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Listen to Björk and Greta Thunberg discuss climate change, music and protest in new podcast

Hosted by writer Kate Mossman, the latest episode of the New Statesman's World Review podcast is a bonus edition featuring a wide-ranging conversation with the artist and activist

You can now listen to a discussion between Björk and Greta Thunberg about climate change, protesting, greenwashing, politicians, fame and more. Stream the New Statesman...

Southbank Centre, Ninja Tune and Big Dada launch free education initiative for young music professionals

The free-to-access scheme is open to 18-24-year-olds living in Lambeth, London

London's Southbank Centre has launched a new free education initiative, Emerging Music Professionals, alongside independent labels Ninja Tune and Big Dada. The free-to-access scheme has...

The fight to preserve Ukraine’s electronic music culture in a time of war

Amidst the horrors of russia's war on Ukraine, local DJs, producers and music professionals have had their lives ripped apart, but many have passionately continued their work at home and abroad, using their experience to provide funds and direct aid to causes on the ground. Here, Tanya Voytko talks to artists from across the country about their personal experiences over the past six months, and to learn how they’re striving to preserve and promote their rich and diverse electronic music culture

I started writing this article on 22nd June, the day of remembrance for the victims of World War II in Ukraine. At dawn on that...

Epic Pool Parties flyer

The parties will take place from the 23rd to 27th March at the Sagamore Hotel in South Beach

The hosts for the DJ Mag presents Epic Pool Parties at Miami Music Week have been announced. Marking the first DJ Mag pool party since...

Electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire's life and influence to be celebrated with four-day festival, Deliaphonic

Now in its fourth year, this year's edition of the festival will coincide with International Women's Day

The annual Deliaphonic festival, celebrating the life and legacy of electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire, will return this year for its fourth edition. Scheduled for...

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...

New manifesto for gender equality in music industry, All Things Equal, to launch with IWD event

Urban Projections, Loraine James, Shannen SP, Girls Don't Sync and Princess Arinola Adegbite are all involved in the launch event

Manchester-based creative music charity Brighter Sound has teamed up with Manchester promoter Submerge to launch a manifesto for equality in the music industry, All Things...

Bradley Zero and Nathanael Williams are opening a new Hi-Fi music bar, Jumbi, in Peckham

Launching this month, the bar will include a music library made up of Bradley Zero's personal vinyl collection

Rhythm Section founder Bradley Zero and Nathanael Williams, one-half of producer duo The Colours That Rise, are opening a new music bar in Peckham, South...

85% of people in Britain say music is vital to their mental health, new survey says

65.2% of the people polled in the survey listen to music every single day

85% of people in Britain say music is vital to their mental health, according to a new survey from transport app FREE NOW; the new...

New programme, Just Ask, launched to help Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people in live music industry

The campaign is the product of a partnership between Independent Venue Week and the charity Attitude Is Everything

A new campaign has been set up with the aim of helping deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people as they navigate the live music industry. Just...

Bijou Film Festival and Elements Oakland celebrate Black and queer roots of house music with Juneteenth event series

The events will celebrate what organisers called "Black Fantastic Otherness, a term that highlights the unique otherness that we possess as Black people around the globe"

This Juneteenth, the Black and queer roots of house music will be celebrated with a series of events in Oakland, California. Across June 17th-18th, the...

Beyond the clubs and festivals, Miami has a vast number of great restaurants, cafes, bars and diverse attractions to offer. Here are our recommendations, with...

New York may be known as the city that never sleeps, but with lax liquor laws that allow for drinking until 5am, and a cornucopia...

COVID-19 has rapidly impacted the music industry — leaving thousands out of work. The government dumbfounded many when it was suggested that those from an...

Since the beginning of 2017, every weekend, the metal walkways and staircases of Printworks, the 5,000-capacity venue in London’s Surrey Keys, have vibrated to sounds...

Own a piece of dance music history...

DJs including Armin Van Buuren, Hardwell and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike have donated signed merchandise, tickets and meet and greet opportunities for the Top...

Simon Reynolds' dance music history Energy Flash remixed

Energy Flash, Simon Reynolds' epochal in-depth study of house, techno, hardcore and jungle has been remixed by the author and is to be re-released...