[The Next Web] How Beatport hopes to become the home of electronic music

SFX Entertainment hopes to turn its subsidiary Beatport into the home of electronic music, its COO Greg Consiglio declared on stage at International Music Summit’s latest trade conference, IMS Ibiza. Talking to industry professionals attending the three-day event, he detailed plans to further integrate Beatport with other SFX activities, from festivals to brand partnerships and ticketing. As you may remember, SFX acquired Beatport in 2013 for a reported $50 million. At the time, Beatport was already a decade-old company, which had established itself as a popular destination for DJs, mostly through its online music store, which generated millions in revenue.…

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