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While crowds haven t gathered at clubs or festivals since last spring, they re still assembling en masse inside these games. And by providing them with music from its artists both huge and rising, Monstercat is helping its acts earn money, visibility and new fans.
“[The pandemic] has really accelerated the need to be involved in gaming,” says Gavin Johnson, who leads Monstercat s gaming department. “We’re trying to create games as a pillar for music discovery. We’re almost treating them as a DSP, like a Spotify.”
Monstercat announces the strategic acquisition of Silk Music and the formation of the Monstercat Silk brand.
Author of the article: Stuart Derdeyn
Publishing date: Mar 03, 2021 • March 4, 2021 • 4 minute read • Japanese electronic producer DJ Shingo Nakamura. Photo by Koji Sato /PNG
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Getting mellow grooves on at home is the pandemic trend. Health regulations mean nobody is raving right now.
Monstercat Silk launched last month with this in mind.
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