Events ReimaginedThe massive challenges of the past 18 months have highlighted both the fragility of the electronic music live sector, and the deep interdependence of the chain of businesses and creatives involved. On this podcast, we look into some of the innovations and new ideas developed during the COVID and lockdown periods, and how we can work together to make the ecosystem and electronic music scene more sustainable, more inspiring, and more future-proof. Our panel of experts for this discussion are:Andy Peyton - Maiden Voyage / Phonox / Boiler RoomClaire O’Neil - A Greener FestivalDaniel Fletcher - Primavera FestivalJo Vidler - AMFEMorgan Deane - Lasher Louis ProductionsHost: Andi Durrant - https://www.thisisdistorted.com/Links:https://associationforelectronicmusic.org/

NFTs have really exploded into our industry this year - it’s becoming a high profile new format for selling digital art, music, fan experience bundles and essentially anything where digital ownership changes hands.. so in this discussion we’re going to try and cover off all the basics and explain what NFTs are, what opportunities and potential challenges they might present for creators and the wider electronic music industry, and separate the hype from the reality.. Our panel of experts for this discussion are:Heiko Hoffmann - BeatportPaula van der Waerden - RCRDSHPJohn Wander - XLR8RInder Phull - PixelynxDina LaPolt - LaPolt LawUMEK - Viberate Host: Andi Durrant - This Is DistortedLinks:https://associationforelectronicmusic.org/ https://www.weallareequal.org/ https://www.thisisdistorted.com/

Discussions, profiles, interviews and chat from the AFEM - the trade body for the electronic music scene around the world. On this month’s episode of the AFEM Industry Insider we’ve put together an expert panel to talk about Article 17 of the EU Copyright Directive - a change of law which will affect a large sector of the electronic music industry from artists and labels to content creators and copyright owners. We’ll also be hearing about Moving The Needle - a new educational support network for students and young professional women in the music industry.Contributors and social handles:@AFEMORG@MTNnow_@ChrisUnLimited@sophie_goossens@GregorPryor @andidurrant @silviavoiceboxhttps://www.mtnnow.com/ https://associationforelectronicmusic.org/https://www.thisisdistorted.com/

2020 has seen a massive shift in focus for DJs and artists - moving from live gigs and events to streaming and online, but how are people who make music going to get paid when their tracks are played in live streams? In the 2nd episode of the Industry Insider we take a look at what’s happening in this area of the industry with our expert panel from Mixcloud, Boiler Room, DJ Monitor, Blokur, Fuga and APRA AMCOS.We’ll also be hearing a little profile with Lindi Delight about the brilliant Masks for Music project. Related Links from this months discussion:AFEM Livestream Get Played Get Paid:https://associationforelectronicmusic.org/livestream-get-played-get-paid-core-principles/Boiler Room:https://boilerroom.tv/ Mixcloud Live:https://www.mixcloud.com/live/ DJ Monitor:https://djmonitor.com/ Blokur:https://blokur.com/Fuga:https://fuga.com/APRA AMCOS:https://apraamcos.com.au/This Is Distorted:https://www.thisisdistorted.com/ Contributors twitter handles:Frank Rodi: @axiom303Loredana Cacciotti: @DanaCacciottiNico Perez: @nicoperezSilvia Montello: @silviavoiceboxTom Wiltshire: @twiltshireYuri Dokter: @djmonitor Andi Durrant: @andidurrantAFEM: @AFEMORG

The middle of a global pandemic might be a strange time to launch a new podcast, but with clubs, bars, events and festivals all shut down, there’s never been a more difficult or turbulent time for the electronic music industry. In times of adversity though, there are always new opportunities, new ideas, and advances in technology and creativity.In the first episode of the Industry Insider we’ll be discussing how the new world might look with contributors from Beatport, BBC Radio 1, Little Empire, Graphite, Mixcloud and Defected. Related Links from this months discussion:AFEM:https://www.associationforelectronicmusic.org Little Empire:http://littleempiremusic.com Defected:https://defected.com Mixcloud Live:https://www.mixcloud.com/live/ BBC Introducing Dancehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000h0zx Beatport:https://www.beatport.com Graphite Media:http://www.graphitemedia.net This Is Distorted:https://www.thisisdistorted.com/ Contributors twitter handles:Nico Perez: @nicoperezInder Phull: @inderphull22Kelly Money: @kellymoneyJames Kirkham: @spoonybearJonas Tempel: @JonasTempelJaguar Bingham: @JaguarWorldwideAFEM: @AFEMORG

Discussions, profiles, interviews and chat from the AFEM - the trade body for the electronic music scene around the world. This is a trailer - Episode 1 will be landing at the beginning of July 2020