UK live music attendance reached an all-time high in 2022

Live music attendance in the UK reached an all-time high in 2022, with 37 million people going to shows over the course of the year. The numbers reflect the success of major stadium-filling shows by the likes of Coldplay, Lady Gaga and Ed Sheeran, along with huge festivals such as Glastonbury. While the major touring …

A Halloween Haven: How Escape Halloween Is Elevating the Festival Experience

For two nights out of the year, the grounds of the NOS Events Center come alive as part of the most immersive Halloween electronic music festival arguably anywhere. Produced by Insomniac Events, Escape Halloween completely envelops attendees with all things creepy alongside head-spinning bangers from some of the biggest names in the game. The festival, …

Selena Gomez’s makeup brand to donate funds to the Gaza relief efforts

Selena Gomez’s makeup company, Rare Beauty, has announced that it will be donating funds to the relief efforts in Gaza. The brand announced its plans in an Instagram post on Monday (November 6), stating that it stands against all forms of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, and will be donating funds to charities that will help the …

Inside Black V Neck's Journey to Usher in House Music's Future With New Label, Retail Records

In the ever-evolving realm of electronic dance music, where artists are frequently confined to certain genres or trends, standouts are those who chart their own musical course. Such is the story of Black V Neck, the spirited production pair altering the house music narrative out of Miami. Ian Beato and Julian Sacheli united in 2017 …

Suede share new song and detail expanded release of ‘Autofiction’

Suede have shared details of a new expanded version of their ‘Autofiction’ album alongside the release of previously unreleased song, ‘The Sadness In You, The Sadness In Me’. Announced today (November 8), the upcoming expanded release of ‘Autofiction’ arrives one year after it was released. It sees the iconic British band re-share the album alongside …

Tomorrowland's "The Great Library of Tomorrow" Writes New Chapter in Barcelona

In an electrifying fusion of fantasy and technology, Tomorrowland is set to enchant Barcelona with the unveiling of “The Great Library of Tomorrow.”  Curated by a combination of visionary creatives hailing from the iconic Belgium-based festival brand and Xtended Reality Music Hub, the immersive experience promises to transcend the boundaries of traditional festivals by bringing …

Walker & Royce Return to Dirtybird for Part 1 of Sophomore Album, "No Big Deal"

Walker & Royce have unveiled the first installment of their sophomore album, No Big Deal, on Dirtybird Records. This electrifying album contains four vibrant tracks, each of which perfectly captures the duo’s signature playful and party-starting spirit and serve as a stellar introduction to the forthcoming album, due out in 2024. Walker & Royce explained …

Kaskade Is Releasing Another Christmas Album

Christmas has quite literally come early this year, thanks to Kaskade. He’s gifted us a surprise worth more than mistletoe kisses: the announcement of a brand-new Christmas album. Six years in the making, Kaskade Christmas Vol. 2 follows the runaway success of 2017’s fan-favorite holiday album, a staple for fans of electronic music. And who …

Antdot and Maz Deliver Electrifying B2B Set at Tomorrowland Brasil's Core Stage

Last month, Tomorrowland made its highly anticipated return to Brasil, with the iconic Core Stage witnessing a breathtaking B2B performance by Afro-house trailblazers Antdot and Maz. The two producers are beloved for their impressive track record of Beatport-charting hits, including “Banho de Folhas,” “Todo Homem” and “Coragem.” As co-founders of Dawn Patrol, a tastemaker collective, …

Macklemore delivers impromptu speech at pro-Palestine rally: “This is a genocide”

Macklemore has delivered a rousing speech at a pro-Palestine rally calling the conflict a “genocide” – watch the moment below. The rapper was invited to give an impromptu speech in Washington, D.C., where he spoke about the conflict. Al Jazeera has claimed that the current Palestinian death toll has hit 9,770 as of November 5. At least …