Beatport Launches Latin Electronic As Standalone Genre Category
Beatport has officially launched Latin Electronic as a standalone genre. The new category brings together a range of styles shaping Latin America’s presence in global club music, creating a centralized space for both discovery and distribution on the digital dance music store. Launched yesterday, the category’s dedicated page features four core sub-genres: Tribal and Guaracha, […]
New York Jury Finds Live Nation Illegally Operated A Ticketing Monopoly
A New York jury has found that Live Nation and its ticketing subsidiary, Ticketmaster, illegally operated a monopoly in the event ticketing market. Following the concert giant’s settlement with the Justice Department in its antitrust case last month, the verdict in Manhattan federal court came today after nearly five weeks of trial, which featured testimony […]
Kayzo Announces Mixmag Lab Debut At NYC’s Webster Hall
Kayzo has announced his Mixmag Lab debut. The Los Angeles bass-turned-hard-dance phenom will play the heralded live mix series when it touches down at New York City’s Webster Hall on Saturday, June 13. After the show, the full set will be uploaded to the Mixmag Lab YouTube channel, an achievement many of the scene’s biggest […]
John Summit Drops Sophomore Album, ‘CTRL ESCAPE’
It’s tax day, which means John Summit’s new album is out. The former accountant turned superstar DJ’s sophomore LP, CTRL ESCAPE, arrives via Experts Only and Darkroom Records today, expanding a self-portrait of one of current dance music’s foremost figures, from his origin story to the creative freedom he’s brandished on his rise to the […]
Portugal’s Sound Waves Festival Drops Schranz-Heavy 2026 Lineup
Portugal’s Sound Waves Festival has unveiled its 2026 lineup. The long-running event is back in the coastal city of Esmoriz on July 11, soundtracking its 19th edition with a run of 27 performances from hard techno’s leading DJs, announced earlier this week. Running from 5PM until 2PM the next day, Sound Waves’ main stage will […]
Chicago’s Summer Smash Blends Hip-Hop & Electronic On 2026 Lineup
Lil Uzi Vert, Skrillex, Baby Keem, Playboi Carti, and more are coming to Chicago to headline Summer Smash 2026. Lyrical Lemonade’s three-day hip-hop festival is back at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, this June 12-14, featuring another cross-genre roster of underground rap, R&B, and electronic music’s best, announced yesterday. Elsewhere, the lineup features additional headline […]