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Pete Tong's Essential New Tune
TAKA
Ahadadream, Priya Ragu & Skrillex
FFFR /Warner
out now
Comment
"Skrillex is back with his first release of the year collaborating with one of our Radio 1's Dance Future Stars, Ahadadream, and Priya Ragu. TAKA was included in Ahadadream's Essential Mix, and he also dropped it in his viral Boiler Room set back to back with Skrillex in London. We have been waiting a long time to start playing this on the show. I managed to get a copy of it a few months ago to start dropping it into my sets before the end of last year, so it is only fitting it is this week's ENT." 
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 34.04 here.
Contact
Label: FFFR /Warner 
Management: Sophie Glynne, Stride Management
Radio: James Jackson & Victoria McCall, Listen Up 
Online: Tomas Fraser, Warner 
Live Agents: Ahadadream - Tom Schroeder, Wasserman
26 Mar 2024
Business
  • Believe's board of directors asked Warner Music Group to submit a formal bid for it after stating that French financial regulators found an offer by a group that includes Believe CEO Denis Ladegaillerie violated certain securities rules. (Billboard) 
News and Features
  • Roland Corporation and Universal Music Group form strategic relationship to 'empower human artistry'. (RotD) It sees the publication of Principles for Music Creation with AI, a series of clarifying statements relating to the responsible use of AI in music creation, which advocates their adoption across the music industry and creative community.
  • Brighton Music Conference has added over 80 speakers and artists to its electronic music and networking event programme this May. (RotD) 
  • Ninja Tune is conducting an internal investigation into recent allegations levelled at CEO Adrian Kemp. There's no mention of the nature of the allegations. (RA) 
Digital
  • Mixcloud has launched Host Tagging, a feature that allows one show to be published multiple profiles. (P&S) 
  • James Blake partners with subscription service Vault in an attempt to address streaming royalty issues for artists. (Variety) 
  • A new music marketplace called AC55ID has launched that allows artists to sell and keep 100% of their revenue from their music, merch, physical releases and more via its subscription service. (DJMag)  
  • Spotify adds video learning content for music performance and production. (DJMag) 
Web3
  • Loop.Fans launches Web3 Music Awards. The platform enables emerging talent in the electronic music industry to gain new followers, engage with and understand their existing fans, create content, increase revenue streams, and strengthen and reward loyalty, all with the unique power of blockchain, AI, and Digital Collectibles (NFTs). (RotD) 
Live
  • Chase & Status and Becky Hill are the first headline acts announced for Radio 1's Big Weekend. (BBC) 
  • Chicago's ARC Festival announces 2024 line-up. (DJMag) 
  • Ultra Music Festival in Miami had to shut down early on Friday due to extreme weather. (Billboard) Hardwell and Amelie Lens sets were rescheduled on day two and the closing time was extended. (EDMTunes) 
  • Ultra Music Festival has generated over $1bn for Miami's economy since is started, according the city's mayor. (EDM) 
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • Following Spotify’s Loud & Clear report, analysis of payouts for ’emerging and professional’ artists. (MusicAlly)
  • Spotify has updated its Loud & Clear website with 2023 data about its music payouts to rightsholders. (MusicAlly) Of the 1,250+ artists who generated $1m+ from Spotify alone – and likely over $4m across all recorded revenue sources – over 1,000 of them didn’t have a single song that reached Spotify’s Global Top 50 all year.
  • Why are IFPI & MIDiA’s 2023 revenue figures so far apart? The answer lies in ‘expanded rights’. (Billboard) A traditional measure of record labels covers sales, streaming, synch and performances. But today's labels do far more. 
  • The IFPI published its annual Global Music Report. (Billboard) Recorded music revenue grew by 10.2% to $28.6bn in 2023. 
Beatport
  • The rekordbox iOS App adds Beatport Streaming access in new update. (Beatport)
  • Playlist of the Week: Mha Iri (Beatportal)
  • Watch Damian Lazarus’ Sunrise Set at Day Zero Tulum 2024 (Beatportal)
  • Traktor and Beatport Streaming walkthrough (Beatport)
Clubs
  • Eric Prydz is back on Mondays at Hï Ibiza this summer. (IbizaSpotlight) 
  • Goldenvoice Surf Club and Sound Nightclub have announced the line-up for Sound Presents at the Palm Springs Surf Club on 14 April. (EDMTunes) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • RA.929 Introspekt (RA) 
  • Quest in The Lab Rome (Mixmag) 
  • Fleur Shore in The Lab Miami (Mixmag) 
  • Skream ft. Flowdan | Boiler Room: Liverpool (BoilerRoom)  
Artist and Music Features
  • Selections: CORIN (DJMag) 
  • EX.705 horsegiirL (RA) 
  • Recognise: re:ni (DJMag) 
  • Five things to do before you even think of getting an artist manager. (MusicX - Charlotte Caleb) 
  • Techno legend Magda speaks to 909originals. (909Originals) 
  • Oslo producer Suchi swapped a corporate job for a pair of decks. (Face) 
  • From footwork to infinity: Jlin is an era-defining artist. (Mixmag) 
  • John Summit is making dance music’s biggest hits in bed. (RollingStone) 
  • Dance music continues to take off from Northern Ireland. (BBC) 
  • Opinion: Berlin didn't invent Techno. So why no mention of Detroit in the UNESCO honour? (RA) 
  • It's a lot easier to capitalise on people's dreams of being an artist than it is to actually market whatever music they make. (FirstFloor - Shawn Reynaldo) 
  • Is UMG’s TikTok standoff creating more opportunities for independent artists? (Billboard) 
  • Stifling the scene: How rigid artist visa rules impact US dance music. (RA) 
Artist News
  • Hardwell has released a free sample pack in collaboration with Apple. (EDMTunes) 
  • Robert Hood returns with new EP, Alpha Key. (RA) 
  • Black Artist Database announce new compilation with CARISTA, Yazzus, Olive T, more. (DJMag) 
  • A fundraiser has launched for Balearic pioneer DJ Alfredo's medical needs. (DJMag) 
  • Saffron Records has released a new three-track EP featuring tracks by Fiyahdred, Yushh and Private Joy. (DJMag) 
  • Donna Summer's iconic 1977 single 'I Feel Love' has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. (DJMag) 
  • Darren Ellis, the influential jungle artist known as Daz, Undercover Agent and Splash, has died. (DJMag) 
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