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Houghton Festival is the electronic music weekender the UK deserves: Review

Craig Richards’ inaugural festival is a jaw-dropping visual masterpiece set to the perfect soundtrack...

When news first broke of Houghton Festival last December, it looked a little too good to be true. Curated by Craig Richards, the long-serving resident...

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Dance music industry value reaches $11.8 billion, IMS Business Report shows

Strong growth across live and recorded reflects rocketing demand, but artists are finding bookings harder to get, and gender inequality remains widespread

The 2024 IMS Business Report was published yesterday, Wednesday 24th April, and shows the dance music industry is now valued at $11.8 billion, up 17%...

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How emerging rap producers can get paid for their music

Our new DJ Mag Originals video series, Meet the MC, launches today (4th March). As well as telling the stories of this crucial new wave...

Paradoxically, in 2021, starting out as a rap producer is both easier and harder than ever before. Easier, because young beatmakers have more tools at...

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UK Government warned £50million cash injection required to save grassroots music venues

Grassroots Music Venues made the admission in an open letter for industry support

The UK Government have been warned that a £50million cash injection is required to save grassroots music venues.

In May, the UKs Music Venue Trust’s #SaveOurScene ...

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NI Maschine+ review: the ultimate standalone music-making device?

Native Instruments’ Maschine+ is an ambitious project; remodelling the popular hardware and software groovebox combo to operate as a standalone production unit. DJ Mag's Digital...

When Native Instruments first released Maschine, it was attempting to fill a gap. Computers had become powerful enough to supersede hardware-packed studios that came before...

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How much of UK dance music history is real?

Every era of British dance music has its myths and over-simplified narratives — hell, even little known local scenes have urban legends. Below, Matt Anniss...

We need to think about how we document dance music culture. It may seem odd saying this when there are so many magazines, podcasts, and...

Helpline launched for sexual harassment victims in the dance music industry

The number to call is 0800 030 5182...

DJ Mag has teamed up with the Association For Electronic Music (AFEM) and its members and others to initiate a helpline for people to report sexual harassment...

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Police presence at music festivals increases chances of "panic overdosing", study shows

The Australian study surveyed festivalgoers at six music festivals in New South Wales that took place between November 2019 and March 2020

A new study carried out in Australia has found that the presence of police at music festivals can lead some attendees to "panic overdose", by...

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Electronic music industry value rose to $6 billion in 2021, IMS report reveals

Other key findings from the report include a "permanent" shift in expectation around diversity within the industry

The value of the electronic music industry grew to $6 billion in 2021, according to the International Music Summit's annual Business Report. That's up from...

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Ultra Music Festival to take place at Bayfront Park until 2027

A limited number of tickets for the 2023 edition will go on sale next week

Miami's Bayfront Park has been approved as the home of Ultra Music Festival until 2027. The festival returned to the downtown Miami venue in March...

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Youth Music announces third round of NextGen Fund for aspiring creatives

Grants worth up to £2,500 are once again up for grabs

UK organisation Youth Music has launched the third round of its NextGen Fund. Launched last year with the help of Butterz co-founder and DJ Elijah...

VIRGIN RECORDS: DJ MAG STAFF REVEAL THE FIRST MUSIC THEY BOUGHT

Embarrassing bangers & regrettable records inside...

We all remember the first music we bought, right? Whether it was wax, cassette tape, CD or er... MP3, there's little doubt that your first...

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New London mini-festival, Sounds of African Electronic Music, announced for March

It's the capital's first festival dedicated to African electronic music

A new mini-festival dedicated to African electronic music will launch in London next month. Presented by Drums Radio - the UK’s only 24/7 online platform...

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Electronic music collective, eastbloc sound alliance, releases compilation for queer Ukrainian aid

It includes tracks by Vladislav Delay, Avtomat, Lighght, ulla and more

Anti-fascist electronic music collective eastbloc sound alliance has released a 64-track compilation in aid of humanitarian and queer feminist organisations working to help those in...