Beatport Opens Applications For It’s Second Annual Diversity + Parity Fund

The investment initiative is designed to support organizations that focus on underrepresented groups and promote diversity within the music industry. The Diversity + Parity Fund represents Beatport’s ongoing commitment to nurturing a more diverse and equitable ecosystem by amplifying voices and ideas of all types from different segments of the global community. The fund offers…

How To Care For Your Mental Health As A Musician

The “Touring and Mental Health Manual” is an essential guide for anyone in the music industry who wants to care for their mental health while on the road. We speak with the editor Tamsin Embleton to learn more. Mental health in the music industry is paramount, as it directly impacts artists’ well-being, creativity, and overall…

Slicing Breakbeats Like Nia Archives

In this edition of Beat Dissected, we up the tempo and build a jungle beat inspired by Nia Archives. Forbidden Feelingz was the first introduction for many to Nia Archives, the highly lauded English jungle producer. Since its release, Archives has received an NME Award, DJ Mag ward and a MOBO, and has collaborated with…

6 Ways To Spot DJs At Running Races

A surprising number of DJs are also recreational runners. Maybe it’s – like me – that DJs want to do something that feels the complete opposite to being a club DJ (outside, done in daylight hours, erm, healthy). Maybe it’s just because, well, quite a lot of people do both things, so there’s bound to…