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Mark van Bergen (1975, the Netherlands) is a writer, lecturer, and researcher in electronic dance music culture.
He has been writing about the field since 2000 for newspapers, magazines, and websites. In 2013, he released his first book: Dutch Dance, about 25 years of the infamous scene in his country. This first overview of EDM culture in the Netherlands was rewarded with the Pop Media Prize, the most important award for music journalism in Holland. In 2018, it got its international successor, celebrating 30 years of house music. DUTCH DANCE 1988-2018 was released as the official Amsterdam Dance Event book. Other book projects by Mark include Thunderdome, and Awakenings – 20 Years of Techno.
Since 2014, Mark has been a lecturer at Fontys in his hometown Tilburg. He runs a semester program for bachelor students aspiring to carve out careers behind the scenes of the electronic dance music industry.
In 2024, he embarked on PhD research at Tilburg University and Erasmus University, exploring the impact of participating in EDM events on individuals’ well-being. His first paper will be published in an academic journal in the end of 2026.
Mark is a regular speaker in panels and media, from ADE to The New York Times.
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Education/Academic qualification
Master, Literary Studies, Utrecht University
1998 → 2001
Award Date: 2 Jul 2001
Journalism
1993 → 1997
Award Date: 1 Jul 1997
External positions
Owner + Editor in chief, This Is Our House
2016 → 2024
Journalist, DPG Media
2001 → 2016
Keywords
- Electronic Dance Music
- EDM
- Journalism
- Arts
- Well-being
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Pre‑ and afterparty affect: exploring well‑being beyond electronic dance music events
van Bergen, M., 14 May 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Scientific › peer-review