How is it that some of the least liked people in EDM are still selling out enormous shows? People seem to always be complaining about Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, but they’ve just broken the record for the biggest solo DJ show in Germany. The duo announced they’d be playing at the Veltins Arena earlier this year, and within 24 ...

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UPDATE: Dillon Francis isn’t the only one who’s angry about the DJ Mag Top 100 results. Hardwell was caught on tape at Amsterdam Dance Event ranting away about the situation as well. Most notably, he’s upset by how the list will affect the artists signed to his label, Revealed Records. “Listen, I’ve been in the studio with this f–king guy, and ...

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It’s that time of year again. DJ Mag has revealed their Top 100 DJs for the year, and though it should be a time of excitement, everybody is kind of having a “WTF” moment. Let’s face it, Dillon Francis is saying what everybody is thinking. Backing up for a second, here’s what you need to know about DJ Mag’s Top ...

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Talk about confusing. Thanks to a very vague poster for Amsterdam Music Festival, people thought Martin Garrix would be performing at the event. However, Garrix himself debunked that rumor over Twitter. The confusing poster in question listed the lineup along with a statement that read, “special guest appearance by the new #1 DJ in the world.” People looked to DJ Mag’s ...

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It’s always a good time to be a DJ, but financially, this year hasn’t been quite as good of a time as last year. Okay, so Forbes’ list of “Electronic Cash Kings” are still making bank doing what they love. The surprising part is that for the first time ever, the total earned by the top ten highest paid artists ...

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Even though the summer festival season is drawing to a close, the fall months aren’t being neglected. Plus, it wouldn’t be the Halloween season without some party music, right? Freaky Deaky rings in the spooky festivities with style. Freaky Deaky will take place over three days, beginning October 28 and ending October 30. Toyota Park, located just outside Chicago in ...

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Creativity when it comes to stage design is always a plus. Electric Daisy Carnival would only be a fraction as awesome if it didn’t have the multiple insane stages. That being said, Alfa Future People‘s latest stage would be fantastic–if it weren’t so creepy. Alfa Future People is a festival taking place in Bolshoe Kozino, Russia, from July 22 to ...

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Don’t hate the player, hate the game. The game of being a successful EDM producer, that is. Diplo voiced his opinions on DJ culture being lame, but confessed to doing what he needed to do to make things work. Apparently, that includes collaborating with one of the most hated production teams out there, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. At a ...

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