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Electronic music now accounts for 18% of all publicly announced music catalogue deals, according to the new IMS Electronic Music Business Report 2025/26. Notably, the first quarter of 2026 already saw 17 publicly announced catalogue acquisitions, with the genre continuing to gain share. The IMS report, authored by MIDiA Research’s Mark Mulligan, tracks catalogue deal …

Electronic music accounts for 18% of all catalogue deals in 2025 [IMS Ibiza 2026 Report]

Schranz, the hardest strand of German techno, saw uploads surge 83% on SoundCloud in 2025, according to the new IMS Electronic Music Business Report 2025/26. Notably, the rise signals a wider harder-and-faster pivot shaping club culture. The IMS report, authored by MIDiA Research’s Mark Mulligan, flags Schranz as the year’s standout underground sound. Meanwhile, the …

Schranz uploads surge 83% on SoundCloud as hard techno reigns [IMS Ibiza 2026 Report]

Germany has extended its lead as the world’s biggest electronic music market, clocking 604 million monthly Spotify listeners in 2025, according to the new IMS Electronic Music Business Report 2025/26. Notably, the top 13 markets grew 11% on aggregate across the year. The IMS report, authored by MIDiA Research’s Mark Mulligan, uses Viberate data to …

Germany extends lead with 604M Spotify electronic music listeners [IMS Ibiza 2026 Report]

Generative AI and stem separation tools have seen revenue rocket 651% between 2023 and 2025, according to the new IMS Electronic Music Business Report 2025/26. Notably, the segment reached 333 million USD in 2025 with 63 million monthly active users, redrawing the creator economy in the process. The IMS report, authored by MIDiA Research’s Mark …

AI music creation tools surge 651% in revenue since 2023 [IMS Ibiza 2026 Report]

In an era where artists increasingly define their own sonic direction rather than follow genre expectations, ‘Self Control‘ by Statikk arrives as a defining moment of creative rediscovery shaped by rhythm, memory, movement, and instinct. The record represents more than a stylistic shift. It reflects a return to something deeply personal that had always existed …

Statikk channels groove and movement on new single ‘Self Control’: Listen

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Annie Taylor unravels unease on ‘Something Ain’t Right’ ahead of Out of Scale Annie Taylor image via Danny Kötter April 25, 2026 Annie Taylor releases ‘Something Ain’t Right,’ out now via Clouds Hill. Built around a persistent forward motion, ‘Something Ain’t Right’ sits in an unsettled emotional space rather than resolving it. The single is […]

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Doug Gillard revisits melodic roots on new single ‘My Friends’ ahead of Parallel Stride Doug Gillard image via LeStudioNYC October 8, 2025 The track arrives as the final pre-release offering from the Ohio-bred, New York-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. ‘My Friends’ continues Gillard’s established approach to indie rock, built on melodic structure, guitar-driven arrangements, and emotionally […]

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Tricky returns to form with stark and urgent new single ‘Out Of Place’…and more music news for you day.

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