Martin Garrix's Label STMPD RCRDS Returns for Ultra Miami 2020 Takeover

Martin Garrix and his STMPD RCRDS are quintessential to the EDM scene, so its especially exciting to have the label return to Ultra Miami 2020 with its very own stage takeover. Ultra just revealed STMPD RCRDS as a stage host, joining NGHTMRE & Slander‘s already announced Gud Vibrations takeover on the same stage. Last year, STMPD took …

That New Festival with All The Huge B2Bs Just Set A New World Record for Biggest Stage Ever

MDL Beast, the largest music, arts and culture festival Saudi Arabia has ever hosted, with over 400,000 people in attendance, was awarded a Guinness World Record certificate for the world’s tallest temporary stage. H.E. Turki Abdulmohsen Al-AlSheikh, Chairman the General Entertainment Authority, said at the time, “What thousands people have …

Hakkasan Reveals STACKED 2020 Roster with Illenium, Tiësto, Martin Garrix & More

It’s relatively easy to take Hakkasan Group’s yearly roster artists for granted. It seems every year they’re able to bring in A-List DJs like Tiësto, Zedd, and Martin Garrix. But doing it year after year without any compromise in quality, and while also upgrading their clubs with new features is why Hakkasan remains one …

Insomniac Drops 2-Hour 'A Decade of Dance Mixtape' With Nearly 100 Tracks

Pasquale Rotella and Insomniac‘s Night Owl Radio celebrate 10 years dance music with an incredible new mix! A Decade Dance Mixtape features music from Steve Aoki, Swedish House Mafia, Eric Prydz, Camelphat, Fisher, Boys Noize, Calvin Harris, and the list goes on. Many go-to classics are worked into the mix, including …

Martin Garrix Clarifies Spinnin’ Lawsuit Appeal In Savage Official Statement

This week, news broke that Spinnin’ Records and MusicAllStars (MAS) management, the team that launched Martin Garrix’s career when he was just starting out, won an appeal on the lawsuit Garrix brought forth in 2015 and won in 2017. As a result that lawsuit, Garrix was given back the rights and …

Martin Garrix Says Court Decision Misinterpreted with Spinnin’ Records Appeal

Earlier this week, courts in Netherlands granted a successful appeal to Spinnin’ Records and MusicAllStars Management in their case with Martin Garrix from 2017. In the press release sent out from representatives Eelko van Kooten, director Spinnin Records at the time, and also director for MusicAllStars, the exact ramifications the ruling …

Spinnin’ Records Wins BIG In Appeals Court Against Martin Garrix

Today, the Higher Court in Leeuwarden ruled on appeal that Martin Garrix had no legal right to break his agreements prematurely with Spinnin’ Records and MusicAllStars Management. Martin Garrix announced his split from the companies in August 2015 and it wasn’t too long until it was revealed that he was lobbying a lawsuit against both …

Pitchfork's Top 100 Songs of 2019 List Features So Little EDM It's Sad

When it comes to reviewing electronic music, Pitchfork holds itself to a pretty high standard. Never really venturing into the “EDM” side EDM, its writers tend to gravitate toward more haute producers like Bonobo, Four Tet, DJ Tennis, Richie Hawtin, and the like. Pitchfork just released its 100 Best Songs …

Martin Garrix's Full 2-Hour 'Ether' Set From Amsterdam 2019

Martin Garrix wowed Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) back in October with an incredible live performance. His annual show has become one the most anticipated events associated with the massive dance convention, and this year was no exception. Equipped with a sprawling collection his hit singalong anthems, Garrix delivered on two …

Artists Post Their Own Spotify Wrapped 2019 Stats & Some Of The Numbers Are Insane

The Spotify Wrapped 2019 numbers are out now, and if you haven’t checked yours, find out how here. But along with user data, Artists have also gotten their end–year streaming stats and some the results are mind-blowing. Lots breakout artists have had terrific years, including Blanke, TYNAN, Moore Kismet, and …

EXCLUSIVE: Ultra Still Without Finalized Bayfront Park Contract, Speaks Out

Ultra Music Festival just recently released a stellar phase 1 lineup, with exciting acts like Flume, Zedd, Gesaffelstein, Major Lazer, Martin Garrix, and more either returning to the festival or making their debut. With less than four months to go, preparations for the annual event, this coming year returning to …

Ultra Drops Phase 1 Lineup For 2020 With Flume, Gesaffelstein, Martin Garrix, & More

Ultra Music Festival returns to Bayfront Park in 2020 and just dropped the lineup for its 22nd edition. With Flume already a confirmed headliner as yesterday, the rest the lineup is actually a perfect blend predictable and astonishing. What we thought would be a NGHTMRE B2B SLANDER set on the …

Martin Garrix Publicly Breaks Up with Super Model Girlfriend

Martin Garrix and his girlfriend Charelle Schriek have been dating for around three years, but the two just posted matching stories on Instagram confirming they have broken up. Neither them made their relationship very public apart from a few select occasions. It’s particularly odd that they’ve chosen to make their breakup public …

Shocking Behind-The-Scenes Footage of Martin Garrix Breaking His Ankle On Stage Released

The Martin Garrix Show is back! As one the top DJs in the world, we’re used to seeing Martin Garrix thrive in pretty much every situation. However, the first episode the fourth season covers one the most unfortunate happenings his recent career. Earlier this year, Garrix was performing during his …

Marshmello, The Chainsmokers & DJ Snake Fail To Win Best Electronic At MTV Awards

Martin Garrix took home Best Electronic at the 2019 MTV EMAs last night. Going up against fellow superstar DJ/producers The Chainsmokers, Marshmello, DJ Snake, and Calvin Harris, the competition was tough. However, Garrix — recently named the No. 2 DJ in the world — came out on top this time. He …

Even Martin Garrix Is Getting In The Halloween Spirit, Drops New Song

Everyone today is dropping spooky tracks or mixes in celebration Halloween — except for Martin Garrix. Honestly, it’s hard to tell if there’s a spooky bone in the wholesome Dutch boy’s body, and his new song with Dean Lewis, “Used To Love,” reinforces the suspicion that there isn’t. “Used To …

REZZ & MALAA’s Halloween Collab “Criminal” Is Out Now & It’s A Perfect Blend of Styles

There’s lots new music to tune into this Halloween. Between new 1788-L, RL Grime, Martin Garrix, and more, it can be hard to choose. That being said, for Rezz and Malaa fans, the choice is clear. The two just dropped their first collab together, “Criminals.” At first listen, it’s a …

Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Garrix, Zedd & Disclosure All Headlining This Fest Straight from 2014

Not EDC, not Ultra, but Djakarta Warehouse in Indonesia has presented one the strongest lineups 2019. There’s a lot to be said about the undercard and support in curating a festival lineup, but when you have headlining sets from Calvin Harris and Skrillex and Zedd and Martin Garrix… not much …

Freaky Deaky Festival Promoter Arrested for Disorderly Conduct In Final Two Hours of Festival

A lot goes into making a music festival successful, including the cooperation and a good relationship with local law enforcement. This past weekend at Freaky Deaky outside Houston, TX, promoter Disco Donnie worked with Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne to allete issues with sound level and traffic on Saturday night. Important …

Martin Garrix Smashes 10 Billion Stream Mark In Just Three Years with Sony

Tiësto just recently received a massive plaque from Universal Music Group for his achievement 4.5 billion streams, but Martin Garrix just handily eclipsed that with his own plaque and major streaming record. While the plaque is considerably smaller, Garrix was awarded it for 10 billion streams, and that’s in just the …

Martin Garrix Reveals His Biggest Project Yet For One of the World’s Biggest Sports Competitions

Coming hot out Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), Martin Garrix is gearing up for his biggest project to date. He’s teaming up with UEFA EURO 2020 to soundtrack the league’s final draw and produce the ficial song. Over the weekend, the 23-year-old superstar DJ/producer announced his new role while performing a hometown …

REPORT: 130 People Pepper Sprayed During Martin Garrix Show In Amsterdam

A Martin Garrix show during Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) was plagued once again by pepper spray. Last night, the superstar DJ/producer was performing at RAI Amsterdam when, about 20 minutes into his set, the lachrymatory spray filled the air. According to a report, 130 people were treated at the event after being …

Martin Garrix Debuts New Live Show At ADE, Closes Set With B2B From David Guetta & Tiësto

Last night in Amsterdam, Martin Garrix debuted his new live show “ETHER” at RAI Amsterdam. He’ll do the same tonight, but the first night was especially epic as the first-ever reveal the show, and especially because how it ended. Toward the very end his set, Garrix brought up Tiësto and …

ADE’s Attendance Numbers for 2019 Are Truly Unbelievable

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is absolutely massive this year, as 400,000 people are expected to attend the music festival and conference. Furthermore, it’s quite obvious the city’s dance music scene is absolutely thriving in 2019 — and here’s the pro. This news comes as Dutch DJs are expected to generate €150 million in exports …

Martin Garrix Gets Real About DJ Mag Top 100 Rankings Ahead Of This Year's Ceremonies

This year’s DJ Mag Top 100 ceremony is quickly approaching as next week’s Amsterdam Music Festival draws closer. But does the current #1 DJ in the world care about it? Martin Garrix gets real in a new interview with Dutch publication Het Parool ahead the ceremonies. The “interview” was more along …

Take A Selfie with Avicii Once Again – The Legend Gets His Own Tribute At Madame Tussaud’s

Many dance music artists have received wax figures at Madame Tussauds just over the past two years, including Steve Aoki, Calvin Harris, and Martin Garrix. Now, perhaps the most important wax figure the year was just revealed at the New York location: Avicii. Generally, when creating a wax figure, over …

A Calvin Harris Halloween? Say No More – This Is Where It's Going Down

Halloween doesn’t get much bigger than Calvin Harris performing under the Hakkasan Nightclub’s newest addition and the largest kinetic light art installation in the U.S., The Hakkasan Grid. Revelers are invited to dress up in costume and party the night away in the thrilling ambiance the famed flagship destination. Elsewhere along the …

Martin Garrix Teases Collab with the Legendary Timbaland

Martin Garrix is in the studio with Timbaland! There’s no mistaking this one, both artists have posted photos in the studio with each other and confirmed that they’re making some music together. For those unfamiliar with Timbaland, he’s been producing since 1993 for the likes  2Pac, Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, Snoop …

Tomorrowland Winter’s Lineup Is Here & It’s Stacked To The Brim

Yesterday, Tomorrowland Winter revealed the stage hosts for its 2020 installment, including Smash The House and Q-Dance. Now, the lineup for the festival has been revealed. Tomorrowland Winter in 2020 will welcome a host familiar names, including Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Steve Aoki, and …

Brooks and Jonas Aden Deliver New Mainstage Heater "Riot" and Hilarious Area 51 Themed Video

Fast rising producers Brooks and Jonas Aden have joined forces for a brand new mainstage banger, “Riot,” a song that is certainly designed to incite raucous behavior out on the dancefloor. The accompanying music video is also hilariously tongue-in-cheek as it pokes fun at those planning on storming Area 51. …

Usher Dives Back Into EDM On New Collab with One of House Music's Foremost Legends

It’s been four years since Usher was last featured on a dance record. After two chart-topping collaborations with David Guetta and Martin Garrix, also four years apart, he just dropped a tune with South African DJ/producer Black Cfee, “LaLaLa.” “LaLaLa” isn’t your typical house song, playing more toward Black Cfee’s …

Martin Garrix Reveals Brand New Single "Used To Love"

During the fifth anniversary Lollapalooza Berlin this past weekend, Martin Garrix announced that he will release his brand new single “Used To Love” by the end October. The track is made in collaboration with Australian singer-songwriter Dean Lewis, known for his hit single “Waves,” and who was also performing at …

Tomorrowland Winter Reveals Theme For 2020 & It's A Fan Favorite [VIDEO]

The inaugural Tomorrowland Winter earlier this year in the Alpe d’Huez in France set a standard for snowy, mountaintop festivals across the world — not that there are that many in the first place. With sets from many Tomorrowland’s mainstays like Armin van Buuren, DJ Snake, Martin Garrix & more, it …

Disero Teams Up with Bertie Scott for Wistful Electropop Single "Thinking Bout You"

If you are into electronic dance music beyond any capacity than “casual,” chances are you have come across an artist going by the name Disero. The 31-year-old Canadian has been a seasoned musician for years and has recently garnered worldwide attention thanks to his ficial remixes for artists like Linkin Park …

Martin Garrix Channels His Inner Nirvana for New Collab [MUST LISTEN]

Still fairly fresh out the hospital, Martin Garrix comes back with another new song this summer called “Home” with Bonn. It’s hard to tell what the Dutch star’s musical trajectory is these days, considering he’s released such a diverse collection songs like “Summer Days,” “Mistaken,” and “These Are The Times,” …

Tomorrowland Winter Is Back! Announced for 2020 Return

Earlier this year, almost thirty thousand music lovers from all over the world took over the entire Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine Ski Area for the very first Tomorrowland Winter. With performances from artists such as Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Lost Frequencies, Armin van Buuren, Steve Aoki, Martin Solveig, …

Prince Paris Drops Bouncy Cover Of Alice Deejay's Classic "Better Off Alone"

Alice Deejay’s seminal classic “Better Off Alone” has pretty much stayed the same since it was released in July 1998. (Yeah, it’s that old.) Now, though, Prince Paris is taking on the monumental responsibility bringing the classic to a modern audience with an updated twist and a new energy. For …

Tomorrowland’s Mind-Blowing Official After Movie Is Here In All Its Glory

Tomorrowland closed out two wonderful weekends its enchanted 2019 journey in Boom, Belgium this past July. 400,000 “People Tomorrow” from 200 different countries celebrated 15 Years Tomorrowland. And today, its ficial aftermovie is airing live on the Tomorrowland YouTube channel and ficial website. The nostalgia-inducing movie captures the best the …

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, …

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 …

Marshmello Has Nearly 1 In 4 Of All The Tracks On The Billboard Dance Chart

There’s no doubt that there’s been a changing the guard in commercial dance music the past couple years. Whereas it used to be dominated by titans like David Guetta, Tiesto, and Armin van Buuren, younger acts like The Chainsmokers, Martin Garrix, and Marshmello are now more ten than not securely …

Happy Birthday Porter Robinson! Here's Everything He's Accomplished In The Past Year

Happy birthday, Porter Robinson! One our favorite producers-slash-people is turning 27 today and what a year it’s been for him. 2018-2019 has been a year growth and change for Porter in more ways than one. Most all, he announced his debut tour as Virtual Self, which took him across the …

Martin Garrix Brings Out Macklemore As Special Guest To Perform Their New Single

All the way back in April (wow, it really seems like forever ago, doesn’t it?), Martin Garrix, Macklemore & Patrick Stump Fall Out Boy teamed up for the smash summer hit, “Summer Days.” It’s taken until now for any them to appear on stage together, but it’s finally happened… For Main Square …

Marshmello’s Manager Reveals The True Reason for Mello’s Crazy Success: Another Artist

Skrillex has an unprecedented amount influence on the electronic music industry — and probably one the greatest examples to date comes in the form Marshmello. The masked producer’s new “More Than Music” mini-doc focuses on his rise to superstardom and heralds Skrillex as one the early believers. The documentary doesn’t …

Marshmello Drops "More Than Music" Mini-Doc Ahead Of New Album

Be prepared for loads Marshmello this week. Along with a new album, he’s just launched a new mobile game and also features in a new Artist Spotlight Story on YouTube. The video, entitled More Than Music, follows Marshmello’s career from its inception to some its biggest moments and most devoted fans. …

Marshmello Shares His Story In YouTube Mini-Documentary

Since his artist debut in 2015, Marshmello has changed the game. With innovative branding, fan activations, an ever-present character, high-production value in media and shows, the masked saccharine treat has garnered tens millions followers around the globe. Now, he and others are getting ready to tell the story how it …

[PREMIERE] RetroVision Delivers a Stellar Remix of Timmy Trumpet's "World At Our Feet"

Timmy Trumpet just dropped a tasty remix pack for his epic track “World At Our Feet.” Enlisting RetroVision and Danny Avila, we get two top notch tracks that take the original’s stellar vocals and wonderful melody, and re-imagine them in incredible new ways. The RetroVision remix is particularly strong; if …

Martin Garrix's Latest Replacement At Another Major Festival Announced [Details]

As Martin Garrix continues his road to recovery after suffering a nasty ankle injury on stage, fellow DJ/producers are stepping in to fulfill his headlining spots. Just recently, Porter Robinson played a DJ set at Ultra Korea, because Garrix was unable to be there. Now, Escapade has announced Tiësto will take …

Ultra Finally Responds To Festival Cancellation Rumors Mere Days Before Event

Yesterday, rumors an impending ULTRA Singapore cancellation swept across social media. Evidence a supposed text exchange and little to no progress on the stages at the venue suggested credence to the rumors, though no party involved in the event had made any ficial statement one way or another. This morning, …