Why American broadcasters will never pay performance royalties
Faced with another congressional push to close their billion dollar loophole, the AM/FM industry is fighting hard to keep performance royalties from artists.
PRAISE: A tribute to Walter Gibbons, 30 years after his passing
Walter Gibbons died 30 years ago today, on September 23 1994. He was the first DJ's DJ, a genius, and still somehow criminally underrated. In tribute we're resurfacing a profile and first-hand impression of hearing him live in the 1970s, plus an essential playlist of Walter Gibbons remixes.
Mixed With Love: A Story About Walter Gibbons
That night in 1977 when I heard Walter Gibbons at The Second Story in Philly allowed me a peek into the foundation of a DJ and remixer that would produce epic, unique and historic music.
17 Essential Walter Gibbons Remixes
DEL combs though his collection to pick the 17 most essential tracks remixed by the late, legendary disco icon, Walter Gibbons.
Fieldwork: The Chronicles of Black Sjuan
After more than 30 years in the Chicago house music scene, Black Sjuan has learned some lessons. And picked up some stories. He shares both in equal measures in this legendary 5 Mag feature interview.
5 Mag Book Club: Join The Future
Harold Heath on Matt Anniss' newly revised & expanded "Join The Future: Bleep Techno & The Birth of British Bass Music."
The Dumbest Music Industry Scams (and why they still work)
How to avoid every single music industry scam every single time.
Interview: Monty Luke on Nightdubbing
Monty Luke has made a specialty of blowing up our stereo and he did it again with the full length Nightdubbing album, out now from Radio Slave's Rekids imprint
Rude Code: How a horrible concert launched the digital music revolution
When an underwhelming piano recital in 1956 lead two engineers to joke that "even a computer" could do better than this.
5 Mag Book Club: The Crazy Days of Acid House
"Like a 1989 UK illegal rave in book form": Harold Heath looks back on Jane Bussman's Once In A Lifetime, one of dance music's finest books.
Introducing the 5 Mag Book Club
We're building a guide to books about house music and electronic music history, culture and analysis, curated by 5 Mag's staff.
Electro Records, Samplers and Lots of Cocaine
The Supreme Court weighs in on the fate of a 1984 breakdancing jam with a wild backstory.
New conference spotlights Latinos in Chicago House Music
Latinos In Da House recognizes the DJs, artists, dance crews and personalities that shaped Chicago house from the start.
5 Mag meets Nick V & La Mona Paris
There's something to be said for a party that is still going strong after seventeen years. That party is La Mona, a gathering in Paris paying tribute not only to house music but also its passion for the art of dance.
Streamwashed: Big tech, little money and how music marketing went crazy
If there's anything in your heart that still harbors something like love for the music industry, stay far away when musicians talk shop about marketing.
#Video Stacey Pullen backstage at Movement
What advice do you have for DJs trying to break through? Stacey Pullen on prepping for his Movement 2024 set. #movementfestival chronicles #techno #detroit
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Step Inside: Behind the Scenes with Chicago’s Elevator Music
5 Mag's Czarina Mirani meets the anonymous crew behind Chicago's Elevator Music platform and viral livestreaming DJ sets.
#Video Dames Brown backstage at Movement
Czboogie catches Dames Brown backstage at Movement Festival 2024 to talk the trio's origins, Defected and the late, great Amp Fiddler.
DJ Paulette: Welcome to the Club
Will Sumsuch speaks to the legendary DJ about her memoir "Welcome To The Club: The Life & Lessons of a Black Woman DJ."
#Video DJ Holographic preparing to play Movement Festival
What makes preparing to DJ a Movement set different from any other set?
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5 Mag Cover Mix – Rick Wade: Sanctify vol 10
Detroit deep house maestro Rick Wade takes over 5 Mag's cover mix with a set of lush, deep transmissions.
