Beatport just recognized bass house as an official genre category and to be honest — it’s about time. Part of the beauty of Beatport is its user-friendly interface and breakdown by genre. The ability a music lover has to go down the rabbit hole of any given category and hear an […]
Have you ever wondered how to be a successful DJ? Do you want to become a successful DJ, right? What are the most important things to learn in order to achieve your goal? Here are a few tips towards becoming an even better DJ then you are today. Tip #1. Research. You have […]
Another year, another Forbes list! While this years list remains pretty similar in terms of who made it on to the list as compared to 2017, the order isn’t exactly the same. Other than the fact that the top spot still belongs to the undisputed top-earning DJ for six years […]
He’ll play three times this summer, headlining Pacha, Amnesia and DC-10. Carl Cox will return to Ibiza for three shows in 2018. The UK star is switching it up after last year’s two-date residency at Privilege, with headline sets confirmed at Amnesia on July 2nd, Pacha on July 10th and DC-10 on August 10th. The shows will […]
Belgian DJ and producer duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike dropped a new video for the track “The House of House.” The video features footage of the track being performed by the duo and Vini Vici on massive stages, including the Belgian monster festival Tomorrowland. The track itself is, as proved in the […]
Maarten Vorwerk, the most famed ghost producer in electronic music has been outspoken about his life and career as a lesser known musician — and now he’s even written a book about it! He’s sharing some of his best kept secrets in what’s described as “the ultimate dance producer handbook.” […]
Italian billionaire Gianluca Vacchi and Spinnin’ Records are embroiled in a new scandal. It’s no secret that ghost producing is a major element of this label’s releases and fans are complaining about it. Recently, a trusted source revealed that producers Merk & Kremont are the real authors of Vacchi’s new single “Viento”. To substantiate this scandal, the tattooed businessman […]
Other genres treat it as the norm but why do we get so riled by the idea of DJs working with producers? The truth is, it’s complicated. Few subjects in dance music arouse anger quite like ghost production. The producers who work anonymously in the shadows creating and remodelling music […]
The seemingly swift rise of Ghost Production to the mainframe of the Dance music industry has come as surprise to an awfully less amount of people within the industry than to those outside it. While industry veterans recognize the importance and involvement of ‘Ghost Producers’ – who more often than not are […]
You’ve heard of rap music ghostwriters, right? The guys who pen the words someone else performs, and get no credit for it? A similar phenomenon is taking place in electronic dance music. In fact, a significant number of famous DJs aren’t responsible for the music released under their names. Those […]
