Study finds over half of professional musicians earning no money due to Covid-19
In a study conducted by charity, Help Musicians UK, 55% of professional musicians are earning no money as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study included a whopping 1,300 musicians and the results provide serious warning signs of a looming music industry crisis. 96% of those studied have lost the majority of their income, and 76% of the same group
The Netherlands will not open clubs until COVID-19 vaccine is available
The Netherlands' prime minister, Mark Rutte, has announced that the Netherlands will not reopen nightclubs until there is a vaccine for COVID-19. Nightclubs were expected to reopen with safety measures on September 1st, but it has been indefinitely moved due to coronavirus cases surging. This news came in a press conference on October 13th, paired with new restrictions for the country. The
Promoters of The Chainsmokers’ show in Southampton fined for violating public health law
The promoters of The Chainsmokers' show in Southampton this summer have been fined with $20,000 for violating public health law, as the measures adopted for holding this concert did not follow the health measures dictated by the State of New York. This event, which took place this past July, was supposed to be a drive-in concert in Long Island's locality of
Axwell set to release new music this year
As we all know, Axwell is one of the kings of dance music. If you stick Axwell's name on a track, it's always going to blow up and get millions of plays. For years and years now, he's been at the top of the industry and exciting news has just broke that he's set to release some new music before this year
Tchami unveils full 16-song tracklist for upcoming debut album
He's the future-house pioneer who gave us hits like 'Promesses', and now, Tchami is about to bless us with his debut album, 'Year Zero'. A full 7 years on from his breakthrough with remixes for the likes of Janet Jackson and AlunaGeorge, the French bass maestro is bringing his 16 hot-new tracks, with the album set for full release next
Erick Morillo died of “acute ketamine toxicity” according to autopsy report
The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department has released a preliminary report that states Erick Morillo died of "acute ketamine toxicity" and has officially ruled his death an accident, according to the Miami New Times. Morillo was found dead aged 49 at his home in Miami Beach on September 1 this year. Starting out in the New York club scene in the
Avicii breakthrough classic ‘Seek Bromance’ turns 10 years old
It's hard to believe we're even typing this, but a full decade has now passed since Avicii burst into the spotlight with his 2010 anthem 'Seek Bromance'. First appearing as early as Summer 2010 as a bootleg aired on stations like Kiss FM, the track - which was later given a vocal spruce-up by the incredible Amanda Wilson - was
deadmau5 unleashes ADE ‘mood of the year’ playlist
Electronic music creative mastermind deadmau5 has teamed up with the Amsterdam Dance Event & Deezer to produce an exclusive pre-ADE playlist. Although the industry faces unprecedented challenges, the people behind ADE are set to maximize the current opportunities by setting up a complete program event scheduled for October 21-25. The newest chapter in ADE’s “mood of the year” series is a playlist by deadmau5,
Kaskade announces 7-date drive-in tour in California
Right now, drive-in raves and concerts are the next best thing now that usual events and festivals cannot take place. With many drive-in raves being popular, mostly in America and Europe with some popping up in the United Kingdom, many artists are now embarking on drive-in tours and Kaskade is one of them. Newly announced, the 'Road Trip' tour will see Kaskade play
Camelphat perform at an empty Printworks in solidarity with clubs
Renowned DJ and producer duo Camelphat have returned to the stage once again, but this time to an empty Printworks. The Liverpool-natives took upon the well-known London club to deliver a legendary BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix in solidarity with all the night-life industry that is being affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Through this mix, Camelphat showcase a once packed club where
Universal Music set to build $1.2 billion entertainment resort
Universal Music Group is going into the hospitality business, as they have announced the construction of their new resorts in Biloxi, Atlanta, and Orlando. The music conglomerate that owns Abbey Road Studios, Capitol Records, and Def Jam Recordings are teaming up with Dakia U-Ventures, the entertainment impact investment group, to build massive entertainment resorts that will be known as UMUSIC Hotels. The first
Nicky Romero changes direction with latest release ‘Night With You’ on Universal Music: Listen
Sitting on top of the electronic music world right now with the debut of his Monocule alias, multiple other releases and exciting projects is Nicky Romero. It's been a packed few months for the Dutch superstar and even though there's a lack of touring, it hasn't stopped him being as creative as ever. Now, he's taking an exciting step in his career and
Eric Prydz set to release highly anticipated ‘NOPUS’ this month
Whenever a new Eric Prydz ID comes along, the electronic music scene bursts with excitement. Any new music from the Swedish legend is more than exciting, and there's been a particular ID hot on the minds of Prydz fans for quite a long time now. Titled 'NOPUS', its first ever debut to the world was all the way back in 2016 at the EDC
Dimitri Vegas has joined the cast of Jurassic World: Dominion
Apart from being one of the most prominent figures in the music industry, DJ and producer Dimitri Vegas has been no stranger to the silver screen. We were able to see a glimpse of Dimitri's acting prowess last year when he played a few roles in blockbusters like Rambo: Last Blood, Men In Black: International, and Yummy. As it turns
Coachella is set to reschedule its dates again
One of the biggest music festivals on the globe attracting almost 100,000 attendees for each festival weekend - Coachella is set to reschedule its dates again. The festival was initially supposed to happen on two back-to-back weekends in April — the first weekend starting April 10th and the second one starting April 17th. The well-known venue two hours outside of