Spotify’s Wealth Tax Controversy Raises Questions About Tech Money and the Music Industry’s Future

What Does a Swedish Tax Battle Mean for EDM and Streaming? The electronic music world has long had a complicated relationship with Spotify. The streaming platform revolutionized how we consume music, democratizing access to millions of tracks while simultaneously becoming the industry’s most contentious point of debate around artist compensation. Now, a brewing tax controversy […]

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A Decade and a Half Later: Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Don’t You Worry Child’ Remains Timeless

The Track That Defined a Generation Fourteen years have passed since Swedish House Mafia dropped one of electronic music’s most universally beloved anthems, yet ‘Don’t You Worry Child’ continues to soundtrack pivotal moments in the lives of ravers, festival-goers, and bedroom producers alike. The 2012 masterpiece featuring vocalist John Martin didn’t just become a chart-topper—it […]

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Battery & Philth On The ‘Majesty’ Of D&B

Longtime friends and collaborators Battery and Philth have joined forces to launch their own label, Majesty.  It’s built on layers of wisdom amongst the three founders. Craig James and Doug McAvoy’s first release dates back to 2004, right around the peak of liquid drum & bass’ surge, when (alongside Matt Sharp) they were known as […]