Somebody is spending $1 billion to create an EDM empire

Big money is rushing into the EDM scene in a big way. Will it pay off for Robert F.X Sillerman?

(Source: New York Times)

Guy Gerber gives all DJs some decent advice

In light of all of these news stories about famous DJs being kicked off the decks because they refused to cater to the VIP tables or said no to playing a specific song here's Guy Gerber offering some advice:

Solid.

(Source: Cuepoint.tv)

"Listening to Aviici there's actually no house music in it, it's purely trance music that sounds like the stuff from the nineties" - PVD

That above quote was taken from an excellent recent interview conducted by Ibiza-Spotlight.com. Do you agree with Paul Van Dyk?

(Source: Ibiza Spotlight)

Is Las Vegas the new Ibiza?

The New York Times discusses the possibility.

Certainly the Las Vegas mega clubs are chasing the trends here but it's hard to give Las Vegas the crown when they have recently kicked off DJ superstars like Mark Farina and Calvin Harris off the decks. While the big name DJs have a hot spot in Las Vegas they will be hard pressed to be considered as the main destination for EDM until parts of that scene cater to more underground sounds that Ibiza successfully manages to balance.

Bonus link: Spin magazine also chimes in.

'EDC is the new Woodstock of our Generation'

The statement above was quoted from Kaskade following the highly successful three day EDC Las Vegas festival that took place last weekend.

I found the Hollywood Reporter's view on the festival to be entertaining to read because the author was writing about the EDM genre from the perspective of pop music which was made clear by referencing remixed tracks from Rihanna, Will.i.am, and Kelly Clarkson.

(Source: Hollywood Reporter)