July 16, 2015
EDC Coming to Japan in Summer 2016
America’s Largest Dance Music Festival, EDC attended by more than one million worldwide
- GMO Culture Incubation, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan – July 16, 2015 -- INSOMNIAC HOLDINGS, GMO Internet Group company, GMO Culture Incubation, and LIVE NATION JAPAN announce that one of the world’s largest*1 Electric Dance Music festivals, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) is coming to Japan*2 for the first time.
*1:Ticket sales June 2014 – 2015
*2: Operator of Japan event to be announced
Ultimate Sound and Light Carnival Coming to Asia for First Time!
EDC has become more than just a music event, featuring amusement park rides, fireworks, costumes and live performances as part of the dance music festival experience. With events held in North and Central America and right throughout the world, EDC attracts more than one million revelers a year, making it one of the largest EDM festivals in the world. EDC LAS VEGAS 2015 was held in a motor racing complex, over three days on eight stages featuring over 200 DJs. The world’s biggest DJs including Calvin Harris, Hardwell and Avicii attracted over 400,000 event goers. Now the ultimate sound and light carnival experience is coming to Asia, and is expected to draw fans from not only Japan but from throughout Asia.
Date: July 2016
Location: Tokyo
EDC JAPAN 2016: http://edc.tokyo
EDC JAPAN 2016 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ElectricDaisyCarnivalJapan
EDC JAPAN on Twitter: www.twitter.com/EDC_Japan
EDC JAPAN on Instagram: www.instagram.com/edc_japan
*Details of schedule, location and ticket sales to be announced in August.
About Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC)
Begun in Los Angeles in 1997, Electric Dance Music (EDM) festival, Electric Daisy Carnival has been held all over the world in locations including Las Vegas, New York, Holland, Puerto Rico and Mexico. The Las Vegas event attracted over 200,000 event goers in 2011, and more than 350,000 in 2012 and 2013. In 2014 and 2015 the event brought in worldwide record breaking ticket sales of over 400,000. Contribution to the local economy was said to be approximately USD337 million over three days* in 2014. Each year has seen the popularity of the event grow and the arrival of EDC in Asia is expected to attract fans not only from Japan but right throughout the region. *3 INSOMNIAC HOLDINGS, LLC
About GMO Internet Group Participation
Through group company GMO Culture Incubation, GMO Internet Group supports the digital native generation and youth culture through its DJ support program and other initiatives.
EDC LAS VEGAS 2015
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Related Links
EDC JAPAN 2016: http://edc.tokyo/
EDC LAS VEGAS 2016: http://edc.tokyo/
Media Kit
Images of past EDC events around the world are available for usage by the media at the link below.
Please use the Photo Credit by INSOMNIAC HOLDINGS LLC. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yb1rgxcg5rufo20/AABCB4mjrj72DcKSAKGd8M1Ha?dl=0
About Insomniac Holdings, LLC (http://www.insomniac.com/about-us)
Insomniac, a music festival and event producer, was established in 1993 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next-generation special effects, Insomniac promotes and operates innovative festivals and events that focus on the fan experience. Insomniac owns EDC, 10 additional music festival brands and has produced more than 250 festivals with over 4 million attendees to date. Insomniac founder, Pasquale Rotella, has ranked number one among the U.S.' most influential people in the EDM industry.
About Live Nation Japan (http://www.livenation.co.jp/)
Live Nation Japan was established in January 2012 with offices in Jingumae, Shibuya, and is the Japanese branch of the Beverly Hills, California-based major event promotion company, Live Nation (NYSE:LYV). Live Nation Entertainment has contracted more than 280 artists worldwide including Madonna, Jay Z, U2. The company stages more than 23,000 concerts in 33 countries featuring over 2,700 artists and attracting around 59 million concert goers. Each year plans and manages more than 60 festivals. Ticketmaster, also operated by the company is one of the world’s largest ecommerce websites.
In Japan, Live Nation has brought a number of international artists to perform in Japan including Lady Gaga’s Born This Way tour (May 2012).
About GMO Culture Incubation (http://gmo-ci.com/)
Established in December 2014, GMO Internet Group company, GMO Culture Incubation event promotion and artist management businesses supporting world leading artists.
The company’s first project, announced earlier this year is the management of world DJ champion, DJ SHINTARO. Even in the ever evolving Internet industry, the entry of an Internet services conglomerate into the music and culture incubation space is unique. Amidst the rising popularity of EDM and other music genres, through hosting one of the world’s largest music festivals in Japan, GMO-CI supports music and youth culture.
About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group is an Internet services industry leader comprising 84 companies, 4,300 staff across 40 locations in 17 countries. The Group operates Japan’s most widely used domain, hosting & cloud, ecommerce, security, and payment solutions. The Group also comprises the world’s largest online FX trading platform, as well as online advertising, Internet media, and mobile entertainment products. This year GMO Internet Group launched its global brand, Z.com to bring the Group's number-one products to the global market. GMO Internet, Inc. (TSE: 9449) the Group headquarters is located in Tokyo, Japan.
GMO Internet Group is an Internet services industry leader comprising 84 companies, 4,300 staff across 40 locations in 17 countries. The Group operates Japan’s most widely used domain, hosting & cloud, ecommerce, security, and payment solutions. The Group also comprises the world’s largest online FX trading platform, as well as online advertising, Internet media, and mobile entertainment products. This year GMO Internet Group launched its global brand, Z.com to bring the Group's number-one products to the global market. GMO Internet, Inc. (TSE: 9449) the Group headquarters is located in Tokyo, Japan.
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GMO Internet Group
Group Public/Investor Relations
Email: [email protected]
*Please note this email address is for Media Inquiries only. For general inquiries please visit the EDC
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