Music Manager of the Month: Ned Beckett (October 2026 Edition)

Ned Beckett, founder of LittleBig Agency, is Techno House CDA Magazine’s Music Manager of the Month for October 2026. With more than 25 years in electronic music, he has helped develop the live careers of influential artists including Aphex Twin, Autechre and Jon Hopkins while contributing to independent music culture through Leisure System and Berlin’s underground scene.

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Record Label of the Month: Rekids (October 2026 Edition)

Founded by Radio Slave and James Masters in 2006, Rekids celebrates two decades of underground electronic music with its landmark 300th release, Radio Hood, a collaboration between Radio Slave and Detroit techno pioneer Robert Hood.

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Avicii’s Legacy Lives On as His Foundation Opens Its Seventh Free Music Studio in Sweden

The Tim Bergling Foundation has opened its seventh free music studio in Navestad, Norrköping, giving young people aged 13 to 25 access to music production facilities. The new location advances its Studios For A Better Day programme and its goal of establishing at least ten studios across Sweden.

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Jean-Michel Jarre Looks Beyond ‘Oxygène’ With a European Tour Celebrating 50 Years of Electronic Music History

Jean-Michel Jarre announces the OXYGENE & BEYOND European tour for autumn 2027, celebrating 50 years of his landmark 1976 album with a new immersive live experience. The first dates include multiple-night performances in Amsterdam and Paris, alongside shows in London, Manchester and other major European cities.

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Kraftwerk Announce Exclusive UK Shows at Halifax’s Piece Hall and Cardiff Castle for 2027

Kraftwerk have announced two exclusive UK shows for summer 2027, with performances confirmed at Halifax’s Piece Hall and Cardiff Castle. Discover the concert dates, ticket information, venue details and the enduring legacy of the German electronic music pioneers as they prepare to return to the UK for a rare live appearance.

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Splice Report Reveals the Electronic Music Trends Set to Shape 2027

Splice’s latest report reveals the electronic music production trends gaining momentum ahead of 2027. From surging speed garage searches and a French house revival to evolving drum & bass subgenres and growing demand for synth sounds, the findings highlight how producers are reshaping modern dance music.

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Nearly Half of Gen Z Are Afraid to Dance in Public Because They Could Go Viral Online

Nearly half of Gen Z respondents say they hold back from dancing in public because they fear being filmed and going viral on social media. A new study explores how smartphones, smart glasses and online judgement are changing nightlife, affecting confidence and encouraging venues to consider phone-free events.

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B Jones Releases “Thank You For The Love” With Blasterjaxx Amid Cancer Battle

B Jones has joined forces with Blasterjaxx for “Thank You For The Love,” a powerful new EDM release on Spinnin’ Records. The single arrives as the Spanish DJ and producer faces another cancer diagnosis, following months of treatment and an emotional return to the stage at Tomorrowland in July 2026.

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Sara Landry Unveils ‘Divine Intervention’, Her Powerful Second Album on HEKATE

Sara Landry returns with ‘Divine Intervention’, a 14-track sophomore album released through her HEKATE label. Blending hard techno, psytrance, hard bounce and hardstyle, the project captures a period of personal discovery and artistic evolution as Landry builds on a landmark year of major festival performances and international headline shows.

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AI Music Awards Launch in Los Angeles to Recognize AI-Generated Music Creators

The AI Music Awards will debut in Los Angeles on November 13, 2026, with the Sonic Intelligence Academy aiming to recognize creators working with artificial intelligence. Alongside the ceremony, SIQA is introducing a music classification app designed to identify AI-generated, AI-assisted and human-AI hybrid recordings, raising fresh questions about creativity, authorship and transparency.

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