AlphaTheta chief executive Yoshinori Kataoka has set out an ambition that reaches well past DJ gear, and he named the companies he wants to be measured against. “Today there are companies such as Yamaha, Roland, and Fender that operate on a much larger scale than we do,” he told…

The Magician's remix of Lykke Li's 'I Follow Rivers' has crossed one billion streams on Spotify — a landmark for one of the 2010s' biggest indie-dance crossovers. The Magician’s remix of Lykke Li’s ‘I Follow Rivers’ crosses 1 billion Spotify streams

deadmau5 signs with Independent Artist Group (IAG) for worldwide representation across music, film, TV, gaming, tech and IP. deadmau5 signs with Independent Artist Group for worldwide representation

Carl Cox rewires Renegade Soundwave's 1989 classic 'The Phantom' on Jack Said What's landmark 'RSW Rewired' project, out 24 September. Carl Cox revives Renegade Soundwave classic ‘The Phantom’ for landmark ‘Rewired’ project

Alan Walker's genre-defining 'Faded' has crossed four billion views on YouTube, cementing its place as one of the most-watched electronic videos of all time. Alan Walker’s ‘Faded’ officially surpasses four billion YouTube views

Creamfields returns 26–29 August 2027 to mark 30 years — with The Prodigy confirmed as the first headliner, closing APEX on Saturday 28 August at Daresbury. Creamfields celebrates 30 years in 2027 with The Prodigy confirmed as first headliner

Swedish House Mafia announce four nights at Ullevi Stadium Gothenburg on 2, 3, 9 and 10 July 2027 — their sole European appearances for the year. Swedish House Mafia announce four nights at Ullevi Stadium in July 2027

Anyma will bring his ÆDEN audiovisual show to Zamna Tulum on 4 January 2027 as part of Zamna's 10th anniversary season. Anyma brings ÆDEN to Zamna Tulum for special 10th anniversary show on 4 January

Tomorrowland Winter 2027 returns to Alpe d'Huez from 20 to 27 March, combining a full winter sports holiday with a week of world-class electronic music. Tomorrowland Winter 2027 returns to Alpe d’Huez from 20 to 27 March

Glastonbury 2027 weekend tickets are priced at £408, crossing the £400 mark for the first time in festival history, with general sale on 4 October. Glastonbury 2027 tickets cross £400 for the first time as sale dates confirmed

Burning Man has confirmed the deaths of two participants during its 2026 event in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, with peer and crisis support in place. Burning Man 2026 closes with three participant deaths confirmed

The Weeknd has wrapped his sold-out 2026 Europe & UK After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour with 2.3M+ fans, $345M gross and $618M UK+France economic impact. The Weeknd wraps historic 2026 Europe and UK tour with 2.3 million fans and $345 million gross

Amelie Lens drew 14,000 fans to Leopold de Waelplaats in front of Antwerp's KMSKA museum for a landmark open-air AURA celebration on 5 September. Amelie Lens draws 14,000 to Antwerp’s KMSKA square for landmark AURA show

Tiësto has released his full Creamfields Steel Yard 2026 set on YouTube, weaving trance classics with his own catalogue across the 76-minute cut. Tiësto uploads full Creamfields Steel Yard 2026 set to YouTube: Watch

CD sales revenue climbed 58.6% in the US during the first half of 2026 according to new RIAA figures, extending physical music's ongoing resurgence. CD sales revenue jumps 58.6% in the US during first half of 2026, says RIAA

Sasha & John Digweed joined Carl Cox at UNVRS Ibiza for a special closing-season set, marking the duo's last show on the island this year. Sasha & John Digweed join Carl Cox at UNVRS Ibiza for closing-season B2B set

Suno releases v6, and the headline is not that the model sounds better. It is that every previous Suno model is being retired and the entire platform is moving onto the new generation. The more interesting change is what the prompt box now does. v6 is built less around generating…

Septabee is a free DAW for Windows and Linux that arrived in early access this month. It is node-based, it has no third-party plugin support, and it runs on a programming language its developer wrote himself. The developer goes by Lost Robot. He has since posted the full history…

A website called Sonorie has launched a service that turns a plain-language description into a working audio plugin. Describe a compressor or a synth, and it writes the DSP, compiles it while you watch, and exports a genuine VST3, AU or CLAP file. The company says the exported pl…

After 4 years since their last studio album, the sister powerhouse that is Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf, known as Krewella, is back with their 4th full-length project, ‘Peak.’ It’s hard to put into words how much that name, “Krewella,” has meant to the dance genre over the last 15 ye…

Maceo Plex makes his Rekids debut with the three-track 'Monster' EP featuring Baby Monsta, out now via Radio Slave's label. Maceo Plex makes Rekids debut with new three-track ‘Monster’ EP: Listen

KeySolutions Sounds has released Traveler, a hybrid synthesizer plugin built by Mike Martin. It shipped on 1 September at an introductory price of $99, rising to $149 on 30 September. Martin is not a new name. He spent years at Casio, TC Electronic and Yamaha, and started his car…

Grand Velvet sit down with We Rave You to break down their country-first EDM lane, working with ROBINS on 'Choosin' Texas', and what's next. Grand Velvet interview: building a country-first EDM lane

Anyma has publicly responded to the cancellation of his Istanbul show, defending the ÆDEN visual universe as storytelling — 'in my story, light ultimately prevails.' Anyma breaks silence after Istanbul show cancelled over alleged ‘satanic references’

Authorities say 14 concertgoers were taken to hospital during The Chainsmokers' Friday night concert at Discovery Meadow in San Jose. 14 concertgoers hospitalised at The Chainsmokers show in San Jose

Ash Pournouri has reunited with Luciano Ingrosso and Joia Records — one of the very first labels to launch AVICII — for a special vinyl of official Avicii remixes. Ash Pournouri reunites with Joia Records for special AVICII remixes vinyl

Daft Funk Live are keeping the Daft Punk legacy alive with a huge 2026-27 world tour, spanning UK, Europe, Southeast Asia and Latin America. Daft Funk Live keep the Daft Punk legacy alive with a huge 2026-27 world tour

Hardwell and Dutch duo Sound Rush turn Goo Goo Dolls' 1998 ballad 'Iris' into a 160 BPM festival anthem, out now via Revealed Recordings. Hardwell & Sound Rush flip Goo Goo Dolls’ ‘Iris’ into a 160 BPM hardstyle anthem: Listen

David Guetta and ARTBAT have released their long-awaited official remix of Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used To Know' — out now after months of festival play. David Guetta & ARTBAT drop long-awaited remix of Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’: Listen

Tiësto has revealed his dream festival lineup during a Capital Dance chat at Creamfields — Carl Cox, Sven Väth and himself as 'the mixer in between'. Tiësto reveals his dream festival lineup: Carl Cox, Sven Väth and himself

Carl Cox made a surprise appearance in the UNVRS Bunker during Disco Liscious, dropping Angie Stone's 'Wish I Didn't Miss You' before his 13 September disco set. Carl Cox makes surprise appearance at UNVRS Bunker Disco Liscious

Moby has reflected on his viral Coachella moment, admitting he had no idea the set was live streamed and reaching millions worldwide. Moby reflects on his viral Coachella moment: ‘I had no idea anyone was watching’

Eric Prydz has signed with Mark Gillespie and Three Six Zero for a new management chapter — the group has previously worked with Tiësto and Calvin Harris. Eric Prydz signs with Mark Gillespie’s Three Six Zero for new management era

Mike D's debut solo album 'Thank You' has hit #1 on the UK Official Hip Hop & R&B Albums Chart and Top 30 overall, ahead of his 5D UK shows in October. Mike D’s ‘Thank You’ hits number one on the UK Official Hip Hop chart

Aly & Fila have revealed the full FSOE 1000 UK lineup for Steelyard Sheffield on 12 June 2027, featuring Ferry Corsten, John Askew, John O'Callaghan and more. Aly & Fila reveal huge FSOE 1000 UK lineup for Steelyard Sheffield 2027

Fatboy Slim expands 'Better Living Through Chemistry' 30th anniversary with a digital deluxe out 25 September, plus Portola Festival and 808 Garage sets in San Francisco. Fatboy Slim expands ‘Better Living Through Chemistry’ 30th with digital deluxe and US shows

We Rave You returns to 808 Festival Bangkok for the third year, taking over the Mainstage on Saturday 3 October with Adam Beyer B2B Chris Avantgarde, Argy, Doriann, Rivo and W&W. We Rave You takes over the 808 Festival Mainstage on Saturday for the second year running

Elderbrook and Bob Moses' 'Inner Light' has seen streams jump 1,070% after Rockstar used the track in the new GTA VI extended reveal trailer. Elderbrook & Bob Moses see ‘Inner Light’ streams jump 1,070% after GTA VI trailer bump

Cascada release 'Alive', a euphoric-yet-emotional new single that finds strength and freedom on the other side of hard times. Cascada turn vulnerability into euphoria on new single ‘Alive’: Listen

Sara Landry drops new single 'Interesting' via HEKATE, a hardstyle and hard techno fusion from her upcoming Divine Intervention album. Sara Landry keeps things ‘Interesting’ with new HEKATE single: Listen

Google has released Lyria 3.5 into the Gemini app, Google AI Studio and the Gemini API. It is available globally on web and mobile, and it makes Google a direct competitor to Suno and Udio. The difference is what is not attached to it. Suno and Udio are both defending copyright s…

Suno has terminated an advertising campaign featuring Mary J. Blige, and the reason is worse than a bad reaction. The company says it was dealing with someone who was not authorised to represent her. The 85-second video appeared in late August. It showed Blige in a studio respond…

Steinberg has discounted every version of Cubase by close to 40%, and the offer runs until 28 September. Upgrades and crossgrades are included, which is the part worth acting on if you already own an older version. Cubase Pro 15 drops to $515, £295 or €339. Artist 15 sits at $285…

Reason Studios has released Reason Free, and it is two products rather than one. You get the Reason Rack as a plugin for any host, plus a 16-track standalone version of the Reason DAW. Both are permanent, with no trial period, expiry date or watermark. What the 15 devices cover E…

Roland has released Melody Flip, an AI-assisted composition tool built with Sony Computer Science Laboratories, and it is free. Rather than generating complete tracks, the software positions itself as a creation partner. It surfaces ideas, and the producer decides what to keep. T…

Canadian music rights organization SOCAN has filed a lawsuit against AI music generator Suno in the Federal Court of Canada. The action claims Suno copied copyright-protected music to train its AI models without permission or licensing. What began as a US-focused legal battle bet…

Audacity has released version 4, and the team calls it the largest update in the editor’s 25-year history. It stays free and open source, which keeps it firmly among the strongest free options for producers. The headline change is Workspaces. You save a preferred tool and UI layo…

Waves Audio put three of the most decorated names in mixing and production in a room with sealed envelopes. Leslie Brathwaite arrives with multiple wins and mixes on Pharrell’s “Happy”, Outkast’s Stankonia and Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. Lu Diaz holds three Grammy wins and more than…

Mau P's most-teased ID of the summer, 'Just A Little Bit More', is finally out now via Interscope Records — hypnotic and dancefloor-ready. Mau P releases highly anticipated new single ‘Just A Little Bit More’ via Interscope

Kosheen have unveiled their autumn 2026 tour, hitting the Czech Republic, Serbia, Greece, Switzerland and Croatia across September and October. Kosheen unveil autumn 2026 tour dates across Central and Southern Europe

Getting a functional production setup no longer requires spending anything upfront. The best free DAWs in 2026 offer unlimited tracks, full plugin hosting, and export at zero cost. None of them impose artificial restrictions. The open-source ecosystem has matured as well. It now…

A new biography of Laurent Garnier by philosopher Mathilde Ramadier, published by Les Pérégrines, traces his path from bedroom DJ to techno pioneer. New biographical book on Laurent Garnier traces his rise from bedroom DJ to techno icon

Pet Shop Boys announce 'A man from the future', an eight-track album exploring Alan Turing's life and legacy, out 9 October via Parlophone. Pet Shop Boys announce new album ‘A man from the future’ with Alan Turing biographer Andrew Hodges

808 Festival has revealed its Phase 2 lineup for 2026, with 999999999, Adam Beyer B2B Chris Avantgarde, Illenium, W&W and more heading to BITEC Bangkok on 2-3 October. 808 Festival unveils Phase 2 lineup for 2026 edition at BITEC Bangkok

Amnesia Ibiza and Loop Earplugs unveil a limited-edition Experience Plus collab in black and electric yellow to mark 50 years of club culture. Amnesia Ibiza and Loop Earplugs drop limited-edition collab for 50 years of club culture

A jury has found Duane 'Keffe D' Davis guilty of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Tupac Shakur

deadmau5 marks 18 years of 'Random Album Title', the 2008 record that helped define progressive house for a generation. deadmau5 celebrates 18 years of ‘Random Album Title’, the record that helped define an era

Andy Stott returns with new album 'Late Loop', out 30 October, five years after 'Never The Right Time'. Andy Stott returns with new album ‘Late Loop’, out 30 October

Amsterdam Dance Event has confirmed a second wave of names, taking its 30th anniversary edition past 1,500 artists across 200+ venues. ADE 2026 crosses 1,500 artists as second wave lands for 30th anniversary

Paul van Dyk brings his new live concept 'The Essence Of Acid' to Dreamstate SoCal 2026, launching a full world tour from Long Beach. Paul van Dyk debuts ‘The Essence Of Acid’ live concept at Dreamstate SoCal 2026