Opening on Ukrainian Independence Day, Mixmag Ukraine will run digital, social and video content — with an aim to spotlight local music and culture Mixmag has opened its 22nd international office in Kyiv, Ukraine. Officially launching today (August 24), on Ukrainian Independence Day, Mixmag Ukraine will run video, social and digital content; shining a light on Ukrainian dance [...]
Danny Tenaglia has announced that he will be completing his Global Underground trilogy with a new compilation, ‘GU45: Brooklyn’ The Global Underground series started for Tenaglia in 1999 with ‘GU10: Athens’ and his second release came the following year with ‘GU17: London’. Now, over 20 years later, the final compilation sees him return to his home town of Brooklyn. [...]
The Beatport Group‘s annual Diversity + Parity Fund, designed to support organizations that focus on underrepresented groups and promote diversity within the music industry, is now accepting applications for its 2023 grant cycle. This year, Beatport has increased the fund to $150,000 and will award two types of grants: one for smaller organizations ($3,000-$15,000) [...]
The running of the nightlife conglomerate will be split between FIVE Holdings and existing owners Trilantic Capital Partners Dubai-based company FIVE Holdings has acquired a €320 million stake in Pacha Group, Diario De Ibiza reports. Kabir Mulchandani, CEO of FIVE Holdings, struck the deal with the nightlife conglomerate's existing owners, Trilantic Capital Partners. [...]
The 12-part series documents the history of some of the most iconic clubs around the world A new podcast series scoping the history of some of the world’s greatest nightclubs has landed on Apple Podcasts from iHeart Radio, hosted by Ultra Naté. The 12-part series, titled The History of the World’s Greatest Nightclubs, is set to look at iconic [...]
DJ Mag ventures down to Belfast's Titanic Slipways for the ninth edition of AVA Festival to learn about its continued dedication to championing homegrown talent alongside electrifying international headliners Since 2015, AVA Festival has been a staple of the Northern Irish capital’s musical and social calendar. “It’s like a national holiday,” Belfast-born DJ [...]
The funky, retro-themed Jolene Sound Room opens on the legendary Flagler Street with plenty of nods to '60s recording studios and '70s aesthetics The owners of Club Space Miami - Bar Lab Hospitality, Space Invaders and Link Miami Rebels - have joined forces to launch a new venue, Jolene Sound Room Miami. This unique, basement space in Downtown Miami comes [...]
Image: M4OS Photos / Alamy Stock Photo These partnerships mark a significant expansion of the company’s SoundCloud for Artists: Member Benefits programme. SoundCloud is partnering with SquareSpace, Adobe, Discord, and Rap Plug, in order to further boost member benefits. The move marks a significant expansion to the company’s SoundCloud for Artists: Member Benefits programme, which includes [...]
Desiree Taylor, 47, from Baltimore, came to Chicago for the first time with eight friends who go to house music festivals every year for the “funkier” and “more soulful” approach of house music. The Chosen Few picnic got off to a rainy start Saturday, but the rain couldn’t dampen the good vibes that brought thousands [...]
Based in the Midlands, the project from 2Funky Arts is seeking to share personal stories New project, The Record Store & Black Music, A UK History, is set to explore the history of Black music in connection with the UK's independent record shops — and is looking for stories from members of the public. Titled, The [...]