Spotify will prioritise your tracks in recommendations if you agree to less in royalties
Spotify is to offer artists and labels the chance to influence its recommendation algorithm in exchange for a ‘promotional royalty rate’. That means, Spotify will let you push
Fact Mix 782: Martyn Bootyspoon
A taut selection of dance tracks and isolation ballads from the Montreal club favourite. It’s hard to know where Montreal artist Jason Voltaire starts and his musical alias M
AAJA Deptford announces livestream weekender with Fabio & Grooverider, Ron Like Hell, more
South-East London venue and event series AAJA Deptford have announced details of a 48-hour radio takeover. Broadcasting live from 10am GMT on October 30th the global livestream wil
Skrillex joins Ty Dolla $ign for Tiny Desk Concert: Watch
Skrillex has joined Ty Dolla $ign for an NPR Tiny Desk Concert. A couple of months on from collaborating with the multi-instrumentalist on ‘Malokera’, Sonny Moore join
London’s Pickle Factory announces socially distanced party series at Oval Space
London club The Pickle Factory is taking over nearby sister venue Oval Space in November and December for a series of socially distanced club events. Running across seven consecuti
Semibreve Festival and Fact to stream performances from Laurel Halo, Oliver Coates, Klara Lewis
The festival, which also includes sound pieces from Kara-Lis Coverdale, Tyondai Braxton, Jim O’Rourke, streams this weekend. Fact is teaming up with Portugal’s Semibrev
Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon announces memoir, The Story of Raekwon
Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon has announced a memoir. Brooklyn-born rapper and Wu-Tang member, Raekwon, has revealed that he will be releasing his memoir in the form of a book in 2021,
Carl Cox is playing a semi-modular live show online today
Carl Cox is playing a semi-modular live show online today, according to the techno hero’s Twitter feed. The UK stalwart took to social media to post a video of himself in f
Dubdogz & Quarterhead Team Up To Bring Us Some "Cookie Dough"
Brazilian DJ/Producer duo Dubdogz, are back. Following in the success of their hit singles ‘Pablo Escobar’ and ‘Infinity’, the pair unite with fellow Duo Quarterhead for
Castelle Returns After 2 Year Hiatus with "Supercool"
Two years ago Detroit based producer Castelle was releasing music and loving every minute of it. Then out of nowhere he started to experience hearing loss. He wasn’t able to
Majority of listeners want musicians to be paid more by streaming platforms, survey says
The majority of streaming listeners want musicians to be paid more by their respective platforms, a survey says. In a recent survey conducted by YouGov for #BrokenRecord, a campai
Greater Manchester night-time industry figures prepare legal challenge against local lockdown restrictions
Senior figures working in the Greater Manchester night time industry have prepared a legal challenge to local lockdown restrictions. The UK government on Monday (12th) unveiled a n
The BPM Festival announce three-day Ibiza event for 2021
The BPM festival has announced a three-day Ibiza event for 2021. Following the shuttering of Ibiza clubs this year due to coronavirus, things are looking set to kick off earlier th
Ahya Simone reminds us that we need each other with ‘Frostbite’
She describes the track as “a conversation about the feeling of being isolated while longing for connection and belonging.” Detroit-based harpist and singer-songwrite
Megan Thee Stallion announces scholarship fund, Don’t Stop
Megan Thee Stallion has announced a scholarship fund. The Texan rapper, who released her debut album via 300 Entertainment in March, has launched a scholarship fund for two women o
Asha Gold – Debut
Rising UK singer/songwriter Asha Gold uses her third release to date “Debut” to reinstate her entrance into the music industry, tapping once again into those irresistib
A new feature length film on electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire to premiere online next week
A new feature length film about electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire will premiere online next week as part of the BFI London Film Festival. Delia Derbyshire: The Myths &
D Double E taps Novelist, P Money, Frisco and BackRoad Gee for ‘Tell Me A Ting’ remix: Listen
D Double E has enlisted Novelist, P Money, Frisco and BackRoad Gee for a remix of his recent single ‘Tell Me A Ting’. Ahead of the release of his project, ‘D.O.N.’ (Double
Chillhum – Waste My Time ft. Devyn Sawyer
Up-and-coming singer/songwriter, guitarist and producer Ethan Bedell, better known as Chillum, released his new single “Waste My Time” featuring Devyn Sawyer last week.
Walschlager Drops Nefarious House Anthem 'Come Correct'
Detroit-based producer Walschlager is set to make his mark on the industry with his debut single ‘Come Correct.’ The aptly titled track exudes potential and is just a taste of