NEWS
After more than 3 years of hard work, the French association #MusicToo has shut down : it’s “the end… of a new beginning”
Unfortunately, people working in the music industry are also suffering from sexual harassment & sexual abuse. In France, the statistics are quite terrifying to say the least : according to CURA, an association gathering data for statistics in the music industry, "31% of women who have worked in the music industry have been victims, at least once, of sexual harassment", according to a study carried out with the Guild of Music Artists, called GAM. This ... [lire la suite]
XLR8R launches XNFT, their very own NFT marketplace specifically built for artists & members of the electronic music scene
If you've heard of Aphex Twin, Flume, Kings of Leon or Grimes lately, then you've heard of NFTs. These "tokens" which allow you through blockchain technology and cryptocurrency to become the owner of a digital ... [lire la suite]
French association Technopol and Parisian venue La Villette to work together to create “temporary emergency zones” & allow events to happen in the post-Covid era
Festivals, concerts, clubs... parties and events of all forms have been suspended due to a global pandemic since March 2020. For more than a year, many venues had to close and many festivals have been ... [lire la suite]
French label Cracki Records celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a cutting edge compilation called “Mémoires d’Elephant”
Cracki Records, an independent label that has proudly been representing the French scene for over 10 years now. They are the ones behind the successes of bands like Agar Agar, Renart or Saint DX, and ... [lire la suite]
SoundCloud becomes the first streaming platform to pay its artists fairly.
Deezer has been talking about it for a long time, and SoundCloud has done it. From March 2, 2021, SoundCloud officially becomes the first streaming platform to switch to the “user-centric” model for distributing artists' ... [lire la suite]
Together we are stronger : three French labels join forces and form SUPERCLUB, a structure dedicated to artist services.
The proverb says that "alone, I am faster ; together, we go further". This adage has been entirely adopted by the founders of SUPERCLUB, a record company that brings together the labels Dowse, BLUE SCREEN_ and ... [lire la suite]
1993-2021 : Daft Punk announces the end of their duo, after 28 years of work.
This is news we were not expecting. The iconic French duo Daft Punk, the duo that has forever revolutionized electronic music, are splitting after 28 years of hard work. To announce that the end has ... [lire la suite]
AKIUS takes over this afternoon the iconic Salle de Billard of the French venue l’Olympia to live stream Emma Hoet, Sidoine, Alvin Chris and Bomel
As we have all noticed, the number of digital live streams has skyrocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic. That said, some initiatives stand out, and it is the case of the live stream app called AKIUS. ... [lire la suite]
SOPHIE’s passing : (re)discover a pioneer that revolutionized pop music forever
On Saturday, we learned of the passing of SOPHIE, a pioneer of experimental pop music as well as a role model & icon for the trans community. Her sudden death moved and saddened all of ... [lire la suite]
Aurus, Bandit Bandit, Fils Cara, November Ultra… : the French accelerator Le Chantier des Francos announces its artists for 2021 !
The French cultural pillar & festival Les Francofolies de La Rochelle comes back with a fresh selection of artists to support throughout the year ! They, again, will support more than 20 artists who are ... [lire la suite]
