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D-Sturb, Act of Rage and Nolz Drop Electrifying Q-dance Records Collab, “Magnetism”
D-Sturb, Act of Rage and Nolz have joined forces for “Magnetism,” a massive collaboration out now by way of Q-dance Records. “Magnetism” is a rabid, thrashing blend of multiple electronic styles and sounds. Ultimately, the track is a no-holds-barred testament to the growing influence of hardstyle on modern dance music. D-Sturb, Act of Rage and Nolz leverage heavily distorted kicks, screeching synths and a variety of suspenseful switch-ups throughout their collab. Devising a similar structure as magnets, “Magnetism” messes with the space surrounding it, immersing hardstyle fans in a canvas of thrashing sound design. Take a listen below. Thanks to D-Sturb’s authentic stage presence and impeccable production skills, he’s a unique artist in the h...
This Astonishing Digital Piano Uses “Flying Drones” as Speakers
Speakers for any modern devices are typically built right in to the device, but Roland is thinking outside the box—or piano—for their 50th anniversary. The fabled electronic musical instrument company debuted its ambitious digital piano concept piano at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The piano features a sleek body made of Japanese oak with a touch panel in the lid, and it hides a 14-speaker, 360° system, per Engadget. But the unit’s standout feature is its innovative flying drone speakers, which “hover over the piano” and “bathe the player in a sound shower.” The speakers are said to float around and change positions, communicating with the piano on a low-latency channel developed in-house by Roland. Roland̵...
Zouk Group Announces Formidable 2023 Roster of Las Vegas DJ Residencies
Zouk Las Vegas has announced the 2023 DJ residencies for its flagship clubbing properties, Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub. The powerhouse roster of artists includes some of the biggest names in EDM and hip-hop, like deadmau5, Kaskade, DJ Snake, Zedd, Jack Harlow, Tiësto, Travis Scott and more. Known for pushing the envelope at the intersection of technology and live music in Vegas, Zouk Group, who were named EDM.com’s best event organizer of 2021, offers unparalleled clubbing experiences at both their daytime and nighttime venues. Ayu Dayclub, an outdoor oasis inspired by the islands of Southeast Asia, is a must-visit when it comes to Vegas pool parties. Meanwhile, the innovative and jaw-dropping “Mothership” installation in Zouk Nightclub has changed the ga...
Dr. Dre Is Selling His Catalog to Universal Music and Shamrock Holdings in $200 Million USD Deal
Dr. Dre is officially selling a portion of the collection of his music assets and catalog to Universal Music Group. In a deal, confirmed to Variety, Dr. Dre’s assets and music income streams have been pitched for a $250 million USD deal. The assets, which generate around $10 million USD annually, are to be acquired by UMG and Shamrock Holdings in two separate transactions. While the deal has been rumored for weeks, Billboard has confirmed that the deal is close to completion. According to the publication, the deal includes artist royalties from two of his solo albums and his share of N.W.A. artist royalties, producer royalties, as well as a song catalog which Dr. Dre does not own publishing. This could include 75% to 90% of the package revenue, likely to be acquired by Shamrock, which also...
Donald Glover Confirms He Will Still Make Music as Childish Gambino
Donald Glover recently attended the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton where he was up for the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series. At the red carpet, the artist caught up with E! News to clarify a long-standing rumor regarding his music career. When asked about Childish Gambino‘s future in music, Gambino gave fans an update stating, “I’m making music right now. I love it. I’m actually in the studio. I’ve been bringing people in, like secret people, working on little things. I’ve been just making it for fun right now. But soon something will happen. I promise.”Later, the co-creator of Atlanta was also asked to clarify his previously claims of retiring from music – to which he responded, “That was out in the ethos. You don’t have to worry about t...
Jeff Beck Dead at 78 Years Old
Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has died at 78 years old. The family of the revered Surrey-born musician announced the news on social media: “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss.” Beck kicked off his career in the ’60s, replacing Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds and going on to form the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. He is commonly regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time; he was an eight-time GRAMMY winner and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, once as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992 and again as a solo artist in 2009. He release...
Pitbull Scores Fourth Video to Rack Up 1 Billion Views on YouTube With This Club Banger
Mr. Worldwide has made it to the Billion Views Club once again. This time, it’s the video for his inescapable 2011 club anthem “Give Me Everything,” featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer. The hit song was No. 1 on the year-end Rhythmic Songs chart in 2011 and also marked Pitbull’s first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, seven years after his 2004 debut “Culo” alongside Lil Jon. Pit has reached 1 billion views on YouTube three times before: with “Timber” (featuring Ke$ha), “Rain Over Me” (featuring Marc Anthony) and Jennifer Lopez’s “On the Floor.” “Give Me Everything” marks Ne-Yo and Afrojack’s second entry into the Billion Views Club and Nayer’s first. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The track, produced by Afrojack, boasts a number of sonic eleme...
How to Watch Miss Universe 2023 Online
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Miss Universe heads to the Big Easy! The 71st annual Miss Universe pageant kicks off in New Orleans this weekend with new hosts and a new network. “The City of New Orleans and the Miss Universe Organization share common values of celebrating inclusion, culture and the empowerment of women,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a statement announcing NOLA as the location for this year’s pageant. Keep reading for details on how to watch and stream Miss Universe 2023 from anywhere. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, chart...
1 of Every 25 Vinyl Albums Sold in U.S. in 2022 Was by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift was the queen of vinyl albums in 2022, as the superstar sold more vinyl LPs in the U.S. than any other act by far last year: 1.695 million across her entire catalog of releases, according to the U.S. 2022 Luminate Year-End Music Report. In fact, she sold more vinyl LPs last year than the next two biggest-sellers on vinyl combined: Styles with 719,000 and The Beatles with 553,000. Swift loomed so large on vinyl in 2022, nearly one of every 25 vinyl LPs sold last year in the U.S. was a Swift album (1.695 million of 43.46 million total vinyl albums sold by all artists). Swift’s latest release, Midnights, was the top-selling vinyl album of 2022 in the U.S., with 945,000 copies sold across all of its vinyl variants and editions. The album has the largest yearly sales total for a vi...
U.S. Cassette Tape Album Sales Grew 28% in 2022
In 2022, sales of albums on cassette tape in the U.S. increased by 28% to 440,000 (up from 343,000 in 2021), according to the U.S. 2022 Luminate Year-End Music Report. While 440,000 a mere fraction of the total album sales market (0.44% to be more precise), it’s a robust figure for a format that was mostly non-existent a few years ago. In 2015, for example, cassettes sold just 74,000. In 2022, total album sales across all formats — digital and physical — numbered 100.09 million. Physical album sales totaled 79.89 million — thus giving cassettes a 0.55% share of the physical album market last year. (Physical albums include CDs, vinyl LPs, cassettes and other niche physical formats.) While cassettes are now a niche offering marketed to superfans, they were once the leading format for album p...
DJ Drama Says He Brought Mixtapes Back; The Culture Agrees
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Radio One / Radio One Digital DJ Drama is talking his talk. He recently said he brought mixtapes back, and the culture agreed wholeheartedly. As per Complex, the record executive took to social media to give himself some flowers. On Monday (Jan. 9), DJ Drama posted a photo while at the studio that read “I Brought The Mixtape Game Back 2 Life.” Drama wrote in the IG caption, adding in a “Thanks Tyler” with a winking face emoji. “If You Can Think It, You Can Achieve It.” The post also mentions he is in “album mode” which points to his I’m Really Like That project. Naturally, his claim quickly picked up traction throughout Hip-Hop circles and he was met with validation from only from rap fans but also some of his peers. Funkmaster Flex commented “10X” under ...
Blue Sex Matters: Tennessee Cops Admit To Engaging In Wild Sexual Acts, Lying To Investigators
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: LaVergne PD / LaVergne PD In today’s episode of So, A Bunch of Cops Chose To Cop-ulate, a police station in Tennessee recently became the center of a blue-on-blue sex scandal after a married female officer was accused of engaging in sex-cop-ades with six male officers, some of which she allegedly had sex with while on duty. From the New York Post: Officer Maegan Hall and her fellow law officers allegedly engaged in wild sexcapades that included sending dirty pictures, taking her top off at a “Girls Gone Wild” hot tub party, and even having oral sex with two officers at the La Vergne, Tenn., police station, WTVF TV reported. Related Stories The steamy shenanigans — in which Hall allegedly bragged about the size of one partner’s genitals and claimed to...
