SLANDER’s Derek Anderson Opens Up About Mental Health Issues

The conversation surrounding mental health has become more and more prevalent over the past few years, and rightfully so. In the music industry, we’ve seen artists in the past have to quietly struggle with these issues. Now, the stigma is slowly dissipating. Some of the biggest artists in the game have come forward with their …

Honey & Badger issues an open invitation to Brussels with double-sided house EP, ‘Cimdix’ – Dancing Astronaut Honey & Badger issues an open invitation to Brussels with double-sided house EP, ‘Cimdix’

by: Ross Goldenberg Mar 30, 2021 Standing out in the crowded field of house music is a tall order, but this hasn’t been even a mild deterrent for Honey & Badger, whose name might be more familiar than ever of late due to his still-uncovered presence on DJ Snake and Malaa‘s sophomore Secret Room tracklist. Hailing straight …

Sexual Harassment Among Most-Cited Issues By Women In Music Industry

This Women’s History Month we’ve witnessed a noticeable shift in the growing effort to include more women in electronic/dance music. The release of the UNDERPLAYED documentary stirred up some much needed conversation and the all-women digital festival lineups didn’t go unnoticed — but, there’s still a long way to go. Nine out of ten women …

Burning Man Issues “Gentle Nudge” to Campsite Organizers, Spurring Speculation of 2021 Event

While large scale events for 2021 have generally remained on ice, Burning Man has sent out a signal to its theme camps to consider planning for a possible event this year. To be clear: Burning Man organizers have not yet officially indicated that a 2021 event is in the cards. In mid-February the festival communicated …

Martin Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS Issues Massive Mixtape to Close Out 2020

In a year plagued by global shutdowns and the virtual disappearance of festivals and club gigs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the STMPD RCRDS imprint has been anything but slow. Martin Garrix‘s record label has seen a stellar year and is looking to cap it off in spectacular fashion with a brand new mixtape.  The STMPD RCRDS …

Twitch Issues Apology for Ongoing Music Licensing Issues: “We’ll Do Better”

As Twitch remains locked in a seemingly endless dispute with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and major record labels over music copyright and licensing issues, the streaming giant has now issued an apology to its users. Citing frustration and confusion among its users, Twitch apologized in a new blog post that legitimizes their concerns as “completely …