RÜFÜS DU SOL’s 2026 world tour becomes highest-grossing in electronic music history
The Australian trio’s latest run has generated $158 million and sold 1.7 million tickets across 115 shows worldwide RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Inhale/Exhale tour has become the highest-grossing in electronic music history, while also setting a new attendance record. Concluding on Saturday 5th September, the run included 54 shows across the US and Canada, 21 in […]
“Be who you want to be”: Armin van Buuren appears in drag as ‘Mystery Queen’ on Dutch TV show
“Be who you want to be. That’s the reason I said yes to this”. Armin van Buuren appeared in drag as a surprise guest on Dutch TV show Make Up Your Mind over the weekend, sharing a message of positivity with viewers and fans around the world. The legendary Dutch trance producer featured as the one-time […]
History of Nightclub Dancing
The history of the nightclub dates back to the early 1900s. When night club venues appeared in Europe and the USA in the early 20th century, venues sold alcohol, although sometimes done illegally, and provided entertainment in the form of live music, dancing girls, and other small stage vaudeville performances including magicians, comedy, freak shows, […]
Armin van Buuren and Laidback Luke join ‘responsible’ AI music company Moises as advisors
The model is only trained on licensed and authorised content Armin van Buuren and Laidback Luke have partnered with the ‘responsible’ AI music company Moises as the first members of the firm’s Artist Partnerships programme. Positioning itself as an alternative to other intelligence music platforms such as Suno, Moises claims to only train models on […]
Strong Rebound of Dance/Electronic Music in the United States
The genre is growing faster than the overall US music market, driven by streaming, social media, festivals, and a new generation of artists bringing electronic music into the mainstream. By Carlos Passage Dance/electronic music is experiencing one of its strongest periods in the United States. According to data from Luminate, the genre is growing at […]
Top 10 Warm Global Dance Radio Chart
WARM’s (World Airplay Radio Monitor) Global Dance Radio Chart What does WARM measure?It’s a weekly global ranking based exclusively on radio airplay. WARM monitors over 100 radio stations specializing in dance/electronic music in real time and uses audio recognition to identify which songs are playing.
First-ever nonstop US flights to Ibiza announced for 2027
Passengers from the US East Coast will no longer need to connect through major European hubs From 31st May 2027, United Airlines will operate four direct flights per week from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, making it the only US carrier to offer a nonstop service to the island. First teased in 2025, […]
Lenin Ramírez’s “Todo Lo Fue” Remains at the Top 100 Colombia Hits Chart for the Fifth Week
The Regional Mexican star continues his reign at No. 1 on the charts of Colombia’s most popular songs. The hit is also simultaneously gaining traction in Mexico and on U.S. Latin radio. By Carlos Passage for Decibeles For the fifth non-consecutive week, Lenin Ramírez’s “Todo Lo Fue” holds the number one spot on Decibeles.net’s Top […]
Carl Cox contributes music to new film set in ’90s Northern Irish rave scene, Skintown
The film adaptation of Ciarán McMenamin’s 2018 novel is being compared to Trainspotting Carl Cox has contributed unreleased music to a new film set in the ’90s Northern Irish rave scene called Skintown. The Kieron J. Walsh-directed feature premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival this past weekend. Adapted from Ciarán McMenamin’s 2018 novel, the […]
Watch Gala join Peggy Gou on stage in London to perform ‘Freed From Desire’
The Italian singer joined Gou for the finale of her London day party on Sunday The Italian singer made a surprise appearance during the finale of Gou’s headline set at the Old Royal Naval College on Sunday (2nd August), performing a live rendition of her 1996 dance anthem ‘Freed From Desire’. The day party also […]
