INDUSTRY
Tue, 6th June 2017
John Acquaviva shares the inner workings of electronic music's premiere VC fund
The last time I spoke with John Acquaviva, we were in Ibiza and he was accepting an award for being a dance music pioneer. I remember him being visibly taken aback by it all saying, in typically humbl...
SPOTLIGHT
Sat, 3rd June 2017
We talk to Nyree about her career and successes to date
wScottish-born entertainer, Nyree Huyser, has over a decade of worldwide success in the music industry. At age 19 she began her career performing in top European Abba tribute show, “AbbaMania&rd...
TV & FILM
Thu, 1st June 2017
The true story of landing the perfect sync
With creators of blockbusters like The Matrix Reloaded and Thor and a brilliant international cast it’s no wonder that Sense8 is one of the biggest Nexflix successes. The binge-worthy show is ab...
TIPS & TRICKS
Wed, 31st May 2017
And here's what you can do about it
The music discovery mechanism is becoming better, stronger and more complex than you might have assumed. Discovery is the goal. Releasing your tracks and gaining entry to a major platform’s libr...
GENERAL
Mon, 29th May 2017
DJs the world over owe a debt to producer and remixer Tom Moulton
There are many key players in the history of dance music and DJing, some more well known than others. Recent years have seen many of these pioneers start to get the recognition they deserve and Tom Mo...
INDUSTRY
Thu, 25th May 2017
Are royalties fair? Carter talks the value chain
NASHVILLE – Spotify spent the first 10 years of its existence focusing on the consumer; the next 10 years will be focused on the creator, says Troy Carter, the streaming giant’s new Global...
TIPS & TRICKS
Mon, 22nd May 2017
There's more to artist's branding than meets the eye
The graphic representation of your name is pretty dull, Sans Serif is in vogue at the moment, so I’m going to use that for the poster for my next gig, I’ll tell the promoter they can choos...
SPOTLIGHT
Fri, 19th May 2017
We talk to Stella Rhymes about her journey from stage fright to world stage
Proudly born, bred and based in Sydney, Australia, Stella Rhymes sings, raps and writes to the beat of her home town. With a musical journey resembling a ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ book, ...
EVENTS
Thu, 18th May 2017
Celebrating 22 years, Leftfield embark on their new UK tour
As I excitedly signed into Leftfield’s Facebook page to find photos of the event, I read this: “Very emotional and special first night of the tour in Bristol at Motion last night. Th...
OPINION
Mon, 15th May 2017
Recognition is elusive, Image is a valuable commodity and.... that’s basically it.
Performing as a DJ/Producer seems to require more physical branding than we’ve ever seen, and we all know why. Performance craft as a DJ/Electronic artist is very confining. Differentiation of s...