I know most of you won’t read this…but I’m a 16-year-old house producer from Nigeria and… The bane of many upcoming artists—regardless of level of talent—is the oftentimes difficult process of making their name known in their respective entertainment world. As many unknown artists can tell you, level of talent does...

So you learned how to DJ.  You’re devoted, you practice often and hell, you’ve got good taste.  You’ve got a set on soundcloud that has gotten some play and you’re beginning to be noticed by more of your friends.  Some have even asked you to play at their parties.  You’re all to happy to play at a friend’s after party for free...

Will.i.am is, perhaps, the most repugnant person in the modern EDM cannon – even more so than David Guetta, whom the Black Eyed Peas rapper introduced to this side of the Atlantic. Bad lyrics supported by clichéd house beats and an undeserved spot on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Songs Chart give EDM negative connotations – but they’re...

For all the hoopla around dance music’s second mainstream ascent in the U.S., there’s one aspect that hasn’t returned: the clubbing movie. Sure, filmgoers have sat through painful efforts like those Step Up movies, but the confluence of culture and sounds of late ‘90s/early ‘00s efforts Human Traffic, Party Monster, and Groove are...

Back when we attended the 2013 Winter Music Conference, we spent some time during days one and two wandering through the opening exhibits – with the exception of Pioneer’s table, this aspect was the most underwhelming of the conference. However, even just browsing, one booth caught my attention – a table for digital marketing platform...