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France: French President Macron has a strategic plan to launch "Music Week"

The first man of France is very familiar with electronic music, and he is especially proud of the legacy made in it by French DJs and producers. On World Music Day and visiting the Fête de la Musique festival , French Presiden t Emmanuel Macron revealed to the media that he wants to start a "Music Week" in Franc e modeled after the Amsterdam Dance Event and Miami Music Week. The French president believes that the launch of such an event should be in the strategic plan for next year , because the electronic music industry has the power to gather hundreds of thousands of people and can easily be networked with other events such as Fashion Week "Events like Amsterdam Dance Event or Miami Music Week bring together fans, artists and professionals from all over the world. There are of course panels, discussions, shows and festivals. These events are important cultural hubs," explains French President Macron , who reveals that he would like to see just such an event take...

French government proposes new 'anti-rave' law

The Senate has formally proposed a new law that will interfere with the survival of the scene in that country. The law provides that every organizer must adapt to the new "precautions" that require him to meet with the mayor at least one month before the event. They are also seeking a reduction in volume and noise parameters, new administrative deadlines and other difficult criteria to apply. This law is reminiscent of the UK law of the 90s which was then in force at illegal parties. Currently, the problem is to get all the permits and authorizations, but with the new law it will be almost impossible for one average young organizer to embark on such obligations. Penalties for breaching the law are £ 3750 and / or seizing equipment that is expensive. They believe that the law will contribute to the overall better lifestyle of the stat. Club owners, organizers and promoters complain that no one involves them in the discussions and issues that affect them, s...

ADE Announces Second Wave of Artists

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) , the world's largest festival and business conference for electronic music, announces the second wave of artists for 2019.  Among them are Avalon Emerson (US), Apparat (DE), Carista (NL), Carl Craig (US), Colin Benders (NL), Floorplan (US), Jayda G (CA), Jeremy Underground (FR), Maya Jane Coles (GB), Peggy Gou (KR), rRoxymore (FR), San Holo (NL), Sam Feldt (NL), upsammy (NL) and Vladimir Ivkovic (RS). The organisers expect to welcome 400,000 visitors from more than 100 countries for the 24th edition.  The five day and night gathering runs from October 16th-20th, 2019 and is the world’s most extensive festival and conference program for electronic music, offering a broad range of art, film, photography, alongside music and the latest trends in technology and social good.  Alongside the popularity of the night and day program from national and international visitors, the organisers see growing interest in the ADE Sound Lab confere...