• deadmau5 responds to Arcade Fire's EDM diss, asking 'dafuqs yer problem?'

    Over the weekend, Arcade Fire's Win Butler took the time during his Coachella set to "shout-out to all the bands still playing actual instruments at this festival,' therefore taking a jab at all the electronic artists who were also playing the festival. His sentiment is an over-argued accusation that electronic artists aren't actual musicians.

  • Disney investigating Deadmau5's attempt to trademark mouse head logo

    Last year, DJ Joel Zimmerman, a.k.a. Deadmau5, applied to trademark his notorious mouse head logo. As Billboard notes, the logo is a caricature of a mouse head with black ears, a black face, white eyes and a white mouth. If registered, the branding would cover all merchandise, including electronics, toys, drinks, vehicles (specifically BMX bikes), paper goods, leather goods, sporting goods, staple foods, light beverages and entertainment services. But there's one entity that might get in his way: Disney.

  • Afrojack, Above & Beyond and W&W doing Hakkasan residencies in Las Vegas during 2014

    One of our big points when analyzing Forbes' list of the highest-paid DJ's of the previous year was noting that many of the big money-makers were affiliated with Las Vegas nightclub Hakkasan, the star player in a city filled with star players. The club, part of the MGM Grand, welcomed in even more big names for residencies during 2014.

  • Calvin Harris, Tiësto, David Guetta among highest paid DJ's of 2013

    The increasing profitability of EDM has been a theme throughout the year in both Music Times as well as numerous financial publications. Many businessmen and promoters are looking to make a buck off the trend, but one the producers themselves are definitely cashing in, as Forbes' list of the highest paid DJ's indicates. Calvin Johnson topped the list for 2013, bringing in more than $46 million (a total that topped Jay Z's earnings for the year).

  • Find the World's Best DJ's on New Year's Eve With the Music Times Interactive Map

    Electronic music producers and DJ's double down on enjoying the holiday season. First they get Christmas, and then they get New Year's Eve, which is like Christmas to the electronic music industry. Nearly every DJ is getting paid plenty to appear at exciting locations and party down with us as we ring in the new year. Music Times took the Top 25 DJ's in the world (according to DJ Magazine) and found where they'll be on December 31 this year.

  • New Year's Eve: Deadmau5, Hardwell, and Zedd have plans. Will you be near?

    It's a little early, but those on top of the game are already planning for New Year's Eve. The night is especially huge for EDM fans, as the world's top DJs usually find a swinging party to settle down for. Deadmau5 just announced where he'll be (see below), but many of the biggest names still haven't told the world their plans, or whether you'll be able to join them. For now, check out what five big names are doing, and whether you're close enough geography-wise to join them.
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