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The increasing profitability of EDM has been a theme throughout the year in both Music Times as well as numerous financial publications. Many businessmen and promoters are looking to make a buck off the trend, but one the producers themselves are definitely cashing in, as Forbes' list of the highest paid DJ's indicates. Calvin Johnson topped the list for 2013, bringing in more than $46 million (a total that topped Jay Z's earnings for the year). -
Deadmau5 Fans Gypped by Nassau Coliseum
Those who were looking to get torn up while celebrating the end of 2013 with Deadmau5 got a shocking e-mail prior the DJ's New Year's Eve show: No alcohol would be served at the event, held at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. -
Find the World's Best DJ's on New Year's Eve With the Music Times Interactive Map
Electronic music producers and DJ's double down on enjoying the holiday season. First they get Christmas, and then they get New Year's Eve, which is like Christmas to the electronic music industry. Nearly every DJ is getting paid plenty to appear at exciting locations and party down with us as we ring in the new year. Music Times took the Top 25 DJ's in the world (according to DJ Magazine) and found where they'll be on December 31 this year. -
Porter Robinson chooses Astralwerks as Label for Much-Hyped Debut
One of the most hyped-names in EDM music, or any music for that matter, has finally found a home label. In fact, house producer Porter Robinson ended up choosing Astralwerks to avoid the focus on EDM. -
New Year's Eve: Deadmau5, Hardwell and Zedd Have Plans. Will You Be Near?
It's a little early, but those on top of the game are already planning for New Year's Eve. The night is especially huge for EDM fans, as the world's top DJs usually find a swinging party to settle down for. Deadmau5 just announced where he'll be (see below), but many of the biggest names still haven't told the world their plans, or whether you'll be able to join them. For now, check out what five big names are doing, and whether you're close enough geography-wise to join them. -
Flo Rida vs. Deadmau5 in the battle of the Beamz
A hot trend right now in hip-hop is to have your own headphone line. Dr. Dre and Ludacris are making healthy profits off their respective Beats by Dre and Soul lines. Flo Rida, in a new development for the rapper, decided to take things in a different direction: a portable, laser-powered remix machine called Beamz by Flo (so the title might not be that original). -
DJ Mag Top 100 Crowns Hardwell over Armin Van Buuren, Deadmau5 and Others Roll Their Eyes at Poll
The 20th annual DJ Mag Top 100 DJ's in the world poll results have been released, and there's a new name on top. Hardwell, a Dutch house DJ, has become the youngest victor ever at the age of 25, displacing his fellow countryman Armin Van Buuren in the process. -
Day of The Dead Electronic Festival Releases Stage Schedules; Skrillex, Deadmau5 and Bloody Beetroots Featured
HARD's Day of The Dead electronic music festival may be taking place a a little later than the actual Day of The Dead, but the organizers have gathered quite a lineup to make up for the fact. The event will go down at L.A. State Historic Park in Los Angeles during the weekend of November 2 and 3. The festival's website released the lineups of each of the four stages on Friday, all presented on some pretty awesome looking posters themed to the Mexican holiday the show is aligned with. -
Calvin Harris Tops Forbes List of Highest Earning Electronic Music Artists
Forbes, in its ever-continuing goal of providing a list of the world's highest-earning everythings, expanded further by releasing the highest earning "DJs" on Wednesday. Topping the chart, and doing so in dominant fashion, was Scottish producer Calvin Harris. -
Deadmau5 Is Mad At Justin Bieber, Hopefully in Satire, For Ruining His Shot to Get on 'Top Gear'
Many a celebrity and musician have thrown out advice and opinion on the behavior of pop star Justin Bieber recently, whether it's Mark Wahlberg advising him not to smoke weed, or Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney mocking Beliebers. EDM producer Deadmau5 did not offer any friendly advice, but he did rage against the "Believe" vocalist for supposedly ruining the DJ's chances of getting on the BBC television program "Top Gear."
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