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.
The UK & Ireland are Now Included in US Travel Ban
The EU travel ban into the United States has been extended to include the United Kingdom and Ireland, the administration announced today.
Behringer is Building a Free DAW for the Masses
Elbowing into a crowded field, Behringer has announced the hiring of a new team for development of a free music DAW called Music Tribe.
Winter Music Conference Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
Following in the footsteps of Ultra and SXSW, this year's WMC will be "rescheduled."
“Father of the DC House Music Scene” Sam “The Man” Burns Has Died
One of the pioneering DJs from the first era of house music and beloved figure from the Washington DC scene Sam "The Man" Burns has died.
Ultra Music Festival Releases Statement on 2020 Cancellation
Ultra Music Festival becomes the first major American music festival to cancel in response to the coronavirus.
Kraftwerk Announces Dates for 50 Year (!) Anniversary Tour
Kraftwerk turns 50 with a 27 date North American tour this summer.
Coronavirus Fears Leads to Mass Cancellation of Music Festivals & Conferences
Ultra Music Festival was just the first of several North American music festivals likely to cancel amid coronavirus fears.
Future/Classical: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag!
The journey of Kate Simko, plus Rudosa's fave acid tracks, mixes from Emmaculate and Microdot and more inside 5 Mag Issue 180, out now!
Hey Bob! Win a Vintage Minimoog Signed by Herbie Hancock
The Moog Foundation's annual raffle kicks off with a one-of-a-kind prize - a vintage Minimoog Model D signed by jazz legend Herbie Hancock.
Music and DJ Icon Andrew Weatherall Passed Away Today
The term "tastemaker DJ" was made for Andy Weatherall and should probably be retired now.
SiriusXM Just Invested $75 Million in SoundCloud
SiriusXM - already the owner of streaming giant Pandora - has made a strategic $75 million investment in SoundCloud. It looks like either SoundCloud is doing great or SiriusXM is getting ready to eat them.
Chicago DJ Pioneer Teri Bristol Needs Help. Let’s Do It.
A benefit by Teri's friends is set for March 28 at Smartbar, and a GoFundMe page is helping to defray her medical costs after experiencing kidney failure.
After 37 years, the MIDI Spec Moves to Version 2.0
Backwards compatible and promising a revolutionary way to network instruments together, the first MIDI 2.0 capable instruments will be released in March.
Terry Hunter is Throwing a Music Festival in the Dominican Republic This Summer
Imagine No Music Festival takes place over 5 days in August 2020, with DJs and performers including DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Chosen Few DJs' Mike Dunn, Alan King and Wayne Williams and more.
Remembering Legendary Vocalist Michael Procter
The voice of definitive house music classics "Deliver Me" and "Love Don't Live" has passed away.
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
