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Alfiya Glow releases latest single, ‘Echoes of Arrival’

With a style that blends melodic house and her powerful string instrumentation, Alfiya Glow has been gaining traction with her unique sound

Numerous music labels, promoters and collectives commit to cultural boycott of Israel

The musical institutions have pledged their support for the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)

Spotify CEO claims cost of creating “content” is “close to zero”

Daniel Ek's claims come in a year in which Spotify has made over £1 billion in profit, and announced controversial new subscription rules

76% of new artists say that music career is financially unsustainable

Toolroom Academy, who commissioned the report, has announced an Artist Development Masterclass in response

IND:RA’s passion for music fuels his creative pursuits

The London artist’s debut single ‘Remember Me’ is out on all platforms

Bobby Shann’s long-awaited follow-up album arrives, ‘A.N.P.A – Power Unleashed’

The 17-track project is a follow-up to the artist’s 2020 album, ‘A.N.P.A’

Meetch releases new single, ‘Move Ya Body’

After the release of ‘Upside Down’, Meetch's new bass house cut marks his second standalone offering this year

MAXI MERAKI and Samm join forces on new collaborative single, ‘Everybody Get Up’

They’re ready to weave their sonic magic once more

Dopia drops new single, ‘Take It’

The Manama artist's new tech house cut is her first standalone release of the year

Melleefresh and Hectic bring high-energy vibes with ‘The Play Deep Sessions’

Melleefresh and Hectic have shared insights on their new collaborative album

Man who suffered brain injury says DJ lessons “significantly” helped with rehabilitation

Learning to DJ was said to have helped “reawaken” his brain years after sustaining an injury

Aloki Batra: ‘Pacha Ibiza will be at the forefront of introducing the sound of a new generation’

The Pacha Group and FIVE Hospitality CEO Aloki Batra speaks on a monumental Pacha Ibiza 2024 season and FIVE Music as the dual Entertainment Behemoths of Pacha Ibiza and FIVE Hotels and Resorts are poised for global domination

Dance music industry valued at $11.8 billion, IMS Business Report reveals

Annual report on the dance music industry’s health unveiled at IMS Ibiza conference

ARIINA unveils new techno cut ‘Decision’ on Lazuli Records

‘Decision’ is the Dubai producer’s second standalone release in 2024

Playtime Engineering to unveil MPC-inspired instrument for children

myTRACKS offers nearly 50 customisable instruments, alongside effects such as filters, delay and pitch bend

KRCL, Hard Reset and Eleonora unveil two consecutive tracks

‘Yours’ and ‘Need Your Love’, released on widerworks, reflect the artists’ rich musical connection

Triart debut on Henri Bergmann’s Automatik with ‘Beating’ EP

The EP features ‘Ascension’ as a solo track and the collaborative cut ‘Beating’ featuring Coulson

Baset joins forces with Argy for milestone track, ‘Sierra’

Baset has become the second artist from the MENA region to sign with Cercle Records, following Ash's release of ‘White Desert’ in 2021

Erdinc Akbulut returns with new EP, ‘Hena’

Included in the four-track EP on Schallmauer Records are innovative remixes by Eddy Tango, Sundrej Zohar and Alex Swank, enhancing the original mix with their signature styles

Love Boat Records launch fundraising compilation ‘We Will Stay Here — Music for Palestine’

The 14-track compilation features music "inspired by the Palestinian struggle for justice and freedom"

Tomorrowland's 20th anniversary features a DJ competition offering a festival slot

Submit your mixtape for a chance to win a DJ slot at Tomorrowland's 2024 festival in Belgium