Spotify claims it has made record profits in the first quarter of 2024, even after making a large number of redundancies last year. According to a new report, the Swedish streaming service’s gross profits crossed the €1 billion threshold for the first time in its history, with its total revenue increasing by 20 per cent year on year to €3,6 billion....

In November 2017, Jai Paul’s most dedicated fans received a text from the Paul Institute, the covert and coy record label set up by Jai and his brother, A.K Paul. It read: “This is a message from the Paul Institute. Two new releases are now available. Please login at http://paul.institute. Your Cyber Pass is: [USER NUMBER]. Peace. “We would like...

Song Athletics, a company founded by former Spitfire Audio CEO Will Evans, has launched its first ever plugin, OSS. OSS, or One Shot Sampler in full, is a streamlined standalone plugin designed to help creatives “find the joy” in their one shot collection, and it’s just £40. READ MORE: “The most advanced creative synthesizer ever”: Roland launches...

Nearly half of DJs find that securing gigs has become more challenging and less lucrative in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the 2024 IMS Business Report. The annual report, which evaluates the health of the dance music industry, positions the sector “firmly in its post-pandemic growth phase”. Revenue grew by 17 per cent in 2023...

Elektron has lifted the veil on the highly-anticipated Digitakt II. As the follow-up to one of the most popular drum computers and samplers in the market, the Digitakt II faces some pretty high expectations. Though certainly it looks poised to meet them, with a host of significant upgrades including support for stereo samples, increased ram and storage,...

French electronic duo Justice are about to release their first project in nearly eight years, Hyperdrama. The album is set to host a flurry of guest appearances, most notably from Tame Impala. The record features two tracks featuring the indie psychedelia wizard, but it’s not the first time Tame Impala – Kevin Parker – has tried to work with Justice....