!K7 Records founder Horst Weidenmüller has died aged 60
The founder of !K7 Records Horst Weidenmüller has died aged 60. !K7 confirmed the news via a post on Linkedin last week (February 10) writing: “After a serious illness, Hors
Mental health fund launched by Universal Music Group and Music Health Alliance
Universal Music Group (UMG) and non-profit healthcare organisation Music Health Alliance have announced the launch of a new mental health fund for music industry professionals. The
Magnetic Mix 251: Blanka Barbara
Blanka Barbara has always moved between different creative spaces—whether composing for theatre, playing club sets, or experimenting with electronic textures. Her new label, UNTO
New fund launched to support touring artists in the UK
A new fund has been launched to support UK-based touring artists. Established in collaboration between the Musician’s Union, the Music Managers Forum and the Featured Artists
Festival line-ups you might have missed this week: Home Again, Movement, We Out Here and more
Movement Festival adds Charlotte de Witte, Sara Landry and Skepta to finalise 2025 line-up Detroit’s Movement Festival has finalised its 2025 line-up, with Charlotte de Witte
Best Songs About Weed: 4/20 Marijuana Themed Tracks
Weed and music go together like peanut butter and jelly. From hazy hip-hop beats to trippy rock solos, artists have been celebrating marijuana for decades. Some tracks are straight
New music on our radar this week: Logic 1000, Leon Vynehall and NAINA
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of upcoming music releases that you should take note of, announced in the last 7 days. Leon Vynehall shares new track ‘TEARS4ALOVER’ Leao
R. Kelly’s appeal against 30-year prison sentence has been denied
WARNING: This article includes accounts of sex crimes and may be distressing for some readers. Resources for support are listed at the end of this article R. Kelly’s appeal of hi
Met Police oppose opening of jazz bar over claims it could “add to crime, disorder and public nuisance”
The Metropolitan Police has opposed plans for a late-night jazz bar in Central London, claiming “vulnerable” attendees could become victims of crime. Plans for a London
Armin van Buuren & Ben Hemsley blend classic and modern trance in ‘Is It Beautiful?’: Listen
Armin van Buuren and Ben Hemsley join forces for debut collaboration, showcasing trance’s timeless appeal. ‘Is It Beautiful?’ arrives ahead of their first-ever back-to-back s
A State Of Trance Shares Initial Lineup For ASOT London 2025
Armin van Buuren’s A State Of Trance (ASOT) festival has unveiled the first lineup phase for its return to London this summer. The famous trance and progressive label and events
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Soundtrack: An Exclusive Interview With Composer Jan Valta
Images C/O Warhorse Studios With Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is officially here and excitement is building for what promises to be one of the most immersive RPGs of the year. A cor
Exclusive: Hexlogic Opens Up About Set Me Free, Biome Recordings, and His Creative Process
Hexlogic is back in business with Set Me Free, a new EP on Biome Recordings that marks a shift in how he approaches music. After stepping away for a few years, he came back with a
Insomniac Unveils Colossal EDC Las Vegas 2025 Lineup
Insomniac has unveiled the full lineup for EDC Las Vegas 2025. After last night’s “Music Through Music” lineup reveal gave fans a sneak peek of which leading DJs will play ac
Is This The Best Melodic House Preset Pack of 2025? Basic Wavez Releases Dreams Vol. 5 for Xfer Serum
Table of Contents As a melodic house producer, I always look for new toys to play with. And, considering the amount of preset and sample packs that exist for the genre, it’s some
Fundraiser event set up to help save Deptford venue AAJA from closure
A fundraiser event has been set up by Ahadadream and Save Our Scene to help save Deptford music venue and radio station AAJA from imminent closure. The event is due to go ahead at
Lisbon queer club Planeta Manas “violently” raided by riot police
Lisbon queer club Palenta Manas has said that it was subject to a raid by riot police last weekend, the fourth in the space of just five months. On Saturday, February 8, the club c
Why You’re Feeling Stuck in the Studio (And How to Fix It)
Table of Contents Artists, no matter their medium, hit creative walls. This is as true for us music producers as it is for painters, clothing designers, and everyone in between. It
Kygo Takes Over the Strip: Palm Tree Beach Club Opens at MGM Grand
Table of Contents If you thought Las Vegas couldn’t get any wilder, think again. Kygo is stepping up the Strip’s daylife game with his brand-new residency at Palm Tree Beach Cl