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Ultra Music Festival Wins Lawsuit Against Deceased Former Co-Founder Alex Omes
With just about two weeks until Ultra Music Festival opens its gates for its 2016 edition, the three-day EDM extravaganza just got a big win on another area, court. It was being sued by its former co-founder Alex Omes, who mysteriously died last year. Omes was suing the company for $33 million and a judge ruled in favor of UMF. -
Mat Zo Goes After The 'Sinful' In New Video With I See Monstas
Mat Zo is gearing up to release his sophomore album Self Assemble on March 25 and has slowly started to unveil bits and pieces of the LP. Last month he shared the lead single, "Soul Food," a nostalgic, funky addition to his varied discography. His latest track "Sinful" tabs UK electronic group I See MONSTAS and to go along with the tune, he has released a sexually charged music video. -
Rhapsody Loses Double To $35.5 Million In 2015, Revenue Grows To $202 Million
One of the pioneers of streaming, Rhapsody, has unveiled its 2015 financials through RealNetworks who owns a 43 percent stake in the company. The results are mixed and show a dedication to growth over an immediate intent on profits. Losses doubled in 2015 to $35.5 million from the previous year even as its revenue rose 16. 4 percent to $202 million. -
Squamish Valley Music Festival 2016 Officially Cancelled
Festival lineups have been coming at us seemingly in pairs or threesomes each day this week, but there has also been some bad news on the business front to start March. TomorrowWorld announced that it wouldn't hold its 2016 edition yesterday and another one bit the dust as well. Squamish Valley Music Festival made the announcement that it wasn't going ahead with its planned 2016 festival this year. -
Stormzy Announces Spring North American Tour Dates
UK grime MC and new star Stormzy has announced a short string of shows in North America this month. While grime is still much more popular in the UK and Europe, it is starting to bubble up in North America and elsewhere in the world. -
Big Gigantic Release 'The Little Things' Ahead Of Spring Tour
Big Gigantic have been quiet in 2016, but they now break that silence with a new song featuring Angela McCluskey titled "The Little Things." The track comes funky and upbeat song comes just at the right time as the duo of Domonic Lalli and Jeremy Salken are gearing up to go on tour this spring. -
DJ Rashad Posthumous Album 'Afterlife' Being Released On New Teklife Label
The impact of influential Chicago DJ Rashad is still felt nearly two years after his death in 2014 of a drug overdose. The co-founder of Chicago footwork collective Teklife, the collective has created a special compilation album titled Afterlife that will be released on April 8 through Teklife's newly created label. -
Gallant Shares Album 'Ology' Tracklist, Release Date, Single "Bourbon"
Los Angeles-based r&b singer Gallant has announced the tracklist, name and release date for his debut album Ology. The project will be 16 tracks in total and has only one listed feature from Jhené Aiko on the previously released "Skipping Stones." To go along with this new announcement, he has also unveiled a new track from the album "Bourbon." -
Camp Bisco 2016 Lineup: Odesza, Griz, RL Grime, Big Gigantic Headline
With festival season right around the corner, lineups have been coming at us faster than these events can take your money. The latest to unveil its 2016 lineup is the Disco Biscuits-led Camp Bisco. Its 2016 billing includes names from across electronic music, hip-hop and live jam bands that crossover into electronic music like Odesza, Lotus, RL Grime, STS9, Zeds Dead, GRiZ and Big Grizmatik, which is the trio of Big Gigantic, GRiZ and Gramatik. -
Reading & Leeds 2016 Lineup Complete: Fall Out Boy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foals, Headline
One of the UK's most significant music festivals, Reading & Leeds has completed its 2016 lineup. It likes to unveil the headlines and bits of the billing in pieces to mainly tease the media and fans, but now the complete lineup is out so fans have a full picture of who will perform on both fields of grass over the three days. The festival just announced new headliners Fall Out Boy & Biffy Clyro, who will join previously announced headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foals and Disclosure. -
TomorrowWorld 2016 Officially Canceled Amid SFX Bankruptcy
Sad new for ravers in the Southeastern United States - TomorrowWorld has officially been canceled for 2016. The news isn't all that surprising after a spokesperson said that because of SFX's bankruptcy filing, the festival might be the odd man out as the failing EDM conglomerate tries to consolidate its debts. -
TIDAL Fires COO, CFO Amid Executive Shakeup, Consolidation
TIDAL continues to undergo changes at the top as it tries to find concrete footing in the ever changing and evolving streaming business. The Jay Z-helmed service confirmed that it has fired two of its top executives, its CFO Chris Hart and COO Nils Juell in an attempt to try and consolidate its business. -
SFX To Auction Beatport, Fame House Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
SFX Entertainment filed for bankruptcy on Feb. 1 and now we are starting to see how the courts look to restructure the company and its mounting debts. According to new filings in Delaware bankruptcy courts, SFX is looking to auction off one of its most prized assets, digital marketplace and streaming service Beatport. It is also looking to sell off marketing company Fame House. -
Crystal Castles Announce New Album, Tour Dates
Crystal Castles have been pretty quiet on the release front over the past year ever since Alice Glass left the group in October 2014. Producer Ethan Kath was left on his own until he found her replacement, Edith Frances and with the band back to two members they are gearing up to release the group's fourth album at some point this spring. -
M83 Releases 'Junk' Tracklist, Lead Single "Do It, Try It"
M83 did not waste any time releasing news on their new album Junk, which was officially announced this morning. Gonzalez unveiled the title and release date this morning and now we have the tracklist and lead single "Do It, Try It." The tracklist doesn't have many big names beyond Beck on track 13, "Time Wind," though Mai Lan is on four different tracks. -
Darkside's Dave Harrington Unveils Solo Group, New Album 'Become Alive'
One half of the celebrated electronic duo Darkside, Dave Harrington has announced the launch of his own solo group, the Dave Harrington Group. With it he is releasing his debut album Become Alive on Darkside's label home, Other People. -
Free Press Summer Festival 2016 Lineup: Deadmau5, Modest Mouse, The National Headline
Today has been a big day for festival lineups and yet another one has been unveiled. Free Press Summer Festival in Houston, Texas has shared its 2016 lineup with a top-heavy cast of headliners. The bill will include names like deadmau5, Modest Mouse, The National, Leon Bridges and Young The Giant. -
Tomorrowland Brasil 2016 Lineup: Alesso, Axwell / Ingrosso, Armin Van Buuren Headine
Tomorrowland Brasil has announced its 2016 lineup. Taking place in Sao Paolo, Brazil next month, their 2016 billing will be topped by the likes of Armin van Buuren, Axwell / Ingrosso, Alesso, Robin Schulz, Nicky Romero, Steve Angello and Solomun. -
M83 Announce New Album 'Junk' Release Date Ahead Of Tour
M83 has unveiled some long-awaited details on their upcoming album now titled Junk. Led by frontman French synth master Anthony Gonzalez, the LP will be released on April 8. No further details are known about the follow-up to their breakout 2011 LP Hurry Up, We're Dreaming that netted the hit "Midnight City." To support the album, M83 will tour extensively this spring and summer. -
Major Lazer Celebrate Life In 'Light It Up' Remix Music Video
Major Lazer have released the music video for their "Light It Up" remix featuring Nyla & Fuse ODG. The remix was found on the trio's Peace Is The Mission extended album released in November. -
Future Classic 'One In A Million' Compilation: Flume, Ta-ku, Chet Faker & Others Featured
The 20-track compilation will feature music from the likes of Flume, Ta-Ku, Wave Racer, Chet Faker, Chrome Sparks and others. -
Mogul Talk: Jay Z, Roc Nation Now Managing DJ Khaled
DJ Khaled has gone from being the self-proclaimed king of the anthems to the king of Snapchat. His marketability has offered him new opportunities to win more in 2016 and one big door just opened and closed. The I Changed A Lot artist just announced in a new video that he is changing management and now under the steady hand of a fellow mogul Jay Z and his Roc Nation. -
Paul van Dyk Hospitalized Following Fall From ASOT 750 Stage In Holland
German trance DJ, Paul van Dyk was hospitalized Saturday night after falling from an elevated stage at Armin van Buuren's A State Of Trance 750 celebration in Utrecht, Holland. According to a recent update on van Dyk's Facebook, the DJ is in stable condition from the fall at ASOT. -
Technics Explains SL-1200G Expensive Price Tag, Hints At Cheaper Model
Turntable manufacturer, Technics, just unveiled a new model at CES 2016, the upgraded SL-1200G. The new sleek piece of equipment was met with excitement since their prior model, the SL-1200 had become the club standard, but was discontinued in 2010. However the new turntable came with an eye-watering price tag of nearly $4,000. -
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Announce North America 'This Unruly Mess I've Made' Tour Dates
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis released their sophomore album This Unruly Mess I've Made On Friday with a gaggle of big name features from the likes of Ed Sheeran, Idris Elba, Leon Bridges, DJ Premier, YG and Chance The Rapper. The pair already announced an extensive two month European tour starting on March 8 and today just unveiled some fresh North American gigs. -
DJ EZ Raised Over $80,000 For Cancer Research From 24-Hour Set
DJ EZ challenged himself to spin for 24 hours straight and livestreamed the whole affair in hopes that fans would watch him complete the feat of human endurance and donate money to Cancer Research UK. At the end of the whole affair, DJ EZ managed to raise over $80,000 for charity. That total came from 6,337 donations and counting. -
Skrillex, Diplo, Kai Travel The World In 'Mind' Music Video
Skrillex and Diplo have shared the music video for their Jack Ü album track "Mind" featuring Kai. The video comes on the anniversary of the release of Skrillex & Diplo Present Jack Ü, which was released as a quasi-surprise at the end of February last year with a livestreamed set at a house in Los Angeles. -
Listen To Skrillex, Wiwek, Elliphant "Killah" From 'The Free and Rebellious' EP
Skrillex and Utrecht-based producer, DJ Wiwek have released their long-awaited ID "Killah" featuring Swedish pop singer Elliphant on vocals. The track is taken from Wiwek's five-song EP The Free & Rebellious released today. -
Araabmuzik Recovering After Bring Shot Twice In New York City
Hip-hop producer Araabmuzik was reportedly shot last night in a parking garage in Harlem last night. The producer for the likes of The Diplomats, Fabolous, Busta Ryhmes and others was with his friend James Malloy, 32, when they were shot in Araabmuzik's car. -
9 Best #TrapCovers: Adele, Taylor Swift, The Beatles & More Remixed
Black twitter is back with #TrapCovers, flipping the script with some joking covers of pop songs from the likes of Adele, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Vanessa Carlton and more.
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