Skepta announces Hï Ibiza 2026 residency with Más Tiempo
The grime icon will share Saturday nights with Black Coffee. Skepta is bringing his Más Tiempo event series to Hï Ibiza for a residency this summer. The house-focused party will take over the Club Room every Saturday from 2nd May to 3rd October, with Black Coffee’s Saturday residency in the Theatre starting a few weeks […]
The Universe and the Art of SHELLA
“Today I want to share with you that, in my view of life, we are all authentic pearls, and our shell is everything that symbolizes home… But when we are far from home, without that protective shell (without family, without routine or certainties)… don’t forget that the value is still within you. You will never […]
Jay-Z will perform at Yankee Stadium on July 10th and 11th
Who are the most important artists who have performed there? It’s rare for the baseball stadium to host concerts, considering that 81 regular season home games are played there each year. But a select group of artists have performed sold-out concerts there. In 1990, Tracy Chapman performed to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s release. Billy Joel, The […]
Angel Huellas: The Salsa Revolution
This singer and songwriter, born on Colombia’s Pacific coast, has embarked on a new sonic adventure in the genre: old-school salsa exquisitely fused with Latin urban and hip-hop elements. By Carlos Passage His name is Angel Huellas, and he hails from Buenaventura, Colombia’s most powerful Pacific port. Despite its extraordinary weight in the South American […]
IFPI: The global music business is worth more than 30 billion
by Carlos Passage Global sales of recorded music grew for the 11th consecutive year in 2025, reaching a record high of $31.7 billion in revenue, according to the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry). The new figures confirm that streaming remains the industry’s main driver, with approximately $22 billion representing 69.6% of all revenue. […]
Steve Rachmad celebrates 45 years in electronic music with first album in two decades
The Dutch techno legend has also announced a world tour and plans to release his full back catalogue on Bandcamp. Steve Rachmad is celebrating 45 years in the music industry this year with a series of new releases and reissues. As part of the campaign, the Dutch techno titan is set to release his first […]
The best-selling vinyl records in a week in the “modern era” of the U.S. music industry
By Carlos Passage The Best-Selling Vinyl Records in a Week in the “Modern Era” of the U.S. Music Industry… Harry Styles’ New Album Enters the Chart at #7 The “modern era” began in 1991 when Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music) for Billboard started electronically tracking music sales in the U.S. using barcodes. Before that, record labels […]
Here Are the Nominees for the 2026 International Dance Music Awards
IDMA winners will be announced at Winter Music Conference during Miami Music Week. Billboard The nominees for the 2026 International Dance Music Awards have been announced. Categories encompass artists, genres, events and media, with many of the world’s biggest DJs and the year’s biggest songs represented in the nominee fields. Leading the nominees in the […]
Field Maneuvers announces first stage takeover partners for 2026 festival
Field Maneuvers has revealed the first selection of stage takeover partners for its 2026 edition. Call Super and Parris’ Can You Feel The Sun label and party series, label and event promoters Harmony Rec and Berlin imprint Step Ball Chain, and ambient label Music To Watch Seeds Grow are among the stage partners included for […]
The Magic of Guayacán
The orchestra, led by Nino Caicedo and Alexis Lozano and founded 40 years ago, maintains its old-school sound while fusing it with a contemporary feel. Their current hit, “Mala Costumbre,” is the most popular salsa song on Colombian radio this year. Guayacán Orquesta has the most played salsa song so far in 2016 on Colombian […]
