Beatport’s 34-hour live stream raises over $180,000 for COVID-19 Solidarity funds

8.5 million people tuned in to watch Beatport’s 34-hour live stream marathon. DJs from around the globe performing from their home, raising over $180,000 for the AFEM (Association for Electronic Music) and WHO COVID-19 Funds.

Beatport, the world’s leading destination for electronic music, today announced that its 34-hour live stream “ReConnect” in partnership with Twitch, raised more than $180,000 for the WHO’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, and the AFEM Members’ COVID-19 Hardship Fund.

Set up specifically to administer donations from this event to help struggling AFEM member companies retain lower-earning workers who would otherwise be let go, and to direct funds to individuals within the membership in most need of urgent financial help. Donations are still being accepted here: https://tiltify.com/@beatport/reconnect

Carl Cox, Bonobo, Pete Tong, Nina Kraviz, Griz, RÜFÜS DU SOL, A-Trak, Nicole Moudaber, Chris Liebing, ANNA, Nora En Pure all played on the streams.

Robb McDaniels, Beatport’s CEO. “The generosity of our entire community, including so many great industry partners that donated products to give away, is what resulted in a large donation to two non-profits that can ensure the health and stability of our world and our industry in the months to come.”

Rewatch all the sets on Youtube – https://bit.ly/3bwAJ9G