From Small Town Roots to Billboard Charts: The Rise of JJ Rupp in Pennsylvania Music Scene

JJ Rupp, a native of the rural community of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, has been playing the guitar and writing songs for as long as he can remember. He got his first guitar when he was six years old and immediately began playing and writing music. He polished his skills over the course of several years by …

Dillon Francis, Cheat Codes, More to Perform at Diplo's "HonkyTonk" Stagecoach Experience

In addition to DJ sets, attendees will also be able to partake in lessons to learn line-dancing and two-step. Saddle up, partner: Diplo has announced the lineup for his “HonkyTonk” electronic music experience at the annual Stagecoach festival. Taking place in Indio from April 28th to 30th, Stagecoach, one of the nation’s biggest country music …

ATB and Au/Ra team up for “Highs and Lows,” out now via Astralwerks

German dance music icon, ATB, just releases his latest single, ‘Highs and Lows’, following the success of his recent hits “Your Love (9pm)” and “Like That.” The track sees him collaborate with long-time friend, Torsten Stenzel, and talented singer-songwriter, Au/Ra, who also happens to be Torsten’s daughter. The result is a stunning blend of dance …

mau5trap Announces Can't-Miss "We Are Friends" Miami Music Week 2023 Party

Fans will be treated to a surprise “5pecial gue5t” performance in addition to DJ sets from KREAM, DJ Susan, LUPA and more. Harnessing the prestige of its hau5trap imprint, mau5trap label is gearing up for an epic Miami Music Week event. The upcoming “We Are Friends” party is going down Thursday, March 23rd at Toejam …

ARTBAT's Artur Takes Hiatus Following "Urgent" Surgery

Artur’s bandmate, Batish, will continue to perform as ARTBAT while he takes time to heal. ARTBAT’s Artur will step back from live performances while he undergoes “urgent” surgery, according to the duo. A representative for the Ukrainian dance music outfit announced the news on their Instagram, calling this time a “life-depending stage” for Artur and …

Eric Prydz's HOLO Tops Mighty 2023 ARC Music Festival Lineup

Tale Of Us, Black Coffee, Hot Since 82, Peggy Gou and more round out a stellar lineup for the return of the Chicago electronic music fest. The birthplace of house music is getting quite the dosage in 2023. A formidable list of house and techno greats are gearing up to descend on Chicago for ARC Music …

7 Mind-Bending Photos From Excision's Audiovisual Spectacle, Thunderdome 2023

Excision continued to push the boundaries of sights and sounds in electronic dance music. Excision and his team have an unfathomable gift for breaking ground on what lasers, music and pyrotechnics can do. Their labor of love is a headbanger’s paradise: a neck-breaking, face-scrunching, miniature Disneyland for those who throw elbows.  “Everything is proceeding as …

Janet Jackson to chronicle upcoming tour in new documentary ‘Family First’

Janet Jackson will detail her upcoming ‘Together Again’ tour this year in new documentary Janet Jackson: Family First. Serving as the follow-up to last year’s Janet Jackson, the new documentary will also reveal her efforts to reunite the family band with her brother Randy for the first time in 40 years. Production is reportedly currently …

EDM.com Presents "Insider Access: Global Networking" Event at Miami Music Week 2023

Meet record labels, festival organizers, DJs, content creators and more at EDM.com’s official pre-Miami Music Week industry gathering. EDM.com‘s 2023 Global Press Tour is landing in Miami. Our latest “Insider Access: Global Networking” event is touching down at Miami Music Week for an inspirational and informative experience connecting creatives in the music industry. Taking place …

Watch Flava D Rip a Captivating Drum & Bass Mix for International Women's Day

Flava D teamed up with Hospital Records to drop a sublime mix consisting entirely of music created by female-identifying producers. When the iconic playwright Ntozake Shange said, “Where there is a woman, there is magic,” she was talking about the drum & bass scene.  Okay, not really. But that quote is real—and it rings true …