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Spotify is padding out listeners’ playlists using “ghost artists” to reduce its royalty costs, a new report has claimed. According to Liz Pelly’s findings in Harper’s Magazine, the ghost artists are appearing on all sorts of popular playlists from jazz and classical to lo-fi hip-hop. It effectively lowers the amount of royalties Spotify pays genuine musicians while increasing their overall profit margins... The post Spotify allegedly using ‘ghost artists’ to minimise royalty costs appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Chromeo has teamed up with We Are Rewind to launch their own cassette player, featuring some modern adaptations. As We Are Rewind states, Chrome’s music “just feels meant to be played on cassette”. The brand, which is based in France, is on a mission to bring the humble cassette player back, and sells an array of them in sleek modern designs and colourways, plus a range of accompanying accessories... The post Chromeo launches one-of-a-kind cassette player with We Are Rewind appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Tracklist: [00:00:00] Eagle Vision – Peaks & Valleys (Extended Mix) – Emergent Shores [00:06:16] Cream (PL) – Etna (Extended Mix) – Polyptych [00:11:19] Das Pharaoh, VÜMA – Morgana (Paul Thomas Extended Remix) – UV [00:16:43] TOMB – Frontier – Sekora [00:19:16] Kresko, APNITUS – Halley (Original Mix) – Fractal Noise Records [00:23:54] Parasol Stars – Replicant (Original mix) – Natura Viva [00:28:56] Ormus – Ruaj (Original Mix) – SLC-6 Music [00:36:04] Max Freegrant, Slow Fish – Wait For U (Extended Mix) – Freegrant Music [00:40:31] Kamelon x Subside – Revolt – JEE Productions [00:44:28] Pico Boulevard – Oblivion (Enlusion Remix) – F…

Tracklist: As voted for by the DI.FM listeners. These are the top 15 Hard Techno tracks in November 2024, based on 1,200+ votes on 580 tracks. [00:00:00] Aida Arko, Vera Grace – Millennium (Original Mix) – Sacred Court [00:05:00] Rangel Coelho – Bota Na Mala (Original Mix) – Dreizehn Schallplatten [00:10:31] SR.LLOTH – Its Over (ROTURA XXL Remix) – Hexane Records [00:15:45] Berba, Coyote Paul – Tbone (Original Mix) – DSR Digital [00:20:08] CELEC – Vodi Me Na Ples – THR records [00:23:51] KYMERA (IT) – Sadness, Madness (Original Mix) – Expel Your Demons Records [00:29:25] Cyraxx – La Candileja (Original Mix) – La Voorpret [00:34:32] Withec…

Tracklist: As voted for by the DI.FM listeners. These are the top 10 Techno tracks in November 2024, based on 2,500+ votes on 720 tracks. http://www.di.fm/techno [00:00:00] Mortifago – Akenaton (ANZYETHY Remix) – Severus [00:04:41] Emmy Skyer – Strangers Humans (Original Mix) – IAMT Red [00:09:41] UMEK – Injected with a Poison (Original Mix) – 1605 [00:13:58] Paul van Dyk & The YellowHeads – Back 2 The FVTR (Extended) – Vandit Alternative [00:18:20] Timmo – Mon Coeur (Extended Mix) – Hypnostate [00:22:27] Joyhauser – LXR02 (Alex Stein Remix) – Terminal M [00:28:24] Joyhauser – Anamorphic (Balthazar & JackRock Megamorph Remix) – Termi…

Electronic Dance Music (EDM) is a genre that has grown exponentially in recent decades, becoming a global cultural and musical movement. It’s almost impossible to imagine modern music without the pulsating rhythms and infectious beats of EDM, yet its history is deeply rooted in technology, experimentation, and cultural shifts that began as early as the 20th century. To fully understand the genre, it is essential to trace its evolution, beginning with the invention of electronic instruments and the early pioneers who brought these technologies to life... The post A Brief History of EDM: From its Roots to the Global Phenomenon appeared first on GlobalDJsGuide. …

Tracklist: As voted for by the DI.FM listeners. These are the top 10 Progressive tracks in November 2024, based on 4,500+ votes on 460 tracks. http://www.di.fm/progressive [00:00:00] Lightning Effect – Let Me Breathe (Allex Remix) – Prognosis [00:05:51] Fractal Architect – Panopticon (Original Mix) – Movement Limited [00:10:20] Skyline Project – Kalopsia (Skua Remix) – Soluna Music [00:17:24] Christopher Ivor – Hathor (Original Mix) – Alafair Spoke [00:22:05] Jack Willard – Nightshift (Extended Mix) – Immersed [00:27:15] Milkwish, Van Dope – Rivers (Original Mix) – JEE Productions [00:31:52] Missus – Absolute Reality (Ext…

Since launching in 2002, music discovery app Shazam has identified 100 billion songs, according to a new report. To put this gargantuan number into perspective, that’s 12 songs for every person on Earth. Or if an individual were to identify a song per second, it would take them 3,168 years to reach 100 billion. “This monumental milestone not only reflects how much people enjoy using Shazam, but also their appetite for new music,” says Oliver Schusser, Vice President of Apple Music and Beats, in a press release. “Music discovery is at the core of everything we do, and we keep innovating to make sure music lovers around the world can tap the Shazam button no matter whe…

As voted for by the DI.FM listeners. These are the top 10 Progressive tracks in October 2024, based on 4,800+ votes on 450 tracks. [00:00:00] An Sinewave – Light in the Darkness (Original Mix) – Soluna Music [00:07:09] Cendryma – Interference (Original Mix) – Pattern [00:14:02] Ritchie Haydn – In A Dream (Club Mix) – Blue Magenta [00:18:46] Taleon & Integral Bread – Ataraxia (Extended Mix) – Univack [00:25:19] Craig Kennan – Aphrodite (Original Mix) – Freegrant Music [00:30:16] Ophanim – Libra (Extended Mix) – Immersed [00:33:23] Thaddeus (US) – Touch Me (Original Mix) – Critical Elements [00:4…

As voted for by the DI.FM listeners. These are the top 10 tracks in October 2024, based on 1,200+ votes on 600 tracks. [00:00:00] MarAxe – Infected (MarAxe Rework) – STØK Recordings [00:05:16] luke&flex – Total Control (Original Mix) – Hexane Records [00:10:15] Benefice, Kat Korkut – Jump Up (Original Mix) – DSR Digital [00:13:43] Nicolaus Made – Nubia (Original Mix) – Oscillator Records [00:19:46] Lukas – Evil Clowns (Original Mix) – Audiocode [00:25:00] Talmann – Endless Chaos (Original Mix) – DSR Digital [00:30:24] Tham – Time To Start (B2 Remix) – No Mercy [00:33:56] Sara Krin – WAV (Original Mix) – WarinD Records [00:38:26] PETDuo…

As voted for by the DI.FM listeners. These are the top 10 tracks in October 2024, based on 2,300+ votes on 725 tracks. [00:00:00] B3RT1, Daniel Weirdo – Make A Wish (Original Mix) – EXTIMA [00:05:12] Humberto Plaza – Hidden Memories (Original Mix) – IAMT [00:10:56] ASY*S – Acid Phase (Original Mix) – Fe Chrome [00:15:09] Nicole Moudaber – Reverie (Original Mix) – Filth on Acid [00:19:18] KOSIMO, MOTVS – Harmonic (Extended Mix) – Revealed Recordings [00:22:10] Robert Natus – Eye of the Hurricane Rework (Original Mix) – Bitshift [00:25:36] KHUBO – Berghain in My Basement (Original Mix) – DistroKid [00:30:29] David Moleon – L…

By request from the ‘The Orbit Leeds/Morley’ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7536840020 Tracklist[00:00:00] Mory Kante – Yeke Yeke (Hardfloor Remix) – Ffrreedom (1995) [00:05:21] Poltergeist – Vicious Circles (Spirit Level Mix) – Platipus (1993) [00:08:26] Empirion – Narcotic Influence 1 – Wanted Records (1994) [00:13:31] Vapourspace – Gravitational Arch Of 10 – Plus 8 Records (1993) [00:17:02] Empirion – Ciao – Wanted Records (1994) [00:21:00] Exit EEE – Epidemic – No Respect Records (1993) [00:26:12] Coloured Vision – Violet Rain – Outta Records (1993) [00:29:28] V-Tracks – Subway 26 (Original Version) – Boy Records (1994) [00:33:04] Microglobe – All Our…

The audiophiles asked – and Beatport answered. Beatport Streaming now has an option to play lossless FLAC files to subscribers of both the Beatport Streaming Professional plan and the Beatsource Streaming Pro+ plan. That means Beatport’s entire 12-million+-track library – along with Beatsource’s 7-million-strong gold mine – is now at your disposal to stream in high-quality, uncompressed, crystal […] The post Beatport Streaming adds lossless audio ability to play FLAC files appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

Tracklist: [00:00:00] Futura 303 – Kilta – Acid Works [00:03:10] Jackin Jones – Squid And Mackeral – Acid Works [00:07:35] Kinetico – Beyond the Galaxies – Massimo Vivona Official [00:13:39] Squal G – Sublim3 – briquerouge [00:19:50] Hardfloor – Acperience 6 – Hardfloor [00:27:29] Southsoniks – Land Of The 303’s – briquerouge [00:31:35] DANZAH – Acidity Regulator (Original Mix) – Modular States [00:36:15] DJ Wank – Deadline 303 (Original Mix) – Zodiak Commune Records [00:39:49] Lauta Bustillo – Acid Madness (Original Mix) – Future Techno Records [00:44:33] Chris Van Neu – Analog (Original Mix) – ACID Soule Records [00:49:34] Wehbba –…

TracklistAs voted for by the DI.FM listeners. These are the top 10 tracks out of 550, based on more than 1,000 votes. [00:00:00] Yellow 3000 – Atropa (Original Mix) – Revok Records [00:04:25] Dressgo – Circles (ROTURA XXL Remix) – Techno Pulse Recordings [00:09:29] Klaudia Gawlas – Ascension (Original Mix) – Filth on Acid [00:12:43] Darkcode – Nacht (Minus 25 Remix) – Kube Records [00:16:17] CELEC – Deadly Hallows (Original Mix) – Cause Records [00:20:39] RØÆ – Metamorpho (Original Mix) – SinápticaCo [00:25:04] ROTURA XXL – Blazer (Original Mix) – Chlore [00:28:21] CRØ – Ravers Dont Want Redemption (Withecker Remix) – Audiocode [00:34:04] Demonic, ORYMA – Prisoners (Origi…

Tracklist: As voted for by the DI.FM listeners. These are the top 10 tracks out of 840, based on 2,300 votes. [00:00:00] Jam & Spoon – Follow Me (Hidden Identity Extended Remix) – Black Hole Recordings [00:06:32] Milan Milano – We Burn Together (Drumcomplex Remix) – Die Rakete Records [00:10:21] RobJanssen – Endorfine (Original Mix) – AUTEKTONE DARK [00:14:53] ATMØZ – No Cap (Original Mix) – IAMT Red [00:18:41] Zafer Atabey – Align (Original Mix) – Terminal M [00:23:25] Dr. Motte, WestbamML & Tom Wax – Love Is Stronger (Sylvie Miles Remix) – Rave The Planet [00:28:21] HADŌ (UK) – Embers (Original Mix) – Gem Records [00:32:33] Joyh…

Tracklist [00:00:00] qoob – My Heroes (Original Mix) – Lost Language [00:06:59] Zy Khan, Madison Palmer – Hearts and Minds (Extended Mix) – Krafted Underground [00:11:57] Kamilo Sanclemente – Into The Dark (VlØøt Remix) – Move Music Productions [00:18:56] Milkwish, Van Dope – Rivers (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix) – JEE Productions [00:23:54] Stan Kolev, Paul Thomas – Revelations (Das Pharaoh Extended Remix) – UV [00:28:36] Kamilo Sanclemente, Zalvador – Elyseum (Weird Sounding Dude Extended Remix) – UV [00:33:48] Darin Epsilon – Tengri (Extended Mix) – Perspectives Digital [00:37:42] Dan Sushi – Dark Pixel (Original Mix) – Dear Deer [00:40:32] BLR – Endless (Extended Mix) – Armin…

Tracklist: [00:00:00] Voyager 8 – Between The Lines – SW29 (1997) [00:03:44] ESP – Idiom – SW09 (1995) [00:08:01] Blue Maxx – Smooth Landing – SW23 (1996) [00:12:01] Damon Wild – Avion – Geometric (Synewave Sublabel) (1995) [00:16:47] Joey Beltram – Untitled – SW37 (1998) [00:20:18] Damon Wild – Skyline – SW33 (1997) [00:25:17] Function – F3 – SW24 (1996) [00:29:03] Unit 3 – Breathe – Geometric (Synewave Sublabel) (1995) [00:33:47] Ausgang – Echoe Park – SW02 (1994) [00:39:57] Blue Maxx – Unicorn – SW23.5 (1996) [00:45:43] Ausgang – Wires -SW02 (1994) [00:51:35] Damon Wild – Zoom – SWUK001 (1998) …

Tracklist: [00:00:00] Bäris – Dark Spring (Original Mix) – Winked White Label [00:06:02] Humberto Plaza – Tokio (Original Mix) – IAMT Red [00:11:47] Adam Beyer – Pilot (Original Mix) – Drumcode [00:16:46] Antonio Ruiz, David Blackstorm – Wave Glitch (Original Mix) – Pure Dope Digital [00:20:32] RobJanssen – Be Like Water (Original Mix) – AUTEKTONE DARK [00:25:28] Joyhauser – Bassdrone (Teenage Mutants Remix) – Terminal M [00:29:42] SS Ventura & Mankraft – Ravalon (Original mix) – Shodan Records [00:34:55] Misstress Barbara – Your Hands on Me (Original Mix) – Iturnem Music [00:40:16] Alan Fitzpatrick – Welcome to the Future (Original Mi…

Tracklist: [00:00:00] Overboust – Tribal Groovy Hartbeat – Harthouse (1992) [00:05:51] Nitro – Crescendo – Le Petit Prince (1994) [00:11:24] The Pressure – Club Lotion – Thai Records (1995) [00:17:07] Nitro – Silverbox In Heaven – Le Petit Prince (1994) [00:22:06] Mike Eggert – Eternal Power – Le Petit Prince (1995) [00:28:10] The Pressure – Babylon – Thai Records (1995) [00:33:48] Deluxe – Make You Move (Original Version) – Circles (1997) [00:40:40] Pablo Gargano – My Noise – Eve Records (1997) [00:45:54] Man With No Name – Floor-Essence (Black Light Mix) – Perfecto FC (1995) [00:49:58] Repulsor – Double Action – Drizzly (1997) [00:…

Tracklist: [00:00:00] Katayama – Multiple – Docklands Records (1999) [00:06:27] Lux – Impared Creatures – Docklands Records (1999) [00:12:21] Hugin & Munin – Highway To Valhalla – Docklands Records (1999) [00:18:27] Atmos – Die Kaputzenpulli – Docklands Records (1999) [00:24:49] Krumelur – Mindblock And Arrest – Docklands Records (1999) [00:30:01] Kasol – Earth – Docklands Records (1999) [00:36:31] Psychaos – Acidica (Live Mix) – Docklands Records (1999) [00:43:50] Bushwackers – Wacked – Docklands Records (1999) [00:50:27] Palombini Power – The Lost Perkulator – Docklands Records (1999) View the full article

Tracklist: [00:00:00] Mr. James Barth (Cari Lekebusch) – Music Is The Key – Plumphouse Records (1996) [00:05:47] Plastikman – Plasticity – Plus 8 Records (1993) [00:08:46] Woody McBride – Birdman – Communique Records (1996) [00:14:49] DJ Spookie – Home Jam – Relief Records (1996) [00:19:39] Green Velvet – The Stalker (I’m Losing My Mind) – Relief Records (1996) [00:27:12] DJ Sneak – Brain Freezer – Lyrical Robot Records (1997) [00:29:42] Umek – Flux – Planet Rhythm Records (1997) [00:32:41] AJ Sound – High Riser – Decay Records (1995) [00:39:08] Neil Landstrumm – Sniff & Destroy – Peacefrog Records (1996) [00:42:59] Feedback – Rolle…

Tracklist: [00:00:00] Peter Close – Sundogs (Original Mix) – OLD SQL Recordings [00:07:21] Airbas – Never Leave (Extended Mix) – Interplay Flow [00:12:10] Dylhen – Overdrive – Pattern [00:17:28] Sleepless Skies – Venus Rising (Original Mix) – JEE Productions [00:22:47] Votekick – Let Me Fall (Original Mix) – Big Toys Production [00:27:05] Marcos – Human (Extended Mix) – FSOE Argento [00:32:48] Solarstone, Obie Fernandez – Evensong (Original Mix) – Pure Progressive [00:39:30] Three Drives On A Vinyl – Greece 2000 (Into The Ether Sunset Rework) – Not On Label [00:44:18] Matt Ether – Future (Original Mix) – NuHouse [00:49:20] deadmau5 – Qu…

TikTok is reportedly rolling out a new feature called Sound Search, which lets users identify songs by singing, humming, or playing them in the app. Sound Search, which is still in its testing phase and is currently only available to a limited number of users in selected regions, can be accessed through a microphone icon on the app’s search bar. TikTok’s newest tool follows YouTube Music’s recent rollout of a similar song-detection feature, in which users can also detect the name of a song by humming its tune or singing its lyrics. Like YouTube Music, TikTok now allows users to identify trending songs and sounds without needing to exit the app or use a separate …

Tracklist: [00:00:00] Fractal Architect – 1.7 Earths (Original Mix) – Cinematique [00:04:37] Casta – Sunday Afternoon (Original Mix) – CUBEREC [00:10:18] Jerzz – Flight Sky High (Gerwin Van Engelenburg Remix) – [00:17:22] KisssandFly – Acid 1993 (Original Mix) – AcidWorx [00:21:03] Jonno & Gibson – Gipsy (Original Mix) – Shodan Records [00:26:20] Last 2 Standing – The Return (Original Mix) – Pro B Tech Music [00:33:03] Midge – Firefly (Original Mix) – Moom Sound [00:36:45] Autonome Acid Unit – Inside The Hollow Moon (Original Mix) – Groom Lake Universal [00:41:55] Acid Junkies – Acid Roller (Original Mix) – AcidW…

Psytrance, a subgenre of trance music that originated in the early 1990s, has grown from underground parties to influence global EDM culture profoundly. Known for its hypnotic rhythms, complex layered melodies, and cultural elements drawn from across the globe, Psytrance offers a unique and immersive experience. This blog post explores the origins, evolution, and lasting impact of Psytrance on the EDM scene. View the full article

Tracklist: [00:00:00] MarAxe – Zulu (Original Mix) – Hydraulix [00:04:50] Barbers – Back80′ (Original Mix) – Ätzend Records [00:10:56] Subaru Ito, Monk000 – Nesso (Original Mix) – Eclipse Recordings [00:16:25] Paul Basshell – Adrenaline (Original Mix) – DSR Digital [00:21:19] Greg Notill – The Phoenix (Original Mix) – Chlore [00:26:05] Alex Di Stefano – Dynamo (Original Mix) – Drum Chapel [00:30:26] Niereich, Sandro Mure – Centauri Society (Original Mix) – Audiocode [00:35:13] E – Machine – Shady Farwalker (Original Mix) – Kube Records [00:40:10] RØÆ – Biological Waves (Original Mix) – The Acid Mind Recordings …

Tracklist [00:00:00] Matt Sassari, BLR – Close Encounters (Original Mix) – Truesoul [00:03:52] Matteo Vitanza – Flower Pain (Original Mix) – Codex Recordings [00:09:14] AM.I – Deep Dive Emotions – Set About Music [00:14:26] Horatio & Pagano – Raving Adventures (Sebastiaan Hooft Remix) – Shodan Records [00:19:07] FJAAK – Redemption (Original Mix) – FJAAK Recordings [00:22:49] Frazi.er – Are U Paranoid (Original Mix) – Parallel Visions [00:27:33] Neither Nor – 93 (Original Mix) – Union Three [00:30:58] Frazi.er – Sacrifices For Success (Original Mix) – Parallel Visions [00:36:23] Cynthia Laclé – No Good Remix (Extended Version) – Self-Release [00:39:20] Inigma – Exhale …

Tracklist: [00:00:00] Adam Nathan – The Journey of Unknown Consequence (Original Mix) – RYNTH [00:06:20] Trilucid – Kasamansa (Paul Thomas Remix) – UV [00:12:46] Ramiro Alvarez – I Have A Dream (Original Mix) – Univack [00:17:58] Don Lockwood – Océane (Strange Malcolm Remix) – Prognosis [00:25:13] Mind Of Us – The Shores Of Heaven (Original Mix) – Univack [00:30:22] Waxman (CA) – Get What You Want (Club Mix) – Manual Music [00:35:13] Alexander Popov, Eximinds – Atlantis (Extended Mix) – Interplay Records [00:38:47] E.F.G. – Eternal Serenade (Cruve9 Remix) – Dynamica [00:44:45] Matt Jackson – Amaranth (Original Mix) –…

Music formats are a tricky business in the 2020s. Musicians used to be limited by the media they used. Vinyl, cassette tapes, and CDs all had their constraints, which shaped the way that music was released. In the digital era, few limits exist. A music release could be five seconds long or last an entire day. How can we decide which format to release in? The terminology has also gotten confused. Words like “EP” and “LP” come from old media, and their modern definitions are vague. So what is an EP exactly, and what is an LP? In this article, we’ll define these terms, explain the pros and cons of EPs vs LPs, and give examples of artists using both formats to t…