EDM.com’s Best of 2020: Music Producers

This year, the team at EDM.com is proud to publish four installments of “Best of 2020” coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. DJing and music production are different. But the difference between the two is like a wallflower—it hides in plain sight, and it is vastly misunderstood. Many artists do both, but not …

Watch the Spine-Chilling Music Video for Dr. Fresch and Nitti Gritti’s “Cold Day In Hell” [Premiere]

House music star Dr. Fresch and Grammy Award-nominated producer Nitti Gritti have been making waves in their respective lanes for years. Combined, they’ve released on some of the industry’s leading labels, including Musical Freedom, Never Say Die, and Insomniac Records. Now, the talented artists have teamed up for one of the year’s most explosive collaborations. …

AI DJs performing AI-produced music offer glimpse into the future of concerts – Dancing Astronaut

by: Rugby Scruggs Dec 16, 2020 As arguably the most unpredictable year in recent times nears its conclusion, 2020 has produced yet another headline in its final breaths. Sensorium, a virtual reality music platform that has collaborated with titan DJs Carl Cox and Armin van Buuren, among others, has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) music …

Alesso Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal with Warner Chappell Music

Alesso has signed a new, worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music, marking the start of a new era of music. Back in 2011, Sebastian Ingrosso discovered a young talent in Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad aka Alesso. They got right to work with a mentorship, which grew to a great friendship. Ingrosso taught him to …

New Music From Martin Garrix Alias Ytram Out Tomorrow, “Alive” with Citadelle [DETAILS]

Ytram is gearing up for a new single, “Alive” with Citadelle, due out tomorrow on STMPD RCRDS. So far, Ytram has dropped nothing but absolute heat.  Martin Garrix‘s much-hyped side project debuted earlier this year with its first official release, “Make You Mine” with Bleu Clair featuring RA, followed up by “Fire” with Elderbrook. Back …

The Best Studio Headphones for Electronic Music Producers (in 2021)

Studio headphones are one of the most important tools for electronic music producers. Especially in the world of portable music production, where music can be made in a café, on the bus, or even in the middle of a shopping center. Not to mention, headphones are a far less costly alternative to studio monitors. Plus, …

Rocket League Season 2 is a Tribute to Electronic Dance Music

For years, Rocket League has been one of the most EDM-friendly games out there. With the second season of their recently relaunched Rocket Pass program, they went full-throttle and based the four-month event on all things dance music. The electronic extravaganza comes just days after the release of Kaskade‘s Monstercat debut, “Flip Reset,” which serves …

FuntCase Teases New Drum & Bass Music in Reddit AMA

Fans know and love FuntCase as one of the most prolific dubstep producers of all-time. His work with Circus Records as well as his new label, gaming, and lifestyle brand DPMO have only reinforced and further cemented his status as one of bass music’s finest.  All of this, however, began with a love for drum & bass. Since 2007, …

Elton John calls Damon Albarn a “British jewel” because of his diverse music catalogue

Elton John has hailed Damon Albarn a “British jewel” due to the Blur frontman’s diverse catalogue of music. The ‘Rocketman’ singer recently collaborated with Albarn on ‘The Pink Phantom’ for Gorillaz’ latest project ‘Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez’. Speaking in a new interview, John praised Albarn for throwing himself into projects that interest him, …

New Artist Spotlight: Josh Charm’s Elegant Songwriting is Making a Mark on House Music

Josh Charm has experienced an electrifying start to his young career. Since first releasing dance music in 2018, the Dutch producer quickly found a home on Martin Garrix‘s STMPD Records. Things just started getting hot for him in 2020, though, as his single “Sinner” with Redondo eclipsed 1.1 million streams on Spotify alone. To top …