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Dance Music 4 Democracy (DM4D) Launches to Spur Voter Registration Among EDM Fans with Celebrity

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A group of prominent industry executives have formed a non-profit organization, Dance Music for Democracy (DM4D), that aims to register legions of dance music fans to vote, inspiring them to participate in and be responsible for the electoral outcomes that will impact their futures. DM4D is a non-partisan, not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Celebrity Los Angeles Launch Event at The Mint October 16: BEATS FOR CHANGE with DJ Kristina Sky + DJ Karmå + Vassal States Featuring Tribute to Danny Stubbs and Special Guests

Sims says “Through support from DJ’s and celebrities, we hope to energize the dance music community to stand up for the right to choose their representatives for themselves, participating in one of the most revolutionary yet enduring systems of government in the world: the United States’ democracy.”

As our country heads towards its most momentous and consequential election in decades, by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

DM4D believes they can leverage the power of dance music to protect the country’s most sacred democratic institutions. DM4D is already establishing its presence and organizing its outreach, producing and promoting dance music events around the country, with free or discounted entry subject to availability and voter registration offered on site and online. By expanding the breadth of voices that can be heard in US voting booths every year, DM4D hopes to spread a love of democracy and individual freedoms the same way dance music has successfully spread a love of what makes us all human. DM4D has partnered with HeadCount, one of the nation’s leading voter registration organizations that has registered more than 1.2 million voters since 2004, to enable event attendees to register to vote both online from the web site and in-person at DM4D events, the first of which takes place October 16 at the Mint in Los Angeles.

DM4D launches with Beats for Change at historic venue The Mint in Los Angeles from 8PM October 16, with live DJ sets from pioneering DJ Kristina Sky, DJ Karmå and Vassal States, a tribute to the beloved DJ Danny Stubbs, whose recent passing stunned the dance music community; and more special guests to be announced. The show is 18+ to reach that critical voter demographic. The Mint is located at 6010 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035. Tickets can be purchased here. Celebrity guests include (in alphabetical order):

Cinematographer Akis Konstantakopoulos (The Chosen); Alexander Parlee and The Ellipses (Musician new single “Raised in the Woods”); Heather Medway (THE FEAR series; VIPER); Bobbie Carradine (REVENGE OF THE NERDS); Brett Pierce (Stuck in the MIddle, Imaginary Mary); Bourke Floyd (Dawson’s Creek); director Carlos Carrera; Christian Try (musician new single “Be the Light” produced by Danny Stubbs); De’voreaux White (DIE HARD, Obliterated); Danny Medici (ANYWHERE BUT HERE); Eddie Bowz (NYPD Blue); Eric and Eliza Roberts; DJ Kristina Sky; DJ Karmå; Roger Rose; Rosanna Arquette(DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN; PULP FICTION); TikTok influencer 2.2m Sam Vicchiollo; Sheridan Pierce (Dear White People) and DJ’s Vassal States.

Dance Music for Democracy’s mission is to bring together advocates, creators, lovers, and warriors of all ages, races, genders, sexualities, and religions to defend the right of each of us to be seen and heard. By bringing dance music to the people, DM4D hopes to bring the people to the polls, addressing the issues of low voter registration and turnout by producing one-of-a-kind, live dance music events. With free and discounted entry where available, on-site voter registration tables grant newly minted and experienced voters alike access to some of the highest-quality live DJ sets in the nation. All of this in works concert with targeted digital outreach across social, streaming, video, and podcasts to get out the vote.

Through grassroots fundraising, a generous donor base, and support from DJ’s and celebrities, DM4D hopes to energize the dance music community to stand up for every individual’s right to choose their representatives—and their future—for themselves, dancing their way into participating in one of the most revolutionary yet enduring systems of government in the world: the United States’ 248-year-old democracy.

DM4D is the brainchild of Board President Greg H. Sims, an independent film producer, financier, and artist manager with a history of providing early opportunities for some of the industry’s top names, including George Clooney, Amanda Peet, Michael Vartan, Tom Sandoval, and cinematographer John Schwartzman. He received Certified Platinum awards working with Dutch superstar Anouk. Sims has also long been active in the electronic music scene, having worked closely with luminaries like Armin van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, and Gareth Emery. Besides those, his favorite DJ’s include Martin Garrix, Danny Avila, Odesza, Diplo, Rezz, and Kristina Sky.

Through wide-ranging discussions with politicians and pundits from all political stripes and with the support of DJ’s and other dance music artists, Sims recognized there is tremendous power in dance music to excite crowds, bringing people out en masse to support the ideals they cherish, like peace, love, unity, and respect. He says, “There’s no question many potential voters have become numb to politics and voting, and while I somewhat understand that, I don’t accept that as the final word. What better way than through music to engage and inspire people to come out in force to defend the institutions that support our right as Americans to live freely according to those ideals?”

Sims is joined on the DM4D Board by longtime financial executive, business advisor, and entrepreneur Nick Mayberry, whose clients have included Adobe, Comcast, Credit Karma, and Google. Mayberry’s favorite DJs include Aluna, D.O.D, Sonny Fodera, Tensnake, and The Blessed Madonna. Other board members include longtime tour manager Art Cisneros, who’s worked with such artists as Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Ann-Margret, Barbara Streisand, Jane’s Addiction, Luis Miguel, k.d. lang, Colbie Caillat, Adam Lambert, David Cook, David Lee Roth (Van Halen) and The Go-Go’s; film sales and distribution executive Brett Leitner, who’s worked for New Line Cinema and HBO before becoming Head of Distribution at Music Choice; and actor and broadcaster Roger Rose, scion of the broadcasting family that includes father Hilly Rose and brother Judd Rose.

Cisneros’ favorite DJs include Alesso, David Guetta, Tiësto, Avicii, Calvin Harris, and Zedd. Leitner claims DJ Jellybean Benitez “I’m old school!” David Guetta and Avicii among his favorite DJ’s.

Can’t make one of our events? No problem. Prospective voters can register to vote right from the DM4D web site without even attending an event.

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Driving Certainty Through Uncertainty: eclicktech’s Engineering Approach to Agentic AI

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XI’AN, China, May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As generative AI moves from experimentation to enterprise deployment, the industry focus is shifting from model capability to operational reliability. The challenge is no longer simply building smarter AI, but ensuring AI systems can operate safely and consistently inside complex production environments.

eclicktech recently shared its internal engineering practices around Agentic AI, highlighting how the company is applying context engineering, multi-cloud infrastructure, and layered security frameworks to support enterprise-scale AI deployment.

To support global operations across more than 230 countries and regions, eclicktech built its Cycor platform around a multi-cloud architecture integrating AWS, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Huawei Cloud, and other providers. According to the company, this approach improves infrastructure flexibility, reduces vendor lock-in risk, and enables more efficient orchestration of large-scale Kubernetes clusters and AI workloads.

eclicktech stated that one of the key lessons from early Agent development was that prompt engineering alone was insufficient for enterprise deployment. The company therefore shifted toward context engineering — an approach focused on delivering the right information, at the right time, while optimizing limited token resources.

Its engineering framework includes six layers of context management covering active sessions, short-term memory, long-term semantic storage, knowledge graphs, operational experience, and reusable organizational skills. The system also supports proactive context injection, allowing relevant operational history and risk information to be surfaced automatically before sensitive actions are executed.

To improve inference efficiency, eclicktech introduced layered token governance and progressive tool-loading mechanisms, dynamically loading tools and information only when required. The company said this approach helped improve tool selection accuracy and reduce unnecessary token consumption during complex operational workflows.

Security remains a core requirement throughout the architecture. eclicktech’s governance framework includes namespace isolation, dry-run verification, human approval workflows, rule-based validation, and rollback mechanisms designed to reduce operational risks associated with AI-driven automation.

According to eclicktech, the next stage of enterprise AI competition will depend not only on model capability, but also on engineering reliability, infrastructure orchestration, context management, and organizational knowledge systems.

Note: Certain technical information referenced in this article is derived from eclicktech’s internal engineering practices and is provided for industry reference purposes only.

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How a Unified Monetization Solution Is Driving eCPM and Revenue Growth for Casual Games Worldwide

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SINGAPORE, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Casual, hyper-casual, and hybrid-casual games have become dominant categories in the global mobile market, making in-app advertising (IAA) a key driver of monetization success. However, many developers continue to face major challenges, including unstable fill rates, fluctuating eCPMs, difficulties balancing multiple regional markets, and the ongoing tradeoff between user experience and revenue growth.

To address these issues, zMaticoo has compiled a series of monetization case studies from leading game publishers and studios across China, Vietnam, Europe, and North America. These teams span hyper-casual, puzzle, board, card, and light-casual game categories, with DAUs ranging from millions to tens of millions. By adopting the same monetization framework, they achieved simultaneous growth in fill rate, eCPM, and ad revenue while maintaining stable user experience.

A common challenge among these teams was the shrinking monetization margin across global markets, creating an urgent need for sustainable revenue growth. At the same time, developers were cautious about over-monetization negatively impacting retention and player engagement.

To solve these challenges, zMaticoo introduced an AI-driven monetization system with full-funnel optimization capabilities. The platform connects developers directly to premium global advertiser budgets across both performance and brand advertising. AI models identify high-value traffic in real time based on region, audience, and usage scenarios, prioritizing high-eCPM demand sources. Separate bidding strategies are applied for mature and emerging markets to avoid revenue loss caused by one-size-fits-all pricing models.

The platform also provides refined ad format optimization:

Banner Ads: optimized display share and loading timing to improve SOV and stabilize eCPM;Interstitial Ads: precisely triggered during high-value moments such as level completion or pause screens, with especially strong premiums in emerging markets;Rewarded Video: deeply integrated into gameplay loops, delivering high user acceptance and conversion performance.

On the technical side, zMaticoo optimized SDK infrastructure to improve fill stability under weak network conditions. Ad loading time was reduced from five seconds to under two seconds through a rebuilt loading architecture. Progressive asset loading further minimized timeout-related drop-offs. AI-powered ad templates dynamically generated personalized creatives, improving both CTR and conversion performance.

The zMaticoo team also provides one-stop operational and analytics support. Developers can monitor fill rate, impressions, eCPM, and revenue through a unified dashboard, while dedicated optimization specialists provide 7×12 support for A/B testing, strategy iteration, and scaling guidance. The platform is deeply integrated with major mediation solutions, enabling one-time integration and multi-scenario deployment while reducing development and maintenance costs.

According to zMaticoo platform data:

In mature markets including the United States, Germany, Japan, and South Korea, banner eCPMs increased by 5%–10%, while interstitial premiums improved by over 5%;In emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico, and Southeast Asia, interstitial eCPMs increased by more than 10%.

The monetization framework has demonstrated effectiveness across hyper-casual, puzzle, board/card, and utility app categories, supporting both rapid scale-up and long-term monetization stability.

Partner feedback includes:

“We are highly satisfied with the revenue uplift after integration. Our core products’ banner performance now ranks among the top tier.””Revenue recovered significantly after A/B testing, and we are expanding testing across more products.””One solution now supports multiple global markets without requiring separate monetization strategies for each region.””Interstitial monetization performance has been especially strong, with SOV reaching 10%–20% for several partners.”

zMaticoo believes successful monetization today is not about stacking more ad platforms, but about leveraging AI, technology, and refined operations to unlock long-term traffic value. Whether for hyper-casual publishers, puzzle game studios, or global mobile app companies, this AI-powered monetization framework is designed to deliver sustainable revenue growth while preserving user experience.

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Fox ESS Celebrates Strong Momentum with Integrated Solar Storage & Charging Solutions at Smart Energy 2026

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SYDNEY, May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fox ESS, a global leader in renewable energy solutions, attended Smart Energy 2026 during 6-7 May as a platinum sponsor. At the event, Fox ESS showcased its next-generation approach to solar storage and EV charging solution, delivering a seamless, future-ready energy experience for homeowners and installers across Australia.

Integrated Solutions Tailored for Aussie Homes

At Smart Energy 2026, Fox ESS highlighted its storage-to-charging solution, designed to make everyday energy use more convenient for local residents. With performance-led products and proven market traction, Fox ESS is set to play its part in building a more resilient energy future for Australia.

Battery Systems

Fox ESS continues to build momentum in the battery market. Sunwiz, an Australian solar consultancy, recently reported that Fox ESS ranked No.1 in March for installation capacity. And the company also revealed it has installed more than 25,000 systems in April. During the exhibition, Sunwiz presented Fox ESS with an award, recognising the company as Top Solar Company for Fastest Growing Battery.

CQ7 V6+ High Voltage Battery (42kWh and above)
Building on Fox ESS’ proven strengths, compact design and high capacity, CQ7 V6+ is well suited to medium-sized households and ensure the free use of electricity and maximize the self-consumption.EQ4800 High Voltage Battery (28kWh)
A reliable choice for smaller households, designed for efficient day-to-day energy storage.

Alongside its battery range, Fox ESS showcased all-in-one systems, including Stackable AIO and EVO, designed to simplify installation while maintaining a high standard of design and presentation.

Inverters

Fox ESS offers a range of inverters to suit local requirements, supported by up to 200% PV oversizing and a 10-year product warranty.

Single-phase: H1‑G2 (3–6kW); KH series (7–10.5kW)Three-phase: H3 Smart (5–15kW); H3 Pro (15–29.9kW); H3 Plus (50–125kW)

EV Chargers

With EV adoption accelerating, Fox ESS also offers EV charging solutions with solar linkage, designed to work across its inverter portfolio. The chargers provide robust, smart energy management, including dynamic load balancing to help protect home circuits.

A Series (7.3kW / 11kW / 22kW): IP65 and IK08 protection, OCPP-compliant.L Series (7.3kW / 11kW): straightforward installation with multiple colour options.

Big Battery Still Takes Centre Stage

As the Cheaper Home Battery Program moves into a new phase under an updated rebate policy, interest in larger battery systems continues to grow, particularly as more households consider EV upgrades amid rising fuel costs. More EVs typically mean households need greater energy availability, making higher-capacity storage an increasingly attractive option.

Looking ahead, from 1 July 2026, the Australian Government’s Solar Sharer Offer (SSO) will provide eligible households with three hours of free daily electricity to align with peak solar generation. Households with larger batteries will be well placed to make the most of this opportunity.

Fox ESS is also working with local VPP partners, including Amber Electric and Origin Loop VPP, helping homeowners unlock maximum value while supporting greater grid stability.

Maimai Comes Alive at the Exhibition

Visitors to the Fox ESS stand experienced a full programme of brand activations across the event. Following the online announcement, Sydney served as Maimai’s first physical stop, bringing the community together for face-to-face engagement. Attendees queued to take photos with the brand’s friendly and recognisable mascot.

Long-Term Commitment to Australia

Fox ESS has opened two local offices in Melbourne and Sydney, with more than 30 dedicated specialists supporting local customer needs. The company is also looking to play a wider role in Australia’s energy transition.

Notably, Ian Thorpe made his first in-person appearance at Fox Night, where he presented partners with awards. At the event party, Fox ESS also hosted a battery installation challenge, featuring eight rounds of competition, with the final winners receiving a range of prizes.

“We’re delighted to see such a strong result following the rollout of local policy. With nearly 400,000 Australian households now installing batteries, Fox ESS has played a key role, but this is only the beginning. We’re committed to keeping momentum and helping make a smarter, more reliable energy future a reality for more homes.” said Brooks Richard Geng, APAC & Middle East Managing Director, Fox ESS.

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