Showtek release an inspiring new single entitled ‘Show Some Love’ ft. sonofsteve: Listen
Showtek, also known as the Dutch brothers Wouter and Sjoerd Janssen, have collaborated with the talented sonofsteve to release a new single entitled ‘Show Some Love’, out now on their label Skink. It is a track that doesn’t fail to bring a ray of hope and a message of positivity during the very uncertain and trying times of 2020. The current
SoundCloud has first profitable quarter this year
The pandemic has hit every aspect of the music industry extremely hard, both in person and online. One exception to this, though, is online streaming site SoundCloud. It seems that they're remaining victorious in the pandemic, and it has actually allowed them to flourish as a company as they reveal that they have had their first ever profitable quarter. The third quarter
Top 10 most Shazamed songs of all time include 4 dance tracks
Remember approaching the columns of a club, raising your arm with Shazam on? Surely many of you can relate to this. Shazam, the magic tool bought by Apple, has been the secret weapon of many since 2008. Through a single button, music fans have been able to identify their favourite songs in real-time, quenching the curiosity that so often plagues
Germany’s iconic club Bootshaus launches VR experience
A new VR party experience has been created for the first time by the legendary German club Bootshaus, inviting lovers of dance music to experience the venue from their own homes. By creating a venue that is to scale with its real life counterpart in virtual reality, Bootshaus is transporting their partygoers to one of Germany’s top clubs, as well
Vinyl sales on track to reach the highest point in 30 years
Not only is vinyl very much alive, but it's also stronger than ever before. We are reaching the end of the year and statistics show that 2020 has been the best vinyl sales year in the last three decades in the UK, with sales close to hitting the £100 million mark. There are a number of important and surprising facts
VIRPP is changing the game for record labels looking for new talent
VIRPP is the latest online platform that is determined to bridge the gap between big record labels and up-and-coming producers. If you're a budding producer hoping for your big break, then read on. The website's main goal is to allow producers to upload demos to their website, for labels to look through in a quick and organised manner and to then
German financial court rules tax break for techno clubs
The Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof) made a historic decision on October 29 in Germany, ruling that techno is indeed a genre of music, extending the tax break that only German theatres, museums and concert venues received. It is music to the club-goers' ears, as well as an enormous relief for financial managements after the revenue losses the music business had to face due
Ultra set to sue AG Production Services, Inc for withholding nearly $800k Deposit
This year certainly hasn't been an easy road for Ultra Music Festival. With multiple cancellations and having to recover financially from that, there's now something else that has gone wrong. To be specific, it's a problem worth $800k. Event Entertainment Group which is Ultra's parent company, has filed a lawsuit against AG Production Services, Inc. AG is the company that builds the iconic stages for
Tower Records launches online store
The legendary Tower Records is back and better than ever! Founded back in 1960 in Sacramento, California, the record store had to unfortunately file for bankruptcy in 2006 and has been closed ever since then. It previously had 89 chain stores across America, and their store in Japan became iconic - but had become separate from the business back in 2002 -
UK nightclubs are on the verge of ‘extinction’, according to new report
Ministry of Sound. Fabric. Printworks. EGG. The Warehouse Project. The list of iconic nightlife venues in the UK goes on and on, such is the wealth of history and heritage attached to the clubbing industry on the British isles. With various world-famous DJ/producers, including Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim, Pete Tong, Paul Oakenfold, Hot Since 82, Calvin Harris, Duke Dumont, Above
Djooky Music Awards is looking for the next big star & this is your chance to further your career: Contest
WINNER TO RECORD AT AN ICONIC LA STUDIO WITH BRIAN MALOUF AND RECEIVE $10,000 CASH PRIZE Djooky Music Awards (DMA), the first global online song contest, is seeking out the most talented artists and songwriters from around the world through a global competition. The deadline for Djooky Music Awards – Autumn Season entries is November 21, at midnight (GMT). DMA is the
Live Nation announces bold post-Covid plans for 2021
It doesn't take a genius to work out that 2020 has been a bit of a rough-ride for the live events industry, as it has for the world as a whole. But on the back of news that functioning vaccines are now just around the corner, the industry is also full of hope. Leading the charge is Live Nation, who
David Guetta names 5 things every producer needs to know
David Guetta is an artist who deserves to be called a legend, and he needs no introduction
AMF hosts incredible virtual edition watched by millions worldwide
On Saturday, one of the most anticipated events in the world of electronic music took place. AMF, a.k.a. Amsterdam Music Festival, crowned the new number one DJ through AMF.TV on November 7. Even though the coronavirus pandemic didn't allow music fans to gather and have a time of their lives, it was an extraordinary experience, with more than 7 million fans tuning in from
Covid-19 vaccine offers hope for the live scene as reports of successful candidates gather pace
Since the Covid-19 pandemic reared its head earlier this year, the live music scene has been decimated due to the real and continued need for social distancing measures that stop the spread of the virus around the world. With 52 million cases and 1.2 million deaths to date, along with sustained and serious "second waves" in many countries as the