GARY RICHARDS (DESTRUCTO) REVEALS EXCLUSIVE DETAILS ON AMF BRAND, NEW FESTIVALS & MORE IN INTERVIEW

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By Nick

Originally published in This Song Is Sick on March 6, 2018

 

Gary Richards is well known throughout the electronic music community as one of the most influential people in the industry. From curating some of the best lineups on the festival circuit, to (creating/starting) some of the most coveted events we’ve ever seen.

Just a few months back it was revealed that Gary would no longer be working with HARD, the company he founded and ran for over 10 years. This understandably left fans a bit uneasy and confused about what he would be up to next. It was announced soon after his departure from HARD that Richards would be assuming the role of president of LiveStyle North America, a company vastly larger than his previous one.

With many more resources now at his fingertips, fans began to speculate what Gary’s next move would be. He eventually started to tease and build up hype for some new company, event, or something else called AMF, short for All My Friends. We once thought this may have been his new cruise ship festival that would rival Holy Ship!, but that theory was debunked when he officially revealed Friendship a month ago (which looks epic, by the way).

However, this still left everyone wondering what AMF ultimately was. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Gary Richards for a one-on-one intimate interview shot in our office here in Denver, where he discusses what’s happening with AMF, Friendship, as well as some music collaborations he’s been working on as Destructo.

Electric Zoo Sells Out Pre-Sale for 2017 Edition – The 6th Boro

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The 3-day event will take place September 1st – 3rd at Randall’s Island Park in New York.

All tiers of Early Bird tickets have sold out, General On-Sale to begin February 1st

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New York, January 27, 2017 – MADE EVENT, the premier New York-based producer of electronic music events, the creator of the Electric Zoo Festival and a LiveStyle, Inc. company, today announced that its Early Bird Pre-Sale for the flagship New York edition has sold out. The Electric Zoo Festival returns to Randall’s Island on Labor Day Weekend 2017. This marks the third sold-out ticket sale for the 2017 New York festival. Each tier of tickets released so far—Loyalty Sale, Cyber Monday, and Early Bird Pre-Sale—has sold out faster than any Electric Zoo ever before. The announcement follows the recent success of ELECTRIC ZOO: WILD ISLAND, followed by the sold-out ELECTRIC ZOO: COUNTDOWN SHANGHAI and the upcoming expansion to South America with ELECTRIC ZOO: SÃO PAULO, set to take place on April 21, 2017.

This year’s New York edition, named ELECTRIC ZOO: THE 6TH BORO, will take place on September 1st through 3rd, 2017, the theme being an homage to the festival’s hometown that will sparkle with the surreal, dazzle with imagination, and envision New York City in a way never thought possible. Festival-goers can expect an even bigger star-studded lineup, all-new stage designs, interactive performers, unique installations, and more! Tickets will become available to the general public on February 1, 2017.

“Based on the success of Electric Zoo 2016 and the 2017 pre-sale, we are giving fair warning to all our festival friends to not wait long to buy their tickets as we fully expect this event to sell-out,” said Michael Julian, Marketing Chief of MADE EVENT. “We are working to deliver an experience that cannot be replicated anywhere else. Electric Zoo: The 6th Boro will be the most epic EZoo of all time with a star-studded line-up, all-new stage designs, legendary curators and unforgettable production.”

Electric Zoo recently completed its 8th annual festival in New York City and is bigger and stronger than it has ever been. The three-day music festival, which took place at Randall’s Island Park in New York City, was led by a unique “Wild Island” theme and included over a hundred of the world’s biggest artists on multiple stages. “Wild Island” featured headline performances from Tiesto, Hardwell, current #1 Billboard artists The Chainsmokers, Bassnectar, Porter Robinson and Steve Aoki. The weekend also served as the stateside debut of legendary party experience brands ANTS and Elrow, along with an electric main stage lineup.

The three-day event marked the highest overall attendance since 2013 with over 83,000 attendees. Photos of the event can be found online at www.electriczoofestival.com, on Instragram at www.instagram.com/electriczoony and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ElectricZooNY.

Additional information regarding Electric Zoo: The 6th Boro can be found online at electriczoofestival.com.

About Electric Zoo
Established in 2009 by Made Event, the internationally renowned Electric Zoo Festival is one of New York City’s largest music festivals and features the top names in electronic music, bringing a wide variety of acts from around the world and across the spectrum of electronic music’s various sub-genres. International editions of Electric Zoo have taken place in Mexico City, Tokyo and Shanghai, with further expansion underway. This year’s 9th annual New York edition will take place on September 1-3 at Randall’s Island Park.

About Made Event
Made Event, a LiveStyle, Inc. company, is a premier producer of electronic music events and the creator of the Electric Zoo Festival. Having produced hundreds of memorable events in New York City, Miami and elsewhere around the globe, Made Event continues to set the bar for quality electronic music events. For more info, please go to www.MadeEvent.com.

About LiveStyle
LiveStyle, Inc. is the largest global producer of live events and digital entertainment content focused on electronic music culture. LiveStyle’s mission is to provide electronic music fans with the best possible live experiences, music discovery, media and digital connectivity. LiveStyle produces and promotes a growing portfolio of world-class festivals and live events that includes leading brands such as Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld, Mysteryland, Sensation, Electric Zoo, Disco Donnie Presents, Life in Color, Rock in Rio, Nature One, Mayday, Decibel, Q-Dance, Awakenings, and React Presents, as well as the innovative ticketing service Paylogic. LiveStyle also owns and operates Beatport, the trusted global home of electronic music where fans, DJs, and creators connect, discover and participate in the evolution of dance music culture.

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For more information on Electric Zoo Festival, contact:

Michael Julian mailto:[email protected]

Electric Zoo Sells Out Debut Festival in China

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Shanghai, November 14, 2016 – After the massively successful Electric Zoo: Wild Island festival in New York City over Labor Day weekend, Made Event is delighted to announce that Electric Zoo’s first outing in Shanghai, China officially sold out!

Electric Zoo: Countdown Shanghai, a partnership between Made Event and Kanjian—one of Asia’s leading music service companies—took place November 12 at Shanghai’s Expo Park and featured a lineup of world-class performers, including Dada Life, Sander van Doorn and Oshi. In addition to creating incredible themed environments specifically for the event, Countdown included various highlights from New York’s Electric Zoo: Wild Island, from dazzling stage design to animal-themed costume performers and much more.

“Electric Zoo was absolutely amazing! The crowd was so energetic, from the moment they started dancing, they didn’t stop during my whole set. Haven’t experience something like this before in China!” – Sander van Doorn

“Loved playing at Electric Zoo: Shanghai. The crowd was incredible, production was amazing and we can’t wait to be back for future years!” – Dada Life

Electric Zoo: Countdown Shanghai marks a historic step into one of the world’s most exciting emerging electronic music markets and cements Electric Zoo’s reputation as one of the world’s most forward-thinking event producers. Made Event and Kanjian are already planning to hold another Electric Zoo festival in Shanghai in 2017.

“It was amazing to see how people get so excited for what we will bring here in 2017. To KANJIAN, it’s only the start. As an emerging music ecological company, we are looking forward for a bright future in partnership with Made Event and its sister brands.” – Mr Shenjia, CEO of Kanjian

With a legacy of excellence in electronic music, the wildest themes, and the boldest production, Electric Zoo has become one of the most recognizable global festival brands in the world, bringing their immersive production and distinct vibes from New York to Mexico City, Tokyo and now Shanghai. With a lot more on the horizon, Electric Zoo is committed to expanding its brand worldwide.

“We are very humbled that the very first Electric Zoo show in Shanghai has sold out. Local fans have really inspired us with their endless energy, big warm smiles and groovy dance moves. We can’t wait to return and produce a bigger version of our festival next year.” – Michael Julian, Director of Marketing, Made Event

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About Electric Zoo

Established in 2009 by Made Event, the internationally renowned Electric Zoo festival is one of New York City’s largest music festivals and perennially features the top names in electronic music, bringing a wide variety of acts from around the world and across the spectrum of electronic music’s various sub-genres. The first international edition of Electric Zoo took place in Mexico City in May 2014. This year’s eighth annual New York edition was held in September at Randall’s Island Park.

 

About Made Event

Made Event, an SFX Entertainment company, is a premier producer of electronic music events and the creator of the Electric Zoo festival. Having produced hundreds of memorable events in New York City, Miami and elsewhere, Made Event continues to set the bar for quality electronic music events. For more information on Made Event, please visit www.MadeEvent.com.

 

About Kanjian

Kanjian, a leading music service company in Asia, specializing in international music distribution and artist promotion. Kanjian’s vision is to help global independent artists to be seen in Chinese market and also Chinese artist to be seen worldwide. With a full suite of services, Kanjian has already represented over 80,000 artists and 1,400,000 tracks. Also, with its own website (http://www.kanjian.com/), iOS & Android apps and indie mag, Kanjian provides artists with promotional opportunities to bring added impressions and exposure.

 

 

About SFX Entertainment, Inc.

SFX Entertainment, Inc. is the largest global producer of live events and digital entertainment content focused on electronic music culture (EMC) and other world-class festivals. The mission of a soon to be rebranded SFX is to provide electronic music fans with the best possible live experiences, music discovery, media and digital connectivity. SFX was borne out of the technology revolution and produces and promotes a growing portfolio of live events that includes leading brands such as Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld, Mysteryland, Sensation, Electric Zoo, Disco Donnie Presents, Life in Color, Rock in Rio, Nature One, Mayday, Decibel, Q-Dance, Awakenings, and React Presents, as well as the innovative ticketing service Paylogic. SFX also owns and operates Beatport, the trusted global home of electronic music where fans, DJs, and creators connect, discover, and participate in the evolution of dance music culture.

 

 

For more information on Electric Zoo, contact:

Director of Marketing

Michael Julian

646-209-0662

[email protected]

or

 

Dan Gagnier

Gagnier Communications

646-273-9391

[email protected]

Electric Zoo to Debut in China

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“Electric Zoo: Countdown Shanghai” Scheduled for November 12th, 2016
Event Follows Successful Electric Zoo Weekend in New York City with
Attendance of 83,000, Highest Overall since 2013

New York, September 26, 2016 —

Made Event, a premier producer of electronic music events and the creator of the Electric Zoo Festival, announced today that Electric Zoo will be coming to Shanghai, China in November of 2016. The announcement follows the recent success of Electric Zoo: Wild Island, hosted in New York City over Labor Day weekend 2016.

“Electric Zoo: Countdown Shanghai” will take place on November 12, 2016 at the Expo Park in Shanghai, China. Festival organizer Made Event is excited to partner with Kanjian, a leading music service company in Asia, to promote this historic event. The “Countdown Shanghai” preview event will be the first Electric Zoo production in China.

Following the massively successful New York City event over Labor Day weekend, which led to the Shanghai expansion, Electric Zoo is excited to bring an ongoing presence to the city. “Electric Zoo: Countdown Shanghai” will feature a lineup of world-class artists and performers. In addition to creating customized theme art specifically for the event, Made Event will be bringing to Shanghai various highlights from New York’s Electric Zoo: Wild Island including the giant octopus stage, animal-themed costume performers and much more.

“Following the success of Electric Zoo New York 2016 we felt the perfect next move was to continue the expansion of the festival to new markets. We couldn’t have picked a more exciting market – Shanghai, or a better partner – Kanjian,” said Adam Richman, SVP of Made Event-New York and Director of Electric Zoo at SFX Entertainment, Inc. “Electric Zoo Countdown is the perfect introduction of our brand to China and will be the stepping stone to bigger editions of Electric Zoo throughout Asia.”

Having recently expanded the brand globally to Mexico and Japan, Electric Zoo believes Shanghai is the perfect place to hold its next international event.

“The world’s great cities are where people come together, get creative, innovate, and inspire. Electric Zoo was created in one of those cities – New York – and we can’t wait to bring it to another one – Shanghai,” said Jeff Wright, Creative Director at Made Event. “Electric Zoo is all about bringing people together in the places where that balance and exchange of energy happens. We can’t wait to share a first taste of the Electric Zoo experience with the people of China!”

The Expo Park location in Shanghai was chosen to introduce the people of China to Electric Zoo because it harmoniously combines the allure of nature with the energy of the city. Made Event will be working closely with Kanjian to develop a unique festival environment that will give attendees an Electric Zoo experience like no other.

“Shanghai is the perfect environment for our fans in China to experience the energy of Electric Zoo for the first time,” said Michael Julian, Director of Marketing at Made Event/SFX Entertainment, Inc. “This awe-inspiring city is one of my favorite places in the world and I am honored to have this opportunity.”

Electric Zoo recently completed its 8th Annual Festival in New York City and is bigger and stronger than it has ever been. The three-day music festival, which took place at Randall’s Island Park in New York City, was led by a unique “Wild Island” theme and included over a hundred of the world’s biggest artists on multiple stages.

“Wild Island” featured headline performances from Tiesto, Hardwell, Current #1 Billboard artists – The Chainsmokers, Bassnectar, Porter Robinson and Steve Aoki. The weekend also served as the stateside debut of legendary party experience brands ANTS and Elrow, with an electric main stage lineup.

The three-day event marked the highest overall attendance since 2013 with 83,000 attendees. Photos of the event can be found online at www.electriczoofestival.com, on Instragram www.instagram.com/electriczoony/, or on Twitter www.twitter.com/ElectricZooNY.

Additional information regarding “Electric Zoo: Countdown Shanghai” can be found online at electriczoo.kanjian.com.

 

About Electric Zoo
Established in 2009 by Made Event, the internationally renowned Electric Zoo Festival is one of New York City’s largest music festivals and features the top names in electronic music, bringing a wide variety of acts from around the world and across the spectrum of electronic music’s various sub-genres. The first international edition of Electric Zoo took place in Mexico City in May 2014.This year’s 8th annual New York edition was held in September at Randall’s Island Park.

 

About Made Event
Made Event, an SFX Entertainment company, is a premier producer of electronic music events and the creator of the Electric Zoo Festival. Having produced hundreds of memorable events in New York City, Miami and elsewhere, Made Event continues to set the bar for quality electronic music events. For more info, please go to www.MadeEvent.com.

 

About Kanjian
Kanjian, a leading music service company in Asia, specializing in international music distribution and artist promotion. Kanjian’s vision is to help global independent artists to be seen in Chinese market and also Chinese artist to be seen worldwide. With a full suite of services, Kanjian has already represented over 80,000 artists and 1,400,000 tracks. Also, with its own website (http://www.kanjian.com/), iOS & Android apps and indie mag, Kanjian provides artists with promotional opportunities to bring added impressions and exposure.

 

About SFX Entertainment, Inc.
SFX Entertainment, Inc. is the largest global producer of live events and digital entertainment content focused on electronic music culture (EMC) and other world-class festivals. SFX’s mission is to provide electronic music fans with the best possible live experiences, music discovery, media and digital connectivity. SFX was borne out of the technology revolution and produces and promotes a growing portfolio of live events that includes leading brands such as Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld, Mysteryland, Sensation, Electric Zoo, Disco Donnie Presents, Life in Color, Rock in Rio, Nature One, Mayday, Decibel, Q-Dance, Awakenings, and React Presents, as well as the innovative ticketing service Paylogic. SFX also owns and operates Beatport, the trusted global home of electronic music where fans, DJs, and creators connect, discover, and participate in the evolution of dance music culture.

 

For more information on Electric Zoo, contact:

MSO PR

Alexandra Greenberg

818.380.0400 x223

[email protected]

 

Media Contacts for SFX Entertainment, Inc.

Dan Gagnier/Patrick Reynolds

Gagnier Communications

646-273-9391

[email protected]