Northeastern University’s “Making a Festival” class teaches students about sustainability, accessibility, budgeting, logistics and more. If you’ve ever wanted to throw your own music festival, enrolling in Northeastern University’s college course, “Making a Festival,” may be a good place to start. Helmed by professors Rebekah Moore and Andrew Mall, the course is designed for the…
Oslo University went beyond the beat to understand what’s giving EDM’s top streaming hits their creative edge. Most artists would tell you there’s hardly a formula for a #1 hit. But what if you could increase those odds, even marginally so? In an explorative study that merges the worlds of music and academia, the University…
A long list of previously protected copyrighted works has entered the public domain, including a 1928 Disney film that features the original appearance of Micky Mouse. With each passing year comes every creative’s favorite lesser-known holiday: Public Domain Day. On January 1st, 2024, thousands of new songs and recordings hit the public domain for music…
The annual four-day festival isn’t just music to the ears—it’s a symphony for the local economy to the tune of nine figures. Manchester, Tennessee, might be known for its farm life, but Bonnaroo has become the city’s cash cow after leaving a $339 million footprint on businesses and jobs. That’s according to a recent report from Austin-based economic…
48% of the survey’s musicians said they were in debt and 51% reported they had no savings. Forget the encore—many self-employed musicians are singing the blues over tax blunders, according to a new study conducted by Pirate. It turns out the green room isn’t leading to more green for independent musicians, many of whom are feeling…
Amidst a dynamic landscape, the latest NTIA report revealed the UK’s electronic music industry’s economic shifts, growing global influence and the vibrant community at its core. The electronic music scene continues to be a powerhouse of cultural and economic significance, demonstrating both resilience and innovation, so says this year’s annual report from the Night Time…
An analysis of over 200,000 Reddit posts uncovered the emotional impact of Daft Punk’s unique ability to foster happiness and community among music fans. They may be robots—and defunct ones at that—but Daft Punk continue to connect with fans on a profoundly human level. A recent study conducted by Preply suggests that fans of Daft Punk are among the…
