REPORT: Tomorrowland Staff Confess To Selling Drugs On-Site

Attendees at festivals around the world can attest to the (mostly) rigorous checks that they face entering the grounds, but apparently checks for staff behind the scenes can be a little less strict. According to an undercover investigation by VTM News, a number Tomorrowland staff worked the festival specifically to sell …

Decimate Takes Names With "Switch"

40oz Cult brings forth more unforgiving heavy hitting bass with the latest release from the up and coming artist collective and music imprint. New to the 40oz roster comes Savage Society members and Los Angeles based dubstep producers, Decimate, with their new single “Switch.” This in-your-face, based addled banger comes …

Facebook Removes 'Storm Area 51' Event After 3 Million RSVPs, Organizers Say It's Still Happening!

The ficial Storm Area 51 event has been taken down by Facebook. According to a screenshot from one the event’s founders, Matty Roberts, the infamous and viral Facebook event fully titled “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All Of Us” went against the platform’s community standards. Thus, the event was deleted. Roberts …

[Premiere] David Starfire Drops New Remix Of Beats Antique For Charity Compilation

Out today from Gravitas Recordings is David Starfire’s remix Beats Antique’s “Vesper Star,” the second three singles in anticipation for Circulate Vol. 1: Curated by David Starfire and SOOHAN, a world bass compilation that will be released August 15. One hundred percent net proceeds will be donated to Beyond the …

Police: No Lollapalooza Gate Crashers Even Got In + They Were All Charges

A viral video this weekend showing a group people attempting to jump the gates at Lollapalooza has garnered differing responses, from cheers anarchy to warnings about how the youth are ruining festival culture. For whatever it’s worth, according to the Chicago Office Emergency Management and Communications, not a single fence …

Diplo Live Posts from His Jet After Windshield Cracks, Forced Into Emergency Landing

Flying remains one the safest modes transportation when compared to automobiles, trains, boats, etc., but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t come without its own risks. Diplo learned that firsthand this past weekend on a trip to Columbus and Minneapolis when his jet was forced to make an emergency landing after …

LSDREAM Drops First Single Since Album, "SPACESHIP" with Meredith Bull

LSDREAM’s sophomore album RENEGADES OF LIGHT came out in April earlier this year, and he’s already back with a new out–this-world single featuring the talented Meredith Bull, “SPACESHIP.” The opening chords feel immediately reminiscent space exploration movies like Interstellar and Prometheus, and that’s no doubt an intentional homage based on the …

Madeon’s “All My Friends” Hits Coveted #1 After Debut of New Show At Lollapalooza

After its debut a little over two months ago, “All My Friends” from Madeon has just hit #1 on the Mediabase US dance radio chart. (He’s currently charted #23 on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay.) This, after a successful debut at Lollapalooza for his new Good Faith live show. At the festival, …

REPORT: EDM To Experience Monumental Growth Over The Coming Decades

A new, detailed market report expects the electronic dance music industry to experience huge growth between now and 2046. The report, released by Industry Research fers insight on the following: production, growth rate, consumption, market share, production volume, price, gross margin, and revenue. An overview past years and the current market, …

REPORT: US Government Threatened Sanctions Against Sweden If A$AP Rocky Wasn’t Released

The U.S. government reportedly warned Sweden “negative consequences” if A$AP Rocky was not released from jail. According to NBC, the U.S. special presidential envoy for hostage affairs wrote to Swedish prosecutors on Wednesday. Amb. Robert O’Brien said in the letter: “The government the United States America wants to resolve this case …

One of Dance Music’s Most Notorious #MeToo Allegations Finally Reaches A Legal Conclusion

Nearly two years ago, Chelsea Tadros accused Gaslamp Killer, real name William Bensussen, drugging her at a party in Hollywood and raping her back in his hotel room. As with most stories in the #MeToo era a couple years ago, Bensussen’s longtime residency with Low End Theory was terminated and …

Watch the Lollapalooza live stream with Gud Vibrations vs Slugz Music, Alesso & More!

Yesterday’s first day Lollapalooza 2019 went down without a hitch, but with some incredible moments to leave home with. The Chainsmokers brought on a number special guests including Bebe Rexha and The Fray, Rufus Du Sol put on their usual stellar performance, The Strokes rocked the night, and Ghostemane had …

Martin Garrix, Zedd, Illenium & More Are Taking Over Vegas For The Next Month

EDC Las Vegas may have come and gone for the Sin City, but the club vibe continues year-round! As we head into August, many the city’s top residents will continue their plays at all Hakkasan Group’s premiere venues, including Hakkasan Nightclub, OMNIA Nightclub, and Wet Republic Day Club. Among them, …

Eptic & Dillon Francis Team Up For Moombahton Summer Jam "Let It Go"

Eptic and Dillon Francis have unleashed their exciting new collaboration, “Let It Go.” It’s a fun, vibey production that hits in all the right places. Fueled by Francis’ signature moombahton flair, these two do not disappoint and continue to set a standard for quality dance hits. “Let It Go” is lively …

Illenium Wants To Find Out How Much Of A SadBoi You Are With New Single & Playlist

The third album from Illenium, Ascend, is ficially due out in two weeks and he’s graciously provided fans with one last single before the full project drops. “Blood” with Foy Vance is a downright nasty bass banger with ethereal vocals, making use everything in his arsenal. In addition to the new …

[Premiere] Taska Black Drops "No Paradise" & Announces Debut Headline NA Tour

Taska Black is one the biggest rising names within the bitbird camp, and with his new single “No Paradise,” it’s clear to see why. With glittering synths and a simple yet beautiful melody championing the song underneath, the vibe is perfectly established from beginning to end. “When I came up …

Crvvcks, Clear Six, & Wade Deliver Sensational Deep House Single, "Looking Glass" [AFTR:HRS]

If there’s one label we can always count on to deliver beautiful, deep tracks, it’s Tiesto’s AFTR:HRS imprint. Their latest release features  esteemed British producer Crvvcks, teaming up with Clear Six, together serving up “Looking Glass”, a deep house banger with hypnotic beats, warm and soulful chords all tied together …

Nearly 1/3 of Millennials Who Attended A Music Festival In The Past Year Went Into Debt To Afford It

You probably know a friend who goes to a bunch festivals a year, and you wonder to yourself, “How do they afford it?!” Well, according to a new study from CompareCards by Lending Tree, nearly a third them can’t. 1,019 Americans were surveyed in July 2019 about their time at festivals. …

WATCH NOW: The Chainsmokers, Rüfüs Du Sol & More Live from Lollapalooza 2019

The first day Lollapalooza has arrived, and with it the annual live stream! The festival will be presented over three channels this year and a roster around 60 artists total, including The Strokes, Rüfüs Du Sol, Gud Vibrations vs Slugz Music, Alesso, Madeon, San Holo, RL Grime, and Flume. For Madeon …

BREAKING: Illenium Reveals Full Tracklist for New Album “Ascend”

Illenium Reveals Full Tracklist for New Album “Ascend” With two weeks (and a day) to go until Illenium’s third album, Ascend, comes out, the producer has finally revealed the full tracklist for the release. Previous singles “Good Things Fall Apart,” “Takeaway,” “Pray,” “Take You Down,” and “Crashing” will be on the …

One of Tomorrowland’s Headliners Says Swedish House Mafia Were 100% Booked for the Fest

Swedish House Mafia at Tomorrowland 2019 was always a pipe dream… or was it? In a previous article, we wrote, “A moderator the Tomorrowland subreddit made a statement apparently confirming that Swedish House Mafia had been booked to close the festival both weekends and, allegedly, cancelled. There was no reason …

88rising 'Head In The Clouds' Festival Announces Full Lineup & All-New Electronic Music Stage

88Rising’s Head in the Clouds Festival is returning for its second year with a wildly diverse lineup set to take place on August 17th. 88rising’s own artist roster is well represented on the lineup with Jackson Wang, iKON, DPR Live and Dumbfoundead joining Joji, Higher Brothers, Rich Brian, NIKI and August …

Illenium Reveals Final Single Ahead of Highly Anticipated New Album

Illenium Teases Final Single Before Full Album Drops, “Blood” with Foy Vance Illenium’s third album Ascend comes out August 16, but fans are getting one last single before the full album comes out. This Friday, he will release “Blood” with Foy Vance (note: not Vance Joy, easy mistake). “Blood” features delicate …

Trick Or Treat: Minimal Effort Drops Phase 1 Lineup For Los Angeles Halloween Festival's 5th Anniversary

Today, Minimal Effort announced the lineup DJs who will be joining them shortly before All Hallows Eve for the 5th anniversary their Halloween festival to cast a musical techno spell even the Sanderson sisters would envy. In addition to a lineup, Minimal Effort also announced they will be moving to …

MUST WATCH: Tomorrowland's Orchestra Beautifully Reimagines Eric Prydz's "Opus"

Eric Prydz took the stage at Tomorrowland 2019 to share his incredible Holosphere during weekend one — but his mark on the iconic music festival didn’t stop there. The producer’s famous song “Opus” was totally reimagined by Tomorrowland’s live orchestra, as they paid tribute to the masterpiece and the artist behind …

JAUZ Takes On Discovery Channel During Shark Week for Hilarious TV Performances [VIDEO]

Jauz always celebrates Shark Week in big ways. In 2017, he put out his Off The Deep End EP, also launching his label compilation at the same time. In 2018, he put out a massive VIP Skrillex’s remix Chase & Status’s “International.” This year, he’s going bigger than ever, ficially partnering …

Trick Or Treat: Minimal Effort Drops Phase 1 Lineup For Los Angeles Halloween Festival's 5th Anniversary

Today, Minimal Effort announced the lineup DJs who will be joining them shortly before All Hallows Eve for the 5th anniversary their Halloween festival to cast a musical techno spell even the Sanderson sisters would envy. In addition to a lineup, Minimal Effort also announced they will be moving to …

Go Behind The Decks At Swedish House Mafia's Private Afterparty [VIDEOS]

Swedish House Mafia have been playing a number major gigs at large scale festivals and events — but just days ago they played an intimate private party and that footage has surfaced. After their incredible, high energy performance at Ushuaia Ibiza, it was time for the afterparty. Though Axwell‘s live stream …

Excision Reveals He Has Multiple Unreleased Collabs with Bassnectar

Excision and Bassnectar are each massive forces in electronic music and another collaboration from the two would be absolutely earth-shattering. When asked if he would team up with Bassnectar again, Excision gave the answer everyone was hoping for. Not only do the two have a great working relationship, Excision reveals they …

REPORT: Lollapalooza Drastically Increasing Security Following Garlic Festival Mass Shooting

A random shooting at a California food festival that killed three people, including a 6-year-old boy, this past weekend has prompted a more robust security response from Lollapalooza in Chicago. Mayor Lori Lightfoot pointed to the national response after similar events and promised patrons would be safe. “Every time something happens …

LEAK: Martin Garrix, Kygo & More Officially Remix “TIM” for Alleged Avicii Remix Album

Avicii’s posthumous album TIM came out last month, June 6. With 12 previously unreleased singles, the album proved a success and quickly shot up to #1 on the Dance/Electronic Albums chart; all 12 songs from the album also charted on Hot Dance/Electronic. Now, according to an apparent leak on , a TIM remix album …

Forbes Reveals The 17 Highest Paid DJs, from DJ Pauly D To Marshmello

Earlier this month, it was revealed that The Chainsmokers and Marshmello had both dethroned Calvin Harris on the annual Forbes Highest-Paid Entertainers list. Those numbers carry over now to the publication’s ficial Electronic Cash Kings list for 2019. This is the first year that Harris hasn’t been #1 atop the …

POWER MOVE: Insomniac Just Bought Part of Miami’s Most Legendary Nightclub

Today Insomniac Events, creators Electric Daisy Carnival, the world’s largest dance music festival, announced a partnership with Miami institution Club Space, one the industry’s most respected and forward-thinking live music venues. While all management and operations at Space will remain unchanged, the partnership will drive and sustain the club’s presence …

Elrow Town London Issues Warning On Drug Dog Searches & Strong Police Presence

One music festival is warning fans up front — anyone coming in with unprohibited items such as drugs, weapons or alcohol will face police action. Elrow Town London goes down this weekend, featuring a dance music lineup including Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada and Detlef. As with any festival, there will be a …

Odesza Finishes Their 2+ Year "A Moment Apart" Tour In Spectacular Fashion, But What's Next For The Duo?

Odesza has been touring for over two years since the release their Grammy-nominated A Moment Apart was released in September 2017. Technically the duo has been touring for over two years considering they kicked f A Moment Apart production at Red Rocks in May 2017. Regardless ficial start dates, Harrison …