others.

 

Electric Zoo Radio will premiere on Friday, July 26 at 1:00 pm ET and rebroadcast on Mondays 4:00pm ET on Electric Area, channel 52, and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com. The limited-run weekly show will feature sets from previous Electric Zoo Festivals as well as music from this year’s performers.  Listeners will hear sets, interviews and specials with the biggest names in electronic dance music, including Tiësto, Avicii, Hardwell, Krewella, A-Trak, Steve Aoki and Sander van Doorn. The show will air every Friday leading up to Electric Zoo #EZOO5.

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Kill the Noise Hits Ocean Club, Show Preview

By Mike H

For anyone with knowledge of the Boston electronic music scene, it is no secret that the hottest venue of the summer has, without a shred of doubt, been Quincy's Ocean Club at Marina Bay. Having played host to some of the industry's top DJs, from Armin van Buuren, to Pretty Lights, and many in between, OC has no plans of slowing down any time soon.

Up next in the parade of EDM all-stars to grace the decks at Ocean Club is American drum and bass icon, Jake Stanczak, aka Kill the Noise. It's been a busy year for KTN, having made stops at some of America's major festivals, including EDC Las Vegas and Ultra Music festival, and Electric Forest. Unlike many artists, whose acclaim is reached through the release of numerous singles and promotions, KTN has garnered much of his notoriety through internet buzz based on his numerous remixes and bootlegs of major dance tracks, many of which are available on his soundcloud. Also available on his soundcloud are his collaborations with superstars such as 12th Planet and Skrillex ("Right On Time"), as well as fan favorite, Dillon Francis ("Dill the Noise").

While many of Ocean Club's headliners have been members of the EDM mainstream, mostly major house and dubstep artists, Kill the Noise is the first major drum and base artist to bring his talents to the South Shore. Although the average Ocean Clubber may not be terribly well-versed in the art of raging to drum and base, we're sure that this will be one hell of a show, and we can't wait to see all of your beautiful faces in attendance tonight!!

Stay tuned to the EDMBoston calendar of events for all of Boston's upcoming events!

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Live performance of Reload at Ocean Club Quincy MA

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Disclosure Secret Boston Show Announced

MTV Iggy and Intel have announced that Electronic dance duo Disclosure will headline The Music Experiment 2.0 in our very own hometown of Boston! The event will take place at a secret location on August 7th.

This show won't be your ordinary rave.   The theme of the show is “White Noise”, which plays off the title of Disclosure’s hot single, creating an immersive visual experience that fits into the duo’s album aesthetic. The entire venue will be blacked out and fans will be encouraged to arrive dressed in all black with the chance to paint their faces with white glowing paint, just like in the iconic Disclosure album and video motifs.

This is all part of The Music Experiment 2.0 experience which is created to be like entering a music video, with elaborate themes and costumes.  The artists and fans co-create a music experience together.

This show, like the rest in the series, will be broadcast live across the globe at the ME 2.0 website or via the Music Experiment Windows 8 App and will also air at a later date on the Palladia music channel. Fans from around the globe can join the live show remotely as part of the Virtual Audience via their webcam and will be projected onto a giant screen at the venue.

The Music Experiment 2.0 is a themed, social-media powered music series that connects passionate fans with their favorite emerging artists. Tickets are awarded to fans that visit the online hub (http://www.musicexperiment.com) and engage the most with the series on Facebook, Instagram, Vine, and Twitter. Social submissions deemed the most creative will be awarded prizes including VIP tickets to the show, a personal meet and greet with the artists and a starring role in their own MTV Iggy-produced music video.

English electronic music duo Disclosure, made up of brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence, headline The Music Experiment 2.0 as part of their fall tour in the United States to promote their just-released debut album on Cherrytree/Interscope, Settle (iTunes / Amazon).

The Windows app will allow homes users to direct the show themselves from multiple camera angles – zoom in for a close up on their favorite band member, cut back for a wide shot, and save their own edit to share with their friends. The entire experience is in full HD video and can be wirelessly sent to the users TV using Intel's new WiDi technology while being controlled from their lap.

Boston is the second leg of The Music Experiment, which launched in New York last month with Empire of the Sun headlining (stream show here). The concert series continues throughout the year with stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Nashville.

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Diplo - Crown [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Need more Diplo after seeing him at Ocean Club last night? Check out on of his latest Free Download releases on his soundcloud. Skip ahead to 1:03 for the facemelt that will propel your monday into conclusion.

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Stream or Be Pirated Spotify Economist Says

(The Register)A study by economist (and occasional Reg contributor) Will Page sheds new light on the relationship between streaming services and piracy. Artists who withhold from Spotify may suffer from increased piracy, he finds. Since Page works for Spotify, the words of the great prophet M'andee-rice Davies spring to mind - but it's worth a read nonetheless, as there’s a lot of new research here.

The report took seven months to prepare, long before this week's row about artists' royalties. It uses sales data, Spotify streaming and Bittorrent traffic to try and untangle the relationships. Page examined the Dutch music market, where Spotify has become a popular legal alternative to freetardery, and he examines the illegal consumption of popular recordings that artists have withheld from the service. In recent years names including The Black Keys, ColdPlay and the Adele have held back from offering their new recordings via the service, arguing that they'd rather have pounds in the pocket for an in-demand recording, rather than the pennies Spotify pays out. Page also looked at Italy, where licensed services are immature (Spotify has only just launched) and piracy is rampant.

The study concludes that legal services have a significant effect on unlicensed music downloads - which has been noted before - but hardcore pirates remain. The Swedish record industry saw a sharp decline in revenues from 2002 until 2008 when Spotify launched. A third of the Swedes over the age of 15 had downloaded pirate material in 2008, but by 2012 it was just over one in five. They’d got out of the habit. Since unlicensed TV and movie downloading increased during this period - when there were few legal alternatives - it's reasonable to conclude that legal services reduce piracy.

As with previous research, the numbers show a large "passive" population and a small number of hardcore, high volume pirates: 10 per cent of freetards download 52 per cent of the unlicensed files. Freetards also tend to go for the most popular files, which helped inform the next research: the correlation between withholding and piracy.

One Direction's album, which was available on Spotify on the day of its release, had a sales to piracy ration of 3.79 copies sold per Torrent download, while hold-out Rihanna sold 1.36 copies per Torrent. Page warns against inferring too much, because some artists allow Spotify to stream singles, while withholding albums. But he concludes "there is no evidence holdouts sell more". In contrast to Holland, where music piracy is something done by angry blokes who don't wash very often, unlicensed downloads in Italy are fairly mainstream. The music industry was slow to develop legal services there.

And it’s still pretty dozy about responding to demand. Page also finds a sharp, short-lived spike in piracy for specific acts after music festivals, an invitation for the industry to respond the demand with discounts and promotions. These are standard practice in other retail sectors - but when it comes to selling digital music, but you’ll look for them in vain.

The conclusion might not be surprising, as Spotify wants to reassure nervous labels and artists that their long-term interests benefit from a relationship with Spotify.

But Page concludes that policy makers should do more – it isn’t spelled out how – to nurture legitimate businesses from pirate sites. Those are corporations too, he reminds us, and they murder the market for legitimate sites – the ones who actually pay the artists.

“Copyright infringing websites are big businesses … 2/3 of piracy sites have advertising, and 1/3 also include credit card logons. This competition is real: consider how ad pricing is distorted by those unlicensed sites who offer more scale and no content costs.

At which point it would have been useful to study another variable – the effect of copyright infringement threats. The cumbersome French apparatus of Hadopi may not have suspended many freetards, but the mere threat created a huge surge of subscribers for Deezer, a Spotify-like streaming service. Britain’s bureaucrats are rigidly against implementing any kind of infringement penalties, no matter how gentle, but this looks increasingly hard to justify given how beneficial penalties are for the legitimate market.

You can read the report here. It’s commendable for its clarity, a quality not always associated with economists.

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Is Steve Angello Going Deaf?

Hearing for any musician is their most important tool for creating music. Nevertheless, the voluminous concerts, loud headphones, and blaring studio monitors that constantly surround a musician are terrible for their hearing. It is especially damaging to musicians when they don't wear hearing protection at their live performances.

Sadly the aforementioned has caught up with beloved DJ/producer Steve Angello. In the latest episode of Size TV, Steve talks about the problems he has faced with hearing lose (8:20 mark). He said he was working in a studio for a month straight when he began to experience severe problems.

The studio monitors were set up on the left side of the room. Due to the fact, Steve's left ear took the brunt of the force. When his hearing went absent he immediately consulted the doctor.

Listen to this play out on Episode 6 of Size TV.

For those curious as to what steps Steve has taken to protect his hearing the DJ has adopted the technique of using no headphones at his live shows to mix.

See Steve live in Boston - Details HERE

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Electric Zoo 2013 Official Trailer Released

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Tomorrowland 2013 Belgium Introduction Trailer

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Flux Pavilion Quits Social Media

The 4th of July weekend delivered as it always does with beautiful weather, cold drinks, and fun times with friends. However, all was not rosey for Flux Pavilion.  Over the weekend he made the decsion that it is best for him to "give up social media."

The rant can be found on Flux Pavilion facebook page which we included below.  Flux mission is to refocus his energy on the music and not be known for being good as his last vine video.

This begs the question, Do you think it's important for artists to be producing pro quality social media content or is it acceptable for them to produce content just like every other joe blow?

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Mark Knight Invades Boston Tonight!

The toolroom label boss is set to invade Boston tonight at Bijou nightclub.  For those that don't know Mark Knight, he is an extremely talented house producer that has demonstrated his skill across the globe in nightclubs and the biggest festivals.  Recently he played the mainstage at EDC-NY and showed off his capabilities to play big room, while he also preserves his widely known underground talents when he face melted attendees of Ultra Music Festival.

With Bijou's sound system ability to knock hard and deep this set should breath life into the dance floor and reinvigorate dance music's biggest fans.

This is a must see artist!

Mark Knight Bijou Tickets

Check out the set he threw down at Glow Nightclub in May.

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The Making of Pretty Lights' New Album: A Color Map of the Sun

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Hardwell Boston Show Announced

Hot off his dominating Ultra Music Festival 2013 Performance, Hardwell has garnered a lot of attention from fans and bloggers across the world. To satiate fan's appetite for his mind blowing hard progressive sets, Hardwell has announced a new tour to bring his music closer to his fans.

The Go Hardwell or Go Home Tour will run the course of August. It will kick off in Miami on August 9th and conclude with a Boston area show at Quincy's Ocean Club on August 18th. Mark your calendars everyone!

The tour will also feature Hardwell's labelmate, Dannic, opening up for him at all locations. It's a win win!

Presale tickets onsale june 12

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Erick Morillo Cuts Boston Gig Short at Ocean Club

The summer has gotten off to a dramatic start in Boston with its intermittent weekend weather and high profile DJ frequenting the area. There have been lots of highs and lows but, no one foresaw what was going to take place on Saturday June 8^th at Quincy’s Ocean Club. Erick Morillo was booked for the evening and the fan favorite DJ was anxiously awaited for by the masses. People on twitter had even tweeted that they had driven two hours to see him perform in Massachusetts. Nevertheless, what the crowd received that evening was far from what was promoted or expected.

Things got off to a bad start. Erick took to the decks at Ocean Club in a physically disoriented state that had everyone immediately talking.  Nevertheless, all talk was brushed aside to hear the sweet Latin house vibes. However, approximately 45 minutes into the set things went south, rapidly. Morillo abruptly staggered away from the decks disoriented seeking help.  The music was stuck in a loop,  and morillo was no where in site. The crowd was left hanging only to be rescued by reliable hometown favorite Bamboora to carry on the night.

What the crowd couldn't see was Erick Morillo, being heavily assisted/carried off the stage by security to his livery.  Morillo manager followed hotly in pursuit behind the artist.

With average ticket prices/cover charges at Ocean Club ranging from $25-40, fans were rightfully disappointed to see Erick Morillo Boston Gig fail to produce a full set.

While there is no confirmation, there is strong speculation that Erick’s departure from the stage was due to the heavy influence of drugs.

His erratic behavior was not only isolated to OC Sunday saturday edition.  Just 3 nights prior to his Boston area gig, Erick Morillo was scheduled to spin at Emporium Long Island. However, the artist failed to show up for the gig.

At this time we have no word on Erick’s official condition but we wish him the best.

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Armin van Buuren at Ocean Club: Show Review

The first Sunday of the summer at Ocean Club was a chilly one. Girls and guys alike traded out their tank tops for sweatshirts and huddled in the tents as they waited for the legend Armin van Buuren to take the newly redesigned DJ booth. His starting time of 11 pm came and went, delayed by some difficulties at the airport earlier in the evening. After being warmed up by Jochen Miller, old-school house DJ, and rising star Kaeno, the crowd was anxious. Armin’s set on his Intense tour was marking the end of an epic 4-day marathon at OC, starting with Knife Party, R3hab and Quintino, and Steve Aoki. Some storm troopers had been there all three days through the cold and rainy Memorial Day weekend. They were tired and wet, but unstoppable. As 11:15 hit, Armin came on stage and raised his hands in the air and the entire club erupted in cheers. An intro mix of “Intense” came on the venue's upgraded speakers.

With the brand new LED wall behind the DJ booth, Armin’s visuals were perfectly coordinated with his tracks for the night. Lyrics to songs off of Intense rose behind him as he dropped monster remixes and tons of trance tracks.  Dancers swirled on the screen as “Waiting For The Night” played and the crowd jumped and sung in unison. As soon as the first chords played of Armin's single, "This Is What It Feels Like", vocalist Trevor Guthrie appeared on stage to sing along. Lyrics flashed on the screen, we sang along with Trevor, and the W&W remix of the track hit the club hard and fast. Cue the madness. 

Armin was slaying Ocean Club as his BPM continued to rise with Orjan Nilsen’s “Violetta”, a track that could turn anybody into a 138 fan when combined with purple lasers and confetti cannons. As the night continued to get older and colder, Armin thanked the mob of dancing bodies for coming out regardless of the unpredictable weather Boston is known to bring and was reciprocated with a cheer. He dropped “Humming the Lights”, a track he produced under his alias Gaia that made the Trance Top 1000 list only a few days ago. Finally, he closed with my personal favorite mash up of Photographer and Armin's accapella, "Airport Shivers" and the original mix of "This Is What It Feels Like". To say we liked the set would be an understatement, because Armin's recognition as #1 DJ in the world is truly accurate. We loved it.

Other than the slower tracks from Intense, Armin brought a nearly all-trance set to unexpecting ears at OC. I had the pleasure of chatting with him before the show, where he told me he spins “whatever he feels like playing… [he had] no idea what he was going to play tonight.” Patrons of Ocean Club who heard electro-house the entire weekend were graced by an excellent, traditional, Armin van Buuren trance set in the midst of cold temperatures and drizzly air combined with some champagne showers.  Boston always welcomes Armin with open arms, and we look forward to having him back again soon. Until then, you should pick up Intense and learn all of the words, because I promise you'll be hearing those tracks in the festival circuit this summer. 

-Lauren P

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EDC NY 2013 in Review

By: Max K.

Out of the corner of my eye, tucked slightly back from the front right security rail, a dance circle caught my attention-- one of the best things a festival-goer can hope for.  While dance circles are usually about showing off your fierce dance moves, "PLUR circles", as I like to call them, are anything but a talent show of back and forth competition.

PLUR circles are about encouraging others to let loose, whether you're a spicy shuffler or have the rhythm of a zombie, everyone is welcome and encouraged to have a good time.

At this circle, PLUR was strong and it reverberated throughout its participants and spread to the surrounding people like the most infectious of diseases. Shy people had no choice but to let down their guard and celebrate their turn in the circle.

Dance circles were only one of the many enjoyable moments we shared at last weekend's Electric Daisy Carnival in New York’s Citifield. For two days the Mets' home parking lot played host to 5 stages of electronic music bliss.

The tunes of Morgan Page were the ones that gave rise to the aforementioned dance circle, yet the artist most likely never saw it. The reason being that the dance circle was tucked away to the far left of the stage.

EDC's founder, Pasquale Rotella, promotes the idea that the attendees, not the artists, are the headliners of the Electric Daisy Carnival. In Pasquale’s eyes, the people are what make a festival a joyous event that people remember for generations.

It’s a new concept for festival producers but it was on full display at EDC NY. At every corner, Insomniac events, the festival company responsible for producing the large EDM Festival, had festival interactivity for its attendees which numbered 40,000 on Friday and 50,000 on Saturday.

Insomniac upped the ante when it came to crowd interaction. In addition to carnival rides sprawled across the EDC festival grounds, Insomniac added visually appealing art installations and a new stage.

The Discovery Project, as Insomniac calls it, is their way of displaying up and coming talent. Instead of having these artists open for major artists, Insomniac created another stage called the Wide Awake Art Car to host a full evening of upcoming talent. The funky stage that looked like a pirate ship was captivating and had a glow-in-the-dark dance floor placed in front of it. Insomniac created a different experience at this stage that proved to be more than a just a stopping point for EDC-ers.

Fun new art installations brought a new, visually appealing aspect to the festival. Massive installations in the shape of an octopus and caterpillar were crowd surfed across the main stage audience on both days of the festival. On Day 2, we also saw this type of interaction taken to the next level during Porter Robinson’s closing headline set when giant inflatable balls housing glowing orbs surfed the crowd. The hands on interaction Insomniac gave the fans with the festival added depth to the festival and prevented EDC from blending in with the mass of “other” festivals that have amassed the market.

One of the best things about EDC is the enthusiasm of the attendees to dress up for the carnival theme. This past weekend, daisies decorated every inch of women’s bras as if they were covering a float in a parade. Not to mention there were attendees dressed as our favorite superheroes and a prolific amount of kandi kids in attendance. These nuances are important to the event because they set the PLUR vibe at the onset of the day as opposed to a random group of people congregating to listen to music.

The main stage wasn’t the only place where you could find good times. The four other stages at the festival presented unique sounds to satisfy the widest genre tastes. The Basspod was a stage dedicated exclusively to blasting your brains with bass. More underground attendees enjoyed a full lineup of groovy, deep, and tech house at Neon Garden. Cosmic Meadow and the Kineticfield amassed big name artists from various genres like progressive, trance, and electro.  Although EDC NY lacked depth in some of the eEDM sub genres, the two day festival reached incredibly deep for the short duration it spanned.

Some of EDMBoston’s favorite sets from Friday included Seth Troxler, Mark Knight, Danny Avila, and Figure. Saturday saw winning performances from Quintino, Carl Cox, Afrojack, and Bloody Beatroots.

The New York stop on the road to Vegas was a welcome festival for the Northeast. While the festival wasn’t mind blowing, it was riveting and worth more than the cost of admission and travel from Boston. For this we say: make plans for next year Bostonians!

Stay Tuned to EDMBoston.com as we Will Have More EDC NY Coverage on Monday

including:

-Our Top 15 Pictures from EDC

-Lauren's Neon Garden Expose

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