Gorillaz drop Elton John and 6lack collaboration, ‘The Pink Phantom’: Listen
Gorillaz have made a new track with Elton John and 6lack. The Damon Albarn-fronted digital band first announced their latest project, Song Machine, earlier this year. They shared
Roland announces two new hardware drum machines including a 606 clone
Roland has announced three new drum machines, two hardware and one software. The TR-6S is a small-format six-track sequencer that features sounds from the 808, 909, 707, 606 and mo
"It is hard to see how nightclubs will open", says UK Government minister
A UK government minister has said that “it is hard to see how nightclubs will open” before there is a “long-term way to deal with coronavirus”. Speaking to Sky News yesterd
EDC announces first names for Europe 2021 festival
EDC has announced the first round of artists for its 2021 festival in Portugal. Among the first artists billed for EDC Europe 2021 Charlotte de Witte, Eric Prydz, Armin van Buuren,
Twitch introduce Soundtrack: pre-cleared music for your streams
Twitch has introduced Soundtrack, a new service that lets users integrate pre-cleared music into their streams. Soundtrack will initially feature over one million tracks from 30 di
Finale Sessions label founder, DJ and producer Michael Zucker has died
Michael Zucker, Finale Sessions label founder, DJ and producer, has died. Zucker, who had been battling colon cancer for two years, passed away in the early hours of the 26th Sept
DJ Mag Originals to launch new series, How I DJ
DJ Mag Originals is launching a new video series next week, called How I DJ. The five-part series will feature a range of DJs telling their story as artists, whilst sharing techniq
English pubs face £1000 fines for allowing dancing or playing music above 85 decibels, new law states
English pubs will face £1000 fines for allowing dancing, or playing music above 85 decibels, a new coronavirus law states. Coming as part of the flurry of constant new rules and l
Purity Ring share cover of Alice DJ’s ‘Better Off Alone’: Listen
Purity Ring have shared a cover of Alice DJ’s ‘Better Off Alone’. Following the release of their third studio album, ‘Womb’, in April this year, Canadian electro
Calvin Harris: ‘The UK government is treating music industry like shit’
Calvin Harris has said that ‘the UK government is treating music industry like shit’. Making the comments in a post on Instagram yesterday, Scottish DJ and producer Harris said
Daft Punk’s Tron: Legacy soundtrack gets deluxe vinyl reissue
Daft Punk’s Tron: Legacy soundtrack is getting a deluxe vinyl reissue. Announced yesterday, French duo Daft Punk’s iconic soundtrack from 2010’s TRON: Legacy has r
R&S Records founder Renaat Vandepapeliere accused of racism and negligence by artist, Eddington Again
R&S Records co-founder Renaat Vandepapeliere has been accused of racism and negligence by LA-based artist Eddington Again. In a series of posts shared to social media last we
Events industry hold Global Day of Action calling for government support
The events industry is holding a Global Day of Action today, 30th September, calling for government support amid the coronavirus pandemic. Back in August, music industry workers ma
France bans gatherings with over 1,000 attendants in 12 cities
France has banned gatherings of over 1,000 attendants in 11 cities across the country. Announced yesterday, on Monday 29th September, the French government announced that new COVID
David Guetta announces series of VR performances
David Guetta has announced a series of VR performances. Teaming up with Sensorium Corporation — a tech company developing a social VR platform — David Guetta is set bring a nu
Public Enemy’s Chuck D: fighting systemic racism “is a long hike and you got to continually go at it”
Public Enemy’s Chuck D has said that fighting systemic racism “is a long hike and you got to continually go at it”. Speaking in a recent interview with The Guardian, Public E
A “techno forest” has been planted by Polish club, INSTYTUT
A “techno forest” has been planted by a Polish techno club. INSTYTUT, who are best-known for their raves in incredible locations like a 19th-century fortress or Poland’
The Prodigy, Underworld, Little Simz, more feature on FIFA 21 VOLTA soundtrack
The Prodigy, Underworld, and Little Simz will all feature on the FIFA 21 VOLTA gameplay mode soundtrack. After revealing that superstar DJ and producer Diplo would feature as a pla
Rebekah launches #ForTheMusic campaign with open letter about sexual assault in dance music
Rebekah has launched a new camaign, #ForTheMusic. The techno DJ and producer took to Instagram last week to reveal a new campaign against sexual harrassment and assaul in the music
Supporting nightlife industry “doesn’t make sense” says UK Health and Care Minister
Supporting the nightlife industry “doesn’t make sense”, the UK Health and Care Minister has said. In an appearance on Sky News this morning (28th), the UK’s Minister fo