Dance Music for Democracy (DM4D) a NEW non-partisan 501(c)(3) charitable group that’s been registering legions of dance music followers to vote—inspiring them to take part in and be accountable for the electoral outcomes that may influence their futures—debuted in-person final week with Beats for Change, a celebrity-studded launch occasion that includes headlining DJ’s at historic music venue The Mint in Los Angeles.
Devoted to producing and selling dance music occasions across the nation with voter registration supplied on website and on-line, DM4D has partnered with HeadCount, one of many nation’s main voter registration organizations that has registered greater than 1.2 million voters since 2004, to allow occasion attendees to register to vote each on-line from the website online and in-person at DM4D occasions.
DM4D is the brainchild of Board President Greg H. Sims, an impartial movie producer, financier, and artist supervisor. Sims has additionally lengthy been lively within the digital music scene, having labored intently with luminaries like Armin van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, and Gareth Emery. Becoming a member of Sims within the board is monetary government, enterprise advisor, and entrepreneur Nick Mayberry; longtime tour supervisor Artwork Cisneros; movie gross sales and distribution government Brett Leitner; and broadcaster Roger Rose, scion of the broadcasting household that features father Hilly Rose and brother Judd Rose.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 16: arrives at Dance Music For Democracy (DM4D) Presents Beats for Change at The Mint on October 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Picture by Michael Bezjian/Getty Photos for Dance Music for Democracy (DM4D)) (Picture by Michael Bezjian/Getty Photos for Dance Music for Democracy (DM4D)) (Picture by Michael Bezjian/Getty Photos for Dance Music for Democracy (DM4D))
DM4D launched in-person with Beats for Change at The Mint October 16 with dwell DJ units from pioneering DJ Kristina Sky, DJ Karmå and Vassal States, who devoted their units to the beloved DJ Danny Stubbs, whose latest passing shocked the dance music neighborhood. Trade and celeb company included (in alphabetical order): Cinematographer Akis Konstantakopoulos (The Chosen); Alexander Parlee and The Ellipses (Musician new single “Raised within the Woods”); Alex Sorian Brown (EVAN WOOD); Antjuan Tobias (Military Wives, Angelyne); YouTuber AyoDden; Bobby Carradine (REVENGE OF THE NERDS); Brett Pierce (Caught within the Center,, Imaginary Mary); Bourke Floyd (Dawson’s Creek); actor Carlos Carrera; Christian Strive (musician new single “Be the Gentle” produced by Danny Stubbs); producer Danny Beissel (BLUSH); producer Dale Bell (WOODSTOCK); De’voreaux White (DIE HARD, Obliterated); Danny Medici (ANYWHERE BUT HERE); Denise Faye (AMERICAN PIE 2); Dontez X. James; musician Dylan Carbone; Germany Kent; Heather Medway (THE FEAR sequence; VIPER); Jake Johnson (New Lady); Jeff Dowd (“The Dude”); John Blyth Barrymore; John Werskey (OCCUPYING ED); Keven Thibeault; DJ Kristina Sky; DJ Karmå; designer Mason Ewing; twice Oscar→-nominated cinematographer Phedon Papamichael; Academy Award→-winning stunt coordinator, inventor and stunt driver Robert Nagle; broadcaster and DM4D Board Member Roger Rose; TikTok influencer 2.2m Sam Vicchiollo; Sheridan Pierce (Pricey White Individuals) and DJ’s Ben Hoyt and Hershel Abram of Vassal States, amongst others.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 16: arrives at Dance Music For Democracy (DM4D) Presents Beats for Change at The Mint on October 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Picture by Michael Bezjian/Getty Photos for Dance Music for Democracy (DM4D)) (Picture by Michael Bezjian/Getty Photos for Dance Music for Democracy (DM4D)) (Picture by Michael Bezjian/Getty Photos for Dance Music for Democracy (DM4D))
Between now and the election, DM4D is devoted to getting as many potential voters signed up proper from the DM4D website online, in addition to any in-person occasions DM4D can mount. DM4D’s mission doesn’t finish with this election. Somewhat, it simply begins the method to safe extra voter registration for the NEXT elections. Need to assist DM4D proceed its mission? Be part of the EDM followers who’ve supported them by donating right here. We’ll see you on the dance flooring!
