Here’s your chance to play Glastonbury 2023 as Emerging Talent Competition opens

Glastonbury has announced details of its Emerging Talent Competition for 2023, with slots at the festival up for grabs. The annual contest offers rising acts the chance to win a slot on one of the festival’s main stages, as well as a £5,000 Talent Development prize from the PRS Foundation. 2022 saw Lewis McLaughlin win …

DNMO Lands On Monstercat With Drum & Bass Stunner, “Together”

Landing on Monstercat, DNMO has kickstarted his next exciting chapter with “Together.” 2023 is off to an exciting start for the British electronic tastemaker, who has been busy refining his sound and exploring his newfound passion for cooking. Aiming to create unique “audio-culinary experiences” throughout the year, he’s now cooked up a drum & bass smash. “Together” …

Aaliyah fans petition for singer to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Aaliyah fans have started a petition to have the late singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Since its launch last May, the Change.org petition – created by fan Albert Tsibu – has so far garnered more than 7,000 signatures. The petition’s accompanying description references the more than two decades since Aaliyah’s …

Spotify Confirms Layoffs, 6% Reduction In Workforce as Inflation Hits Services Sector

Spotify is the latest company to announce a reduction in force after layoffs in the tech sector hit a new local high in January. The streaming giant is hardly alone as its big tech counterparts—including Google, Amazon and Meta—have all announced layoffs amid a tough economic backdrop, one plagued by stickier than expected inflation and …

Jay Hardway Lands On Actuation With Infectious House Single “Call Me Anytime”

Following massive 2022 singles such as “Pieces” on Don Diablo’s HEXAGON and “Out Of My Mind” via Future House Music, EDM trailblazer Jay Hardway has landed on tastemaker label Actuation with “Call Me Anytime.” An infectious house single, that also saw Jay Hardway drop his phone number on social media and get on dozens of …

Guy Fieri Is Hosting a Free Music Festival Experience With Diplo

Diners, drive-ins and… music festivals? Guy Fieri, the Emmy Award-winning restauranteur and spike-haired host of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, is hosting a mashup of culinary arts and music festivals no one could’ve seen coming. Fieri has announced Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate, a Super Bowl game day experience in Phoenix. Equal parts food festival and music festival, …

Meet Rob E Rob, a DJ Making His Mark With Exceptional Skills

Being a DJ isn’t as easy as many may think. People dismiss being a DJ as routinely playing one record after another. The task may seem easy to anyone who never caught a DJ in action or tried it themselves. Trained, professional DJs make it look so easy to the untrained eye. Their performance has …

Watch Lewis Capaldi cover Taylor Swift’s ‘Love Story’ at The 1975’s Newcastle show

The 1975 were joined by Lewis Capaldi during their set at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle tonight (January 25). READ MORE: The 1975: “I’d rather be a pretend supervillain than some pretend hero” Much like their other ‘At Their Very Best’ shows, which have seen the band joined by Taylor Swift and Charli XCX, a knock …

Lucille Croft expresses her love for leather in latest EP single, “Bury Me In Leather”

Anyone who follows Lucille Croft is aware of her affinity for leather, and she’s finally written and released a song as an ode to the iconic fashion material through the ages. “Bury Me in Leather” is the second single off Lucille’s upcoming sophomore EP, The Valentine Effect. The song contains many elements from her musical …

How To Find a Music Mentor in 2023

When selecting a mentor, it is important to find someone who has the same goals and interests as you. While having an impressive resume may be appealing, there are also other factors to consider when deciding if a potential mentor is the right fit for you. Here are some tips on how to find the …