For years, fans of the This Never Happened label have found him on Instagram under the slightly longer handle @lane8music. While it’s a common workaround for artists whose preferred names are already taken, artists would prefer a simple handle name.
This week, in a feel-good moment, the producer shared on Instagram that he finally dropped the “music” suffix, officially migrating his presence to the coveted @lane8. But the story of how he acquired it is far more meaningful and a testament to why the EDM community is so kind.
The Story:
The original owner of the @lane8 handle wasn’t a bot, but a non-profit organization…




