coss on artistic rebellion, visual storytelling, and the modern electronic scene

Photo credit: alvarosaavedra Berlin-based live act, DJ, producer, label founder, and multi-instrumentalist coss has spent more than a decade carving out a distinctive space within the global electronic music scene. Since emerging in 2012, he has amassed a catalogue of more than 300 original productions and remixes, releasing music on acclaimed labels including Bar25, IRR, Dantze, Laut & Luise, Get Physical, Leveldva, Feines Tier, Kanto Records, and Akumandra.  A seasoned international performer, coss has taken his immersive live sets and […]

Can You Actually Make a Living From Music in 2026?

Independent musicians continue to release compelling work and cultivate audiences outside the major-label system, though the question of whether music alone can reliably cover living expenses remains unresolved for most. SOFIA ISELLA, an independent artist, secured a gig as the opening act on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour after independently releasing her third EP, I’m Camera. Canadian alt-pop artist Ruby Waters has translated direct fan support and a steady stream of releases into Juno nominations and sustained international touring. These examples […]

Progressive, Personal, and Purposeful: Inside the World of MikeR

Photo Credit: Courtesy of PR MikeR is a Munich-based Producer and DJ who is paving a self-motivated path, aligning with his own creative vision to ensure he stays true to his ideas and the direction he seeks to lead. Prioritising emotion and dancefloor energy, his sound pushes the edges of mainstage Progressive House, designed to be uplifting and engaging. From performing across the local scene to releasing music for global listeners to discover, MikeR’s journey remains fuelled by passion and […]

CVC Capital Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in DistroKid

CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in DistroKid, one of the world’s largest independent music distribution services. The investment will be made through CVC Capital Partners IX, while existing investor Insight Partners will retain a significant minority stake in the company. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed, and …

CVC Capital Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in DistroKid

AlphaTheta XDJ-AN, a two-channel all-in-one built to bridge home and club DJing

AlphaTheta has unveiled the XDJ-AN, a new two-channel all-in-one system aimed at DJs making the transition from controllers to club-standard gear. Priced at $1,199, it supports multiple music sources including USB drives, mobile DJ apps, laptop software and streaming services. The gap between learning on a controller at home and stepping up to a CDJ/DJM …

AlphaTheta XDJ-AN, a two-channel all-in-one built to bridge home and club DJing

ABCD+ 12 Anniversaries, 34 Birthdays This Week!

Adams Outdoor Advertising, OutdoorAds, LLC, Lamar Advertising, Clear Channel Outdoor, Solomon Partners, Crowley Webb, Datonics LLC, Bethesda Central Farm Market, National CineMedia (NCM), Lamar Advertising Company, StackaWraps® Global, Intersection Co., National Retail Solutions (NRS Plus), Brawley Real Estate & Management, DeKalb County School System -mark these milestone moments in OOH.

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