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Inside Jacksonville’s Historic — And Haunted? — Florida Theatre, Which Turns 100 Next Year
The nearly century-old venue has hosted acts including Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac and Bon Jovi — and according to some, it’s home to multiple active spirits.
Lil Baby Is Open to ‘Stepping Out of the Box’ to Collab With Sabrina Carpenter: ‘I Could Make It Work’
A former staple of the pop ecosystem, the rapper/pop star link-up is essentially extinct.
North West Reveals How She Makes Beats & Her Favorite Song on Her Dad’s ‘Graduation’ Album
Ye's daughter has been proving that she's talented and talked about some of her skills in a recent interview.
AFEM's AI Initiatives Gain Press Attention
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
DJ & Producer Union Podcast Discusses Artist Representation
The first DJ & Producer Union podcast features Alex Montoya (Analog Agency) for a conversation on the artist–agent relationship.
AFEM and Beatport Webinar on Label Growth
AFEM and Beatport present Amplifying Your Label on Beatport, an online webinar on best practices for your label on the platform.
AFEM at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
AFEM is at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, 21-25 October, with its Annual General Meeting and Mixer, Mindful Connections, the Music Technology Workshop, the AFEM & Sena Mixer and panels across the week. F
Collabhouse Sees Subscription Boom
Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e
Virgin Music Group joins AFEM as a partner
Virgin Music Group has joined the Association for Electronic Music as a partner. The group also includes FUGA, already an AFEM member, and Downtown. Daniel Bisbing, Vice President, Commercial Marketin
AFEM announces 2026 Executive Board election results
Following our Annual General Meeting, held during ADE 2026, we're delighted to announce the results of the AFEM Executive Board election.
Billboard Japan conference explores Japanese music market
Held Oct. 2 in Tokyo, the conference featured speakers including Luminate CEO Rob Jonas and Naohiro Kaji of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Junior Boys announce new album 'The Gore'
“Underneath the Moon” leads the Canadian duo’s follow-up to Waiting Game
Confidence Man and Spriitzz release new 90s-style trance single
The ’90s-inspired dance cut is out now, complete with artwork to match
Billboard Japan & Luminate’s ‘NOW PLAYING JAPAN Vol. 6’ Focuses on Overseas Perspectives on the Japanese Market, How to Leverage Metadata
Held Oct. 2 in Tokyo, the conference featured speakers including Luminate CEO Rob Jonas and Naohiro Kaji of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Diego Miranda (CH) Debuts on Magnetic Magazine Recordings With “Love Odyssey”
Chilean producer Diego Miranda (CH) is back with “Love Odyssey,” his latest progressive house single, released October 30 through Magnetic Magazine Recordings. The record arrives as MMR083 and continues a productive year that has seen Miranda release music across progressive house, melodic house, or
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AFEM Welcomes Virgin Music Group as Partner
Virgin Music Group has joined the Association for Electronic Music as a partner. The group also includes FUGA, already an AFEM member, and Downtown. Daniel Bisbing, Vice President, Commercial Marketin
AFEM Announces New Executive Board
Following our Annual General Meeting, held during ADE 2026, we're delighted to announce the results of the AFEM Executive Board election.
Triumph Cancel Fall Tour Leg
The veteran Canadian rock band were set to embark on the second leg of their first tour in 30 years. Triumph Cancel Fall Leg of 50th Anniversary Tour “Due to Sudden and Unexpected Medical Circumstance
Atlas Sound Releases "Octoberland"
Marking the project's first new music in 15 years. Bradford Cox Releases New Atlas Sound Song “Octoberland”: Steam Alex Young