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Having experienced natural disasters and political uncertainties, a group of young Nepalese artists and organisers are looking to re-create an electronic music scene of their...

Nepal has always captivated imaginations. Nestled in-between two superpowers in India and China, and settled atop the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world...

DJ Fresh has had a life of vertiginous highs and crushing lows — from his time in drum & bass supergroup Bad Company, to having No.1...

DJ Fresh still vividly remembers where he was the moment he knew his health was in trouble. “I was sitting in traffic on the Hammersmith flyover, driving home from the...

Next Generation will "nurture the next wave of trance producer and see them on the right course"...

Paul van Dyk has announced a new label that focuses on up-and-coming trance artists.

A sub-imprint of his label VANDIT, the arrival of Next Generation...

As exam boards start to include DJing as part of their music GCSE, DJ Mag sent some legends of the artform back to school, and put...

Late for the school bus, boring assembly, double maths, a quick gossip or kickabout at lunch — followed by a music lesson playing banging techno...

Who better to let you in on the best spots to eat, shop and relax around Amsterdam than the artists who live there? So throwaway...

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It’s a busy week for the man otherwise known as Sterac: Wednesday 17th has him at Het Sieraad for Dailycid, he hits VBX...

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In today’s world, social media is absolutely vital to the career of any artist in any discipline. With music it is especially so because, let’s...

German producer speaks out to Billboard Magazine...

Zedd had some harsh words for musicians who don't stand up against Donald Trump in a recent interview with Billboard Magazine.

“They don’t want to...

A 42% visa price hike is coming into effect in December...

United States’ Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a 42% rate hike for foreign artists applying for a visa to work in the U.S...

The Syrian artist was released without charge on Friday

Omar Souleyman has been released from custody in Turkey following his arrest last Wednesday.

The Syrian artist was detained and questioned in relation to a...

Google's new app matches selfies to painted portraits from throughout art history...

Google's new Arts & Culture’s new app has been causing quite the stir across the web in the past few days. The app allows you...

Featuring Paperplane Pursuit, CREAM, MKTO, Tinie Tempah & Imma *Bleep* Youup

So you want to throw a massive party? Well first you’re going to need space. A lot of it. Where you ask? Malaysia International Exhibition...

Screenshot of Sammy Virji's set from DJ Mag HQ with the Hep Musicians and DJ Mag logos attached and the words "applications open"

The 12-month accelerator programme will provide funding, opportunities and mentorship to 30 promising electronic music artists

Applications are now open for Help Musicians and DJ Mag’s new programme aimed at supporting early career UK artists in electronic music. The Electronic Music...

BBC Radio 6 Music launches initiative to raise awareness of online abuse faced by artists

SHERELLE, Jamz Supernova, and Afrodeutsche are among the artists that have partnered with the platform for the initiative

BBC Radio 6 Music has announced Change The Tune, a new programme aimed at raising awareness around the impact of online abuse on artists. The...

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More than 1,000 artists from this year's host country have said Israel's inclusion "trivialises violations of international law and makes the suffering of the victims invisible"

Robyn, Fever Ray and DJ Seinfeld are among more than 1,000 musicians from Sweden who have signed an open letter protesting Israel's inclusion in 2024's...

How the global boom of African music is resonating with electronic artists in the diaspora

It’s an exciting time to be both a new and old fan of African music, but how does it feel for African artists raised and working in the diaspora? As producers and consumers, these artists have a unique vantage point on this cultural shift. Jessica Kariisa speaks to Nazar, Hagan, Juba and Chief Boima and asks: what does music from “back home” mean today?

In the early 2000s, there was a small, unassuming stall on the second floor balcony of Kampala’s Bugolobi market. Stocked with computers, scanners and other...