Your artist bio should not be something you write once and forget until a booking email arrives. Put a regular reminder in your calendar to check it, just as you would check your mixes, images or contact details. A short review keeps the copy useful when your sound, role or plans change. Choose a moment […]
Berlin techno is losing another piece of German club infrastructure. Tresor.West, the Dortmund sister venue of the legendary Tresor, will shut its doors at the end of 2026. Rather than a straight exit, the team is running a final programme of closing nights across October, November and December while actively hunting for a new operator […]
Your Spotify profile is the first thing most people see after hearing your track, and it's completely in your hands. No label required. The artist tools are free to claim if you release through a distributor, so start by claiming yours if you haven't, then treat it like the front door to your music. Sort […]
A debut album needs a clear shape before it needs a launch plan. If you are still unsure what holds the songs together, slow down and answer that first. The listener should feel a thread running through the project, even when the tracks take different turns. Live with the material away from the session. Listen […]
Music press still gives your work a place to live outside your own accounts. A good piece of coverage can introduce the story behind a release, a night, or a wider project in someone else's voice. That does not mean every artist needs to chase every outlet. The useful target is a publication that actually […]
Getting your music onto playlists starts with making it easy for the right listener to understand where the track fits. Be honest about its mood, energy, and setting. A late-night club tool, a warm-up record, and a home-listening track may all deserve different conversations. Put your release information in order before you start sending messages. […]
The Warehouse Project will step back from its full-scale Manchester format in 2027, ending a 20th-anniversary season with what its founders call a short breather. The club series will not disappear altogether: organisers say some events will still happen next year, but on a far smaller scale. They have not said where those events will […]
The Chainsmokers have gone independent after ending an 11-year run with Columbia Records and Disruptor Records. Drew Taggart and Alex Pall confirmed the split in a joint statement on 13 October, closing the label relationship that began with their 2015 single “Good Intentions” and carried them through their biggest commercial period. The statement is grateful, […]
Labels hear a lot of music, so your job is to make a good fit easy to recognise. Start by listening closely to the records a label actually puts out. Pay attention to the mood, the pace and the kind of artist world it supports. If your track does not belong there, sending it anyway […]
Your first gig is easier to manage when you treat it as a room full of people, not a milestone for your profile. Start by being clear on what you are offering. That could be a DJ set, a live performance, or a night you are putting on yourself. Know the mood you want, the […]
Your artist Instagram should make it easy to understand what you do when someone lands on your page. Start with the basics. Use a clear photo, a short bio in your own words, and one reliable link that leads people to the work you want them to hear or see. Do not make visitors guess […]
David Guetta is back at the top of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs poll. The French DJ and producer was named the World’s No. 1 DJ for 2026 when the results were revealed at Top 100 DJs LIVE at [UNVRS] in Ibiza on 6 October. It is his sixth win, which puts him clear of […]
More views on a music video start with giving people a reason to stop. The opening moments should show the mood, the performance or the visual idea without making viewers wait for the point. You do not need to explain everything immediately, but the first images should feel deliberate. Make the video easy to understand […]
Release day is the start of the conversation, not the moment you stop talking about the song. Once it is out, you have something real to point people toward, so use that time to show listeners why it belongs in their rotation. Pick a few angles that feel natural to you. You might talk about […]
Getting press coverage as an independent artist can feel harder than making the music itself. You release a new song. You send emails to music blogs. You submit to playlists. You message editors. And most of the time? Nothing happens. The good news is that you do not need a major label, a huge following […]
Budapest club Aether is closing after 11 years, with the venue citing rising rent and operational costs among the circumstances behind the decision. Resident Advisor and Mixmag both reported the announcement on September 21, saying the club would shut after its final weekend at its current location. Aether opened in December 2015 near Budapest's Palace […]
A club booker is not waiting to rescue your DJ career. Your first message needs to make their job easier and show that you understand the room they run. Start by spending time at the venue. Notice the music, the pace of the night and the crowd. If your set would make sense there, you […]
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