Global electronic dance music’s post-pandemic boom continues three years after the worldwide shutdown, as the latest IMS Business Report shows that total industry revenues grew by 17 percent in 2023. Presented today at the International Music Summit‘s Ibiza conference and authored by Mark Mulligan of MiDIA Research, IMS’ annual business roundup values the electronic music industry at $11.8 billion—up from $10.1 billion in 2022 and $7.5 billion in 2021. With dance music “now firmly in its post-pandemic growth phase,” according to the report, festivals and clubs again claimed the majority of rev ..read more

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will roll out new rules requiring airlines to automatically give travelers cash refunds for canceled and significantly delayed flights. Airlines must issue these refunds within seven days of a canceled or delayed flight. Though they will still be allowed to offer another flight or travel credit instead, customers can reject the offer in favor of a refund, according to the Associated Press.  Currently, airlines can choose how long a delay must last before issuing refunds. Under the new ruling, the DOT has defined the sign ..read more

Alison Wonderland has locked in the dates for her anticipated return to Red Rocks this fall. The Australian-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter-producer announced on Instagram yesterday that her “annual gathering” at Morrison, Colorado’s famed open-air amphitheater will take place on Friday, October 11, 2024. Known for her trap and future bass hits like “I Want U” and “Anything,” Alison Wonderland will be joined in support by her recent collaborator Dimension, the legendary UK drum & bass producer and WORSHIP selector, in addition to sets from bass artist Dabow and the winner of her ..read more

Sammy Virji has just announced a one-night-only show at Tennessee’s famous subterranean venue, The Caverns, this summer. The UK garage and bassline artist will deliver a headline set inside the multi-stage venue’s hallmark cave in Grundy County—near Pelham, Tennessee—on Friday, July 19, 2024. Support performances will be announced at a later date. After breaking through with his official remix of Aluna’s “Body Pump” in 2020, Virji’s rapid ascent to international dance music acclaim has been harbingered by his trademark groove-laden productions, including “Find My Way Home,” “Shella Verse” with ..read more

The U.S. Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, to sell the social media platform or face a ban from U.S. app stores. The TikTok ultimatum was included in a larger package of legislation that provides foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel. House Republicans made this decision last week to help expedite the TikTok bill’s passage in Congress after earlier discussions had stalled. The combined package was passed 79-18. The revised TikTok bill gives ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok to another company outside of China, plus a possible thr ..read more

Every April in Bangkok, Thailand, the S2O Festival attracts festival-goers worldwide to celebrate the Thai New Year at what’s known to be the “World’s Wettest Party.” What makes this “The World’s Wettest Party?” Imagine everything from giant water cannons spraying hundreds of feet into the air and raining down into the crowd to dancers on stage spraying attendees with water guns—basically, water everywhere! Compared to other events EDM Maniac has had the pleasure of attending, this may be one of the most unique due to the water element and cultural significance. Historically, the Thai New Year ..read more

Porter Robinson has set a release date and title for his anticipated third studio album. Robinson shared the news in a social media post today, announcing that SMILE! :D will arrive on July 26, 2024. “The album that I was TRYING to write was this nonstop party—NO sincerity, ALL fun, an album that revels in absurdity for a world that rejects context. And that was the plan until I accidentally started how I was really feeling, and … you’ll hear the rest,” Robinson wrote. “My most fun, and maybe my most heartbreaking album.” The acclaimed “Shelter” producer began his new album rollout in early Ma ..read more

San Francisco’s famous Temple Nightclub will close its doors for good on May 25, according to a state filing. The San Francisco Standard reports that the club’s management cited “financial difficulties” as the main reason for the impending closure in a notice sent to the California Department of Employment Development. “For the last several months Temple Nightclub has experienced financial difficulties due to economic changes within our industry,” the notice reads in part. “In the past years, we have taken action to adapt to this new market with new processes. Unfortunately, this action has no ..read more

San Francisco’s Outside Lands has announced its 2024 lineup ahead of the festival’s return to Golden Gate Park from August 9-11, 2024. Collaboratively produced by Another Planet Entertainment and Superfly, Outside Lands’ 16th edition will feature headline performances from hip-hop favorite Tyler, The Creator, leading indie and alternative bands such as The Killers, The Postal Service and Jungle, and legendary country singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson, returning to perform his first full show in three years. Also earning top billing are influential Jamaican singer-songwriter Grace Jones and da ..read more

Insomniac’s Day Trip Festival has just revealed its 2024 lineup.  The two-day house and techno event will return to Long Beach, California, for a third year on June 22 and 23, 2024, with over 40 selectors in house, disco, and techno slated to perform along the banks of the city’s Queen Mary Waterfront. Promising “fresh ocean air and sun-soaked vibes,” Day Trip will feature two main stages—the Deep End and High Tide—plus the festival’s fan-favorite Shoreline side stage, designated for up-and-coming talent. Legendary veterans like Kaskade and MK B2B Green Velvet will lead the charge on Day ..read more