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Bandier Program will move from VPA to the Newhouse School
By Ellen Meyers
April 3, 2017 - 3:58pm
The famous music business program will also receive additional funding from its benefactor and namesake Martin N. Bandier.

Syracuse University's famous music business program is getting a makeover with a new name, a new home college and additional funding.

The Chainsmokers announce debut album, 40-city tour
By JP Hadley
January 30, 2017 - 10:53pm
The duo, including SU alum Drew Taggart, announce their long-awaited debut studio album and their biggest tour to date.

After dominating just about every facet of Top 40 radio for months on end, The Chainsmokers bring their biggest news yet. The American dance music duo announced Monday that they will release their debut studio album and embark on the Memories: Do Not Open tour throughout the United States and Eastern Canada.

EDM opens career opportunities for young music lovers
By Connor Fogel
December 20, 2016 - 12:34am
As the electronic dance music industry grows, area college students and music lovers try to make their mark.

Attention. Control. Power.

That’s what music has given Danté Belmonte.

With hundreds of people crammed into a tight Westcott Theater, Belmonte commands the crowd alone from his DJ booth.

“I love having the spotlight on me,” Belmonte said. “When you’re playing at a venue that’s sold out with a thousand people, it’s something really cool.

Thousands attend Block Party headlined by Chance the Rapper and The Chainsmokers
By Andrew Chelney
May 1, 2016 - 10:48am
Students celebrated the end of the school year with a passion for good music at Syracuse University's annual Carrier Dome concert.

More than 13,000 people bounced up and down for four hours at the Carrier Dome on Friday to the tunes of Jon Bellion, Chance the Rapper and The Chainsmokers. Fans were excited for the concert, pushing their way as close to the barrier between the stage and audience before any performer was even on stage.

DJ Duo The Chainsmokers and Chance the Rapper to co-headline Block Party 2016
By Maya Parthasarathy
April 3, 2016 - 8:39pm
Alternative musician Jon Bellion will open the annual concert, which takes place in the Carrier Dome.

Chicago hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper and DJ/producer duo The Chainsmokers will be performing at Block Party 2016, University Union announced in a press release Sunday night. The concert, which will be opened by alternative artist Jon Bellion, takes place on April 29.