Famous music producer Martin Garrix has announced that a new single will be released this New Music Friday. “Higher Ground” features popular vocalist John Martin, known for singing in the all-time favorite single “Reload” by . Martin Garrix has certainly been going during this pandemic. He has continued to be …
Another week has come and gone and a new one has finally arrived. After a busy week, consisting incredible live streams such as and there are more special ones expected to take place. This week’s live streams consists exciting events such as Space Yacht’s Mau5trap event and Insomniac‘s EDC Las …
Another New Music Friday is here! Check out a ton releases dropping tomorrow below! New EDM Playlist SINGLES 3 Are Legend, Justin Prime, Sandro Silva – Raver Dome 8 Bit Society – Neon Light 21street, Burak Keskin – Back In Town AaronGwin, Vanished – Hieron – Rebellious ft. Yuna Ahmed …
Whethan is back and doesn’t seem like he’s slowing down. This eclectic producer once again presents his signature style in a way that is so well crafted. Entitled “So Good”, the new track marks the latest release from Whethan’s forthcoming debut album, “FANTASY” and is a welcoming piece art that …
Porter Robinson has certainly made this long Monday the best one yet. The popular and adored music artist announced on social media today that he will be hosting a new music festival live stream with Goldenvoice and Brownies & Lemonade. This weekend, fans will be able to “attend” Porter Robinson …
It’s here! The fourth edition Nic & Bossi’s celebrated music compilation series walks the line from today. Containing thirty Cosmic Gate-embodying studio works – from the group’s own hands and like-minds alike, the album spans the entire Cosmic cosmos. 150mins music, including tracks from the likes Armin, , Chicane, Tinlicker, Genix, …
Following a huge step in their musical evolution with the late 2019 album ‘DEADTHEALBUM’, renowned US pop/dance act Breathe Carolina now proudly presents the ficial remix package. Aptly titled ‘DEADTHEREMIXES’ it’s turned into an impressive line-up artists revamping the album’s tracks, resulting in a cool collection destined club favorites, nicely …
Check out the list new releases dropping May 1st. Playlist – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3yGp845Tz2duWCORALQHFO Singles Adult Art Club – I’m Ok, I’m Fine Ali Bakgor – I’m Alive Aluna – Body Pump Alvin Whitte – Crashing down Arty, Conrad Sewell – Kingdom Artüria, Solanca – Tranquility Avision – Taking Over Me Ben Remember …
Since the start the quarantine, ravers from all over the world have been abstained from attending any music festivals due to the coronavirus. Events from all over the world have been canceled or postponed due to this illness and many country/state show bans. However, the party is never over! Music …
New EDM Release Radar. The best dance post on the internet. Check out the monster list tracks dropping this Friday! Table Contents – All Night (Remixes) Akeos – Insomnia (EP)”>___________ Afrojack – All Night (Remixes) Akeos – Insomnia (EP) SINGLES ___________ Alonso, Fran Valdivieso – Reform AMiR – I’m on …
Epic new anthem ‘Diamonds’ by Australian artist ignites a powerful connection with people in isolation around the globe. The festival favorite DJ, producer, and instrumentalist delivers a work art uniquely inspired by a brand-new world. “It’s crazy how being apart is exactly what we need to do to come together,” …
Singles Amir – I’m On Fire (Wideboys Remix) Andrea Giudice, Larry Cadge – Baby (Mark Knight Rework) Andrea Ribeca – Madera Andre Crom – Ceres Andrey Exx, Lissat – Heard You Say Archie B – Big Things , Fatum – Punisher Arty, NK – Strings ID Aweminus – Stogned B-Liv …
Music producer Biicla is a new artist currently making waves around the world. He was originally discovered by the same team that has brought us the talented music maker, . Known for experimenting with electronic music, he mainly creates future pop music with a mix house music influences. Coming from …
Today, Tampa’s Sunset 2.0 Music Festival has announced that this year’s event will be rescheduled. Due to concerns, the exciting festival has decided to move it’s Memorial Weekend dates to July 3rd and 4th. Due to the uncertainty the future the COVID-19 pandemic, Disco Donnie Presents and Sunset Events felt …
It is an unfortunate night for Electric Forest future attendees. It has just been announced on social media that the request for a change date for the festival has been denied by the Rothbury Valley Council. This makes the event’s 10th-year edition unlikely to take place this year. This evening, the Rothbury …
lovers, we have the perfect track for you! Music producer EDDIE recently released his newest track “Shine” and it is so much better than we expected it to be. “Shine” is a synth-heavy track with an epic bassline that will make it extremely hard to resist dancing to throughout its …
Another week locked away, another week doing nothing. Well, at least tomorrow is Friday (which doesn’t mean much anymore) and we get a shit ton new music. Check out the mega list for April 3rd below. Stay healthy everyone!!!. Related: New EDM This Week Playlist (Updates Friday) Table Contents Singles …
During last year’s Lost Lands, and performed a rare B2B set that truly wowed attendees. At the end their set, they played that won the hearts many people. After many months since that performance, it has been ficially announced that “Feel Something” will be released this Friday! The excitement has …
Recently, Miami’s diverse music festival III points announced that this year’s event will be postponed to October 16th – 17th. Due to coronavirus concerns, the event has decided to move its dates to the fall. According to the statement: “III Points is all too familiar with adversity, which has challenged …
Having blazed their 2020 release trail with a rework ’s ‘Something Real’, Nic & Bossi’s killer new production ‘Your Mind’ is out now. ‘Your Mind’s title tips a knowing wink at the WYM label, its mix-comp companion and Cosmic Gate’s long-standing musical mantra. Oh, and for good measure, it also …
Popular tropical house music producer has just announced that a new album will be released very soon. This will be his third album ever released and it is titled “Golden Hour.” To prepare for its arrival, the first single f the new release will come out this Friday! This news …
“In the light the current Corona Virus situation, I doubted postponing the long-planned launch my own label Heartfeldt Records. In times like these, one really questions their own values and beliefs – and we are all forced into introspection. After thinking about this long and hard, I’ve decided to move …
For the last week, many music festivals and dance music events have been either canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. There have been so many postponements and cancellations that it may be hard to remember them all. Thankfully, you don’t have to worry about it anymore! Here is …
I have decided to create this post as a social awareness for others that are in the same boat right now, even though this post is not “EDM-Related.” With worries the coronavirus (COVID-19) sweeping the nation, many household essentials like hand sanitizer, toilet paper, soap, and more are selling out quickly …
Pasquale Rotella has just delivered teasers the EDC Las Vegas main stage and, so far, it is looking incredible! After announcing recently that the event will, as now, move forward, he has seriously increased the anticipation for the event. This year’s event theme is kineticZEN; after looking at the teasers, …
Welcome to the NEW EDM Release Radar! Wow, what a week we have going here. Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know what’s going on so I won’t bore. What I will do is bring you an absolute monster list new music dropping this Friday. Check out the list …
Insomniac has ficially announced that Beyond Wonderland Pacific Northwest will ficially be making a return. After nearly a decade, the popular music festival will be coming back to Washington to win all the hearts its future headliners. After being teased last month by , we knew that this . However, …
Miami Music Week is just a few weeks away, and that means that many dance music events will be taking place in celebration it. However, there is one specific event that certainly sticks out from the bunch. Mau5trap Pool Party is expected to be one the biggest shows taking place …
Its a big, big Friday new music coming so let’s get right to it! Welcome to the New EDM Release Radar! Check out the massive list new music coming tomorrow, the 28th! Thanks as always to reddit.com/r/edm for the help! Related: New EDM This Week Playlist Singles Abel Ramos, Sansixto …
Last week, the was announced, featuring plenty well-known music artists. Included in the lineup is the Seven Lions and Dimibio trio, Abraxis. Before their performance takes place, Abraxis has provided their fans with a new syllabus to look over. What they are referring to is a brand new hour-long mix. …
Even the most advanced DJ setup is never complete without a pair reliable, high-quality headphones. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been at it for years, the right headphones will help you master your Djing craft as you experience clear audio in your head. Today, we’re reviewing the top …
Selecting the right laptop for DJing isn’t just a matter hardware requirements, factors such as durability, flexibility, and affordability play extremely vital roles in the process as well. That being said, this article attempts to shed light on the best laptops for DJing on the market today. Table Contents Best …
What’s the one thing that can ruin your pitch-perfect voice? A not-so-perfect microphone. Did you know that in the fifth century BC in Greece, actors in theatres would put on masks that were designed in a certain way to amplify their sound so they were well-heard? A mic can make …
Pasquale Rotella has ficially announced a series great and wonderful changes that will not only take place this year but during 2021 as well. The Insomniac CEO/Founder recently announced these changes on his Instagram. This is very exciting news! Headliners will be able to experience even more from the popular …
Headliners, some good news is heading your way! The EDC Las Vegas 2020 theme will be announced sometime this week! Not only this, but the ficial lineup will be announced next week in a Music Through Music episode Night Owl Radio. It will take place on Thursday, February 20th at …
Good news Headliners! Insomniac will be expanding EDC Las Vegas this year, meaning that it will take up the whole Las Vegas Motor Speedway! Surely, many you may be confused; you may be wondering how exactly will it be getting bigger. Luckily, we’ve got you covered. The news was announced …
New EDM Release Radar is here! We got a big week this week, not as big as the last few but still big none the less. Check out this list below and let me know if I missed anything! Related: New EDM This Week Playlist Table Contents New EDM Release …
Music producer, Shndō, has ficially released a to Pitbull and Ne-Yo’s latest single “Me Quedaré Contigo” and it is certainly out this world. He has recreated this catchy single and added his own dance-pop touch to it. You can still enjoy the beloved Latin elements, but with some dance music …
Lightning in a Bottle, North America’s premier independent music and arts festival, today revealed the lineup for its 2020 event as it prepares to return to Buena Vista Lake in Southern California for the second year, this time over Memorial Day Weekend, May 20-25. And boy is this year’s lineup something!! …
The name is Eilish… Billie Eilish. The young pop star will write and record the new James Bond theme song “No Time to Die.” In fact, she’s the youngest artist to ever perform the theme for the James Bond franchise. A star-studded list artists have recorded the famous theme song over …
GRiZ and Dillon Francis make for the collaboration we didn’t know we needed until now! Of course, when any two DJs strike up a conversation on social media, our minds immediately jump to collab. This instance below seems especially promising, however, considering both parties are onboard from the get-go. “got a …
It feels like just last week that Calvin Harris revealed he’d have plenty new music in time for this year’s Coachella — probably because it was. But we didn’t expect any teasers this soon. Then again, calling his new Instagram post a “teaser” is being a bit generous. The 30-second …
Boutique festivals are a dime a dozen, but few actually make it out the gates and throw successful second or third years, let alone a fourth. Against all odds, the little festival that could in Florida, Asteria, is coming back for a fourth year in 2020 with a bigger vision …
Carnage just dropped “Hella Neck,” a brand new, heavy-hitting hip hop cut featuring Tyga, Ohgeesy and Takef. Sometimes less is more and Carnage demonstrates that here with a triumphant yet tasteful beat that backs each rapper’s bars to sheer perfection. Though the DJ/producer is known for in-your-face productions, some his …
1001Tracklists just put out its annual report, A State Dance Music 2019. As the go-to source for festival tracklists, the site keeps a running tally on artists, tracks, and their tracklists — down to the details including mashups, edits and IDs. In 2019, over 36,000 tracklists were added and over …
It’s rare enough that we get any WIP (work in progress) clips from Rob Swire, frontman for Pendulum and half Knife Party. It’s even rarer still that we hear one with his vocals, yet that’s exactly what he posted earlier this morning. A new Pendulum album has been rumored for …
Velvo is coming into 2020 with guns blazing! The producer just dropped his fresh new single “Move Like,” out now on Buygore — which not only starts f the decade proper, but signals the massive year he’s about to have. Velvo has been sitting on this track for a hot minute and …
And first album the new year goes to… Lane 8, with Brightest Lights. The Denver-based DJ/producer just released his new 13-track album to intense fanfare. Working with artists like Arctic Lake, Jens Kuross, POLIÇA, and Kauf on the project gives it a beautiful injection vitality and spirit that helps to make …
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival‘s 20th anniversary went down over two weekends last year — but soon we can relive it all over again! A new documentary titled Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert is coming to YouTube Originals on March 31, ahead the festival’s 21st installment. Produced and directed by Chris Perkel, …
No Mana just announced his debut album… yes, for real this time. After fourteen UP EPs, Assorted Repetitions, and Melted Candy, the producer is finally preparing to drop his real debut album this year. The album was first teased almost a month ago when he announced his headline tour, also a first for him. …
Eric Prydz had an absolutely massive 2019, with multiple EPIC shows and the debut his newest HOLOSPHERE at Tomorrowland in July (though it was short lived). He also released three volumes PRYDA 15 with a total 27 new songs. In 2020, it looks like he’ll be starting with another one his …
As the bushfires in Australia continue to ravage the continent, events in the region continue to fall prey with the latest being Rainbow Serpent Festival in Victoria. The festival released a statement yesterday announcing the cancellation: “Due to a number safety concerns stemming from the fire that affected the site and …
Diplo is a pillar dance music, active in the scene for more than the past decade, establishing Mad Decent, and spearheading projects with Skrillex, Mark Ronson, Sia & Labrinth, and the massive group Major Lazer. Carnage is one the most recognizable figures in trap, having jumpstarted his career early on …
Congrats to Grimes! She just revealed her apparent pregnancy Instagram, though it’s quite cryptic. However, the media has been quick to speculate that Grimes is indeed pregnant with her on-again, f-again boyfriend Elon Musk‘s baby. The original photo share featured an uncensored Grimes with a superimposed fetus over her baby bump. …
Mac Miller‘s family just released a statement signaling the release his much-anticipated posthumous album Circles. The forthcoming record is meant to compliment his previous body work, Swimming — thus completing his full, intended concept, Swimming in Circles. According to the family, producer Jon Brion took it upon himself to finish Circle following the …
With his new single ATTLAS coaxes listeners into a world twinkling synths and intoxicating riffs. He teams up with vocalist MAYLYN whose ethereal vocals cast an almost spell-like hex from the onset. Accompanying the song is an incredible 3D motion graphic visualizer that’s textures spin in wild shapes and vibrant …
Walk down any public street today and you’ll likely see people with AirPods in their ears. With hundreds millions iPhone users nationwide, it’s not surprising. However, the rise the AirPods has even investors paying attention as year-on-year growth continues every year since the devices were debuted in 2016. Now, AirPods …
There’s one thing every music pressional in artist management and booking asks themselves when the annual Coachella lineup comes out: who booked these artists? Thanks to ROSTR, we now have the entire thing broken down by which booking agency booked which artist – and honestly, the results are astounding. Paradigm Booking …
Drum & bass artist Edward Holmes, more popularly known as Optiv, part the group Cause4Concern, has passed away. News his passing spread throughout the drum & bass community early yesterday morning. The cause death hasn’t been made known as yet, but his legacy in the scene is known to all …
Despite their signature back-to-back Gud Vibrations sets, NGHTMRE and Slander (surprisingly) haven’t put out any new music together for years. But, that’s all about to change! Slander reveals in a new tweet they have already checked f new music with their favorite collaborator in 2020. Together they have released a handful collaborations, …
A danish music festival known as NorthSide has tickets available for an insanely discounted price. The catch is — you’ll have to wait until 2049 to attend. According to NorthSide’s website, the festival has partnered up with Danica Pension to encourage people to fill their future with everything they love today, …
The results are in! r/edm has revealed its Best 2019 Awards in various categories. The cool thing about these awards is that they’re voted on by electronic/dance music fans just like you and me. Over the past two weeks, the community has voted on what it thinks is the best music from 2019. …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Ever since The Real Bros Simi Valley wrapped up season 2 we’ve been straight up not having a good time. But that’s all about to change — as Getter just revealed the release date for the show’s much anticipated season 3. New episodes The Real Bros drop on Valentine’s Day, …
So, I’m pretty sure I got abducted by aliens… I wasn’t actually taken on board a spaceship, but Insomniac certainly made it feel that way for me and 67,000 other Earthlings this past New Year’s Eve at Countdown in San Bernardino. For the second straight year, aliens invaded rave land …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
photo: Mathew Guido If there’s one artist you need to keep your eye on throughout 2020, it’s Famba. The young Canadian DJ/Producer is incredibly talented and has already created quite the buzz. He has had two songs chart in the top 15 on Canada’s Top 40 radio chart, opened for Marshmello at iHeart …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Flume just donated $100,000 to the WIRES-Emergency Fund for Wildlife. The devastating bushfires in Australia hit especially hard for Flume, Alison Wonderland, and the many other artists who share this beautiful homeland together. The silver lining in all this is hearing about the people across the world coming together to …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
For months, Australia has been facing some the worst Bush Fires ever seen. In the last week, the fires have intensified extremely; about 15 million acres bush have been burned and destroyed. Thousands firefighters and volunteers have been working for months to control this wildfire. Unfortunately, 24 people and half …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
It’s heartbreaking to see what’s happening in Australia right now with the bushfires — and DJs across the world are stepping up to help. Steve Aoki, David Guetta, Don Diablo, Alison Wonderland, Svdden Death and many more are using their platforms to raise awareness and encourage donations for the national …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
The bromance between Carnage and Drake is real — and hilarious. The DJ/producer just celebrated his 29th trip around the sun on January 3rd and Drake was one the many celebrities who wished him a happy birthday. Of course, the humor his post was spot on for the occasion, which …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Diplo may have a new love interest, as rumor has it. The superstar DJ/producer was spotted recently while on vacation in Tulum, Mexico, a destination frequented by celebs and influencers. But it wasn’t the where that captured the media’s attention — but who he was with — DJ and model Chantel Jeffries aka Ceejay …
Louis the Child revisited an old flame at Snowglobe 2019. The duo’s elusive “fresh juice” ID resurfaced again after being teased on socials three years ago. Louis the Child have dropped the unreleased song into live sets here and there, but have never let on as to when it might …
Whethan dropped his project Life a Wallflower Vol. 1 back in 2018, spanning 8 wonderful tracks including “Good Nights” with Mascolo and “Be Like You” with Broods. The press materials for the project deliberately avoided calling it an “album” at the time, as it sort skirted that in between space between an …
2020 is starting f great for DaBaby. The Grammy-nominated rapper was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection to a robbery. According to various sources, DaBaby and his crew were meeting up with a concert promoter to get paid for a gig — the promoter handed over $20,000 but the rapper claimed …