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

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Applications open for Help Musicians & DJ Mag’s Electronic Music Award in support early career artists

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...

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Tim Exile, Endlesss app creator and electronic musician, fundraiser launched amid cancer recovery

The musician has been unable to work for several months while recovering from surgery to treat bladder cancer

A GoFundMe has been launched in support of Tim Exile, electronic musician and creator of the Endlesss music software app, and his family as he...

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Keep Hush shares findings from community-led clubbing survey, U Going Out?

The UK promoters point to six key findings relating to people's clubbing habits in 2022

UK promoters Keep Hush have shared the findings from their community-led clubbing survey, U Going Out? The survey was launched in May, in response to...

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Studio Selections: Mike Dunn

Chicago’s house hero breaks down his studio must-haves

In our Studio Selections feature, we invite artists and producers to pick their top bits of hardware and software that makes their music what it...

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New documentary, Movement, spotlights Istanbul’s underground club scene: Watch

"This documentary explores the resilience of communities who fight to preserve these vital spaces, proving that the dancefloor is not just a place to party, it's a platform for change."

A new documentary spotlighting Istanbul's underground club scene is available online now. Watch it below. Movement is directed by Benjamin Muasya, and looks at queer-focussed...

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Georgia's 4GB Festival cancelled amid ongoing political unrest and protests

“Our full support to every person fighting for the European future of Georgia”

4GB Festival in Georgia has cancelled its 2024 edition amid ongoing protests and political unrest in the country. The event announced its decision via social...

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"Game-changing" new app generates music from text prompts

AI tool Udio has launched with the backing of musicians will.i.am and Common

A new AI tool which can generate music from text prompts has launched online. Udio, which is currently in its beta testing phase, was developed...

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Paul Oakenfold accused of sexual harassment by former assistant

The Grammy-nominated trance DJ allegedly masturbated in front of his 23 year-old personal assistant multiple times

Content warning: This article contains information relating to sexual harassment. Paul Oakenfold has been accused of sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed by his former...

Photo of a few children dancing in the music video for 'The Spark'

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Irish children's drum & bass rap track, ‘The Spark’ becomes viral hit: Watch

The song was released ahead of Ireland’s official day of celebrating youth creativity, Cruinniú na nÓg

A drum & bass track created by a youth rap initiative in Cork, Ireland has gone viral this past weekend. ‘The Spark’ was featured in...

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Dario G’s Paul Spencer, electronic musician behind ‘Sunchyme’ and ‘Carnaval de Paris’, dies

The producer and DJ born Paul Spencer had been receiving treatment for stage 4 cancer

Paul Spencer, the electronic musician and DJ known as Dario G, has died. A statement shared to Spencer’s social media today, 17th June, confirmed that...

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Franchino, pioneering Italian DJ and vocalist, dies aged 71

The Italian progressive house innovator fell ill during a festival gig at the end of April and spent "weeks" in a Milan hospital

Pioneering Italian DJ, vocalist and producer Franchino has died at age 71. The Sicilian-born, Tuscan-raised artist's management shared the news on Instagram this past Sunday...

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Jazz legend Pharoah Sanders dies, aged 81

The American spiritual jazz luminary passed away "peacefully" in Los Angeles

American spiritual jazz legend Pharoah Sanders has died aged 81. The news was confirmed by Sanders’ label, Luaka Bop, via Twitter on Saturday (24th September)...

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Michael Watford, legendary house music singer, dies

The prolific gospel-trained vocalist worked with the likes of Masters At Work, Kerri Chandler and En Vogue, and was part of the early Jersey house scene

Legendary house vocalist Michael Watford has died. The American singer's son Solomon Watford announced the news on Sunday, 28th January, via Facebook, confirming the date...

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Coachella 2024 dance music streaming schedule Weekend 2 announced

The festival returns for its second weekend with a slew of electronic acts on the bill

Coachella 2024 returns for round two of its 2024 festival this weekend. For those of you not headed to the desert, you can check out...

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Epic Games files for injunction against Google over Bandcamp's Android payment system

Google's changes could force Bandcamp to turn off digital sales through Android altogether

Epic Games, on behalf of Bandcamp, has filed an injunction against Google over forthcoming changes to its payment policy. Explaining the move, Bandcamp co-founder and...