Influencers Under Investigation for Not Labelling Paid Posts

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is expressing concern regarding social media influencers and celebrities not properly indicating when they have been paid to endorse a product or experience. They have launched an investigation into the matter, due to the fact that these people with large internet followings could impact …

Your EDM Premiere: Redpill Enlightens the DnB Scene Once Again With 'Jealousy' [Blackout]

With releases in the last few months on Invisible, EatBrain, Blackout and Maztek’s burgeoning label 0101, Repill seems to be one the most sought-after producers in hard drum and bass at the moment. His upcoming EP on Blackout called Fission is out tomorrow and is also the first solo EP he’s done …

Steve Void & BEAUZ ft. Bri Tolani – Words

Last year budding Dutch producer and entrepreneur Steve Void started his own label Strange Fruits and since then, he’s been on a tear. Reaching over 60 million streams on his own songs on Spotify alone, he’s now caught our attention again with his new single “Words” with BEAUZ.  The song features the playful vocals Bri Tolani …

Kode9 & Burial have mixed the final FabricLive compilation

Kode9 & Burial have mixed the final FabricLive compilation, marking the end of an era of albums that started 17 years ago.  No strangers to collaborating, the icons of bass-fuelled beats, respectively head of the rightly-lauded Hyperdub label and its first signee— Britain’s elusive master of spooky post-garage— were confirmed …

David Guetta & Black Coffee Reveal The Most Unexpected Collab of 2018

It’s rare to see commercial EDM and the underground cross paths much. When something like happens, you appreciate the moment. But as underground sounds become bigger, the line between EDM and house, techno and tech house has blurred. The line blurs so much that two subgenre titans have unexpectedly teamed …

Premiere: JK Flesh ‘Genetics’

Justin Broadrick will release his new album under his JK Flesh moniker on the 31st August. ‘New Horizon’ marks the second full-length outing from the longstanding producer, multi-instrumentalist and eardrum demolisher following 2016’s ‘Rise Above’. As founding member of boundary pushing metal acts Godflesh and Jesu, Broadrick’s sound has always …

Here's The First Artist In The World To Achieve Over 50 Billion Music Streams

A news release from Republic Records Media confirmed the 50 billion total streaming milestone, according to . The achievement comes after the success Drake’s album Scorpion, which was also the first full-length record to rack up one billion streams in a week, reported. Drake also destroyed Spotify and Apple Music’s …

Seven Lions & Blastoyz ft. Fiora – After Dark

Seven Lions & Blastoyz ft. Fiora – After Dark Seven Lions has released a new single f his label Ophelia Records with collaborators Blastoyz and Fiora. ‘After Dark’ is a thrilling psy-trance journey into the hellish depths the underworld. The sinister track features pulsating synths and somber elements brought together by Fiora’s chilling …

Illenium Signs with Major Music Label After Surpassing 1 Billion Streams

Illenium has been putting in work lately. With no signs stopping, the young phenom recently released an emotional track called, “Take You Down” which did great. However, one detail seemed quite different. It revealed that the single did not come under Illenium‘s Seeking Blue label. Instead, it saw its release …

ILLENIUM Passes 1 Billion Streams & Signs To Exclusive Major Label Deal

While going back and listening again to ILLENIUM’s latest single, “Take You Down” (as we enjoy doing), we noticed that the song wasn’t released under his usual Seeking Blue label, but rather with Astralwerks/Capitol Records. After reaching out to ILLENIUM’s management, we were told that the artist has parted ways …

Two Feet Released From Hospital Care; Breaks Silence on Mental Health

Last week, we almost lost an amazing and incredibly talented artist. New York-based singer/songwriter Two Feet (born Zachary William “Bill” Dess), alarmed fans with what he referred to as a Twitter “suicide note,” captioned “goodbye.” In the tweet, the singer, who was supposed to play Lollapalooza in Chicago this past weekend, wrote: The post heavily impacted …

One Of The World's Top Labels Just Sold $504 Million In Spotify Shares

As much as indie labels and artists are becoming power players in their own right these past few years, major labels like Universal and Sony are still running the game. However, Warner Music Group is playing fast and loose with their strategy after liquidating all shares in Spotify this year, …

Fatum – Petra

Fatum – Petra The American trance group Fatum is no stranger to Armind. Regularly releasing tracks on Armin van Buuren‘s exclusive Armada sister label, these impressive producers never cease to amaze. With a Grammy nomination and multiple #1 tracks on the Beatport Trance charts, Fatum brings us a brand new track. …

Kedzie Goes CMNDO For Debut EP On Kannibalen Records

Kedzie has been popping up here and there on the Kannibalen Records catalog for quite some time now. However, in the past he’s made his mark with singles and now his debut EP, CMNDO, has been released through the esteemed label. What we get on the three track project is …

Only 12% Of The Music Industry's Revenue In 2017 Went To Actual Musicians

Artists are getting paid more than ever for their work, but the reality is that it’s still a very paltry sum. According to a  published by Citigroup, only 12% the $43 billion generated by the music industry in 2017 was delivered to artists for their work. This is a significant increase …

Jeremy Olander vs. Kamaliza – Zanzibar (Sthlm Edit)

Jeremy Olander vs. Kamaliza – Zanzibar (Sthlm Edit) Swedish DJ and producer Jeremy Olander has made stellar progressive house music this year. From his recent ‘Karusell‘ EP, he continues to work on upcoming projects released by his record label Vivrant. Today, he drops a new single entitled ‘Zanzibar’ (Sthlm Edit) featuring …

New Aphex Twin EP Announced After Logos Pop Up Across The World

After art pieces depicting his logo, Aphex Twin is ready to reveal what he’s been teasing. Record label Warp Records has announced a new Aphex Twin EP, and it looks like Adult Swim might preview the EP soon. Warp’s Twitter account announced Aphex Twin’s new EP, titled Collapse. Warp posted …

Anderholm – Timecode

Carving a distinct sound within the contemporary electronic music scene, Anderholm returns with new single “Timecode”. This is just ahead his forthcoming body work Flight The Sparrow EP to be released This Never Happened on August 9th. Having collaborated with Lane 8 as well as produced his own originals f the label, …

Oliver Heldens Becomes Ambassador For An Anti-Plastic Pollution Foundation Called Plastic Soup

Oliver Heldens, the Dutch superstar DJ, is known for many things. He is an excellent producer and DJ, the head successful record label Heldeep and now a public advocate for a cleaner ocean. As one the newest ambassadors for the Plastic Soup Foundation, Heldens will bring his international popularity to …

Avicii's Single "Heaven" With Chris Martin Is Being Prepared For Release

“Heaven” featuring Chris Martin may see the light day It has been a strange three months since the death Avicii. We have seen his music take over EDC, Tomorrowland, and almost every festival around the globe. Since his death, the speculation for what will happen to the folders unreleased music keeps …

1788-L's new song FULL/BURST is out now

We were right when we said we didn’t know what to expect from 1788-L’s new single. FULL/BURST features TOTTO and starts with a dark, robot voice. FULL/BURST is the first track f 1788-L’s EP, Sentience, which is set to be out this month. TOTTO only put out his first track a couple …

R. Fentz – More Than Love EP

R. Fentz – More Than Love EP The Desert Hearts label is back again with a five-track EP from an incredibly talented artist named R. Fentz. The release, released earlier today, is titled “More Than Love” and features three original tracks and two remixes from Atish and Kevin Knapp. It’s R. Fentz’s first release on the label as …

Maor Levi- Vintage

Maor Levi- Vintage Trance fans, get ready for this one. One time Anjunabeats mainstay, now Armada mainstay, Maor Levi hits the airwaves today with his new single ‘Vintage’. Since Maor Levi made the move to Armada, he has dropped nothing but high quality tracks for the power label. ‘Vintage’ is …

Amsterdam Music Festival Reveals Highly Anticipated First Headliner

AMF takes place on October 20th at the Johan Cruijff Arena, formerly known as the Amsterdam Arena. The one-day event is known for showcasing huge must-see performances from the world’s biggest DJs and is combined with the Top 100 DJs Award Ceremony. KSHMR is known for his massive tracks on …

Swardy Releases His First Solo EP, The Enchanting- 'Here On My Own'

You may not be familiar with Swardy by name – but you are absolutely familiar with his music. As half the duo, The M Machine, Swardy has an impressive release record that goes back near a decade. Having played the stages Ultra and EDC and seen releases f labels such …

Warpaint Records & Impossible Records Team Up For 20 Track Compilation

Get ready for twenty-tracks pure bass filled, adrenaline pumping releases. Warpaint Records and Impossible Records are here to presents Blood Lines Vol. II, the heaviest album to come your way this year. Being the perfect way to follow up their first edition Blood Lines, the new releases will take you …

Music Piracy Has Slowed Down Significantly Thanks To Easy Music Streaming

It’s 2018, and music streaming is in and piracy is out. According to a new , music piracy is experiencing a fallout as streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify become the new norm. It’s encouraging news for the music industry, which took a huge hit due to the influx …

EXCLUSIVE LISTEN: KSHMR & 7 Skies Join Forces On Ethereal New Collab "Neverland"

KSHMR is back once again with his next big room hit, this time teaming up ficially with 7 Skies for “Neverland.” The two have worked together before on a sample pack for Splice called Symphony-Serum Hybrid Orchestra, but have never ficially collaborated on a track until now. “Neverland” is pure KSHMR …

Tomorrowland Releases 2018 Planaxis Compilation Mix

Although both Tomorrowland 2018’s two weekends are now committed to a beautiful memory, the hype around the wonderfully curated festival continues. On July 20th, before the festival even began, Tomorrowland released a digital version the “Tomorrowland 2018 (Story Planaxis)“ album. Similar to previous years, the three CDs are crammed full well-mixed …

Treasure Fingers Drops Psych 202 Compilation Album for Psycho Disco's Third Year In The Game

Treasure Fingers – Psych 202 Atlanta based underground house label Psycho Disco! just celebrated its third birthday. And how do you celebrate a birthday? With a party and a compilation album course! And label Head and house legend Treasure Fingers and his team have put together one hell a release. …

Read Ephwurd's Heartfelt Letter On Datsik Allegations And What's Next

Just about four months have passed since the accusations against Datsik came out, which resulted in him losing everything – his label, management, booking agency and ultimately his career. Now, the remaining member Ephwurd, Basie Hauser has opened up with a heartfelt letter to fans explaining his feelings on the whole situation. …

Tomorrowland Releases 2018 Compilation Album and Minimix

Tomorrowland finished another legendary two-weekend event this week, but the buzz around the festival continues. Tomorrowland sneakily dropped a three-CD compilation album before the festival began, plus a mini mix to boot. On July 20, Tomorrowland released a digital version the Tomorrowland 2018 (Story Planaxis) album. Spanning 3 CDs, the album …

Michael Brun debuts Dance-centric 'Jalouzi' Music Video

Today Haitian producer Michael Brun released his high-energy dance video for his track “Jalouzi”. The stars the video are three up-and-coming local NYC dancers that can seriously dance. They captured the essence the track with their hard-hitting style. It works in tandem with the creative elements the video. The video was shot …

Ephwurd Releases First Track Since Datsik Allegations, Explains What Happened

It’s been a little over four months since caused Datsik to lose everything – his label, his management, his booking agency, and his career. At the time, Datsik was also half the bass house duo Ephwurd, from which he also . The other producer in the project, Basie Hauser, kept …

Deadmau5 Signs Major New Deal For Mau5Ville [Details]

deadmau5 is in his prime and it’s certainly paying f. His new project recently saw out its first installment and on top it all the producer has signed a new recording deal with Kobalt Music‘s AWAL. has exclusively learned the new partnership, which focuses on mau5ville, new music and remixes to be …

DROELOE Releases First Single Off Upcoming EP 'The Choices We Face'

In anticipation their upcoming EP ‘The Choices We Face,’ DROELOE has released their first single f the new EP titled “Looking Back.” The chilled out single features future bass and trap elements and has been released today the bitbird label. “Conceptually this track is like reminiscing over the whole roller …

Nicky Romero and Taio Cruz Release new track Me On You

Nicky Romero and Taio Cruz talk about falling in love in their new track Me On You. Combine Cruz’s sensual vocals and Romero’s soundscapes and you’ve got a road trip song for the summer. Romero has been consistent with his club tracks but has been experimenting with more vocal driven tracks …

Trap Heavyweight UZ Set to Head Out on Fall North American Tour

This fall, trap heavyweight UZ will head out on a North American tour to promote his upcoming collaboration with Montell2099 entitled ‘UNDERGRND‘. Spanning the month September, the tour the same name will make ten stops, including special guest spots from Montell2099 in Chicago, San Francisco and Vancouver. The masked performer UZ …

FATUM- Petra

FATUM- Petra The trance super group known as FATUM are back with another progressive banger. Their new track is called ‘Petra’ and sees its release on Armada Music sub-label Armind. The group recently lost one their band members, Bill Hamel, after he tragically passed away about a month ago. This is the …

Your EDM Premiere: ARLE X L'Tric – Feel It (Future Kings Remix)

The producers and have joined forces to create a huge summer soundtrack titled ‘Feel It’ for Out tomorrow through the label, the original is to sit alongside a remix from UK duo Whilst the single from the Australians ARLE and L’Tric packs in a funky top-line and euphoric, darting chords, …

1788-L Launches New AI-Powered Website, Teases Debut EP

Alright, it seems like 1788-L is getting into 5th gear with more and more announcements coming this week. Yesterday, it was announced that 1788-L would be on Ekali’s upcoming ‘Crystal Eyes’ tour, and earlier today he was announced for Equinox Festival in Santa Barbara. But even more today, 1788-L has …

Helena Hauff drops two new tracks from forthcoming album,'Qualm': LISTEN

Helena Hauff has dropped two new tracks from her forthcoming album, ‘Qualm’, which arrives next Friday, 3rd August, via Ninja Tune.  The Hamburg-based electro and techno DJ and producer has shared ‘Hyper-Intelligent Genetically Enriched Cyborg’ and ‘It Was All Fields Around Here When I Was A Kid’. These follow tasters …

Spotify Launches Beta Playlist Submission Feature

Streaming giant Spotify just announced a new feature where artists, labels, managers, and partners can submit unreleased music directly to Spotify’s editorial team for playlist consideration. Given that 75,000 artists are featured on editorial playlists each week and another 150,000 on Discover Weekly, it is safe to say that this …

Spotify Streamlines Their Playlist Submission Process with New Feature

Artists looking to get their songs featured on Spotify‘s ficial playlists: we have good news for you. The streaming service has announced a new feature that will allow artists to connect with Spotify’s editorial team to submit songs for playlist consideration. The new feature, currently in beta, gives artists the …

The Owner's Of Coachella Just Bought Firefly Music Festival

The conglomeration music festivals continues. AEG Presents, famous for owning Coachella promoter Goldenvoice and running venues such as Red Rocks, has bought Firefly Music Festival. Four years ago, Goldenvoice teamed up with Firefly promoter Red Frog Events to organize and promote the festival. Now, AEG will fully own Firefly, adding …

Premiere: Yeongrak 'definitfinitfinitely xoxe’

We know next to nothing about Yeongrak. The Christchurch, New Zealand-based producer has quite a prolific and scattershot Soundcloud catalog of experimental, harrowing and hallucinogenic electronic music, and that’s all we got. Having had an official release with emamouse earlier this year on Quantum Natives, Yeongrak is stepping up now …

Premiere: Solomun ‘Dre’

Solomun and Adriano Trolio’s Diynamic Music has been releasing its distinct brand of melodic, deep tech house for 12 years. Now, for its 100th release, Solomun himself steps up with a typically ensnaring EP, ‘Customer Is King’. With the likes of Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Adriatque, Magdalena and Stimming being just some …

Deadmau5 Teases New Collab with One of EDM's Biggest Vocalists

After releasing a for his record label, deadmau5 is showing no signs slowing down. His next venture? Collaborating with vocalist and fellow Canadian Lights, apparently. Deadmau5 teased the collaboration in a response to a fan tweet. It’s a bit odd to see deadmau5 announcing a collaboration in response to a …

Hotel Owners of Las Vegas Festival Massacre Are Suing The Victims… Seriously

Hundreds families are still dealing with the aftermath the mass shooting from Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas last year, which left 58 people dead and 851 injured. Many have resorted to lawsuits against various entities involved, including MGM Resorts, which owns Mandalay Bay, the hotel from which the shooter …

Major Record Labels Are Upset With Spotify's Playlists

Streaming services have changed the music industry forever, and Spotify is one the industry’s biggest innovators. Their ficial playlists have become very influential, but major record labels are upset with them. Why? According to a Business Insider article, the labels want more their music on Spotify’s playlists. Business Insider received …

Audien Triumphantly Returns to Anjunabeats with New Single 'Higher'

Audien feat. Cecilia Gault- Higher My oh my how long we’ve waited for this. From 2012 to about 2015, Nathaniel Rathbun a.k.a Audien was a staple on the Anjunabeats label producing fan-favorite tracks like ‘Hindsight’, ‘Iris’, and ‘Wayfarer’. Since then, Audien left Anjuna to explore and grow his musical reach …