Festivals & Events
GigLogic is a “gig intelligence platform” to help artists evaluate live gig income
Touring, as every artist knows, is a tough game. Uncertainty is high, margins are razor thin, and once an artist deducts piffling luxuries like, erm, accommodation and food from their income, tours often end in losses. It’s no wonder some bands are asking the 6 Music Dads to help wind up their cable
AFEM Member Discount for Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
Amsterdam Dance Event returns for its 30th edition from 21 to 25 October 2026, with five days of conference sessions, showcases, and club nights across the city. AFEM members can access a member disco
SoundCloud and Twitch team up for DJ performance series
Twitch and SoundCloud have linked up for SoundCloud Sessions, a 12-hour DJ marathon on Twitch taking place today, June 26, from 9AM – 9PM Pacific Time. Hosted on Soundcloud’s Twitch channel, it features sets from DJs whose fandom straddles the two partner platforms. But it’s not just these headliner
Amsterdam Dance Event 2026
Amsterdam Dance Event returns for its 30th edition from 21 to 25 October 2026, with five days of conference sessions, showcases, and club nights across the city. AFEM members can access a member disco
Foo Fighters Deliver Stadium-Sized Rock Show in Liverpool
Anfield Stadium, June 25, 2026: Dave Grohl and co bring all the hits and brotherly love for the "cocktail party before the big dinner” as they tease more to come in 2027
Tools :: Highnote FM
As legacy platform algorithms become less creator-friendly, many artists have faced the dilemma of their fans not seeing tour dates, release announcements and other updates on their feeds. We think that Highnote FM could be one solution to this. Through private spaces on the Highnote platform, artis
Foo Fighters live in Liverpool: rock club vibes on a stadium scale from our greatest supergroup
Anfield Stadium, June 25, 2026: Dave Grohl and co bring all the hits and brotherly love for the "cocktail party before the big dinner” as they tease more to come in 2027
Live Nation CEO's Communications with Donald Trump Revealed in Antitrust Case Filing
Live Nation has filed a summary of its communications with the US government when it was trying to get the DoJ to settle its antitrust lawsuit, including a conversation between CEO Michael Rapino and
Owen Kiernan Offers Advice on Cutting Through Digital Noise for Artists and Labels
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
AFEM to Host Roundtable on Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
AFEM Podcast Discusses Transitioning DJ Sets to Live Electronic Performances
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
Amsterdam Dance Event offers discount for AFEM members
Amsterdam Dance Event returns for its 30th edition from 21 to 25 October 2026, with five days of conference sessions, showcases, and club nights across the city. AFEM members can access a member disco
Mad Cool Festival announces 2026 headliners
Pulp, Foo Fighters, Florence & The Machine, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are among the main headliners
Beatskip Records Shows Rising Artist Momentum Amidst Notable Spotify Follower Growth
Beatskip Records appears to be cultivating a robust roster, with artists AXION and Siberian Bear demonstrating significant recent growth in Spotify followers. This collective upward trend may suggest effective A&R curation by the label, fostering an environment for emerging electronic music talent to expand their audience.
‘Guitar Hero’ spiritual sequel adds Paramore and more to soundtrack
‘Stage Tour’ is out later this year
Mad Cool share new site map and updates for 2026
Pulp, Foo Fighters, Florence & The Machine, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are among the main headliners
Clive Davis Initially Passed on Hit Song, Co-Writer Reveals
Of the song's title, co-writer Peter Beckett says: "We had the tune, we had the chords and it just came into my head. It’s like a trumpet blast"
Film 'The Odyssey' to Skip Influencer Screenings for Direct Critic Release
Recent blockbusters have shown films to influencers first to generate word of mouth
Beabadoobee Details New Album Pylon and International Tour
She also shared the rage-filled music video for her new single “Sun Has Set”
“He's sitting there with his arms folded, in a suit. We did Baby Come Back and he goes ‘You guys look good, you sound good, but I don’t hear a hit’”: Clive Davis made a rare mistake when he passed on a '70s classic that would become a US number one
Of the song's title, co-writer Peter Beckett says: "We had the tune, we had the chords and it just came into my head. It’s like a trumpet blast"