Lollapalooza announces 2026 dates
Chicago festival Lollapalooza will be back in Grant Park this summer starting July 30.
Chicago Electronic Music Conference announces 2026 return
The Chicago Electronic Music Conference or CEMC is back for year two on April 11, 2026 at Chicago's Ramova Theatre.
Spotify CEO: We are now the R&D Department of the music industry
AI is going to benefit everyone, rich man tells his increasingly impoverished suppliers and customers.
Unabridged announces “Detroit Incoming” event series spotlighting Detroit house and techno
Crashing the Bay Area starting February 27 2026 and featuring shows, parties, panels and podcasts with Jeff Mills, Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale, Moodymann, Marcellus Pittman, Mike Servito, Rebecca Goldberg and more.
Daily Lineups for Movement Detroit 2026
Paxahau drills down a little deeper with the daily lineups for the 2026 edition of Movement Festival in Detroit.
Chicago House Music Festival & Conference announce 2026 dates
Save the Date: The Chicago House Music Festival and Chicago House Music Conference return in August 2026.
Man dies, 6 hospitalized at Dreamstate Festival in Sydney, Australia
One man died and six others were hospitalized at the first day of the two day Dreamstate Festival in Sydney this weekend.
North Coast Music Festival announces phase one 2026 lineup
North Coast Music Festival returns for its 16th year from September 4 through September 6 2026.
Chicago Reader returns to the streets, now as a monthly
After a month-long hiatus, the Chicago Reader is returning to print in February as a reformatted monthly publication.
Movement caps 2026 lineup with Sara Landry, Louie Vega & Anané, Claude Von Stroke and more
Some 115 artists will be DJing or performing at the Memorial Day weekend festival, taking place May 23 through May 25 2026 in Detroit.
Factory Town lights up Miami Music Week with Drumcode, elrow and more
Insomniac presents five stages over five nights at Factory Town starting March 25 2026.
New Forever Mine Music Festival: “Where R&B and house music fall in love”
Forever Mine, a new music festival, brings together R&B headliners and Chicago house music DJs for a two day festival in Chicago's Union Park.
Ardalan: Inside the New 5 Mag
5 Mag profile of Ardalan, plus LOVEFOXY cover mix and interview, Oliver Dollar album of the month, Richard Earnshaw's new bag and more inside 5 Mag Issue 223.
Spotify jacks rates for the second time this year
Starting in February, Spotify Premium subscribers will pay $12.99 per month, a price increase to "keep delivering a great experience."
Smartbar is selling a multi-day pass for this weekend’s blockbuster events
The annual tribute to Frankie Knuckles, Gilles Peterson, Louie Vega, Ron Trent, Hercules and Love Affair, Soul Clap are among the multitude of guests this weekend at Chicago's home for house music, Smartbar.
Bandcamp bans AI generated music
Bandcamp users are encouraged to flag any music which appears to be AI generated.
Farley Jackmaster Funk writes a new Chicago Bears anthem
Chicago house legend Farley Jackmaster Funk has debuted a new anthem for this year's playoff-bound Chicago Bears team.
Prosecutors order detention of owner in Swiss NYE bar fire
Forty people died in the Constellation Bar fire on New Year's Eve in Switzerland, believed to have been caused by sparkling candles igniting soundproofing foam.
US Postal Rates to Spike Again in January
US mail, domestic and international mailing rate increases as high as 16% come into effect on January 18 2026.
Ticketing platform Eventbrite sells out
Ticketing and event management platform Eventbrite has announced a sale to Italian conglomerate Bending Spoons, notable for their acquisition of declining apps and platforms.
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