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Bandcamp crew started Bandcamp Fridays back in March to support artists impacted by the pandemic.  In the past few months the music community has come together in a huge way: in just four days, fans put more than $20 million directly into the pockets of artists and labels.  To continue supporting artists during the pandemic , they will keep holding Bandcamp Fridays on the first Friday of every month for the rest of 2020.  The next one will be on August 7, 2020. More info on this HERE !  [ source ] 

The past four months have been one of the most unprecedented and challenging times in electronic music history, its same for ADE . Amsterdam Dance Event has always been a place to connect, inspire, dance and share experiences, and they continuously pouring efforts into providing a platform that offers new ingredients :)  ADE Conference will take place in an online-first format, combining an extended digital program with limited physical networking elements:  - As travel to Amsterdam is limited for most of the broader international B2B audience, 2020 conference program will take place as an online-focused format.  - As always, we will combine panels, masterclasses and interactive  Q&As  with an extensive networking platform that enables ADE delegates to connect and meet up, both virtually as well as in real life.  Details about the conference program and networking possibilities will follow in the coming weeks. [ source ]

More than a thousand people took part in a rubber dinghy demo in Berlin  to support the city’s struggling club culture, an event which quickly turned into a party . Around 1,500 people ( police estimates) gathered at Berlin’s Landwehr Canal, lining the banks and filling the body of water with yachts, canoes and small inflatable boats.  People cramped into the packed canal partying with music , but not many face masks at all. The event was organised by club collective Rebellion der Träumer to support Berlin’s hard hit nightclubs, who have been unable to open their doors since the Covid-19 health crisis began. The group, which said the demonstration was organised with an alliance of different initiatives and clubs, said it had chosen to host the event on water "in order to minimize the risk of infection as much as possible". [ source ]

Ramona Pop,   Berlin economics minister,  sent a letter to district mayors calling on them to find parks, streets, squares and sports halls that would make suitable venues, so techno clubs can come back to life during the corona scare. "Berlin misses its diverse club scene. Clubs and bars are suffering economically during the corona crisis. That's why, in addition to providing immediate aid, we want to create legal opportunities to party in public areas for the clubs and Berliners," she said.  All clubs had to close their doors at the beginning of the epidemic on March 14th. There is still no news on when they will be allowed to fully reopen but some have started to offer small outdoor parties. [ source ]

Nathan Blecharczyk , cofounder and chief technology officer of Airbnb , said that Berliners will be able to take tourists and curious techno locals on a paid experience , adding that an experience could include going out for drinks.  “We’re really repositioning Airbnb as a platform for the entire trip ,” he told an audience of entrepreneurs and tech workers at the Factory tech hub in Berlin, adding that Airbnb is also looking at offering flights and other travel services through its app. Travellers can use the company's experiences feature to go foraging for mushrooms, hiking, marathon training in Nairobi, or cycling in San Francisco. More info find HERE   [ source ] 

The International Music Summit (IMS), a platform for business, culture and education in the field of electronic music, has published the results of its latest research.  Analyzes are conducted on an annual basis by analyst Kevin Watson using data obtained from a number of industry professionals around the world.  This year’s detailed study was on data from 2020 in which the coronavirus pandemic significantly affected electronic music and virtual entertainment.  The most important ones:  - The value of the global industry is predicted to be $3.3, a fall of 56% from $7.3 in the previous year  - Dance/electronic clubs & festivals could lose 75% of their income in 2020, equivalent to $3.3  - DJ and artist income could fall from $1.1 in 2019 to $0.4 in 2020, a drop of 61%  These data are based on the current situation in the world caused by the coronavirus pandemic and isolation. As economies open, shifts and growth are expected in the next 5 to 10 years  By April 20 approximately 350

Organizers said that 'unfortunately the health situation in the country has not improved'.  The celebration of the 20th anniversary of the EXIT festival will definitely not be held from August 13 to 16 this year at the Petrovaradin Fortress.  A new date for EXIT 2021 will be released by the end of the month.  "By the end of the month, we will announce the dates for EXIT 2021, and a announcement  regarding applications and refund options will arrive soon," Exit organizers said. [ source ]