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BIG news in the electronic dance music world these last few weeks. Our EDM world is about to make one giant step forward and launch www.edm.com, a website dedicated to multiple platforms and genres of the EDM community. "EDM.com is part of THE EDM NETWORK, a wide variety of music discovery platforms comprised of properties dedicated to each genre within Electronic Dance Music, and beyond", the website states. Now I know there are plenty of EDM blogs and websites out there already, but this one is a collaboration from all the big names behind EDM, creating a space for fans to connect with artists, and a website that brings truthful news and information to anyone who is involved with EDM. The EDM Network acquired all rights to the domain EDM.com, and it is the biggest move for our genre yet. The site already has the support from hundreds of EDM artists, and I think a lot more will join, knowing that we need a website like this. Artists love to connect with their fans, and right now their only way of doing so is on Twitter. Twitter is full of other spam and gives negative people a chance to chime in. Having a website that is 100% focused on the music, fans, and love is something that will be great for everyone in the community. 

World War III in the Music Scene

Just this past weekend, DJ Michael Woods, known for his progressive house style music, was playing in a club in South Korea. He was not alone, however, sharing the room with Justin Bieber. Justin was just there having a good time, but decided to jump into the booth and request Michael to play hip-hop. DJ's don't comply well with music requests during their sets, especially when it's a request to shift genre's COMPLETELY, and Michael denied (quite harshly, i might add, using minor profanity and telling shirtless Bieber to put a shirt on). Bieber must have been shocked that he got denied, and impulsively took a swing at Michael's tour manager.

This feud could have easily been forgotten about, however Michael Woods took to his Twitter page and tweeted the entire situation. He explained what had just happened to his 162,000 followers, getting the support from his fans and fellow DJ's, such as DeadMau5 and Laidback Luke (DJ's are in their own kind of music family, always there to back each other up..especially when it comes to Twitter). That might not have been Michael Woods' smartest move, however, due to the fact that Justin Bieber has 45 million followers (80% of them being teenage girls). Michael Woods woke up the next morning with his Twitter inbox FULL of 'Beliebers' bashing him about the incident, pointing fingers and calling him every name in the book. Bieber didn't even tweet anything about the situation, and Michael Woods had hundreds of Bieber's fans attacking him, blaming him for the entire situation and calling him 'talentless' and 'immature'.

This just shows the power of social media in the midst of a situation, whether it be big or small. Anything you post on Twitter or Facebook is accessible to anyone, and Michael Woods had to learn that the hard way. Twitter is a platform that is easily changing not only the social aspect of life, but also music, business, art, and many other aspects.

Bottom line: don't tag Justin Bieber in a tweet that the Beliebers won't like.

Atmosphere Tour in Full Effect

DJ Kaskade's Atmosphere tour is in full swing after his two first shows went down with a bang. The first show, taking place at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, was everything Kaskade and his fans could ever dream of. He showed his love and appreciation of fan support via Twitter, thanking everybody for giving him a night he would never forget. He hypes each show up on social media individually, ensuring each fan that they will have an experience like no other. With lights, bass, music, his own production, and a few surprises, both the Miami and New York shows have been anything but ordinary.

Catering to the fans, Kaskade added a post-show after party at a local New York club. Arriving at the club around 2 am, coming straight from his show, he played a set for his fans until 8 am. Having the energy and dedication to DJ for your fans for almost 11 hours is why I consider Kaskade to be the most respected DJ in the game. He shows his appreciation in ways that other DJs would never do, putting his heart and soul into every single show and changing lives one song at a time.
Even if you can not make it to a show, following him on Twitter gives you a behind the scenes look into each event. He retweets fans, posts pictures, gives thanks, and is always excited for the next show, never missing a beat.

It's safe to say Kaskade has never let any of his fans down. He is just as loyal to us as we are to them, and other artists should take notes.