After a prosperous three years leading Billboard as President, Mike Van has been announced as taking over the new position of CEO. This exciting announcement comes as no surprise. Van’s reign has shown expansive success in revenue and Billboard’s presence worldwide. In the last few years, he has not only cultivated amazing live experiences at[…]
Table of Contents I’m just going to go out and say it: I hate mixing. I know that mixing is absolutely essential in electronic dance music, but the mixdown process is seriously my least favorite part of producing. I want to spend time creating new ideas, not refining them for hours on end. It appears[…]
A new report investigating the impacts of climate change on the Australian festival scene finds that increasing extreme weather events in the country are an immediate threat to its live music sector. Released today by Green Music Australia, the report, titled “Rain, Heat, Repeat: How Music Fans Are Experiencing Extreme Weather,” compiled survey responses from[…]
Outside Lands has announced the full roster of DJs set to perform on its SOMA stage for 2025. After shedding its roof in favor of a new open-air, 360-degree format last year, the San Francisco festival’s dedicated house and techno hotspot will be back under the sun and stars at Marx Meadow when the event[…]
One year after the release of Breathe In, an album centered around Armin van Buuren’s journey of reconnecting with his fans and the music he loves, the world-renowned Dutch DJ and producer is announcing the forthcoming release of Breathe Out. This new release, out on June 27, completes the full body of work that is[…]
Fejká’s new album Azur, out now on his freshly launched Coexist label, is both a continuation and a shift. Building on the emotional, atmospheric sound he’s known for, the project leans even more into simplicity — stripping tracks back to their most essential parts while still holding onto a sense of warmth and depth. Lead[…]
Australia’s festival season could become unviable due to the accelerating climate crisis, a report from Green Music Australia has found. The report, titled Rain, Heat, Repeat: How Music Fans Are Experiencing Extreme Weather, features surveys from festivalgoers alongside data from The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and La Trobe University academics. According to Green[…]
Leeds-hailing DJ and producer Nick Hannam has passed away, music platform Certified Jackin has confirmed. In a statement shared on Facebook yesterday, April 29, the UK-based house music platform confirmed the artist’s untimely passing, writing: “Today we pay tribute to Nick Hannam”. Hannam was described by Certified Jackin as a “true Leeds talent, and one[…]
Recording music in your dorm room used to be a pipe dream. Now, with a decent mic, free software, and creativity, you can produce an EP that sounds surprisingly polished. But finishing the tracks is just half the battle. The next challenge? Getting your songs played on local radio. Even in the age of streaming,[…]
Alignment’s Mystical Energy EP marks his seventh release on Charlotte de Witte’s KNTXT imprint, and by this point, it’s clear why he’s a mainstay. The record is fast, focused, and rooted in a hybrid of hard techno and 90s trance that’s become central to his sound. The title track combines whispered vocal elements, saturated synth[…]
The City of Indio has issued a $20,000 fine to Goldenvoice, the organizer behind the iconic Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, after Travis Scott’s performance during Weekend 1 ran past the city’s enforced curfew. According to the longstanding 2013 city permit that governs the festival’s operations, all performances must end by 1:00 AM on[…]
Try not to spill your Slurpee in the mosh pit—7-Eleven is the new presenting sponsor of Las Vegas emo festival When We Were Young. The global convenience store chain announced yesterday that it has teamed up with festival promoter Live Nation to purchase the official naming rights for this year’s weekend event, which returns to[…]
Maverick Helicopters, the official helicopter charter for EDC Las Vegas, is back with its exclusive Electric Sky flight offering for 2025, offering 10-minute aerial tours of Insomniac’s famous Electric Daisy Carnival below. With bookings available during the festival from midnight on Saturday, May 17, to the early hours of Monday, May 19, attendees can experience[…]
Belgian techno powerhouse Charlotte de Witte is set to dominate New York City with an extended series of shows from May 21 to May 24. Known for her hard-hitting techno sets and commanding stage presence, Charlotte will perform at multiple iconic venues across Brooklyn, making this one of her most anticipated US runs yet. The[…]
The first trailer for Rave On, an upcoming film centred around the Berlin techno scene, has been released. According to Variety, the drama will follow a musician on a “rave odyssey” during a night at a techno club. Aaron Altaras will star in the film, alongside Clemens Schick — with cameos from Chicago experimental producer[…]
Nationwide protests are taking place across Germany after a police officer shot and killed a 21-year-old Black man outside a nightclub in Oldenburg. On Sunday, April 20, a 27-year-old police officer fatally shot a man, identified as Lorenz A., following an alleged altercation outside an unnamed nightclub in the northwest German city. According to police,[…]
Insomniac has officially locked in the dates and initial details for the 2026 return of EDC Thailand. After bringing its flagship Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) festival to Southeast Asia for the first time ever this past January, the powerhouse promoter will bring the three-day festival back to a new venue, Rhythm Park Phuket from January[…]
Party like a pro, stay like a star. Welcome, fellow Headliners, to the exciting return of Hotel EDC for 2025! This year, we are thrilled to announce that Hotel EDC will be taking over an all-new location at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Get ready for an immersive weekend filled with EDC-themed experiences that you won’t[…]
More often than not these days, it seems like people are producers before breaking into the live performance sphere. This wasn’t the case with South Africa’s Shazz. Known as a phenomenal house DJ and curator, Shazz has become one of the fastest rising stars in the South African house music scene. She’s played iconic clubs[…]
The Brooklyn Mirage is undergoing a massive reconstruction. The teasers and previews have been insane, to say the least. They tore down the whole old structure and are rebuilding from nothing. Over the last few weeks, NY ravers have been sharing personal updates on how construction is going. Simply walking by the venue will allow[…]
Arizona’s Relentless Beats and R Entertainment North are back with the lineup for Escape to Coconino 2025. Following Coconino’s 2024 debut, the pair of leading southwest electronic promoters will bring the festival back to the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona, this July 18-19. It’s set to be another wobbly weekend,[…]
