Campaign launched to save 30 UK venues from permanent closure
A campaign has been launched to save 30 venues from permanent closure in the UK. The UK’s Music Venue Trust launched the #saveourvenues campaign back in April, to raise funds and
DJ Mag Best of British Awards 2020: Voting is now open
The nominations have been announced for DJ Mag’s Best Of British awards 2020. This year marks the 14th edition of the awards, our annual celebration of UK talent. Positioned
DJ Mag Partners with Snapchat to present David Guetta in AR
DJ Mag and Snapchat have joined forces to present David Guetta in Augmented Reality (AR), to celebrate his Top 100 DJs win. The innovative partnership with Snapchat, saw us create
Tomorrowland announces virtual New Years Eve festival
Tomorrowland have announced details of their upcoming virtual New Year’s Eve festival. Having teased the announcement with a countdown last week, details about the festival&#
The Bug & Dis Fig share new single, ‘Blue To Black’, from forthcoming Hyperdub album: Listen
The Bug & Dis Fig have a shared a new single from their forthcoming Hyperdub album. The follow-up to lead single ‘You’, ‘Blue to Black’ is the latest tr
Altern 8 share first new track since 1993, ‘Hard Crew’: Listen
Altern 8 have shared their first track since 1993. Comprising main man Mark Archer and, in a live setting, Josh Doherty AKA Posthuman, the influential British rave act has now rel
Live music stocks soar following COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough
Stock prices in the live music industry sharply rose on Monday (November 9) following a breakthrough in the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Shortly after Pfizer and BioNTech an
Timedance announces fifth anniversary compilation featuring Batu, Bruce, Ploy, more
Timedance have announced a new compilation to mark their fifth anniversary. ‘Sharpened, Moving’ marks five years of the Bristol imprint, and unites regular faces like f
Ableton announces Live 11 with comping, new devices, more
Ableton has updated its music-making software Live to version 11. The new version features some long-awaited additions, including comping, MPE support, linked tracks, new devices a
DMC World DJ Championships announce dates for virtual 2020 event
The 35th Technics/DMC World DJ Championships has announced its dates for 2020’s virtual edition, with finalists going head-to-head for the crown on 27th November. In Septem
Giggs drops surprise mixtape, ‘Now Or Never’, featuring Dave, Jorja Smith, more
Giggs has dropped a surprise mixtape, ‘Now Or Never’, featuring names like Dave, Jorja Smith, Emeli Sandé, Ghetts, Lil Yachty and Wretch 32. It’s the first full-length
Andrew Weatherall tribute book to be published by legendary UK music zine, Jockey Slut
A book to honour the late-UK music legend Andrew Weatherall is being published through the iconic magazine Jockey Slut. Appropriately titled ‘Andrew Weatherall: A Jockey Slut
Loraine James, GLOR1A and Demigosh are locked for a Spectacular Empire live stream
Loraine James, GLOR1A, and Demigosh are confirmed for a Spectacular Empire live stream as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, which is being held entirely online this year and ru
Underground Resistance’s Mark Flash launches new label, Detroit Techno Funk Association
Underground Resistance’s Mark Flash is launching a new label, Detroit Techno Funk Association. The digital-only imprint’s debut release lands on 20th November, and is the
#LetUsDance petition to be heard in parliament today
The UK’s #LetUsDance petition is being heard in parliament today after the online campaign garnered more than 145,000 signatures. The initiative is designed to raise awarenes
Charlotte de Witte wins DJ Mag Alternative Top 100 DJs 2020, Powered by Beatport
Charlotte de Witte has taken the No.1 spot in this year’s Alternative Top 100 DJs 2020, Powered by Beatport. The Belgian techno star shot up from the No.7 spot to dethrone Carl
Alternative Top 100 DJs, powered by Beatport: live results countdown
Keep up to date with the DJ Mag Alternative Top 100 DJs countdown, which uses data from the poll’s votes alongside Beatport purchases DJ Mag’s Alternative Top 100 DJs, p
Alternative Top 100 DJs 2020 results revealed tonight
The results of the Alternative DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll, powered by Beatport, will be revealed tonight (Sunday 8th November). The results will be rolled out via a full social media
David Guetta wins DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2020
David Guetta has won this year’s DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll. He returns to the top spot for the first time since 2011. “It’s really incredible, I think I feel happier than the f
SHERELLE wins DJ Mag Top 100 Future Star Award 2020
SHERELLE is the winner of this year’s DJ Mag Future Star award. Born and raised in London, the young DJ has risen fast thanks to her high-octane sets, impeccable mixing and elect