José María Etxaniz of Privilege Ibiza’s former parent company has been embroiled in a legal dispute with Grupo Empresas Matutes since 2018.
Grupo Empresas Matutes Acquires Dominant Share of Privilege Ibiza
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Current news regarding artists, event organizers, venues, record labels, and other electronic music institutions outside of music releases themselves.
Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Must-Have Tracks from June
From obscurities uncovered in Bandcamp rabbit holes to the latest releases from legendary artists, Crate Digging is here to keep your collection up to date.
After Hours Activities and Lineup for Kappa FuturFestival 2022 Announced
The full lineup and after hours activities have been announced for Kappa FuturFestival 2022 from July 1st-3rd at Parca Dora in Italy.
Four Tet Settles with Domino Recordings: “They Have Recognized My Original Claim”
After a legal battle that started in August 2021, Four Tet and Domino Recordings have reached a settlement largely in favor of the former.
Bandcamp Launches 3rd Annual Juneteenth NAACP Fundraiser
Today, Bandcamp is holding another Juneteenth fundraiser in which it will donate 100% of its fees to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
Annabel Ross: “Carl Craig Banned Me from Reviewing Movement Festival”
According to Annabel Ross, Carl Craig had given Movement Music Festival an ultimatum: he would not perform if she was allowed to review it.
Project Silica is a Glass Hard Drive that Could Store Music for 10,000 Years
The team behind bomb-proof shelter Global Music Vault have teamed up with Microsoft on a more portable storage method: Project Silica.
Exist Festival Team Accuse Athens Venue PTX of Nonpayment
Exist Festival staff are asking their artist friends not to accept gigs at PTX until the venue pays artists what they claim they’re owed.
Nastia Cancels Awakenings Performance Amid Nina Kraviz Feud
Nastia has pulled out of her Awakenings performance out of refusal to appear on a lineup “with Russians who are tolerant to war in Ukraine.”
MIDI Inventor Dave Smith Dead at 72
Dave Smith – a synthesizer innovator responsible for inventing MIDI and designing the Prophet 5 – has passed away.
Crate Digging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Gems From May
From obscurities uncovered in Bandcamp rabbit holes to the latest releases from legendary artists, Crate Digging is here to keep your collection up to date.
Movement Music Festival 2022: Detroit Doubles Down on the Underground
Movement Music Festival 2022 saw Paxahau place greater emphasis on the things that matter. Found out why in this review.
Posters and Flyers from Valencia Club Scene on Display in New Exhibit
Situated at Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno, a new exhibition displays posters and flyers from the once-lively Valencia club scene.
New Book Exploring Art, Identity and Culture of Techno Set for Release Next Month
A new book exploring techno’s impact on popular culture titled Techno World is set for release next month.
MOGA Caparica Festival Releases Full 2022 Lineup
Portugal-based electronic music festival MOGA Caparica has revealed the full lineup for its 2022 edition.
Cratedigging with Andrew Wowk – 10 Choice Cuts from April
Searching for new music takes time, something which seems to be in smaller and smaller quantities these days for many of us. Given the sheer amount of releases that grace the internet on a daily basis, occasionally great tracks are bound to pass you by. Crate Digging...
Racial Discrimination Case Against R&S Records Head Dismissed
Renaat Vandepapeliere, the head of Belgium-based independent record label R&S Records, has had a claim of racial discrimination against him dismissed.
Clone Distribution Drops Nina Kraviz’s трип Label
Rotterdam, Netherlands-based independent music distributor Clone Distribution has dropped Russian DJ Nina Kraviz and her трип label over her response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Temporary Pleasure Launch Fundraiser for Future Dublin Pop-Up Club
Set in motion by rave architecture collective Temporary Pleasure, a Kickstarter campaign for a new Dublin pop-up club has been launched.
Apple Discontinues the iPod After 21 Years
Apple’s innovative and groundbreaking portable iPod music player will no longer be in production.
Beatport Introduces Amapiano Genre Category
Streaming giant Beatport is officially recognizing the South African sound called amapiano as an official musical genre on their platform.
A Traveling Techno Exhibit is Visiting Montreal
A traveling, interdisciplinary exhibit exploring the evolution of the techno scene and its influence on modern pop culture has opened in Montreal, Canada.
Belgian Singer Régine Passes Away At 92
Belgian club entrepreneur and singer Régine has passed away at the age of 92.
London’s Rat Records Set to Close in June
Beloved London record store Rat Records is set to close on Saturday, June 18th.
Pete Tong and Carl Cox Cofound DJ Academy
U.K. producer and DJ Pete Tong has announced that he and Carl Cox are co-founding the Pete Tong DJ Academy.
German Synthesist Klaus Schulze Dies at 74
Prolific German synthesist, composer, and musician Klaus Schulze has passed away at the age of 74.
British DJ Tim Westwood Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood is being accused of multiple instances of sexual misconduct between 1992 and 2017.
Berlin Nightclub Tresor Reopening After 2-Year Hiatus
Influential Berlin nightclub Tresor is set to reopen after a two-year hiatus that began in March 2020.
New Club, Les Enfants Brillants, Opens in Barcelona
All-new Barcelona club Les Enfants Brillants opened in Mid-April with kickoff Easter Weekend events headlined by Traumer and Ferro.
New AFEM Survey Explores Neurodiversity in Electronic Music
The Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) is currently running a first-of-its-kind survey exploring neurodiversity in electronic music.