New York's Central Park to host 60,000 capacity concert to mark return of events
New York’s Central Park will host a 60,000 capacity concert to mark the return of events to the city. Big Apple mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement, suggesting a
UK Government urged to support drug testing at festivals to increase safety
The UK Government is being urged to support drug testing at festivals to increase safety following a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee meeting last month.&n
Berlin is getting a new open-air club, ÆDEN
Berlin is getting a new open-air club, ÆDEN, which launches Saturday 12th June, with sets from Juliana Huxtable and Reka. The following day, Sunday 13th June, another party will s
Splice can finally talk to your DAW with their new Bridge plugin
Splice has announced a new plugin called Bridge that lets users browse their sample collections in time and key with their current DAW project. The new plugin is available to Sound
Snoop Dogg has joined Def Jam as Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant
Snoop Dogg has joined Def Jam as Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant. The legendary rapper will “strategically work across the label’s executive team and
World’s longest working DJ retires after 70-year career
The world’s longest working DJ has retired, bringing a 70-year-career to an end. Ray Cordeiro decided to hang up his headphones last month, aged-96. The Hong Kong radio
June 21st club reopening date for England set to be delayed
The June reopening date for clubs in England is reportedly set to be delayed. Back in February, the UK Government outlined its roadmap for lifting the coronavirus lockdown in line
A new record store has opened in Detroit, Spot Lite
A new record store has opened its doors in Detroit. Specialising in house, jazz, R&B and soul, Spot Lite is based at 2905 Beaufait St. in the Islandview neighbourhood on t
De La Soul’s back catalogue could be available digitally soon
De La Soul’s back catalogue could finally be coming to digital platforms. It comes following the sale of hip-hop and electronic imprint Tommy Boy Music to music rights company Re
Balearic government reverses DJ ban
The government of the Balearic Islands has reversed its recent DJ ban. It comes following the move on May 31st to ban DJing on the islands under current COVID-19 measures. 
Watch Third Son play a live set from DJ Mag HQ, this Thursday
Every week, we invite some of the world’s best DJs to live stream exclusive sets on our Facebook, Youtube and Twitch channels. This Thursday, DJ Mag teams up with Third Son for a
EDC Las Vegas drops full line up for October festival
The full line-up has been revealed for this year’s EDC Las Vegas. Set to return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway across October 22th-24th, the festival will feature sets from Eric
Early house music DJ/producer Elbee Bad has died
New York’s Elbee Bad, aka veteran producer Lamont Booker, has passed away. The “Prince of Dance Music” was reportedly found dead in his bed on Wednesday, Jun
LOFT drops new release on 2 B REAL, ‘Wish It Would Rain’: Listen
LOFT has shared a new EP. After retiring her LOFT moniker in January last year, Manchester-based DJ and producer Aya presents two cuts from the LOFT archives on Finn’s 2
Swizz Beats on new DMX album: “He deserved it to be big”
Swizz Beats has spoken about DMX’s eighth studio album. In an interview with the Guardian, the American producer and rapper — who also previously worked with DMX on tr
Blankson releases new EP, ‘Wraith’, on HE.SHE.THEY.: Listen
LGBTQIA+ collective HE.SHE.THEY. has today (June 4th) released a new EP from rising London DJ and producer Blankson. ‘Wraith’ is the producer’s second EP, followi
The Avalanches drop MF DOOM remix of 'Tonight May Have to Last Me All My Life': Listen
The Avalanches have shared an MF DOOM remix of their song ‘Tonight May Have to Last Me All My Life’. The remix features on the new 20th anniver
SOPHIE’s brother says there are “hundreds” of unreleased tracks “in the vaults”
SOPHIE‘s brother has spoken about plans to posthumously release some of the late the artist’s yet-to-be-heard music. Speaking to Billboard, Ben Long said “there are literally
Spanish nightlife to return on a regional basis
Nightclubs in Spain have been allowed to reopen on a regional basis following a vote by the country’s Interterritorial Health Council earlier this week. Under the n
Chicago councillor calls for two 24-hour clubs dedicated to house music in the city
Chicago city councilor Carlos Ramirez-Rosa has put forward a suggestion that the city should open two new 24-hour clubs dedicated specifically to house music, to honour the city