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.
Joey Negro’s Z Records Prepares ’90s House & Garage Vol 2 Comp
Dedicated to the late, great and deeply missed Paul "Trouble" Anderson, the double album/CD set is out at the end of February 2020.
Soul Power: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag!
25 years of Compost Records, the most important electronic music label of the last 25 years, plus Soulphiction, Marco Faraone and more inside the latest issue of 5 Mag, out now.
AppleTV+ Jumps into Music Docs with Beastie Boys Story
The Spike Jonez documentary Beastie Boys Story will debut on the AppleTV+ streaming service on April 24, 2020.
Roland Unveils ZEN-Core, a Brand New Synthesis System
Powering all new instruments and integrating them like never before, ZEN-Core will be baked into the heart of all new electronic instruments.
Chicago Celebrates Frankie Knuckles’ 65th Birthday
This year's fundraiser for the Frankie Knuckles Foundation is coming quick... this Sunday, with Michael Serafini and Garrett David from Queen, plus Alan King, Mark Grant and Zac Jones at Metro.
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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.
