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Jonas Rathsman, Motyl, MON MON
Elements
29 Nov 2024
Comment
"So good to have this guy back making great tunes. It's a track that has been big for the likes of Rüfüs Du Sol who dropped it at Burning Man. I actually saw that and tracked it down, and got a copy for myself, so I've been playing it out for the last couple of months and it is the return of Jonas Rathsman. He's been around for a while, but in 2024 it feels like his name is very much back in the frame."
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 29.50 here. 
Contact
Label: ELEMENTS
Management: Jonas Rathsman, ELEMENTS (Mehta /Rathsman) / MONMON & MOTYL, Robin Vadström
Publishing: Minds On Fire BMG
Radio, Club, & Online: Adam Carter, Exclusive Promo
26 Nov 2024
Business
  • Warner Music Group reported total revenue for its fiscal year rose 6% compared to a year-ago on strong digital and streaming subscription revenue. (Billboard) Recorded music revenue was up 5%, while music publishing revenue was up by 11%. Subscription streaming revenue rose 8%.
    Is Warner Music Group’s streaming growth actually “strong”? (DMN)
News and Features
  • PR company Jukebox has launched a Personal Branding service for the music industry. (RotD) 
  • Artist manager and investor Nicholas Parasram and Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch, announced the formation of Thin Ice Entertainment, offering talent management to artists and producers alongside publishing and distribution services as well as an incubation lab. (RotD) 
  • With COP29 drawing to a close, Impala is encouraging members to assess their environmental impact, recognise the associated business benefits, and support initiatives such as the Global Call to Action to Put Culture At the Heart of Climate Policy. (RotD) 
  • AIM has appointed Gee Davy as Chief Executive, having been interim CEO since April. (RotD) Junior Foster (Because), Leah Ellis (Warp), Matt Bristow (Cherry Red) and Rachel Buswell (Domino) were elected to join the board. 
Digital
  • SoundCloud has unveiled six new AI-powered tools to democratise music creation for all artists. (RotD) It is also joining AI For Music’s 'Principles for Music Creation with AI', pledging to uphold ethical and transparent AI practices that respect creators’ rights. 
  • "If creators are using these technologies... we should let people listen to them": Spotify co-president Gustav Söderström says AI-generated music is welcome on the platform. (MusicRadar) 
Live
  • The Warehouse Project (WHP) is returning to Rotterdam next year for the second edition of its international festival. (Mixmag) 
  • Tomorrowland has unveiled the line-up for its next winter edition. (DJMag) 
  • Ultra Music Festival adds more than 50 artists to 2025 line-up. (Billboard) 
  • All the electronic artists playing Coachella 2025. (Billboard)
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • Stick or twist time – streaming’s innovation dilemma. (Midia) 
  • The record label recovery, Part IV: Deals (TunesAndTales - Patrick Clifton) 
  • The music industry is entering new era, one driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents and the rapacity of private equity. (Bloomberg) 
  • Music industry revenues rose a tenth last year on the back of booming streaming platforms and the renaissance in vinyl records, according to a report from Will Page. (Pivoteconomics) 
  • UK Music has released its annual economic report, This Is Music 2024. (RotD) The key headline statistics showed UK music’s contribution to the UK economy in 2023 hit a record £7.6bn in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) - up 13% from 2022; UK music exports revenue hit a new high of £4.6bn - up 15%; and the total UK music industry employment hit a record 216,000 (full-time equivalent posts) - up 3%. Challenges included UK artists now cumulatively accounting for less than 10% of global audio streams.
Tech
  • The best Black Friday music technology deals 2024: the biggest savings on synths, DJ controllers and plugins right now. (MusicTech) 
  • The best synths to buy in 2024: 19 best polyphonic synthesizers to buy. (MusicTech) 
Beatport
  • Rusko makes massive comeback with first solo single in two years, 'Wassup' on Monstercat (Beatportal)
  • Exclusive Interview: Martin Ikin launches Know Where Records (Beatportal)
  • Playlist of the Week: Ma Sha (Beatportal)
  • King Street Sound: 20 tracks that defined House Music (Beatportal)
  • Latinx Music is not a trend (Beatportal)
  • Easily transfer your playlists to Beatport Streaming. (Beatport)
Clubs
  • Berlin is cutting its culture budget by 12 percent and will hit the city's club scene, according to Club Commission. (RA) 
  • London’s Moth Club has once again come under threat, with a second wave of planning applications for flats being shared. (DJMag) A petition to save the venue currently has 5,000 signatures. 
  • London club Heaven loses appeal against license suspension, hearing set for December. (Mixmag) 
Deals
  • Deadmau5 signs with CAA in all areas. (Billboard) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • RA.964 Fumiya Tanaka (RA) 
  • Kikelomo in The Lab LDN | AlphaTheta Takeover (Mixmag) 
  • Kelly Lee Owens | Boiler Room: Manchester (Boiler Room) 
  • DJ HEARTSTRING | Boiler Room: Melbourne (Boiler Room) 
  • KI/KI | Warsaw | Mixmag x Burn Energy Tour (Mixmag)  
  • Anetha | Boiler Room Barcelona: Mama Told Ya (Boiler Room) 
Artist and Music Features
  • Spotlight: Five artists to check out in November 2024 (Mixmag) 
  • Selections: Shampain (DJMag) 
  • AI’s practical applications in music marketing and fan engagement. (Byta) 
  • EX.740 Gabrielle Kwarteng (RA) 
  • The Art of DJing: Djrum (RA) 
  • Earlier this year, one of British radio's most influential figures, Annie Nightingale, passed away. A torchbearer for women in music broadcasting, her impact still resonates on air at the BBC. This month, Anna Wall meets the DJs following in her footsteps. (DJMag) 
  • Childlike wonder: Inside the cinematic, reality-blurring world of Iglooghost. (Mixmag) 
  • No sounds are out of bounds: how The Orb brought ambient house to the masses. (DJMag) 
  • DJ EZ, the reality-bending maestro of the decks. (Guardian) 
  • Maribou State on beating a serious brain injury and new album ‘Hallucinating Love’. (Billboard) 
  • ATRIP and KAM-BU Talk ‘Ocean’, Emcee Culture and Electronic Music. (Notion) 
  • Diplo & Switch on the 15-year anniversary of Major Lazer’s debut album: ‘It became bigger than either of us had expected’ (Billboard) 
  • Mariesa Stevens, Liaison Artists: "I love seeing how far dance music has come. This is not a fad" (MBW) 
  • IMS Dubai:
    Dubai’s burgeoning music scene illuminated on the global stage. (Popspoken) 
    How Armando Hinojosa balances luxury and music at W Mina Seyahi Dubai. (EDMNomad) 
Artist News
  • Skrillex teases new music. (Billboard) 
  • PAWSA is organising an all-day outdoor London show in summer 2025. (DJMag) 
  • Paula Temple has announced that she will quit touring in 2025, citing burnout and a “strong urge to change pace”. (Mixmag) 
  • Amelie Lens and Charlotte de Witte have urged fans to stop pitting female DJs against each other. (EDM) 
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