Deadmau5 On Making It In The Music Business: Make A World For Your Fans

Deadmau5 shared some advice at his tumblr site for musicians wanting to make a career in the music business. He offers three recommendations, whether you’re a musician with 10 fans or 10 million: You need to make a world. So you have a rollercoaster in your backyard. And it’ll be the hot thing in the neighborhood… Read More Deadmau5 On Making It In The Music Business: Make A World For Your Fans

Dave Grohl Backpedals On His Grammy Speech, Calls Skrillex ‘Badass’

Rock god Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) got a lot of nods from the audience with his heartfelt acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards this year. In the speech, Grohl said: “To me this award means a lot because it shows that the human element of music is what’s important. Singing into a microphone and… Read More Dave Grohl Backpedals On His Grammy Speech, Calls Skrillex ‘Badass’

2011 Grammy Award Nominations Go To David Guetta, Skrillex, Deadmau5 – But Who Would You Nominate?

The Recording Academy announced Wednesday nominees for the 54th annual Grammy Awards, with David Guetta, Skrillex & Deadmau5 each getting nods. Nominations in electronic and dance music related categories include: Best Dance/Electronica Album: Zonoscope – Cut/Copy 4×4=12 – Deadmau5 Nothing But The Beat – David Guetta Body Talk, Pt. 3 – Robyn Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites – Skrillex Best… Read More 2011 Grammy Award Nominations Go To David Guetta, Skrillex, Deadmau5 – But Who Would You Nominate?

Deadmau5 Passed Over For Wall Of Fame Slot, The Landscape Architecture Of Oakes Garden Theatre Gets It Instead

The Niagra Falls Review reports that Joel Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5, got passed over for the Niagara Falls Arts & Culture Wall of Fame this year, beat out by the Landscape Architecture of Oakes Garden Theatre. “I got my ass kicked by a bunch of fucking plants?” responded Zimmerman. City Councillor Janice Wing says she was… Read More Deadmau5 Passed Over For Wall Of Fame Slot, The Landscape Architecture Of Oakes Garden Theatre Gets It Instead