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DJ Viva releases first new single in two years, ‘Dark Angel’

DJ Viva's new techno cut explores mystical themes through a hypnotic soundscape

International Music Summit expands to the UAE with debut of IMS Dubai

November 14-15 marks the first IMS Dubai at W Hotel – Mina Seyahi

DUL among acts announced for Defected Dubai

Defected Dubai 2024 will take place at Soul Beach on November 9-10

Patrick Topping to launch alcohol-free party, Sober October Rave

The Trick label boss has been performing sober since 2017, claiming it changed his “relationship with music and partying”

Bklava, Elyanna and Noga Erez among artists featured on EA Sports’ 117-song FC 25 soundtrack

The soundtrack also includes unreleased tracks set to drop later this year, featuring artists such as FKA twigs, Coldplay, Delfina Dib, and Catfish and the Bottlemen

Google doodle pays tribute to SOPHIE on her birthday

Today would have been the Scottish artist's 38th birthday

Berlin nightclub Watergate to close permanently after 22 years

The club cited financial stresses for its closure

Rolbac reimagines The Cranberries’ 1994 hit ‘Zombie’ on new single

Lara Kays lends her vocals on Rolbac's electrifying take on ‘Zombie’

Nicole Moudaber makes her first appearance on Filth On Acid with new double single

Included in the release are ‘Reverie’ and ‘Forest Fire’, the latter featuring vocals from MNENE

Musician accused of using bots to generate over $10 million in streaming revenue

The North Carolina artist has been indicted in a “first of its kind” AI music case

Ghassan Chartouni believes MENA music industry has the potential to break into global Top 10

Boosting paid streaming and developing local labels could propel MENA into global Top 10, says Chartouni

Maxi Meraki remixes Mahmut Orhan’s ‘Pangea’

‘Pangea’ was originally released on Mahmut Orhan’s debut album, dropped this spring

“The highest paid DJs decided not to contribute”: DJ revenue-sharing platform Aslice closes down

The software was billed as a way to create a “fairer music ecosystem”

Amsterdam Dance Event announces second wave of DJs for 2024 edition

New names added to the line-up include Carl Craig, Jane Fitz, Kerri Chandler, Marcel Dettmann, Moodymann, Palms Trax, and more

JEME’s ‘Drums & Tribes’ EP fuses family moments with art biennale soundscapes

JEME incorporated intimate recordings of his baby girl’s voice and laughter, along with sounds from the Diriyah Biennale

Liliane Chlela explores sonic storytelling in her latest album

The eight-track album ‘Anatomy of a Jerk’ showcases unpredictable rhythms and haunting melodies

Human Rias, DOBé and Olha unite for Ukraine with release of ‘Guelder Rose’

‘Guelder Rose’ seeks to raise funds for child victims of war with a stirring musical tribute

82% of artists are “concerned” about the use of AI in music, study reveals

The report found that many musicians believe they could be at financial risk due to advances in generative AI

Snap & Boom builds a sustainable future for DIY artists

The UAE platform’s founder Tiéce Edwards spoke on the importance of diversity in music, empowering DIY artists and artist development strategies

KICA unveils new minimal tech single, ‘2 AM’

The Dubai artist channels late-night inspiration and his electronic icons into his latest release

BLUMITSU release debut EP ‘The Formula’

The two-tracker marks the first release from the duo, made up of Bluetoof and Jossy Mitsu