BeatPort acquires demo submission platform LabelRadar
BeatPort has acquired demo submission platform, LabelRadar. The platform will now form part of BeatPort’s Music Services division. LabelRadar was designed to streamline the demo
Nina Kraviz dropped from festival lineups after breaking silence on the war
A number of festivals have dropped Russian DJ Nina Kraviz from their lineups following criticism over Kraviz’s months of silence regarding the ongoing war between Russia and Ukra
Q+A: 5 Minutes with Sleepy Tom
Let’s light up your Friday with a little bit of retro-disco from Vancouver-based producer Sleepy Tom. Earlier this week the producer released his first single in three years: ‘
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra win Eurovision Song Contest
Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 yesterday in Turin, Italy. Their victory comes during an unprecedented time of struggle for their home country,
Apple discontinues iPod, ending an era of music sharing innovation
Apple is discontinuing the iPod after 21 years of distribution. First launched in 2001, the device has largely been credited for changing the way consumers listened to and shared m
Two music technology advancements you need to know about
In the fast paced world of music technology, new innovations are constantly coming to the fore. This week has seen two significant new inventions, one digital and the other analog:
Nick Cave’s son Jethro Lazenby has died
Australian singer/songwriter and frontman of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds confirmed the passing of his son, Jethro Lazenby. In a statement sent to press today, Cave said: “With mu
Daniel Ek plans to buy $50 million in Spotify shares
Daniel Ek, founder and CEO of Spotify, has announced he plans to buy $50 million in Spotify shares. In a recent Tweet, Ek said: “I’ve always been vocal about my strong belief i
Goethe Institute exhibition ‘Techno Worlds’ opens in Montreal, 300 page paperback to follow
A new techno exhibition backed by German cultural exchange institution, the Goethe Institute, is set to tour Canada, parts of the US, and Latin America. The exhibition, titled Tech
Global electronic music industry grew in value in 2021, International Music Summit reports
The electronic music industry saw significant growth globally in 2021, a new report from the International Music Summit (IMS) reveals. This is up from 2020, when the industry saw
