Dive into the rich culture of dance and electronic music with these 8 intriguing documentaries. They’re freely available on YouTube, making them the perfect pick for a lazy day on the couch. Here’s a quick rundown of these must-see films: 1. In The Que: Celebrating the Que Club This 34-minute documentary dives into the 30-year [...]
More conglomerates, venture capitalists and private equity companies are dabbling in our industry, drawn by its potential for growth, tech integration and high engagement rates. When Skrillex, Four Tet and Fred again.. took New York's Madison Square Garden by storm in February, investors were paying attention. The trio's ability to merge fans across the [...]
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. [...]
It's billing itself as the only underground house spot in the city. Downtown Monterey is getting a new micro-club called Compact Disco. Opening on Friday, July 21st, in the Californian city, the club will host daytime listening sessions on its custom, in-ceiling sound system, as well as club nights powered by a more dance [...]
Six agents demystify some of the key ins and outs of the artist-agent relationship. The multifaceted and often opaque world of the electronic music industry can be a confusing place to navigate for upcoming artists. Independent musicians often wear multiple hats: manager, publicist, booking agent etc. While the independent route can be lucrative and [...]
Pioneer DJ has today announced that it is to buy Serato, in a move that will send shock waves through the DJing world, and that – despite reassurances to the contrary – has to bring into question the very survival of Serato as a DJ platform longer-term. This is how the news was announced today by [...]
AlphaTheta and Serato will continue to operate as standalone brands, a statement confirmed. AlphaTheta Corporation, the parent company of Pioneer DJ, has purchased Serato. Announced today, July 11th, the acquisition strengthens what is a longstanding relationship between Pioneer DJ and Serato. However, a statement confirmed that they will continue to operate as standalone brands. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Noise Engineering, Manley Labs and Ohma Microphones all have women at the helm – here are their experiences in the music production scene We Are Moving The Needle’s Fix the Mix report revealed that female and non-binary producers and engineers earned less than 5 per cent of technical credits on 2022’s most-streamed songs. The report examined gender [...]