Record Labels: The Simple Guide for Confused Producers (2021)

It’s a common dream for music producers to release on a record label. However, the whole process of getting signed to one seems complicated. And if you go in uninformed, you could be paying the price of a bad record deal. So what do you need to know about labels – both the good and …

a track-by-track guide from the band

To celebrate the release of their huge new album ‘Typhoons‘, Royal Blood talked NME through the origin, inspiration and making of each and every song on the record. Watch it in the video above. READ MORE: Royal Blood on the cover: “Without sobriety, this album or this band wouldn’t exist” Gearing towards a sound more “euphoric, …

NYE 2020 Live Stream Guide: Tomorrowland, ABRACADABRA, Beatport & More

The music industry has never been more ready to ring in a new year — and it shows, with an epic lineup of virtual events featuring some of the best dance acts from around the world. Between Tomorrowland NYE, BLOND:ISH‘s ABRACADABRA, New Year’s Day Trip, Beatport x Absolut, etc., there’s more than enough music and celebration to …

New Year’s Eve livestream guide: David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Major Lazer, and more – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Dec 28, 2020 Even though in-person events largely remain at a standstill, would-be New Year’s Eve festival-goers can still ring in the new year the way they would any other year: with live music. This December 31, artists from across the globe are taking their sets to what has become known to …

Rave Responsibly: EDM.com’s 2020 New Year’s Streaming Guide

We’ve finally reached the time of the year when we can say—with a sigh of relief—these four words: “2020 is almost over.” New Year’s 2020 will look and feel much different thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns that seem to become more strict by the minute. Staying at home on New Year’s Eve isn’t the worst thing, though. …

Dancing Astronaut’s Holiday Gift Guide: 17 quarantine-friendly ideas for music lovers – Dancing Astronaut

by: Jessica Mao Dec 22, 2020 As the year winds down into an unprecedented holiday season, the spirit of giving rings more meaningfully than ever. With much of the year in lockdown, lifestyles dramatically shifted in personal, social, and professional spaces as people searched for creative ways to thrive at home. Thankfully, the transition to …

Gerry Read’s “8Head Guide to Thanksgiving” is the Raving and Turkey Day Crossover You Didn’t Know You Needed

Since his appearance in the EDM scene in 2010, chef-turned-producer Gerry Read has been steadily growing a reputation for his humor, hot takes and crafty lo-fi beats. Now, the British artist has prepared a visual feature exclusively for EDM.com, pulling from his time in both the food and music industries to craft a menu and …

Black Friday 2020: The Shopping Guide For Electronic Music Producers

Get your wallets ready, because it’s that time of year again – Black Friday/Cyber Monday! Over the Black Friday weekend, a ton of companies are running sales, discounts and freebies across their products, from plugins to courses and beyond. And as producers ourselves, we know that a lot of you have been holding out for …

COVID Nightlife Guide: Find Open Venues and Party Safely

Whether we all like it or not, many venues around the country are reopening amidst the global pandemic, COVID-19. Some, like Florida, are allowed to reopen with zero restrictions, though many still choose to do so. Others are bound my state or local guidelines to a variety of venue capacity, temperature, or social distancing restrictions. …

What Is Electronic Dance Music (EDM)? A Guide For New Producers

Unless you haven’t been paying attention to music for the last 15 years, EDM (electronic dance music) is everywhere. But actually what is EDM? EDM stands for electronic dance music, is one of the defining sounds of music today. (So no, it’s not ‘EDM music’ – it’s just ‘EDM’). You’ll hear it on the radio, …