Kerri Mason

Billboard Contributor

Kerri Mason has covered electronic dance music for Billboard since 2005, and has been featured as an expert on the genre by outlets including The History Channel, Fox News, and USA Today. She also covers pop and classical music.

Code

Rebecca & Fiona, 'Union': First Look

May 08, 2013 1:14 PM EDT With commentary from the girls, five things to look for in the first clip from the Swedish duo’s sophomore album.

Code

Daft Punk on EDM Producers: 'They’re Missing the Tools'

May 06, 2013 1:37 PM EDT

Daft’s Thomas Bangalter explains why no laptops were used in the making of “Random Access Memories.”

Legal and Management

Touring

Exclusive: Danny Whittle, Ex Pacha, Launches Yucaipa-Backed IBZ Entertainment

May 06, 2013 8:53 AM EDT

After a bitter split from his longtime employer, former Pacha brand director Danny Whittle is striking out on his own with IBZ Entertainment, a new multi-faceted company backed by Y Entertainment Group, an arm of Ron Burkle’s powerful private equity firm Yucaipa. Former Pacha director Mark Netto (left) is Whittle’s partner in the new ventures.

Touring

Hakkasan Opens in Las Vegas With J. Lo, Deadmau5, Calvin Harris and More

April 30, 2013 5:55 PM EDT

Hakkasan Las Vegas celebrated its official opening at the MGM Grand Las Vegas April 26-28 with a star-studded weekend, both on the guest list and behind the decks. The 80,000-square-foot nightclub/restaurant has been under development for over two years, and is the most-anticipated new opening of the EDM era.

Code

Hakkasan Opens in Las Vegas With J. Lo, Deadmau5, Calvin Harris and More

April 30, 2013 1:16 PM EDT

The 80,000-square-foot mega-club bets on EDM, but with a hedge.

Radio

CBS Radio, Astralwerks Team Up For Talent Search Program 'She Can DJ'

April 30, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

CBS Radio is throwing its hat in the EDM ring, teaming with Astralwerks -- home to Swedish House Mafia, Empire of the Sun, and sister duo NERVO -- to launch a national talent search for the next great female DJ/producer, Billboard has learned.