coronavirus

Imagine: you roll up to the festival gates for the first time in what feels like a lifetime. You're ready to hand over your tickets, but first, medics come up to the car in protective equipment. Everyone in your car gets a quick nose swab,…

In the history of DJing, the DJ has always played a critical role – not just as a musical selector, but also as the room conductor and vibe controller. They're filling the room with music, but they also have ability, at any time, to…

We've long expected that the COVID-19 situation here in the United States would continue to lead to cancellations of industry events. Today, the NAMM Show officially announced that they're cancelling the 2021 NAMM show: "Given the…

If there has been one event in the past 25 years that has been absolutely catastrophic to the nightlife industry, it's COVID-19. With a death toll that is now well over 600,000, stringent travel restrictions, and even a few all-out…

In Shanghai, clubs closed abruptly in late January. Some have just started to reopen, with temperature and ID checks, masks, and capacity limits. Here's how DJs in China have coped with an extended shutdown.

Everyone in the dance music community has felt the impact of social isolation and a global shutdown. In today's article, guest contributor Matty Adams has talked to nine DJs around the world about how they're prioritizing their mental…

One of the biggest events in the past 50 years is unfolding right now: COVID-19 is putting millions of lives at risk, shutting down the global economy, and bringing the live event industry to a grinding halt. This is probably the most…

We highlight the best free downloads and deals available for music producers under quarantine.