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Why Clubs Keep Upgrading Their Sound Systems
From Funktion-One refits to d&b audiotechnik installs and immersive audio, club sound upgrades have become the surest investment in nightlife — because sound is the product.
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Label releases, club closures and openings, residency announcements, licensing rulings and touring news, reported as they break across the scene.
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DJ Equipment in 2026: Standalones, Streaming and the AlphaTheta Era
The DJ gear market has reorganized around standalone systems, streaming-built-in players and a rebrand: AlphaTheta's CDJ-3000X, launched September 2025, is the first flagship under the new name.
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Streaming Playlists and Electronic Music: Who Gets Paid?
Editorial playlists and algorithmic mixes now decide which electronic tracks reach millions of listeners — and the economics behind those streams decide who gets paid almost nothing.
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ADE 2025 Numbers: 600,000 Visitors for the 30th Edition
Amsterdam Dance Event drew a record 600,000 visitors from over 140 countries across five days in October 2025 — the biggest edition in its 30-year history, per organizer figures.
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Festival Ticket Prices 2026: Why Passes Cost What They Cost
Tomorrowland opened its 2026 chapter on January 7 with the theme Consciencia — and another year of record ticket prices across the festival circuit. Here is how the pricing actually works.
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Club Closures 2025: Corsica Studios Joins a Long List
London's Corsica Studios announced it will close in March 2026, capping a year in which nearly 800 UK late-night venues had shut since 2020 — while Printworks returned and mega-venues kept growing.