Trance fans amongst happiest music listeners, new study finds
Trance fans are among the happiest music listeners, a new study has found. As part of an independently conducted survey, OnBuy online marketplace analysed more than two m
Juba launches new podcast, Assurance, celebrating women DJs in Global South
British-Nigerian DJ Juba has launched a new podcast, Assurance, celebrating women DJs in the Global South. The first episode is live now, and features an interview w
Giant Swan announce tour film, streaming this weekend via independent Bristol cinema The Cube
Giant Swan will stream their tour film, Flight Of The Giant Swan, this weekend. Bristol techno punk duo Giant Swan, AKA Robin Stewart and Harry Wright, will premiere the
Ahadadream, Yung Singh, Jyoty, more to play 24-hour livestream of South-Asian DJs in support of Indian farmer protests
A host of South-Asian DJs will play a 24-hour livestream in support of Indian farmer protests next weekend. Amid the ongoing Indian farmers protest, where thousands are demons
Fabric announces 42-hour reopening party for June
fabric has announced a 42-hour reopening party later this year. In February, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that nightclubs across the country could be reopened as
Wu-Tang Clan announce new photobook, in 181 KG bronze-encrusted chamber
Wu-Tang Clan have revealed details of a brand new photobook. Legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan have announced plans for a new, exclusive photobook titled Wu-Tang Clan: Lega
Dimensions announces full line-up for 2021 festival
Dimensions has announced the full line-up for its 2021 edition. After being forced to cancel last year’s festival due to coronavirus, Dimensions will be taking over The Garde
Jack Dorsey’s Square Inc buys TiDAL for $297m
Square Inc – the financial services company founded by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey – has bought a majority share in Jay-Z’s TiDAL for $297m. TiDAL was founded in Norway
New York music venues can open at 33% capacity from April, Governor says
New York music venues can open at 33% capacity from April. Last month, NYC governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the city would begin to reopen venues in February with a number
The Prodigy pay tribute to Keith Flint on second anniversary of his death
The Prodigy have paid tribute to Keith Flint on the second anniversary of his death. The iconic singer and performer with the legendary rave trio was found dead in March 2019&
Porter Robinson shares new album track, ‘Musician’: Listen
Porter Robinson has shared a new track from his forthcoming album. Having announced the first single from his forthcoming ‘Nurture’ LP last August, and track&
Martin Garrix to play headline live stream set at Hydeout digital festival this weekend
Martin Garrix is set to play a headline live stream set at Hydeout digital festival. Following the launch of Singapore’s Hydeout: The Prelude, a new digital concept pres
Meet the MC to launch with D Double E, Br3nya and Backroad Gee
Meet the MC, our new DJ Mag Originals video series introducing the most vital artists in rap, launches this Thursday (4th March) at 7pm. Celebrating an exciting time for the scene,
Cultural Recovery Fund to receive £300 million boost in UK budget
The UK government has announced a £300 million boost to the Cultural Recovery Fund, intended to keep the industry afloat amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The announcement ca
Ice Cube says Warner Bros. “refuses” to make more Friday films
Ice Cube says that Warner Bros. studios has ‘refused’ to make any more sequels to the Friday film franchise. In 1995 the rapper and actor wrote and starred in the stoner
Beatport's new web app lets you DJ and organise sets in your browser
Beatport has launched a new web app called Beatport DJ that mimics DJ software and lets you organise playlists, discover tracks and browse the Beatport catalogue. Beatport DJ featu
Reggae legend Bunny Wailer dies, aged 73
Bunny Wailer, the legendary reggae artist and co-founder of The Wailers alongside Bob Marley, has died, aged 73. Wailer died on Tuesday in hospital in Jamaica. No official cause of
UK summer festivals sell out in record time following lockdown easing roadmap
Festivals scheduled to take place in England this summer are selling out at a rapid rate following the Government’s announcement of its roadmap out of lockdown last week. Followi
UK festivals under threat of cancellation without Government insurance
UK festivals are under threat of cancellation without Government insurance, The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has said. Following the announcement of the UK gover
Italian house DJ Claudio Coccoluto dies, aged 59
Legendary Italian house DJ Claudio Coccoluto has died, aged 59. The longstanding DJ and columnist passed away this morning, 2nd March, following a “serious illness”, Ital