Detroit Techno Pioneer Mike Huckaby Has Died
Connect Bookings, which represents Detroit producer Mike Huckaby, posted earlier today that Huckaby has passed away.
The 2020 Chicago House Music Festival Has Been Canceled
City organizers have announced the cancellation of several Chicago festivals, including the burgeoning Chicago House Music Festival held in downtown Chicago.
Bandcamp Holds Another No Fee Holiday, Which is Great If You Still Have a Job
May Day, May Day, May Day: Bandcamp to hold another no fee Friday on May 1st.
Mixcloud Introduces Livestreaming. Is That a Gamechanger for You?
A Mixcloud Pro subscription is all you need to livestream on Mixcloud right now - and a subscription is free for 90 days.
Users Are Not Happy About Rekordbox 6’s Monthly Fees
It's no longer possible to pay a one-time upgrade fee for rekordbox 6 and customers of Pioneer hardware are pretty pissed about it.
Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Wants Out of Prison
Billy McFarland of Fyre Festival infamy joins Weinstein, R. Kelly and the PharmaBro in requesting early release due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mayor: No Festivals or Mass Events Until 2021?
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is the latest public leader casting doubt on festivals, sports and other mass events returning this summer or even this year.
Detroit’s ADMN & Remote Viewing Party Launch New Label Infolines
The Packard EP launches the Infolines label in May - one of the most intriguing new labels to emerge this year from Detroit.
Illinois Guv: “Think Seriously” About Canceling Summer Festivals
Illinois governor JB Pritzker is strongly suggesting promoters "think seriously about canceling large summer events" and music festivals this year.
Trax Records Founder Larry Sherman Dies of Heart Failure
Chicago House label Trax Records' founder Larry Sherman died of heart failure over Passover.
Synth Lovers are Paying Tribute to Dave Smith
Dave Smith, the inventor and synthesizer pioneer behind Sequential and the Prophet-5 turns 70.
It’s #404 Day. Roland Launches Beat Maker Contest for the SP-404.
Grab some royalty-free samples and submit a track for the first Roland SP Beat Tape.
SoundCloud Makes It So Everyone Can Tip The DJ
Creators can now link up their cashapp, Venmo, Paypal or other platform to their SoundCloud account.
Remembering New Wave, No Wave & NYC Icon Cristina
The queen of fractured '80s pop Cristina has died, allegedly from coronavirus.
$1500 Emergency Grants for Chicago Artists In Need
Chicago and Illinois announce the $4 million Arts for Illinois Relief Fund grants for artists and organizations impacted by the coronavirus or COVID-19
Afro-Funk Legend Manu Dibango Dies from Coronavirus
86 year old Cameroonian saxophonist and pioneer of Afro Funk Manu Dibango has died in France from Coronavirus.
Bandcamp Sold 15x More Records During No Fee Friday
Bandcamp sold $4.3 million in records and merch last Friday when they waived their fees to support artists and labels affected by the coronavirus lockdown.
Go Live: SoundCloud Announces Livestreaming Partnership with Twitch
How to monetize livestreams through SoundCloud's "fast track" partnership with Twitch.
Detroit’s Movement 2020 Festival Postponed Until the Fall
Paxahau has announced Movement Festival in Detroit has been postponed from Memorial Day weekend to September 11, 12 and 13, 2020 on account of coronavirus.
Record Store Day Is Postponed
It's a huge boon to vinyl sales and Record Store Day has been rescheduled from April to June 20 2020.
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Dedication: To Juan Atkins
There was never a moment before today that Juan Atkins was not a vital part of the American electronic music scene.
