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61% of emerging DJs feel “social media numbers matter more than musical skill”

The findings of a new survey conducted by the Pete Tong DJ Academy were revealed at IMS

Electronic music industry grew to $12.9 billion last year, according to IMS Business Report 2025

The report found that live music revenues have risen to double their pre-COVID level, despite widespread venue closures

Sandy Rivera, Aruhtra and Deeprule unveil collaborative new single, ‘My Rose’

ANNABELLA lends her vocals to ‘My Rose’ offering a distinctive and atmospheric layer

Carlita: ‘17-year-old us from Casablanca and Istanbul would never imagine this moment’

The pair revisited Boston to inspire Harvard students and energised the Spee Club with their set

Zamna heads to North Cyprus for landmark debut event on May 10

Chris Avantgarde, Mahmut Orhan, Sparrow & Barbossa, Abstraal and Duvas are set to perform at Zamna North Cyprus next month

ALKadira shares new single from debut EP

Following the mythic ambience of ‘Elysian Rhapsody’, ‘Denouement’ brings a more grounded palette of spoken word, doubt, and rhythmic confrontation

An artificial ‘brain’ grown from an avant-garde composer’s blood is making posthumous music

Alvin Lucier died in 2021. Now his brain has been "resurrected" and is making music at an art exhibition in Australia

Shkoon unveil full ‘Greater Than One’ Beirut show video on YouTube

Named after their upcoming EP, ‘Greater Than One’, the tour reflects a new creative chapter for the acclaimed duo

Kneecap accuse Coachella of cutting pro-Palestine message from livestream

The set had reportedly cut out on YouTube shortly after the Irish rap trio had led an anti-Margaret Thatcher chant

ARKADYAN drop ‘Forever We Young’ and look ahead to Surf Club Dubai this Sunday

The gathering on April 13 will feature performances by Demayä, Badbox and ARKADYAN themselves, alongside Alex Lowen

Funkky delivers message of change and limitless potential on latest single, ‘Urban Science Substance’

The single features vocals from Michael Afolayan

Smitech Wesson releases new EP ‘Whisper’ via Styx Records

The three-track EP highlights the Istanbul-based producer’s blend of techno, electro and industrial sounds, featuring a collaboration with UK vocalist Teresa Meads

Apple Music launches DJ support across rekordbox, Serato, Denon DJ, djay pro and more

"DJ with Apple Music" unlocks access to over 100 million tracks on the platform for DJs, via a range of software and hardware tools

Nadia Ali releases new single ‘The Edge’ following Ultra Music Festival comeback

“My first performance in 10 years! Still buzzing from this incredible night with Alesso at Ultra Music Festival in Miami for their 25th anniversary show!”

Cybercafé launches Sequence Records, kicking off with joint EP alongside HearThuG

Titled 'Cyber Alien Communication', the four-track EP features two solo cuts from each artist

NODUS keeps up the pace with two collaborative tracks, ‘Empty Streets’ and ‘Hava Nagila’

‘Empty Streets’ arrives via SSL Music, while ‘Hava Nagila’ lands on NODUS’s own label, Houseyounite Records

Baset becomes first Egyptian artist to collaborate with Anyma on new single

‘Neverland (From Japan)’ sees Baset step into the spotlight alongside Anyma

DJ Mabbas among those jailed alongside Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

Known on stage as DJ Mabbas, Murat Abbas has headed the Culture Department of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality since 2020

MENA tops global recorded music growth rankings for the second time in three years

The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) retained its position as the fastest-growing recorded music region, posting a remarkable 22.8% revenue increase, according to the latest IFPI Global Music Report

Ozcan Ozkaya continues momentum with multiple new singles

Ozcan Ozkaya has dropped 13 singles so far this year and is gearing up for a 3-hour set at Eskisehir’s 2020 Club this Saturday

59 dead in North Macedonia nightclub fire

9 severely injured victims transferred to Turkey for treatment