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For the first time in its 23-year history, Tomorrowland is launching a unified global theme across all its international editions. Named "Consciencia," the concept will shape the visual identity, stage design and storytelling experience at festivals in Belgium, Thailand and Brazil throughout 2026 and 2027. The theme explores six primal human emotions—Wonder, Love, Anger, Joy, Desire and Sadness—each represented as a distinct faction within a single immersive universe. Tomorrowland's announcement […]

Ableton has rolled out the public beta of Live 12.3, and the update is already making noise across the producer community thanks to built-in stem separation and deep Splice integration directly inside the DAW. The new features aim to cut out third-party workarounds, speeding up remixing, sample digging and day-to-day production workflows for EDM creators and live performers. Live 12.3’s most talked-about addition is native stem separation. Instead of sending […]

January 5 marks the birthday of Canadian producer and DJ Deadmau5, born Joel Thomas Zimmerman in 1981, whose progressive and electro house innovations—and outspoken studio habits—have influenced a generation of electronic artists. From “Strobe” to stadium-sized mau5head shows and heated DAW opinions, his impact reaches far beyond his own catalog into how producers think about sound design, live sets and the tools they choose. Deadmau5, born Joel Thomas Zimmerman on […]

Miami has always been known for its vibrant nightlife, but this year, the city is rewriting the script on what it means to celebrate. The Mocktail Fest Miami is more than just an event—it's a movement that reflects a massive cultural shift happening right now in the beverage industry and across American society at large. Every January, Miami Beach transforms into a destination for those seeking sophisticated, hangover-free celebrations. But […]

After nearly 19 years on the air and almost 1,000 episodes, Tiësto’s CLUBLIFE mix series is coming to an end just as the Dutch star embraces a full-scale return to his trance roots with a new 2026 album and a slate of trance-led performances. The final CLUBLIFE episode, No. 978, arrives this week with a career-spanning tracklist and closes a chapter that tracked the rise of EDM and Tiësto’s shift […]

Thailand’s Board of Investment has approved promotion incentives for VR One World (Thailand) to bring Tomorrowland to the Kingdom, confirming that the first edition of Tomorrowland Thailand is scheduled for December 2026 at Wisdom Valley in Chonburi. The festival will run for three days and is designed to accommodate up to 50,000 attendees per day, making it one of the largest electronic music events ever staged in Southeast Asia. Officials […]

FL Studio has made music production history with the launch of FL Studio Web, a browser-based version of its flagship DAW that lets producers start projects online and finish them later in the full desktop application. This move makes FL Studio the first major, legacy DAW to offer a true web version with native plugins, FL Cloud integration and deep project compatibility, signaling a major shift in how electronic music […]

Ultra Australia has launched festival season with its explosive Phase 1 lineup for the 2025 edition, set for April 12 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse. The one-day stadium event promises ULTRA's signature production across multiple stages, drawing from last year's 40,000+ attendance across Australia. Phase 1 Lineup: The Chainsmokers • DJ Snake • Zedd • Oliver Heldens • Darren Styles • Miss Monique • MaRLo • Nico Moreno • and more […]