19 of the original singers on Avicii’s biggest tracks, including Aloe Blacc, Adam Lambert, Alex Ebert, Rita Ora and Joe Janiak (see full list below) , will come together with a 30 pc band to perform a two hour headline set of his original music on December 5 at the Friends Arena in Stockholm for the Avicii Tribute Concert…
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AVICII ALBUM WILL BE RELEASED THIS YEAR
Before Avicii’s death, he’d been planning on releasing at least another EP in his Avīci series, and probably an album, as well. According to sources, he had close to 200 finished songs ready to go. Now, according to Swedish magazine Aftonbladet, fans will be getting a new Avicii album with his family’s blessing. Geffen Records president Neil Jacobson told Variety on the…
AVICII REENTERS BILLBOARD’S DANCE/ELECTRONIC CHARTS FOLLOWING HIS DEATH
First, three of his albums and EPs returned to the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. His debut album True hit #1, its 7th time at #1 since 2014. His final EP AVICI (01) returned at #2, and his second album Stories returned at #4. Meanwhile, several of Avicii’s singles returned to the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. “Wake Me Up” hit #2, “Levels” hit #4,…
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REMEMBERING AVICII: A TIMELINE OF THE LEGEND’S CAREER & GREATEST HITS
Avicii died a true legend. And if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that within his 28 years on this Earth, you were inspired or impacted by his music in some way. RIP Avicii (1989 – 2018) September 8, 1989 – Born as Tim Bergling in Stockholm, Sweden 2007 – Avicii signed with a label, Dejfitts Plays…
Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Kaskade & More Pay Tribute to Avicii on SiriusXM BPM: Listen
It was announced Friday (April 20) that iconic DJ and producer Avicii had died at age 28. Artists from all genres have taken to social media to express their thoughts on the tragic news and share their memories of being with him. BPM, one of SiriusXM Radio’s dance and electronic channels, has been taking calls from fans and artists such…
BREAKING: AVICII JUST DIED AT 28
Breaking news: Swedish EDM superstar Avicii has died at the young age of 28. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii,” his publicist Diana Baron said in a statement. “He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. The family is devastated…
Avicii Has Relaunched His Global Hit Music Game “Gravity”
Internationally acclaimed DJ and producer Avicii has relaunched his global hit music game GRAVITY in a massive HD-expansion, packed with brand new and boosted original content; boasting 16 hit Avicii tracks (including EP1, ‘Wake Me Up,’ ‘Levels,’ ‘Waiting For Love,’ ‘Hey Brother‘) boosted graphics, amplified game design and new worlds to explore. GRAVITY HD was…
Avicii and Nicky Romero to reconvene on upcoming new single
Avicii and Nicky Romero’s galvanic 2012 single, “I Could Be The One” will soon gain a successor. Romero confirmed that he has been logging studio hours with the “Levels” hitmaker on the 280th episode of his weekly radio show, Protocol Radio. Romero commented only on the existence of another Avicii/Romero collaboration, with no additional details concerning the track’s title or…
Avicii Has Officially Launched INVECTOR PS4 Game!
Created in partnership with Superstar DJ and producer Avicii, aka Tim Bergling, Hello There Games and PlayStation, INVECTOR is a new rhythm game that rides on a fundamental but simple core; the awesome feeling you get from listening to great music, which Avicii fans know all about. INVECTORlaunched last night at Midnight (Eastern Standard Time). INVECTOR contains a library of 22 of Avicii‘s songs including favorites…
AVICII CONFIRMS NEW DOCUMENTARY ‘TRUE STORIES’ WILL BE AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX
Avicii‘s touring retirement is still fresh in a lot of our minds seeing as it wasn’t all that long ago (March 2016), but since then the Swedish superstar has kept himself busy with new music and even a documentary. True Stories was revealed to the public last month at an exclusive one-night-only viewing at 600 screens in just…
ICYMI: OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR AVICII FT. RITA ORA ‘LONELY TOGETHER’
Avicii has shared the official video for his new single ‘Lonely Together’. Taken from his current EP ‘AVĪCI’, the track features British pop singer Rita Ora, who performed the song live on the first episode of the 2017 series of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing on the 9th of September. The video was directed by Levan Tsikurishvili,…
AVICII PICKS WINNERS FOR MASSIVE “WITHOUT YOU” REMIX CONTEST: NOTRE DAME AND TOKIMA TOKIO
Avicii’s lead single, “Without You,” on his new EP has been an undeniable smash so far accumulating almost 90 million Spotify streams in just six weeks. To help push promo, Avicii’s record label Geffen Records teamed up with DJCity for a massive remix contest for the record, and now the man himself has just chosen…
Avicii “Lonely Together” Music Video ft. Rita Ora
Avicii has shared the official video for his new single ‘Lonely Together’. Taken from his current EP AVĪCI, the track features British pop singer Rita Ora, who performed the song live on the first episode of the 2017 series of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing on the 9th of September. Download “Lonely Together” The video was directed by Levan Tsikurishvili, and co-directed by Phillip R. Lopez. Of the…
AVICII: ‘EDM STARTED GETTING OVERSATURATED YEARS AGO’
Avicii has opened up about his thoughts on EDM in a new interview. Speaking to Rolling Stone about whether the era of the genre is over, he said, ”EDM started getting oversaturated four, five, six years ago, when money became everything. “From that point, I started mentally not wanting to associate myself with EDM. “Now that I…
Step Into the Studio With Avicii & Friends In ‘Without You’ Behind-the-Scenes Video
Pay close attention to second 49 in the following video. It’s the moment where Avicii experiences pure joy. It’s really cute, actually. He’s sitting with his buddy in the studio, the guy is on guitar duty, and the moment the “Le7els” producer asks for a lilting flourish, he gets it, and then he claps and kicks in…
‘AVICII: TRUE STORIES’ GETS OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE
Avicii’s much-anticipated ‘True Stories’ documentary will debut at select theatres worldwide on 26th October. The showings will be followed by a 30-minute concert film of Avicii’s 26th August (2016) Ibiza set, currently his final live show. The work of Levan Tsikurishvili, the film traces the unvarnished truth behind the success of the Grammy-nominated producer, DJ and…
AVICII TALKS TOURING FATIGUE, LONELINESS, AND NEW MUSIC
Avicii’s forthcoming documentary ‘True Stories’ is set to premiere fall 2017. Ahead of the film’s arrival, the producer has become more candid about his touring fatigue, disappointing former collaborators, his continued inability to enjoy music in the live setting, and trading success for happiness earlier in his career. During a recent interview with ‘Rolling Stone’,…
Avicii Documentary Drops this Fall
On March 29, 2016 Avicii announced that he was retiring from performing live and touring. Right before the Swedish DJ made this announcement, BBC announced that they had acquired the rights to his documentary “True Stories“. The documentary tells the story of the DJ’s rise in fame and phenomenal success story. It recounts the superstar DJ’s life that he lived…
Avicii Hosts First AviciiFM Radio Show
Avicii has returned to making quite some noise in the EDM scene. Since August he has released a new EP and hosted a Beats 1 Radio takeover. Now the DJ who created some of dance music’s biggest hits has come out with the first installment of his AviciiFM Radio Show. The Radio show, which is about an hour long, has a…
AVICII LAUNCHES HUGE REMIX CONTEST FOR “WITHOUT YOU”
If you’re a producer looking for something interesting to remix look no further than Avicii’s huge new single “Without You” with Sandro Cavazza. DJcity and Geffen Records have teamed up to launch an epic new remix contest for the song that you won’t want to miss. First things first, the winning submission will have his or her remix put out as an…
AVICII DROPS TWO NEW LYRIC VIDEOS & ADORABLE ‘AVICII MUSICBOX REACTION VIDEO’
What a month it’s been for Avicii. His latest EP AVĪCI (01) has been tearing up the Spotify charts and the slew of videos he’s released over the last two days should only add to the growing hype. All in all the man’s dropped two lyric videos – for “Friend of Mine” and “Lonely Together” respectively in addition to…
AVICII SHARES PREVIEW OF NEW SINGLE “YOU BE LOVE” WITH BILLY RAFFOUL
Four more days till the release of Avicii’s next EP Avīci and we’ve been graced with yet another preview from the Swedish superstar. Having already shared previews for “Lonely Together” and “Without You,” “You Be Love” with singer Billy Raffoul was next up on his list. Though the clip comes in a tiny 20 seconds, there are plenty of melodic influences…
New Avicii Album Titles And TrackLists Leaked
For all of the Avicii fans out there who have been patiently awaiting his return, your wait may finally be over come August. The Swedish DJ aka Tim Berg, met with Lindst Jobke of Universal Music Sweden and appeared to have jotted down a few new tracks that will ultimately be released on a two part EP. The first EP…
Avicii Shares Video Of Tuscany Recording Studio Construction
Avicii has gone completely ghost for the past year to the entire world. He’s removed himself from the touring circuit for his own sanity and parted ways with his long time manager. However, we have some good news: Avicii is coming back strong in 2017 with his third studio album, and he’s doing it in style. It…
Avicii Website Hints at New Music in 2017
It’s been over a year Avicii announced his retirement from performing live shows. With the initial public statement, the producer made it clear that he planned on remaining in the studio, creating new music. While 2016 didn’t bring about new tunes for the Swedish DJ, the new Avicii.com posted a new graphic which would imply that…
ARASH “ASH” POURNOURI SEARCHES FOR NEXT BIG STAR
Avicii‘s former manager, Arash “Ash” Pournouri is working to find the next big superstar with the launch of his digital talent search. Ash describes Self Made as “a new digital universe for future talent and their fans” that allows artists to have a presence and voice on social media. People will vote for their favorites, and decide…
Avicii resolves to return in 2017 with the “best damn album” of his career
Avicii resolves to return in 2017 with the “best damn album” of his career Avicii’s career has been a rollercoaster. As one of the artists to quite literally pave the way for the resurgence of electronic music across the globe, Bergling has hit the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Rumors of addiction, a…
Avicii parts with long-time manager Ash Pournouri; confirms new album for 2017
Avicii parts with long-time manager Ash Pournouri; confirms new album for 2017 2016 has been a year of tremendous change for Tim Bergling, aka Avicii. In March, the Swedish icon announced his retirement from touring, later performing his last show in August at Ushuaia in Ibiza. Now, in another definitive move, he’s officially parted ways with…
Avicii Teases Third Album Three Months After Retiring From Touring
Avicii Teases Third Album Three Months After Retiring From Touring After announcing his retirement in March, DJ/producer Avicii has been relatively silent on all social media platforms, until now. Over the weekend, Avicii posted to Instagram, stating, “I see that you guys ask a lot about a 3rd album. I like questions.” This certainly has many…
DISCOVER THE REAL NAMES OF YOUR FAVORITE DJS
DISCOVER THE REAL NAMES OF YOUR FAVORITE DJS Did you know that Calvin Harris isn’t really named Calvin Harris? How about Bob Sinclair (Christopher Le Friant)? These seemingly real names are actually pseudonyms for some of our favorite DJs, and they’re incredibly common. DJs rarely use their real name because they want their branding to…
THE FLYING DUTCH FESTIVAL SWEDISH JOURNEY CANCELLED BECAUSE OF AVICII
THE FLYING DUTCH FESTIVAL SWEDISH JOURNEY CANCELLED BECAUSE OF AVICII The Flying Dutch Festival in Sweden has been cancelled all because of one DJ not being able to play. Festival promoters Alda Events aren’t confident in Avicii’s ability to show up, thus they have decided to cancel the Swedish Journey all together. In a press…
AVICII’S “SEEK BROMANCE” AS TIM BERG IS SIX YEARS OLD TODAY
AVICII’S “SEEK BROMANCE” AS TIM BERG IS SIX YEARS OLD TODAY On the heels of Avicii‘s recent retirement announcement, one of his most renowned songs has turned 6 years old today. Released under the moniker Tim Berg before the Swede truly found himself, “Seek Bromance” is a progressive piano-driven anthem which stands in stark, beautiful simplicity to…
AVICII AS THE BOB DYLAN OF EDM?
AVICII AS THE BOB DYLAN OF EDM? “In his own way, Avicii is like EDM’s Bob Dylan—a transformational figure who lent credence to a growing movement, only to realize that the whole affair was pretty bullshit and walk away from it all.” – Drew Millard, THUMP Millard makes a damn good point, and this entire article makes…
Laidback Luke Op-Ed: Avicii’s Retirement & The Dark Side of DJ Stardom
Laidback Luke Op-Ed: Avicii’s Retirement & The Dark Side of DJ Stardom Veteran DJ/producer sounds the alarm for dance music culture after his old friend’s announcement. After lingering health issues reportedly related to alcohol and exhaustion forced Avicii, one of the world’s top DJs, to cancel gigs for the second straight year, the Swede surprised…
Avicii’s Final Las Vegas Performances Announced
Avicii’s Final Las Vegas Performances Announced Avicii’s final tour dates in Las Vegas were announced today (April 5), as the Swedish DJ/producer performs his last shows before retiring from live performance. His two month residency will continue at Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Beach Club and XS Nightclub with a number of dates that span from…
Avicii Premieres Potential Sia Collaboration in Dubai
Avicii Premieres Potential Sia Collaboration in Dubai Avicii broke hearts last week with the news of his retirement from live performance, but it appears he’s already teasing new material on what is expected to be his final tour. Over the weekend, the Swedish DJ/producer premiered an unidentified song in Dubai that featured a female singer,…
Avicii tickets has seen over a 150% increase since retirement announcement
Avicii tickets has seen over a 150% increase since retirement announcement It didn’t take long for fans to react to Avicii‘s unexpected announcement that he would cease to tour following 2016. Along with receiving support from his fellow producers, the Swedish superstar has seen his fans scurrying to claim tickets to one of his last performances….
Avicii has already sold his documentary, ‘Stories,’ to BBC
Avicii has already sold his documentary, ‘Stories,’ to BBC Not even a day after making his rounds by publicly thanking all who have contributed most to the Avicii project and calling it quits, Tim Bergling has sold his coveted documentary, Stories, to BBC Worldwide. Arguably one of the most important musical artists of our generation,…
AVICII ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT FROM SHOWS & TOURING
AVICII ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT FROM SHOWS & TOURING It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Avicii has announced his retirement from touring and live shows. The Swedish producer has had a history of illness that has caused him to cancel various shows and tours in the past, and it seems…
AVICII ANNOUNCES ALL-SWEDISH EVENT SERIES WITH STEVE ANGELLO & MANY MORE
AVICII ANNOUNCES ALL-SWEDISH EVENT SERIES WITH STEVE ANGELLO & MANY MORE Avicii has just taken to his Facebook page to announce his involvement in the inception of an extremely special, one-of-a-kind event series to take place on July 30 in the Netherlands. For the very first time, and as part of festival series The Flying…
ALESSO, STEVE ANGELLO AND AVICII ARE TEASING SOMETHING BIG
ALESSO, STEVE ANGELLO AND AVICII ARE TEASING SOMETHING BIG Alesso, Steve Angello and Avicii are up to something. The three Swedish DJs teased the date March 24, 2016 as well as a website on their social media, and we’ve done a little investigative work to try and figure out what’s to come. We were led…
AVICII RELEASES COCA-COLA SPONSORED VIDEO WITH CONRAD SEWELL
AVICII RELEASES COCA-COLA SPONSORED VIDEO WITH CONRAD SEWELL Avicii’s latest creation is a sponsored piece for Coca-Cola with Conrad Sewell called “Taste The Feeling.” Rather than any of the tracks you might hear on Stories or True, “Taste The Feeling” is a straight up pop record that sounds more similar to the typical Top 40/Taylor Swift fare. It’s…
AVICII NAMED 6TH FASTEST-GROWING COMPANY IN EUROPE
AVICII NAMED 6TH FASTEST-GROWING COMPANY IN EUROPE We all know by now that many of the top DJs are more than just their music – they are a brand, a commodity, something that can be bought and sold and placed in various positions for wider mass appeal (see Empire Of The Sun for Honda). With…
Ultra Korea Announces Phase 1 Artists
Ultra Korea Announces Phase 1 Artists Ultra Korea is one of several music festivals hosted by Ultra Enterprises, Inc. Located at theOlympic Stadium Complex in the bustling city of Seoul, this event has attracted large numbers of music lovers from all around. Previous years included a diverse array of artists such as Empire of the Sun, M.I.A.,…
Avicii, Afrojack, Dmitri Vegas & Like Mike performs at Weekend Festival Baltic 2016
Avicii, Afrojack, Dmitri Vegas & Like Mike performs at Weekend Festival Baltic 2016 The Weekend Festival Baltic features current true superstars: the throne of the world charts, DJ and producer from Sweden AVICII, currently #1 DJ-duo in the world DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE and the heavyweight of the Dutch dance music AFROJACK, on Pärnu…
Avicii – Le7els Podcast 044 January 2016
Avicii – Le7els Podcast 044 January 2016 Avicii starts 2016 with 44th episode of his official LE7ELS podcast. New music from DubVision, Robbie Rivera, Still Young, Michael Calfan, Otto Knows, Eric Prydz and many more… Featuring exclusive music, interviews, mixes and live reports from Avicii’s shows around the world, this is one Podcast you need…
EDC UK completes 2016 lineup with Eric Prydz, Martin Garrix
EDC UK completes 2016 lineup with Eric Prydz, Martin Garrix Insomniac’s Electric Daisy Carnival serves as the premier festival series for dance music fans across the globe, kicking off this month in Mexico for the first installment of the year. As festival season charges up, the UK chapter finalizes their 2016 lineup, adding big-name talent…
Coca-Cola recruits Avicii for new campaign, ‘Taste the Feeling’
Coca-Cola recruits Avicii for new campaign, ‘Taste the Feeling’ “Taste the Feeling,” Coca-Cola’s first campaign in seven years, marks a major shift in the soft drink brand’s image among the public eye. Where “Open Happiness” triumphed in promoting considerable social issues such as anti-bullying or peaceful co-existence, the campaign failed to project the simpler notion of enjoying Coca-Cola…
Avicii releases official video for ‘Broken Arrows’
Avicii releases official video for ‘Broken Arrows’ You won’t see Avicii or Zac Brown in this video, but that doesn’t take away from the genius of the official visuals for “Broken Arrow.” Following the story of Olympian Dick Fosbury and the way he reinvented the standard technique for the high jump, Avicii’s latest video is…
Top 10 Highest Paid DJ In The World 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid DJ In The World 2015 Top 10 Highest paid DJ in the world , top ten DJ in the world, top 10 most earning Djs in the world. Expensive DJ, Dj musics,richest Djs 10) Deadmau5 ($16 million) 9) Skrillex ($16.5 million) 8) Kaskade ($17 million) 7) Zedd ($21 million) 6) Afrojack…
DJ MOVES TOP 7 (INCL. STEVE AOKI, SEVEN LIONS, AND AVICII)
DJ MOVES TOP 7 (INCL. STEVE AOKI, SEVEN LIONS, AND AVICII) When playing over a hundred different stages in a year time, a DJ is bound to develop a certain style when it comes to whipping up the crowd with certain gestures. Throughout the years, we’ve seen so many trademark twists that we lost count. Since…
AVICII HINTS AT A NEW ALBUM COMING IN 2016
AVICII HINTS AT A NEW ALBUM COMING IN 2016 The Swedish producer dropped the news during a Reddit forum Over the last few weeks, EDM DJ/producer Avicii has been hosting a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) panel, where he’s invited fans to quiz him on his new album ‘Stories’, production tips and more. One of…
Coldplay’s Latest Single Channels Daft Punk… And They Do It Better
Coldplay’s Latest Single Channels Daft Punk… And They Do It Better Coldplay’s next album, A Head Full Of Dreams, is dropping December 4th, and yesterday they uploaded the first single from the album, “Adventure Of A Lifetime.” Now, normally, we wouldn’t be talking about Coldplay. But considering their recent involvement with Avicii on “A Sky Full…
AVICII IS NOW A VIDEO GAME STAR
AVICII IS NOW A VIDEO GAME STAR It’s no secret that DJs love video games, but some love them so much that they want to be in them. Stars like Steve Aoki, Deadmau5, and Nicky Romero have all been pixellated and added to the fold of some of our favorite games and now Avicii is joining the…
Faithless 2.0 Available to Stream Including Above & Beyond and Axwell Remixes
Faithless 2.0 Available to Stream Including Above & Beyond and Axwell Remixes Faithless 2.0 celebrates two decades of the eponymous dance act who have thrilled audiences for years with ground-breaking trance and trip-hop. This new release, which features old classics and remixes from current big names in dance music, feels like a fitting way to…
AVICII’S STORIES HAS FINALLY ARRIVED, BUT IS IT ALL THAT I HOPED IT WOULD BE?
AVICII’S STORIES HAS FINALLY ARRIVED, BUT IS IT ALL THAT I HOPED IT WOULD BE? Stories is, without a doubt, my most anticipated album of 2015. Avicii has long been a huge source of creative inspiration for me, as well as one of my favorite musicians, so it’s fair to say that this, his sophomore album release,…
AVICII LEAVES EDM BEHIND WITH “TEN MORE DAYS” FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
AVICII LEAVES EDM BEHIND WITH “TEN MORE DAYS” FROM UPCOMING ALBUM Tim Bergling, aka Avicii, has truly taken massive strides as an artist to get to where he is today – releasing new music that barely incorporates any dance music influence and defies any sort of genre confines. The Swedish producer is simply making good…
UNIVERSAL HITS HISTORIC DIGITAL TIPPING POINT AS STREAMING JUMPS 34%
UNIVERSAL HITS HISTORIC DIGITAL TIPPINGPOINT AS STREAMING JUMPS 34% SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 BY TIM INGHAM It’s a big day for Lucian Grainge: Universal Music Group’s recorded music revenues grew 15.2% in the first six months of 2015 – as a boom in streaming income transformed it into a truly digital-first enterprise. According to MBW analysis of Universal’s recorded music…
