The house that Frankie Knuckles built for us
How we keep Frankie a part of our lives and the soul of the architect in the house he built for us.
Unbowed by past apologies, Tulum superspreader event Art With Me is coming to America
Meditation is free but the enlightenment will cost you.
Tears of a Cloud
Don't cry for the demise of SoundCloud. But it's sad what SoundCloud should have been.
Broke(n): How Music Got Cheap
Where did all the money go? This is how music got cheap and making it got expensive.
Why We Don’t Publish Premieres
There are a lot of words here but the main point is that they suck. For everyone.
Fast Money: the Tech Bro & the Million Dollar DJ Gig
The spectacular implosion of a tech startup called "Fast" reveals how venture capital, start-ups & influencer culture are burning up the EDM scene.
Boiler Room Is Changing
Boiler Room - the broadcasting platform which brought the party (and DJs turning knobs) into living rooms around the world - is changing. The company has unveiled parts of a new business model involving "brand fee/royalties" and a quasi-franchised version of the Boiler Room experience coming to a town near you.
The White House once again leaves nightclubs in limbo
America's music venues have been tossed a lifeline in the Save Our Stages Act, which is now part of the stimulus package being held hostage by the White House.
“Roe & Casey Are Overruled” – Resources for a post-Roe America
Resources for a post-Roe America: how to fund and how to find abortion services after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.
Spotify, which pays little, wants to pay artists even less
Spotify's last money-grab from artist royalties alarmed government investigators. Now they're grabbing even more.
What Happens When DJs Don’t “Own” Their Record Collections Anymore?
You don't own that file, you license it, and with streaming it can easily be taken away. Microsoft naturally shows us a dystopian vision of the future of licensed culture.
Finding Your Fam
A survivor's guide to happiness in a world full of dancefloor acquaintances & strangers on the internet.
Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy and How House Music Movies Are Made
Everyone will be Unsung. Including you.
Your AirPods Are Tiny Bombs
Your AirPods will last longer on this planet than your bones, if they doesn't explode first.
Getting out of the inbox
The dopest music, we all know, lives in the margins - the hand-stamped white label, the disco/drone mix up, the strange music that comes from artists that don't sound like something we already love.
Why Are All the Nightclubs Shutting Down?
It's gone global. From London to New York we're hearing the same thing: where the fuck are all the nightclubs going?
After Moog: The most depressing story in the industry gets worse
A storied company continues to gut staff and reportedly shift product manufacturing overseas under new ownership.
“Everyone is About to Feast on the Beast”
A who's who of classic Chicago House artists have launched a legal strike to reclaim their rights from Trax Records. A reckoning over the past has been a long time coming...
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Brutal layoffs at Bandcamp as new owner slashes 50% of staff
A week after promising to preserve many of the site's most beloved features, Bandcamp's new owner has gutted the company's staff. The writing team at Bandcamp Daily is reportedly down to just 3 people.
