Call for more US venues to stop taking cut of artist merch sales

Artists in the US have called for more music venues to stop taking a cut of artists’ merch sales, after a venue operating company pledged to drop merch commissions at its venues. Ineffable Music Group have committed to ceasing the practice of taking a cut of the profits artists make from selling merch at venues …

WHIPPED CREAM Releases Innovative Mixed Reality Music Video for "The Dark"

The project utilized more than 100 cameras to create “the world’s highest-resolution volumetric VR music experience to date.” WHIPPED CREAM has released a mind-bending VR music video for her latest single, “The Dark.” The mixed reality project was produced by Vancouver-based Departure Lounge, who say it’s the first of it’s kind after being developed in …

EDM.com Class of 2023 Revealed

The official EDM.com Class of 2023 has been revealed. The Class isn’t an index of promising SoundCloud beatmakers or a trite “artists to watch” list. It’s an annual list of 10 musicians with transformative skill sets who are on the cusp of changing the fabric of electronic music. Through their workhorse mentalities and defiance of …

San Holo collaborates with Lizzy Land for “DON’T LOOK DOWN”

San Holo is back with his latest single “DON’T LOOK DOWN” with LA based singer-songwriter Lizzy Land, released via newly launched dance label Helix Records. San Holo initially started the track with RL Grime, and then brought on Lizzy Land, who says of the songwriting process: “I heard the main melody for ‘DON’T LOOK DOWN’ …

Contact Music Festival Showcases EDM's Rise In Vancouver With Subtronics, Above & Beyond, The Chainsmokers and More

BC Place will serve as a host stadium for the 2026 World Cup, but 2022 marked the year that Vancouverites reconnected with a Winter tradition after years without Contact. Contact Music Festival returned to the city on Dec 29th and 30th after a three-year absence, predating COVID lockdowns. The event’s organizers made a point to …

Deeper Purpose joins Insomniac Records, D4 D4NCE’s joint effort with ‘Shake It’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Feb 1, 2023 Deeper Purpose‘s 2022 wrapped up with a deserving nod into Dancing Astronaut‘s Top Tracks of 2022. And he’s now turning the page with musical introduction into the new year—as well as his first release since early December’s “Come Back To Me” on Club Sweat—”Shake It,” which comes via a …

Lewis Capaldi completes BRIT Awards 2023 performers line-up

Lewis Capaldi has been announced as the final performer at the BRIT Awards 2023. READ MORE: Here are all the winners from the BRIT Awards 2022 This year’s BRITs takes place on Saturday, February 11 at London’s O2, where the Scottish singer-songwriter will join the previously announced Harry Styles, Stormzy, Lizzo, Wet Leg, Sam Smith, Kim …

The HARD Summer Music Festival Is Returning to Los Angeles After a Decade

Reunited, and it feels so good. A reunion 10 years in the making is reconnecting HARD Summer with its L.A. roots after the festival’s organizers today announced a return to the City of Angels. Typically held in San Bernardino, the festival debuted back in 2008 and has since operated as one of Southern California’s biggest …

MitchDiSinga’s Unique Sound Shines on Latest Release “Hoisted”

With a unique sound that sets him apart from the rest, MitchDiSinga is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the reggae scene. His latest release, “Hoisted,” is a testament to his talents as a vocalist and songwriter. Produced by the renowned Richard & Carol Rowe for RawVue Music, this track blends MitchDiSinga’s …

Tomorrowland drops lineup with more than 600 names performing this summer

The 17th annual Tomorrowland in Boom, Belgium is upon us. As in years past, the European festival dropped their lineup all at once, in simple A-Z order, leading to a lineup flyer that you’ll need a magnifying glass to read but you’ll love every line. Set to welcome more than 600 of the world’s best …