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The advent of smartphones has undeniably changed the way we interact with the world around us. This includes how we memorialize and capture special moments in life; with social media’s ubiquitous nature and the high powered cameras now present in nearly every phone, the temptation to record, Snapchat, or FaceTime a concert you’re at is inevitable. Phones at concerts have been a contentious topic recently, with some DJ’s, such as Richie Hawtin, going to extreme measures to show their distaste for the devices distracting from their shows, alleging that some fans spend more time tweeting and snapping during the event than actually dancing or enjoying themselves. Now, Yondr has proposed a potential solution to that problem, without forcing attendees to hand over their phones completely. The company proposes a plan in which they will provide venues or artists with specially designed pouches that fans will place their phones in, which will then lock in designated phone-free zones. The cases will then unlock while out of these “zones,” most likely in bathrooms or theater lobbies. According to its website, Yondr’s vision states: Smartphones have fundamentally changed how we live. How to integrate them into our lives as a useful tool, rather than a compulsive habit, is a question that needs an answer. We think smartphones have incredible utility, but not in every setting. In some situations, they have become a distraction and a crutch—cutting people off from each other and their immediate surroundings. Yondr has a simple purpose: to show people how powerful a moment can be when we aren’t focused on documenting or broadcasting it. It will be interesting to see how the music world reacts to Yondr’s idea, and more importantly, how willing fans will be to give up access to their phone, even for a little while. For more on the innovative idea check out Yondr’s website.

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Vocal artist rights advocate David Lowery brings a massive action against the largest streaming service. Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker frontman David Lowery, retaining the law firm of Michelman & Robinson, LLP, has filed a class action lawsuit seeking at least $150 million in damages against Spotify, alleging it knowingly, willingly, and unlawfully reproduces and distributes copyrighted compositions without obtaining mechanical licenses. The lawsuit comes amidst ongoing settlement negotiations between Spotify and the National Music Publishers Assn. over the alleged use of allowing users to play music that hasn’t been properly licensed, and also without making mechanical royalty payments to music publishers and songwriters. According to sources, Spotify has created a $17 million to $25 million reserve fund to pay royalties for pending and unmatched song use. The lawsuit was filed on Dec. 28 in the Central District Court of California. According to the complaint, Spotify has unlawfully distributed copyrighted music compositions to more than 75 million users, but failed to identify or locate the owners of those compositions for payment, and did not issue a notice of intent to employ a compulsory license. "We are committed to paying songwriters and publishers every penny," says Spotify global head of communications and public policy Jonathan Prince in a statement. "Unfortunately, especially in the United States, the data necessary to confirm the appropriate rightsholders is often missing, wrong, or incomplete. When rightsholders are not immediately clear, we set aside the royalties we owe until we are able to confirm their identities. We are working closely with the National Music Publishers Association to find the best way to correctly pay the royalties we have set aside and we are investing in the resources and technical expertise to build a comprehensive publishing administration system to solve this problem for good." The complaint states that Spotify has "publicly" admitted its failure to obtain licenses and created a reserve fund of millions of dollars for royalty payments which have been "wrongfully withheld from artists." The use of songs not lawfully licensed "creates substantial harm and injury to the copyright holders, and diminishes the integrity of the works," the complaint states. The songs alleged to have been Illegally reproduced and/or distributed by Spotify include "Almond Grove" (copyright registration No. PAu003764032); "Get On Down the Road" (No. PAu003745342); "King of Bakersfield" (No. PAu003745341); and "Tonight I Cross the Border" (No. PAu003745338), according to the complaint. The complaint further notes that statutory penalties allow for judgments between $750-30,000 for each infringed work, and up to $150,000 per song for willful infringement. The complaint claims the lawsuit qualifies as a class action because there is a well-defined community of interest in the litigation and that members of the proposed class, which will exceed 100 members, can be easily identified via discovery from Spotify's database files and records. A class action is more efficient than letting the courts be burdened with individual litigation, if every member of the class could afford to pursue action (which is highly unlikely). Class actions conserve the resources of the parties and the court system and protects the rights of each member of the class. In addition to entering an order appointing Lowery as the class representative and the plaintiff's counsel as class counsel, the complaint asks the court to enjoin Spotify from continued copyright infringement; from further violations of California Business & Professions Code § 17200; injunctive relief that requires Spotify to pay for the services of a third party auditor to identify the works reproduced and distributed by Spotify without first obtaining a mechanical license; and requires Spotify to remove all such works from its services until it obtains the proper licenses. Lowery, who also teaches at the University of Georgia, and the class seek restitution on Spotify's unlawful proceeds, including defendants' gross profits; for compensatory damages in an amount to be ascertained at trial; statutory damages for all penalties authorized by the Copyright Act; reasonable attorneys' fees and cost; and pre-and post judgment interest on monetary awards. Source

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Achieving your dreams is never as easy as you want it to be. There are endless obstacles and at times, it may seem close to impossible to accomplish what you set out to do. For English producer Gareth Emery, this was especially true during the early days of his career. Ringing in the new year with empowering words about following your dreams, Emery posted a heartfelt message on Facebook for all of his fans. Long before his days of performing at big name festivals, Emery started out broke how many people do: broke and struggling to get bookings. He stated that his closest friends and family encouraged him to throw in the towel and find a real job—even his agent advised him to choose a different career. But that didn’t stop him from working hard and doing everything in his power to make sure that he followed his heart. By taking a step back and analyzing what it was that dragged him down, Emery realized that his own laziness prevented him from truly succeeding in being a DJ. Once that problem was clear to see, he set out to resolve his issues and really begin his career. Flash forward ten years and now he is bigger than ever. With a beautiful wife supporting him and a devoted fan base, Emery now runs his own radio show Electric For Life, is a resident DJ at Marquee Nightclub and Dayclub in Las Vegas, and performs at big-name festivals such asUltra, EDC, and Insomniac’s newest festival brand Dreamstate, an event devoted entirely to trance. This just goes to show that dreams are achievable as long as you put in hard work and keep believing in yourself. To read his full story, check out his Facebook post below: Source

The drug problem is worsening in the United Kingdom. Though the government has tried vigorously to curb the issue, an incident during New Year’s celebrations this weekend has proven that drug usage is still very prominent among clubgoers. Five people were hospitalized after taking bad 'Killer Lion' ecstasy pills at Rainbow nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham this weekend. Out of the five, one man is reported to be in critical condition while another has stabilized. The 3 remaining have reportedly been discharged from the hospital. Local police warned citizens of the drugs – orange pressed pills with a stamp of a Dutch Lion – after two men died earlier this week under similar circumstances. Officials are urging anyone who might have consumed the drugs to seek medical attention immediately if they exhibit any signs of illness. In 2015, the U.K. attempted more crackdowns against illegal drug consumption across the country, including potentially using drug-sniffing dogs outside of nightclubs (but the notion was recently shot down). Perhaps these recent hospitalizations might put this proposed crackdown back on the table? Though they may seem harsh, officials only want to help ensure the safety of club-goers in 2016. Police said the drug was in tablet form and was thought to have been distributed inside the club by a man and woman of mixed race, and a white man wearing a fluorescent jacket. Officers urged anyone who took the drug to exercise extreme caution and to dial 999 at the first sign of becoming unwell. Earlier this week police issued a warning over a batch of 'killer lion ecstasy' after it's feared they may have been taken by two men who died after a club event. John Milburn, from Crosby, who tragically died after falling ill at an event at Liverpool nightclub Nation Apprentice engineer John Milburn, 19, died in an ambulance after emergency services were called to the last 'Cream' night in the early hours of Sunday morning. The second clubber was today named as 47-year-old Andy Glaister, described as ‘a legend of the Isle of Man rally car community', according to the Liverpool Echo. Tragic: Andy Glaister who died after falling ill at Cream nightclub on Boxing Day He was rushed to hospital after attending the closing party at Nation in Liverpool city centre, where the famous dance night started 23 years ago, in the early hours of Sunday. But Mr Glaister died last night and a post-mortem examination is due to take place to confirm the drug fears, Merseyside Police said. Source

1. Deadmau5 Joel Zimmerman announced back in July that he'd begin working on his eighth studio album as soon as the construction of his new studio was complete. The studio was expected to be up and running by fall, and Zimmerman tweeted that he should have enough new material by January. "The plan is, when the studios done in the fall, I'm going into winter studio hibernation. Should have a new album done by Jan I think." It has not been confirmed as of late whether the follow-up to his 2014 album While(1<2) will still come in January, but it's likely fans will receive a new album in the first half of the year and expectations will undoubtedly be high. 2. Jack Ü During an interview with Frankie Grande (Ariana's brother) on the red carpet at the 2015 American Music Awards back in November, Skrillex revealed that the two producers are working on a new Jack U EP for early 2016. Diplo reiterated the new Jack Ü material in a recent Facebook post reflecting on the past year and looking ahead into the New Year. "We both had a tough year in parts and I think both of us are gonna go even harder in 2016. Hopefully we finish a new album that is gonna break through even further." 3. Kygo In 2015, Kygo made history as the fastest artist to hit one billion streams on Spotify as well as the first producer to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. After releasing the single "Stay (ft. Maty Noyes)," the Norwegian producer announced that his debut album will be released on February 12th, 2016. 4. Major Lazer Major Lazer's hit single "Lean On feat. MØ and DJ Snake" became the global song of the summer and racked up over 600 million streams. After announcing an extended version of the third studio album, Peace is the Mission, Diplo revealed that the group would be coming out with their fourth studio album in 2016. And with such incredible commercial success on the last album, we can only expect the next one to feature another hit or two as well as an interesting roster of collaborators. 5. DJ Snake After teaming up with Major Lazer for "Lean On," DJ Snake was quoted back in October saying that fans could expect his debut album sooner than later. The French producer has since released two singles from the forthcoming album, the banger "Propaganda" and the more tamed "Middle" featuring Bipolar Sunshine. 6. Steve Angello The former Swedish House Mafia member released the first chapter of his solo album debut, Wild Youth, on November 20th via his label imprint Size Records. Prior to the release, Angello explained in several interviews that the goal of this album is to leave a unique legacy as an individual artist rather than to achieve chart success. "Making this album has just been about forgetting everything and just being like, 'You know what, I'm going to write something that means something and it's going to have a story’. If it won’t chart, then it won't chart but that’s not the purpose of it either. The second chapter is expected to release on January 22, 2016 and will complete the story with seven more tracks featuring collaborators Andrew Watt, Franz Novotny, AN21, Tom Taped, Alexis Aery, David Garza, Dan Reynolds and Gavin Jasper. "The highly personal album spans his life and chronicles era after era from childhood, his career beginning, arena-sized stardom, walking away from Swedish House Mafia, a lucrative major label solo deal (that he bought himself off of) to where he is now- making the art and living the life he wants." Source

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If you’re looking for something different, look no further than Big Chocolate’s recent rendition of Curtis Mayfield’s classic hit, “Pusherman.” Without going overboard and absolutely cheesing, it’s safe to say this tune is a breath of fresh air in a time when a lot of the music starts to sound the same. Big Chocolate pays his respects to Curtis and holds true to the original sound, channelling the funk and rock n roll vibes, but backs up the demeanour with some deep basslines and sassy snaps of the snare. Be sure to grab your free download below and follow Big Chocolate for some tasty new sounds.

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MUSIC festivals will have to clean up or shut up after a series of drug arrests and overdoses marred the notorious Field Day Festival, Premier Mike Baird warned yesterday. Declaring “enough is enough”, Mr Baird said all festival organisers would be held accountable for “distressing and avoidable” drug-related overdoses after another partygoer came close to dying at the Sydney event. The 23-year-old woman was rushed to hospital in a critical condition on Friday night after collapsing from a suspected MDMA overdose. Paramedics treat a young woman in the van following a suspected overdose at the Field Day music festival, before rushing her to hospital. Picture: Gordon McComiskie More than 180 people were charged with drug ­offences. The woman, one of several people who suffered overdoses during the event in The Domain, was released from St Vincent’s Hospital yesterday afternoon following a remarkable recovery. It follows three drug-related deaths at Sydney music festivals in the past year, including 25-year-old pharmacist Sylvia Choi, who died of an overdose at Stereosonic Music Festival at Olympic Park in November. Mr Baird said he would call on “relevant ministers” to review the system for issuing permits to organisers of music festivals and demand more extensive screening at entry points. “Individuals need to take responsibility for their actions, but so do the organisers of these festivals,” he said. Sylvia Choi died of a drug overdose at the Stereosonic Music Festival last year. Picture: NSW Police “In the light of this latest distressing and avoidable incident, I will be asking the relevant ministers to review the current system of regulating events held on public land, including the system for granting permits for public events such as music festivals.” He said festival organisers who did not comply with new requirements would be shut down. “If new rules and procedures place additional burdens and costs on organisers, so be it — and we will also examine denying permits to organisers who have not done the right thing in the past,” he said. “Enough is enough. This simply has to stop.” Police Minister Troy Grant said the government made “no apologies for its strong stance against the use of illegal drugs”. A Field Day spokeswoman said a number of overdose victims were rushed to the emergency department while more than 200 people were treated by paramedics. Police charged 184 revellers with drug offences, 30 less than last year. Eight of those were charged with drug supply, including two people allegedly found with a large amount of MDMA. A 26-year-old woman was allegedly found in possession of 100 ecstasy tablets and a 19-year-old man allegedly had 81 ecstasy tablets. Both were granted bail and will appear at Downing Centre Local Court on January 28. Teenager Georgina Bartter died last year after a reaction to a drug taken at Harbourlife in the Royal Botanical Gardens. In September, Nigel Pauljevic, 26, from Albury, died from an overdose at Defqon dance festival in Penrith. Source

Those who rave together, stay together, right? All that staying together inevitably leads to some sweaty bedroom gymnastics, and eventually you’ll have a tiny shuffle master waking you up at night. But you love drum and bass, and you can’t bear to think about your child forsaking your beloved dance music. Thanks to Babypod, you can get the little champion on a steady diet of bass heavy beats before he or she even comes into this world. It’s been proven by several studies that fetuses can hear sounds, but a recent study by Institut Marquès demonstrated that fetuses can hear and react to sounds at just 16 weeks. So it makes sense when you see photos of mothers with a pair of headphones over their belly to share their favorite music with their unborn child. But Babypod has thought of a better way to give them a prenatal concert. You might be thinking, “okay, but how?” Well, think deeper… Babypod is the world’s first vaginal speaker. Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Babypod is a speaker designed to be inserted directly into the vagina, which is the only way for a fetus to experience unmuffled audio. The device connects directly to your smartphone, allowing you to play your favorite music or even speak with the baby while in utero. While it’s still up for debate whether or not the activity is actually beneficial for children, the company claims that Babypod “stimulates the vocalization of babies before birth through music and encourages their neural development.” We never said this wasn’t weird, but in today’s world, giving your child a head start on neural development might just be worth it. Oh, and the world’s first “concert for fetuses” just happened during Christmas. We know you’re dying to watch it, so here it is, and skip to the end if you just want to watch an explanation of the device. Source

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With the resurrection of vinyl over the last 5 years, this decade is quickly looking to be quite analog in an increasingly digital age. Not a bad thing, especially since the cloud could be whisked away with just the wave of a wand. With a third of the people buying records not having a physical device to play them, we weren’t too surprised to find out that Amazon sold more turntables than any other audio product this holiday season. The Jensen JTA-230 entry level record player is a good starting point, being a 3-speed stereo turntable with built-in speakers, USB port to rip your vinyl to your computer and mobile devices as well as an AUX port for your musical playing device. Amazon says this item outsold the popular Yamaha Wi-Fi Network AV Receiver with AirPlay and the SONOS PLAY:1, giving the new craze in home entertaining, wireless interlinking between devices and streaming services a run for their money. This trend seems to be a growing one, so don’t expect sales to slow down anytime soon. Source

Popspoken’s interview with Ryan Gary Raddon, better known as Kaskade, reconfirms he is still the same humble, down-to-earth, dance music producer we fell in love with ages ago). Releasing one successful hit after another since 2001, almost 15 years later we can say with confidence, Kaskade is a lifer, meaning Kaskade will always put out quality music and Kaskade fans will always be Kaskade fans. In addition to his mile-long list of successful dance singles, Grammy nominations, and small $17 million fortune to his name, what sets him apart from others in the industry is his impressive ability to juggle both the chaos of touring the world, and that of raising three kids. Bringing love and joy to the lives of his family and fans all over the world, while still managing to find the time to enjoy his favorite hobbies of snowboarding and surfing, I think it’s safe to say Kaskade is someone we might consider the modern day Renaissance Man. Discussing important topics such as piracy, drugs in the EDM scene, and future potential plans, Popspoken gets the scoop on what really goes through the mind of a musical genius. As you well know, one of the most controversial issues associated with dance music is the alleged excessive drug use taking place at events. When you’ve been around the block as many times as Kaskade has, not much shocks you anymore. His opinion on the matter doesn’t exactly involve a list of possible solutions, but realistically states, “I don’t know what more we can do, but it’s possible to enjoy these parties sober.” It’s also quite possible that such a loved and respected public figure spreading this particular opinion on the matter just might have an impact. As stated before, one of our favorite qualities Kaskade possesses is his humble demeanor. When addressing the issue of piracy possibly sabotaging his career and the music business as a whole, he states, “Whether downloading illegally or streaming off sites that don’t pay, it doesn’t bother me – I want them to hear it first.” He adds the valid point that if fans love the music they hear for free enough, they’ll pay to see it live. As for his two Grammy nominations…just the “cherry on top,” he states. Check out the full interview to read more reasons why Kaskade will always be near and dear to our hearts. Source

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Martin Garrix has had a huge 2015, but the talented young Dutchman looks to keep pushing on through the new year. That said, the EDM superstar did take some time to share his year-in-review with a huge 40-minute mix filled with dance music staples and “break down the big room” via Insomniac. ‘Year in Music’ features Garrix moving swiftly through electro house, progressive house, big room, and more with precision. Plenty of festival staples and some of the year’s biggest dance tracks made it onto Garrix’s playlist which is chronologically arranged for your streaming pleasure. While this one might be too late for your NYE Party, with the weekend coming up get ready to blast this one at your next house party! Check it out here! Track List: Mightyfools “Garuda” Jack Ü “Where Are Ü Now” DubVision “Vertigo” Firebeatz “Darkside” Martin Garrix & Tiësto “The Only Way Is Up” Alpharock “FAWL” Jauz “Rock the Party” Valentino Khan “Deep Down Low” Fox Stevenson & Curbi “Hoohah” Matisse & Sadko “Lock N Load” Kill FM “Fresh” Martin Garrix ft. Justin Mylo & Mesto “Bouncybob” Source

Towards the end of August, Martin Garrix announced that he would be splitting from his record label and management due to disagreements over ownership rights. In November, Garrix announced that he would be launching his own label and would start to release music for free. By December, it seemed like Spinnin' Records and Garrix were starting to make amends, as Garrix regained ownership of his music and pulled the lawsuit against them. "As a result of further negotiations, Spinnin Records has transferred ownership rights of my music back to me, which was the main goal of the summary proceedings." News just broke however that Spinnin' is now taking legal action against the young Dutch producer, saying "No hard feelings, but we do want to be compensated – nothing more, nothing less." Read the translation of the statement from the label below: Background information on the Martin Garrix-Spinnin’ Records dispute Spinnin’ Records and MusicAllStars Management (“MAS”) regularly receive inquiries on the dispute with Martin Garrix. On the 26th August 2015 Martijn Garritsen posted a message on Facebook, announcing he was unilaterally terminating his contracts with Spinnin’ Records and MusicAllStars Management (MAS). With this, he made it clear for everyone he would no longer keep himself to his contracts with us and unilaterally ended our collaboration which was still to continue until July 1st 2017. From early 2015 we have freely spoken with Martijn Garritsen about his wish to re-negotiate the existing contracts and in our vision, improper arguments were used to put pressure on the discussions. It was even mentioned ‘fraud’ had been used by us to move Martijn Garritsen to close contracts with us in 2012. Of course we completely disagree; Martijn Garritsen, his father Gerard Garritsen, a very experienced business man, and their team have always let themselves be advised, have widely researched the market and shopped around for deals and always had time and room for negotiation to come to well considered decisions. Moreover all agreements have been negotiated in detail and were also signed by father Gerard Garritsen. The years of cooperation have always went well and brought success to all parties until the end. Even though we were not obligated to do so, we negotiated and came close to new contracts with Martijn Garritsen, but we could not meet each other on new terms in the end- which can happen between two professional parties. We do not blame Martijn Garritsen, but this does not mean that he could unilaterally end or nullify all existing contracts, as he did with his post on Facebook. Contracts are contracts and need to be respected. As everyone knows, Martijn Garritsen’s career has lived through fantastic developments since 2012, when our agreements commenced. Martin Garrix has grown to become one of the most important DJs in the world, even before he turned twenty years old. These years have been intense for us, no efforts and no expenses were spared, and have led to a great amount of wonderful releases. The whole team of Spinnin’ Records and MAS have worked with their heart and soul for Martijn Garritsen. Parties have agreed now that the releases will be exploited by Spinnin’ Record at least until 2023. Remains to be settled between the parties is the financial compensation for the collaboration which was unilaterally terminated by Martijn Garritsen. This is what Martijn Garritsen meant in a recent press release, saying “the remaining differences of opinion between parties will most probably be subject of further legal proceedings”. MAS would take care of management until at least 1 July 2017. And Spinnin’ Records would exclusively release and exploit all tracks of Martijn Garritsen until that date. As this is not happening anymore, Spinnin’ Records as well as MAS will lose lawful income. No hard feelings, but we do want to be compensated – nothing more, nothing less. That is part of a decent and professional settlement of what was a successful relationship. Source

CRSSD Festival in San Diego is back after two successful outings last year; gifting the city with a new and unique festival complete with a gorgeous backdrop and even better lineups for the spring and fall editions. The electronic music offshoot of Coachella has made it a priority not only to book phenomenal headliners, but to take the time and curate the smaller text on the lineup sheet to include a lot of up and comers for the year. The headliners include ODESZA, two Gorgon City sets (live and DJ set), Chet Faker, Loco Dice, Hot Since 82, Jamie Jones and Claude VonStroke with the lower tier featuring the likes of Tycho, Gesaffelstein (DJ set), some other familiar faces from the Dirtybird crew like Ardalan, Green Velvet and a host of others. As with the last two editions, the event will be held at Waterfront Park and will take place March 5th and 6th, offering festival attendees a full craft beer and mixology selection as well as some fine dining options from a few on San Diego’s finest eateries. For more information and tickets, check out CRSSD’s website. Source

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Tracklist: ADJF Intro Mooij - Move Your Waistline (To The Bassline) Sick Individuals - Drive Dirty Ducks - Loca Showtek & Eva feat. Martha Wash - N2U J-Trick & Alexander Wakim - Pressure Deorro & Will Sparks feat. I-Ez - Haters White Zoo & Pearl Andersson - Fairy Tailes Jaggs - Heavy Guns Gmaxx & Jakik - Dark Desert Gmaxx & Dast - Masterpiece PIXL & Pairanoid - Bring It Jvst Say Yes & Virtual Riot - Feel The Bass Audalanche fear. Harley Holmes - Journey Killkid & Gmaxx - Slaggat Phelin & Dionyce - Hooligans Gmaxx - Cerberus Habstrakt feat. Badjokes - Gimme

Nice one lads, was blasting it live on New Years