R3HAB is Spotify’s most discovered artist on the Discover Weekly feature
Sitting atop the music streaming service world, Spotify consistently dominates the scene and no one does it quite like them. Since 2006, they've had a large amount of customers and part of what keeps them coming back to renew their memberships month after month is their unique features they have available on their site exclusively to them. One of those great features
International Music Summit set to reveal the annual report for 2020
The International Music Summit has been one of the key platforms dedicated to creating awareness and appreciation for electronic music over the past few years. After a thorough analysis of the global dance music industry, the platform is set to come up with the annual IMS Business Report on Thursday, July 16 at 17:00 BST in an interactive Zoom webinar.
Tencent in talks with Warner Music Group regarding a $200 million stake
The Chinese tech giant Tencent is reportedly looking forward to buying a huge stake in Warner Music Group, which could allegedly be as large as $200 million ahead of an IPO that is expected to cost around $23-$26 per share. It was initially scheduled for February 2020 but had to be delayed due to coronavirus concerns. According to the Wall Street
Boiler Room receives huge backlash over anti-semitic support post
Misinformation is a very dangerous thing to spread, especially in today's world. If you have a big platform, it's important to use that platform to spread good messages and if you gave an opinion be sure to be fully educated on said opinion. In a case of misinformation and uneducated opinions, London-based company Boiler Room posed something very harmful towards the people
Centineo announce their upcoming plans after a year-long sabbatical
The New Jersey-based duo ‘CENTINEO’ (comprised of Tim & Rob Centineo) has firmly established itself in the world of electronic dance music through their uplifting progressive sounds and massive releases on top-notch labels such as Revealed Recordings. With a rapidly growing fan base and an awe-inspiring discography, the duo is all set for insane levels of success following their return
Beatport adds ‘organic house/downtempo’ to its genres
Beatport has just added two new genres to its list of featured music: organic house/downtempo. The genres are characterized by slower tempos and more drum-forward beats and as Beatport has stated, it is an effort to "trend towards deeper, more meditative, and occasionally slower shades of house music in various music scenes around the world". While the addition of the new genres
Skiddle survey shows that 75% of music fans are ready to attend shows again at a distance
We all want to get back to shows again, there's no doubt about that. But how soon is too soon? Whilst most parts of the world are still feeling the affects of the Covid-19 pandemic, some countries are fully reopened and ready to return back to normality. With big shows usually hosting attendees from all over the world, it's hard
Which attribute is more beneficial to producers; quality or quantity?
The age-old debate around quality vs quantity is regularly discussed throughout all aspects of life, particularly within creative industries. Within the electronic music industry, the debate rages on about whether it is more important to release tracks regularly, or whether the quality of the tracks released is the most paramount aspect. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons
Marshmello & The Chainsmokers are the only DJs on Forbes Richest Celebrities list
It's commonly known that if you're into dance music for the money, you'll end up disappointed, as only the very biggest names manage to pull in some serious cash. The gap between even the middle earners and the top dogs is enormous, as is evidenced by the Forbes Highest-Paid Celebrities list for 2020, which features just two names from the
Ibiza announces that it’s clubs will not open in 2020
Bad news for those who still had hopes about an eventual reopening of Ibiza's clubs in the second half of 2020. In an official statement, the group The Night League that manages some of the most recognizable brands in the industry in the last 20 years such as Ushuaïa Ibiza, Hï Ibiza and ANTS informs its fans that according to
Music Manager Scooter Braun invests in Virtual Concert start-up company
American entrepreneur Scooter Braun, who is managing some of the most reputed faces in the music scene through his artist representation company SB Projects, has just invested in a new Virtual concert start-up company called Wave. The 38-year-old businessman currently manages artists the size of Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber, The Black Eyed Peas, David Guetta, Steve Angello and Martin Garrix among
Sir Ivan organises MegaMix contest and pledges $10,000 to help out-of-work DJs
Legendary recording artist Sir Ivan, best known as Peaceman, has organised a MegaMix contest designed to help out unemployed and upcoming DJs that have suffered the negative economic consequences that the coronavirus has brought along. To aid this cause, he will personally donate $10,000, half of which will be donated to Insomniac’s 'Rave Recovery' fund, while the remaining $5,000 will be divided across
Sony Music supports anti racism initiatives with $100 million fund
One of the biggest record companies in the world, Sony Music, have launched a $100 million fund in aid of anti racism initiatives and social justice. Rob Stringer, Sony Music Group's chairman, recently came out with the following statement as a result of the ongoing protests against racist attitudes: "Racial injustice is a global issue that affects our artists, songwriters, our people, and
German government is awarding €150m to the live music industry
Nobody would have expected that we would all be staying home for the majority of the spring and summer season watching livestream DJ sets and events due to a worldwide pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused non-essential businesses like clubs and restaurants to close, borders to shut and festivals to be canceled or rescheduled to next year. The German federal
Unique socially distanced music venue opening in London
Later this year a distinctive, socially distanced music venue, One Night Records, is opening its doors to the public in Central London. As the world tries take a step forward in recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, some music venues and companies are realising the potential for a rather unusual return of live music events. One Night Records is considering to do just that; scheduled