NEWS FROM INSIDE THE ELECTRONIC
DANCE MUSIC INDUSTRY

Welcome to the weekly INDUSTRY INSIDER – created by IMS and RECORD OF THE DAY. We've teamed up to create a digest of global electronic industry news, across the full spectrum of the genre, to help you get straight to the stories that matter. INDUSTRY INSIDER will follow the template of Record of the Day but focus on what’s relevant for this genre and demographic…
BEN TURNER
Co-Founder, International Music Summit
Pete Tong's Essential New Tune
Hypnotized
Anyma & Ellie Goulding
Afterlife
out now
Comment
"It's already a 'Hottest Record' for Danny Howard on Radio 1's Dance Party. Ellie Goulding joined him at The Sphere in Las Vegas to premiere the track recently. He was supposed to conclude his historic residency there this weekend, but it's been so big that he is going to be adding more shows. This week's ENT is 'Hypnotized' from Anyma and Ellie Goulding." 
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 30.31 here.
Contact
Label: Afterlife
Management: eau-forte
Radio: National - Laurence Pinkus, olive PR / Regional - Gavin Hughes, Fanatic PR
Club: Your Army
TV: Naomi Gillies, Universal 
Online: Andrew Bunton, Universal
Live Agents:  CAA
14 Jan 2025
News and Features
  • The government has launched a public consultation which sets out a range of measures in the ticket resale market that aim to better protect fans, improve access to live events and support the growth of the live events sector. (RotD) The consultation will explore a range of options including introducing a cap on the price of ticket resales, increasing the accountability of ticket resale websites and apps, and strengthening consumer enforcement.
    Responses from UK Music, MMF, FanFair Alliance, and the CMS Committee Chair (RotD)
  • The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned of the "concerning" state of the "deeply fragile" UK nightlife industry, ahead of April's expected tax increases. (Mixmag) 
  • As fire devastation continues to move through Los Angeles, the Grammy Awards on 2 February may pivot to a fundraiser or postpone the show. (HR) 
  • Electronic music community and artists step up to aid victims of catastrophic LA wildfires. (EDM) 
  • FEMME HOUSE has revealed its free production, DJ, activism and discussion workshop programming for the first half of 2025. (DJMag) 
  • Ibiza tourists face £2,580 fines for breaking the on-street alcohol ban in San Antonio. (DJMag) 
  • XLR8R has closed down its subscription service and has paused producing new content. XLR8R will continue to host existing and archived content on the website. (XLR8R) 
  • European culture channel Arte has shared a new documentary on trance and Eurodance. (DJMag) 
  • A new documentary, Rotterdam Rave Culture: 30 Years Of Heritage, documents the scene from the '90s gabber golden age to the present day. (DJMag) 
Digital
  • TikTok has confirmed that it will cease operations in the US by 19 January should a ban of the app be upheld. (Mixmag) 
  • Splice empowers dance producers to experiment with country sounds amid global rise. (DT) 
  • Simon Hade and Olly Barnes, best known individually as music and gaming entrepreneurs, have unveiled their new venture Nextbeat, a music-based entertainment company. (RotD) Nextbeat is focused on creating ‘non-streaming monetisation’ for the music industry. 
Live
  • Justice, Dom Dolla, John Summit and more announced to headline Bonnaroo 2025. (EDM) 
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • Boiler Room shared an audience report: The New Rules of Youth Culture, comparing its global 18-34 year old community with its peers across 13 markets, revealing a generation "defying stereotypes — balancing hedonism with well-being, embracing tech while prioritising real-world connections, and reshaping how brands engage with culture." (BR) 
  • Chartmetric's second annual Year in Music report covers artist development to emerging fandom dynamics and streaming trends. (Chartmetric) "Strategies that were once cornerstones for engagement may be experiencing shifts in relevance". 
Beatport
  • Step-by-Step Guide to Producing Peak Time Techno in the Style of Layton Giordani, Eli Brown, and Adam Beyer (Beatportal)
  • Behind The Beat: Beatport Curation’s Best of 2024 (Beatportal)
  • Exclusive Interview: Michael Canitrot Talks About His Monumental Tour and Performing at Notre-Dame's Reopening (Beatportal)
  • Playlist of the Week: Gregor Tresher (Beatportal)
  • Beatport DJ is the Perfect Beginner DJ Software (Beatportal)
  • Label of the Month: Large Music (Beatportal)
  • Next level music digging with Beatport DJ (Beatport)
Clubs
  • Following a recent license review, London dance venue Drumsheds has been allowed to remain open but was ordered to enforce new safety measures at its events. (Billboard) 
  • Leeds club The Old Red Bus Station will close down later this month. (DJMag) 
  • Ibiza:
    Hï Ibiza and Ushuaïa have announced details of their 2025 opening parties. (DJMag) 
Deals
  • Axtone Records has been acquired by Pophouse Entertainment. (DJMag) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • RA.971 DJ MARIA (RA) 
  • Job Jobse | Boiler Room: Amsterdam (Boiler Room) 
  • Carl Cox - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2024 (Mayan Warrior) 
Artist and Music Features
  • Top music venues are now booking two years ahead, locking in acts for 2027, and festivals are rushing to announce lineups earlier than ever. (Observer) Mid-level artists who in the past might have significantly contributed to a festival’s sales are now “really struggling”. 
  • Industry experts gave their predictions about the state of music streaming in 2025. (TechRound) 
  • Music industry funding was defined by several key trends in 2024 – here’s what they mean for 2025. (DMN) 
  • How Rüfüs Du Sol became Australia’s latest stadium act. (RollingStone) 
  • Anyma at The Sphere & the Future of Dance Music (Cultr) 
  • Being Bradford - The secret behind Bad Boy Chiller Crew. (BBC) 
  • How Fuse brought Detroit techno to the heart of Brussels. (Mixmag) 
  • DJ Mag’s artists to watch in 2025 (DJMag) 
  • Selections: Qrion (DJMag) 
  • Six emerging artists you need to hear: January 2025 (DJMag) 
Artist News
  • South Africa-hailing house singer and Afropop artist Winnie Khumalo has died aged 51. (Mixmag) 
  • Lawyers for Diplo have announced that the DJ and producer has reached a global “resolution in principle” with a woman who accused him of sexual assault. (DJMag) 
  • Madlib has launched a fundraiser after losing his home and music equipment in the Los Angeles wildfires. (Pitchfork) 
  • Barry Can't Swim came third in the BBC Sound of 2025 list. (BBC) 
  • Grimes calls Los Angeles wildfires ‘Biblical’ after evacuating city. (Billboard) 
  • The Avicii catalogue had a 63.9% streaming increase after the documentary release. (Billboard) 
  • Odesza announces an intimate DJ residency at Wynn Las Vegas. (EDM) 
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