Shep Pettibone Wins Back Royalties on Madonna’s Vogue
The complicated case was held up by a supposed sample (of a Salsoul record Pettibone remixed years earlier) and lawyer chicanery.
EU Will Ban Ticket Bots. You’re Still Going to Get Gouged, Though.
A shot to the gut of the ticket sales racket as EU consumer protection laws take aim at ticket brokers and ticket bots.
Fyre Festival Is Like The War On Terror. It Will Never End.
Billy McFarland is laughing all the way from his jail cell as Netflix and Hulu get sucked into the disastrous festival's bankruptcy case.
Crowdsource Vinyl at No Charge with Bandcamp
Following up on PledgeMusic's implosion, Bandcamp gets into the crowdsourcing business with vinyl crowdsourcing business.
Mark Farina Recalls the Golden Age of Crate Digging
The Chicago DJ legend Mark Farina talks to HI-FIVES about cratedigging and the records that make him dance.
File for IPO, Then Dump Staff: It’s the iHeartRadio Way
Barely a week ago the bankrupt iHeartMedia empire announced their plans to get their company listed on a major stock exchange. Then they began laying off reporters and DJs.
HYPERACTIVE – Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag
Chicago techno godfather Hyperactive, plus Red Rack'em, Manuel Tur (5 Mag Mix), Ten Trax and more in the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
Chicago’s New Train Station Will Have DJs ON SITE
It's real: the new Red Line terminal at 95th Street is getting fitted out courtesy of Theaster Gates.
Chicago Club Sound-Bar will RE-OPEN This Weekend
MK will play the club's first show since the shooting death of an employee in a nearby alley in March.
Legendary House Vocalist Kim English Has Died
Family and friends have passed along word that legendary House Music vocalist and Chicago native Kim English has passed away.
Streaming Is Now Nearly Half of Record Revenue
The 2019 IFPI record industry report claims revenue is growing again.
Detroit Techno Doc Screening Rough Cut at Freep Film Festival
God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines takes an unflinching look at the people behind the creation of Detroit Techno. The doc is creeping toward completion.
There Are Now 11 MILLION Records on Discogs
The database is now adding 1 million records every 9 months, but is unlikely to catch up to the torrent of digital music being released every day.
Mixcloud is Expanding Their DJ Subscription Service
Anja Schneider, Dekmantel and DJ City are among the new Mixcloud Select providers, which enables fans to subscribe to their favorite DJs with a monthly fee for perks.
SoundCloud is Copying Apple & Spotify’s Curated Playlists
The new playlists are curated by industry insiders and aim to capture what Spotify perfected half a decade ago.
Songwriters Troll Spotify Over Lawsuit to Reduce Mechanical Rates
Spotify, Google, Amazon and Pandora are suing to avoid paying songwriters higher rates.
New Crystal Waters UNSUNG Episode Debuts This Weekend
TV One narrates the struggles and success of one of House Music's first mainstream stars in the US, Crystal Waters.
Remembering Chicago’s Legendary DJ Amar
Friends and fans pay tribute to Chicago techno, house and ghetto house producer and pioneer DJ Amar who died on Monday.
Smartbar Closes Daphne 2019 with 5 Straight Days of Music
Six events over five straight days close March and the 2019 edition of Daphne at Smartbar with DJ Heather, Vicki Powell, and beginning with a new daytime event series launching on Wednesday.
Roland Explains Why Their 303 Cloud Emulator Is Better
There is not a "new TB-303" on the horizon, but the creators of the Cloud version of the 303 are explaining the tech behind the new "virtual instrument."
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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.
