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Beatport to Become First Digital Music Retailer to Accept Bitcoin

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Beatport is now accepting Bitcoin as payment from customers beginning in June. It’s leading the wave in this movement as it’s the first major digital music retailer to do so. They have also signed a partnership with Crypto.com to drop an expertly curated NFT titled ā€œMusic for Future Dance Floorsā€ on April 23. Boys Noize, Charlotte de Witte, Risa Taniguchi, Sama’ Abdulhadi, Sasha and more are part of the compilation along with visual artist Leif Podhajsky.

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Sama Abdulhadi’s Beatport Residency Welcomes Middle-Eastern Producers

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Beatport, the world’s leading platform for aspiring and professional DJs, announced a month-long residency curated by world-renowned Palestinian DJ and producer Samaā€™ Abdulhadi to spotlight the burgeoning dance music scene in the Middle East. Sama’ will spotlight emerging electronic music talent from Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria during the month-long showcase.

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Beatport Celebrates International Womens Day with Maya Jane Coles residency

Beatport & Maya Jane Coles Celebrate Women’s History Month

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Recognizing that women are an integral part of the dance music scene, Beatport and Maya Jane Coles are celebrating Womenā€™s History Month with a host of special programming. Fans will be treated to a residency from the famed London DJ and producer; Ā re-streaming of DJ sets by amazing women; live Q&A sessions with artists; a Bass live stream; and a Beatportal feature highlighting the Women of Beatport. Nicole Moudaber, one of the dance music worldā€™s most iconic contemporary artists, will also be featured as the March Artist of the Month. Read more

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Premiere: Animal & Me Deliver Remix as POPOF Returns to FORM with Skylighter EP

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Following the internationally celebrated release of his huge Dance Escape EP on Filth On Acid back in September, legendary French techno producer and FORM Music label boss POPOF now returns to his much-loved imprint with the unveiling of his remarkable new extended player, Skylighter.

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Investing in Your Music Pays Off, Shadow Wulf Records’ Releases Lead the Pack

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What does it take for a music release to hit a chart? Just ask Los-Angeles based Shadow Wulf Records who has seen every single one of their releases land on several of Beatport’s charts. Beginner’s luck you say? Not in this case. Investing in music coupled with their rich experience has helped them land success after success. The techno label comprised of Aaron Jacobs,Ā Drew Blyther,Ā andĀ Crescendoll has more than 35 years of combined experience in the music industry. You could say they know a thing or two about what it takes to run a promising, successful label. They’re not only label owners, but they live, eat and breathe the house and techno culture as artists too. The Shadow Wulf Records family talks about their journey as artists, growing as a label, and why it’s important to develop relationships outside of one’s own pack.

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Sama Abdulhadi Released on Bail, Awaiting Final Results of Case

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Sama AbdulhadiĀ has been released on bail by Palestinian Authorities following an eight-day detention in a Jericho jail. The 30-year old Palestinian electronic musician and DJ was released on bail by PA court order on the basis of a cash bond of 500 Jordanian Dinar bail and 2000 Jordanian Dinars bail bond and a restriction of travel order outside of Palestine. Read more

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Premiere: Kadric Releases “Convert” – Prospect Records

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Cedric Mokus a.k.a. Kadric is releasing his track “Convert” via Prospect Records as part of Phased & Confused Vol. 4. He’s played in various clubs all over Switzerland and also Germany. While DJing came first, he started producing because he wanted to reflect his character in his own music. He’s signed tracks on labels such as Reload Records, Gain Records, Layer 909 and Renesanz. Read more

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Beatport And Twitch Announce Exclusive Live Streaming Music Partnership

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Following a year of high growth and innovation in the world of live streaming, Beatport and Twitch have announced a partnership that will enable Beatport to bring even more exclusive music and programming to Beatportā€™s Official Twitch Channel. With over 140,000 followers and counting, Beatportā€™s channel has amassed more than 48 million views and 221 million minutes watched.

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Soundfile’s Medicus EP Creates Melodic Indie Techno

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Soundfile’sĀ Medicus EP (via Shadow Wulf Records) is a blend of melodic techno with dark progressive elements. The DJ duo’s upcoming three-track EP is available for pre-order on Beatport and will drop on all streaming platforms on October 5.

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Nicole Moudaber’s “Together for Beirut” A Two-Day Charity Stream

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Nicole Moudaber’s “Together for Beirut” is a two-day charity stream raising money to help Lebanon grapple with COVID-19 and the massive explosion in the country’s capital. Teaming up with Beatport, Nicole Moudaber is calling upon the electronic dance music industry’s finest including Carl Cox, Chris Liebing andĀ John Digweed to raise disaster relief funds.

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