Spotify Launches New Snapchat-Like Clips Feature

Spotify hosted their version of an Apple-style product launch this week during their Steam On event. During the virtual program, which livestreamed on Monday, they broke down the power that audio has, the journey of music creation, and all the opportunities they have planned for both creators and the billions of fans who use their platform. …

Insomniac Launches New Record Label and Festival Experience, Lost In Dreams

Insomniac has announced a brand new electronic music record label and festival experience. Dubbed Lost In Dreams, the brand will operate under the same umbrella as Insomniac’s other fan-favorite titles, including Bassrush, Basscon, Factory 93, and Dreamstate. Much like “Dawn,” the melodic vertical of Excision‘s Subsidia Records, the Lost In Dreams record label will focus …

Middle East Super Brand MDLBEAST Launches Record Label

What’s next after you dominate an industry in a previously untapped market? Start a record label, of course. Middle East entertainment brand MDLBEAST is continuing to develop as it launches a brand new record label that will become the exciting new home for musical talent across the Arab region. The first release is a carefully …

MDLBEAST Launches Record Label, Announces Debut Album

As part of their efforts to spotlight emerging musical talent, renowned lifestyle and entertainment brand MDLBEAST has launched a new flagship record label. In a nod to their momentous 2019 Soundstorm festival, MDLBEAST also announced the debut album from their newly minted MDLBEAST Records banner, a trailblazing collection of music dubbed Soundstorm Volume 1. The album, which is …

Sam Blacky Makes Official Studio Debut With “Too Late,” Launches New Imprint

With the thumping bass, vocal reverb, and strong percussion hits of her official studio debut, “Too Late,” LA-based Sam Blacky has managed to carve out a space for herself within the house music scene. Out February 12th via Blacky’s new imprint, Stabby Records, “Too Late” is the anticipated pinnacle of her four years spent touring as …

TRY HARDs Gaming Series Launches on Insomniac TV with Wax Motif, Chris Lorenzo, Cheat Codes, More

2020 was the year gaming and dance music came together more than ever before. Prior to the pandemic, Twitch was predominantly used as a platform for gamers, but during the COVID-19 era, DJs made it their home as well, trading in the massive festival stages for livestreams as a way to stay connected to their fans. …

Sirius XM Launches Exclusive Channels from Armin van Buuren and Steve Aoki

SiriusXM is the foremost source of satellite radio, where users can choose channels that play some of their favorite genres and music from their favorite artists. In the EDM corner, Diplo has been holding it down with the Diplo’s Revolution channel, among other genre-based channels like Chill, BPM Discovery, Utopia, and Studio 54 Radio. Now, SiriusXM has brought …

Hydeout: The Prelude Launches This Weekend with Sets from Martin Garrix and DJ Snake

Back in December we announced the pending launch of Hydeout: The Prelude, an exciting new virtual music platform that boasted some stellar names on its roster. However, other than just a press release, we didn’t have much to go on. Well, now the platform is finally ready to go with a full schedule, and the …

Anjunabeats launches monthly series highlighting emergent talent – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rugby Scruggs Jan 26, 2021 The culmination of 20 years resulted in a monumental anniversary for Above & Beyond‘s iconic record label Anjunabeats in 2020. Now, the trance and house centered institution sets its sights on the future with the launch of a new monthly series dedicated to promoting emergent talent. Appropriately titled Anjunabeats …

PRS Foundation launches Power Up initiative to tackle anti-Black racism in music

PRS Foundation has announced the launch of Power Up, a new initiative designed to tackle anti-Black racism and disparities within the music industry. The programme, which launched today (January 25), has been shaped by over 80 Black music professionals and aims to support 40 Black music creators and industry figures a year through grants and …