HOW YOU CAN HELP SAVE DANCE MUSIC FROM COVID-19

April 13, 2020

Of late it is impossible to read the news without seeing another industry declaring strife from the Coronavirus crisis. From financial services to self-made small business, everyone is struggling with the current state of the world. For the Electronic Dance Music industry, this deficit could prove detrimental to the future of the industry. EDM is an industry that relies on touring, festivals and shows for a majority of its income. With the impossibility of this at the time being, promoters around the world are losing out on substantial business.

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With the undeniable fact that the dance industry is smaller than Pop and other larger genres, the ability for so many to recover from COVID-19 is not set in stone. As ravers and dedicated members of this beautiful electronic community it is now our time to step up to ensure that dance music will not disappear into obscurity after this pandemic is all said and done. So here’s how you can help:

Buy Merchandise

Now more than ever artists, event companies, labels and music publications need support from music fans. Although money is tight for everyone at the moment, buying merch could provide some necessary cushioning to keep music companies afloat. Merchandise is the perfect way to show support to the life-blood of this industry.

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Offer Support

Resident Advisor and many others have started initiatives to bring support to those in need. With the #saveourscene campaign RA hopes to compile their resources in one place. They’ve collected information on many non-profits that could use donations from music fans as well as petitions for support from higher government. You can also apply as a music professional in need. Get more information from Resident Advisor here.

Skip Your Refund

Although it may seem like a transgression against your own wallet, skipping your refund from music festivals that were rescheduled will help the promoters of these events be able to move them to later in the year. The amount of money that these promoters have lost with the cancellation of their events is monumental and if these losses are too much, your favorite events may never take place again. If your event is offering a postponed ticket take it for the betterment of EDM.

Attend virtual raves

Every weekend Insomniac, Proximity and other well-known music companies have been hosting virtual raves. These events give artists and event companies a method of promotion that will generate money for them. These virtual raves also provide an outlet for donations to the music industry. Watching live-streams is also the best way to see live and new music so ultimately it is a win-win situation.

Donate

Exron Music is a part of the Electronic Dance Music industry and we too have experienced hardship from the COVID-19 crisis. It is our mission to bring our readers the best, most interesting and important news of the industry. If you’d like to donate to Exron Music you may do so via PayPal below:

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Electronic Music is an industry dominated by love and positivity, not by money. If the fans abandon the industry it will fail. Step us and support your community. Join us in hashtagging #savedancemusic to spread awareness! If you have any additional ideas about how our industry can be helped, please leave a comment below.