Music Industry

Reform Radio X Rhythm Lab Records is launching a new Career Start program

Music IndustryUKFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021

Amidst a pandemic that has seen a third of British Musicians seriously consider quitting music (Musicians Union, 2020), and at a time where almost all paid work has dried up,…

UK music venues set to trial You Check’s digital health passport to reopen live music venues safety

Music IndustryUKFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021

The platform by London based start-up You Check was originally developed in mid-2019 as a secure ticketing/ID verification system to reduce problematic secondary ticketing issues and public security concerns surrounding…

WaterBear – The College of Music launch new BA (Hons) degree in Electronic Music and Business

Music IndustryFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 2021

WaterBear – The College of Music, are excited to launch a brand-new BA Honours programme in Electronic Music and Business* for Producers, DJs, and Artists.  The new course builds on…

Sony Music revenues hit 4.9bn in 2020

Music IndustryFebruary 3, 2021February 3, 2021

In a recent article in Music Business World, Sony’s global recorded music operation (Sony Music) saw its annual streaming revenues jump by 19.5%, or nearly half a billion US dollars…

New interactive streaming platform

Music IndustryJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021

LifeLive.io from Berlin is one of the most exciting and promising start-ups in the tech-industry. The innovative concept is based on an interactive streaming platform that allows users not only…

DJ Center: a brand new services marketplace for DJ’s and Producers

Music IndustryJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021

DJ Center is a brand new and game-changing marketplace dedicated to all the needs of DJs and producers at any stage of their career. The website connects you with a…

The definitive story of Renaissance. An interview with Geoff Oakes

FeaturedInterviewsMusic IndustryJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 2021

As one of the earliest dance music brands from the UK, Renaissance is a sparkling jewel in the party crown of the world. One name that stands far above the…

Native Instruments announces new investment partnership with Francisco Partners

Music IndustryJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021

Native Instruments, EMH Partners, and Francisco Partners announce an agreement to sell the majority shares of NI to leading technology-specialized investment firm, Francisco Partners. Both EMH Partners and the founding shareholders…

Beatport launches emerging artist program

Music IndustryJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021

Over the course of the next 12 months, Beatport will leverage its powerful platform to help six emerging artists break through to the next level in their career. Beatport Next, will…

UK ‘rejected offer’ of visa-free tours by musicians in EU

Music IndustryUKJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021

The UK rejected an offer of visa-free tours by musicians to EU countries, despite blaming Brussels for what the industry is calling the devastating blow of them requiring permits. A “standard” proposal to exempt…

Ghosts in the Machine: The dark secret of the dance industry or a necessary evil?

Feature ArticlesMusic IndustryJanuary 11, 2021January 12, 2021

Although ghost producing in the broadest sense of the word is as old as the hills, in the dance scene it’s still looked upon with disdain. The prevailing culture dictates…

How electronic music has shaped the Games industry over the last 40 years

Feature ArticlesMusic IndustryJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021

The world of gaming has exploded since the mid-90’s. While there’s never been a shortage of gamers, it’s only been in the last 10 – 15 years that it’s become…

Ticketmaster Pays $10 Million Criminal Fine

Music IndustryNorth America and CanadaJanuary 5, 2021January 5, 2021

In a US federal court in Brooklyn, Ticketmaster L.L.C. (Ticketmaster or the Company) agreed to pay a $10 million fine to resolve charges that it repeatedly accessed without authorization the…

Pacha announces Pete Tong as Board Member, with further international expansion

Music IndustryWorldDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020

Pacha Group has announced the appointment of music legend Pete Tong to its new board of directors, heralding another big next step on the companies quest to grow the brand…

Beatport acquires Loopmasters

Music IndustryDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020

Beatport announced that it has acquired UK based Loopmasters, which includes its consumer brands, Loopcloud and Plugin Boutique. Beatport has been in the business of selling “soundpacks” to its massive marketplace of DJs since 2010, but…

Bandcamp Friday’s returns in 2021

Music IndustryDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020

In a recent releae, Bandcamp has announced their highly successful Bandcamp Friday’s to return next year. On the first Friday of every month since March, Bandcamp waived their revenue share to help…

Applications open for Queensland’s 2021 Billy Thorpe Scholarship

AustraliaMusic IndustryDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020

QMusic today announced the return of the Billy Thorpe Scholarship, funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, with applications open until 11:59pm (AEST), Thursday 14 January 2021 for all…

Bushwacka!’s Listen Up Therapy have announced their Harley Street practice will be open in February 2021

Music IndustryDecember 15, 2020December 15, 2020

This November enduring DJ/ producer Matthew ‘Bushwacka!’ Benjamin, a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor and Belinda Matwali, a meditation teacher are set to launch Listen Up Therapy. The concept was born pre-COVID…

Free Webinar for Artists & Labels with Facebook’s Music Partnerships Lead

Music IndustryDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Hosted by Katie Knight who has been the face of Amnesia TV and presented events like the DJ Awards, Talktank is Mixtank’s new FREE interactive webinar series that will give…

Dialog Audio advances into servicing live event streaming

Music IndustryDecember 7, 2020December 7, 2020

Specialised audio performance tools developer Dialog Audio is proud to announce availability of its That’s Live streaming service — supporting bands, DJs, orchestras, or spoken word artists alike during today’s COVID-19-triggered turbulent times as…