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Robert Duke
Why Spotify’s App Update Might Actually Matter for Artist Revenue
Spotify just got approval to show pricing and add external links inside its iOS app, bypassing Apple’s payment system. That means Spotify keeps more money from Premium subscriptions—and, more importantly, it can finally communicate directly with users about prices and plans without Apple interference. That shift won’t affect stream payouts at all. But it does[…]
DJ Psychiatre Moves Into Jazz with Introspective & Technically Impressive New EP
It’s always a pleasure to witness an artist arriving at the next logical chapter of their story. With “Moving Into Jazz,” DJ Psychiatre opens a new page – one that grooves, shimmers, and resonates. The French producer, known by day as psychiatrist Sylvain Creton and by night as a vinyl-collecting master DJ and live streamer, drops[…]
Ministry of Sound to host memorial event for Midnight Riot co-founder Andy Williams, AKA Yam Who?
A memorial event is set to go ahead this month for Andy Williams, AKA Yam Who?, who passed away “suddenly and unexpectedly” in March. Dance For Yamz celebrates the life and legacy of the Midnight Riot co-founder, with funds raised from tickets to be given to his family, including his wife and two children. The[…]
Charli xcx, Four Tet, Shygirl and more sign open letter of solidarity to UK trans community
More than 400 artists and music industry professionals have signed an open letter in solidarity with the UK’s trans community. On April 16, the UK’s Supreme Court ruled to limit the definition of a woman to “biological sex”, meaning that trans women are now excluded from protections given to CIS women in England, Scotland and[…]
Budakid Talks Self-Doubt, Slow Seasons, and Finding His Own Voice
Budakid’s new one feels like pulling off work early and heading straight to the coast. Better O’be New pairs his signature melodic sense with Rromarin’s voice and some silky guitar from Brad Coleman, landing somewhere between a club record and a sunburned daydream. It’s the kind of track that doesn’t need to explain itself—it just[…]
Why You Feel More Like Yourself At A Rave Than In Real Life
In a world that often demands conformity, some of us only truly breathe when the bass drops. For those unfamiliar with the rave scene, it might just look like a chaotic mix of lights, flailing bodies, and pounding music. But for ravers, it’s more than that—it’s the only space where we feel fully ourselves. Rave[…]
Vaping Expert On What Makes a Good Vape Pen
For many in the electronic music scene, whether you’re a DJ playing extended sets, a producer locked in the studio, or just enjoying the vibe, finding the right gear is essential. And that extends beyond synths and controllers. Even something like a vape pen needs to perform reliably. But with so many options out there,[…]
EDC Las Vegas Drops 2025 Lineup For Country-EDM Fusion Stage, YeeDC!
Dust off your dancing boots—the lineup is here for EDC’s country music crossover party, YeeDC! After grabbing headlines and rounding up ravers in its debut at last year’s EDC Las Vegas, the genre-bending party series is back at the festival’s Downtown EDC area for 2025, where it promises to again blend the heart of country[…]
UK ticket levy scheme has already contributed £500,000 to grassroots music
A ticket levy scheme in the UK has raised more than £500,000 toward grassroots music, according to The LIVE Trust. With the help of artists including Pulp, Diana Ross, Hans Zimmer, and Mumford & Sons, a new initiative encouraging established artists to support the grassroots sector have succeeded in raising over half a million pounds[…]
Annie Mac, BICEP and Primal Scream sign open letter in support of Kneecap
Over 40 musicians have signed an open letter offering solidarity to Kneecap after several senior politicians in the UK have called for the Irish rap trio to be removed from festival line-ups. Published on Instagram yesterday (April 30) by the band’s label, Heavenly Recordings, the letter reads: “As artists we feel the need to register[…]
STL Tones ControlHub Review: Does This All-In-One Mixer Deliver?
Table of Contents I’m just going to go out and say it: I hate mixing. I know that mixing is absolutely essential in electronic dance music, but the mixdown process is seriously my least favorite part of producing. I want to spend time creating new ideas, not refining them for hours on end. It appears[…]
New Report Says Extreme Weather Poses “Existential Threat” To Australian Festival Scene
A new report investigating the impacts of climate change on the Australian festival scene finds that increasing extreme weather events in the country are an immediate threat to its live music sector. Released today by Green Music Australia, the report, titled “Rain, Heat, Repeat: How Music Fans Are Experiencing Extreme Weather,” compiled survey responses from[…]
Outside Lands Confirms Full SOMA Lineup For 2025
Outside Lands has announced the full roster of DJs set to perform on its SOMA stage for 2025. After shedding its roof in favor of a new open-air, 360-degree format last year, the San Francisco festival’s dedicated house and techno hotspot will be back under the sun and stars at Marx Meadow when the event[…]
Fejká on Simplicity, Perfectionism, and the Tracks That Took a Year
Fejká’s new album Azur, out now on his freshly launched Coexist label, is both a continuation and a shift. Building on the emotional, atmospheric sound he’s known for, the project leans even more into simplicity — stripping tracks back to their most essential parts while still holding onto a sense of warmth and depth. Lead[…]
Australian festival season faces “urgent” threat from climate crisis, report finds
Australia’s festival season could become unviable due to the accelerating climate crisis, a report from Green Music Australia has found. The report, titled Rain, Heat, Repeat: How Music Fans Are Experiencing Extreme Weather, features surveys from festivalgoers alongside data from The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and La Trobe University academics. According to Green[…]
Leeds DJ and producer Nick Hannam has died
Leeds-hailing DJ and producer Nick Hannam has passed away, music platform Certified Jackin has confirmed. In a statement shared on Facebook yesterday, April 29, the UK-based house music platform confirmed the artist’s untimely passing, writing: “Today we pay tribute to Nick Hannam”. Hannam was described by Certified Jackin as a “true Leeds talent, and one[…]
How to Promote Your Dorm-Room-Recorded EP to Local Radio Stations
Recording music in your dorm room used to be a pipe dream. Now, with a decent mic, free software, and creativity, you can produce an EP that sounds surprisingly polished. But finishing the tracks is just half the battle. The next challenge? Getting your songs played on local radio. Even in the age of streaming,[…]
How it’s made: Alignment – Mystical Energy (KNTXT)
Alignment’s Mystical Energy EP marks his seventh release on Charlotte de Witte’s KNTXT imprint, and by this point, it’s clear why he’s a mainstay. The record is fast, focused, and rooted in a hybrid of hard techno and 90s trance that’s become central to his sound. The title track combines whispered vocal elements, saturated synth[…]
7-Eleven Becomes First-Ever Naming Sponsor For Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival
Try not to spill your Slurpee in the mosh pit—7-Eleven is the new presenting sponsor of Las Vegas emo festival When We Were Young. The global convenience store chain announced yesterday that it has teamed up with festival promoter Live Nation to purchase the official naming rights for this year’s weekend event, which returns to[…]
Maverick Helicopters Returns With 10-Minute “Electric Sky” Tours Above EDC Las Vegas
Maverick Helicopters, the official helicopter charter for EDC Las Vegas, is back with its exclusive Electric Sky flight offering for 2025, offering 10-minute aerial tours of Insomniac’s famous Electric Daisy Carnival below. With bookings available during the festival from midnight on Saturday, May 17, to the early hours of Monday, May 19, attendees can experience[…]