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Berghain Comedy Film Turns Club Rejection Into Big-Screen Gold

One of the world’s most notorious club doors is heading to the big screen as a new Berghain comedy film turns rejection into the ultimate punchline.

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

Nathan Brooks October 20, 2026 No Comments

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

Nathan Brooks October 19, 2026 No Comments

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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Armin van Buuren and Funk Tribu Unite on New Trance Anthem ‘Nirvana’

Nathan Brooks October 16, 2026 No Comments

Armin van Buuren and Funk Tribu join forces on ‘Nirvana,’ a new trance collaboration blending euphoric melodies with harder-edged rhythms. Discover how the track connects trance’s roots with its modern revival, and learn more about Funk Tribu’s rise, his TRIBE label and van Buuren’s latest projects.

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AI Music Royalty Fraud: Man Sentenced to 18 Months for $8 Million Streaming Scheme

Nathan Brooks October 15, 2026 No Comments

A federal court has sentenced Michael Smith to 18 months in prison for an AI music royalty fraud scheme that allegedly generated more than $8 million through billions of artificial streams. The case exposes vulnerabilities in streaming payouts and raises fresh questions about how platforms can protect legitimate artists as AI-generated music expands.

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Skrillex Apologizes for Head Trip Set: “No Excuses, Will Take the L”

Nathan Brooks October 14, 2026 No Comments

Skrillex has issued an apology following his Head Trip 2026 performance in Indio, California, admitting that the set and sound did not meet expectations. The producer took responsibility in a candid post on X as details emerge about the festival’s disrupted schedule, star-studded Sunday lineup and his upcoming music projects.

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