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Ticketmaster Says It’s Cracking Down on Scalpers Amid FTC Lawsuit

In response to a federal lawsuit alleging deceptive practices and collusion with resellers, the company says it’s investing in AI detection and account verification to limit ticket resales. Ticketmaster has revealed a series of new measures to curb ticket scalping amid a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission accusing the ticketing giant of colluding with […]

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“The Rat King”: This Track Turns One of Nature’s Creepiest Sights Into a Trap Banger

Most producers find inspiration in heartbreak or euphoria, but Biosyrup went digging through medieval bestiaries and emerged with a banger inspired by the phenomenon of rats fusing together by their tails. Leave it to a bass music producer to find sonic inspiration in one of nature’s most disturbing concepts: the rat king, that grotesque phenomenon […]

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5 Weird and Wonderful Experiences You’ll Find at the First-Ever Wicked Oaks Festival

Fusing the distinct universes of three beloved EDM festivals, the inaugural Wicked Oaks event will feature DJ sets from Martin Garrix, Eric Prydz and more. Austin’s self-proclaimed title as the Live Music Capital of the World typically conjures images of dusty honky-tonks and earnest singer-songwriters clutching guitars like lifelines. But not this weekend, when Wicked […]

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Max Styler’s “You & Me” Marks the Dawn of His New Label, Nu Moda

Styler’s introspective tech house cut launches Nu Moda’s identity ahead of the label’s debut showcase during Art Basel. After launching his new record label, Nu Moda, Max Styler has officially released its first track, “You & Me.” Steeped in shadowy grooves and melodic restraint, the new single maintains the sleek production aesthetic of the EDM.com […]

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Harry Potter Raves Are Brewing Spells on Dancefloors Across America for Halloween

Stirring the cauldron of nostalgia, events inspired by the Wizarding World are transforming venues into Hogwarts-style raves just in time for Halloween. As Halloween creeps closer, an unlikely fusion of pop culture and rave culture is taking over the nightlife scene: Harry Potter-themed raves. While HBO’s Harry Potter TV reboot was initially announced back in […]