Long Reads
What Happens When You Take Your Music Off Spotify?
A year ago we published a series of articles about artists who had removed their music from Spotify. We caught…
Article Results
Long Reads
“Streaming Saved The Industry”: Why Artists Use Spotify
In the fourth instalment of our investigation into streaming, we speak with a producer and label boss who are perfectly…
News
Spotify Are Cutting 6% Of Their Global Workforce
Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, revealed to staff in a memo earlier this week that the company would be laying…
News
Spotify Expands to Russia and Twelve Other Countries
Spotify’s expansion into Russia and twelve other countries brings the streaming platform to 92 markets worldwide.…
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away Part 3
In the third part of our investigation into streaming, we speak with three more artists who are no longer putting…
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away Part 2
It’s quite clear that if you can’t earn a living from Spotify, artists won’t bother making records…
News
Spotify To End Third Party DJ App Support
The streaming company will cease supporting any third-party DJ apps this summer.…
News
Spotify Creates $10 Million Fund For Musicians & Songwriters Affected By Covid-19
The streaming company announced its new fundraising initiative today and launched a website for people to contribute.…
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away
In the first part of our three-part feature, we talk to some artists who have removed their work from…
News
Industry responds to cloud storage and Spotify
There’s been a flood of stories about the changing nature of the music industry recently. The recent stories are…
News
Musicians Call For Spotify to Increase Payments In Light Of Covid-19
The streaming giant is under pressure from musicians to increase artist compensation in light of the widespread loss of income…
News
Spotify Wants Labels & Artists To Pay For Promotion
A new report from Bloomberg has revealed streaming giant, Spotify, plans to increase revenue by creating a ‘two-sided’ business…
News
Artcore Launches A New Online Marketplace
Artcore has launched a new online marketplace for artists and independent labels to sell their music. There’s an added…
Columns
The Subtle Evolution of Selling Out
Selling out, patronage, sponsorship and endorsement – all equal the same thing – financial reward. But are artists getting paid to feature…
News
Spotify Jumps On Discovery Bandwagon
Streaming service acquires music discovery service. Is this the latest trend in the curation of online music?…
News
Spotify In Negotiations
The digital streaming platform aims to find a profitable business model, but is the news bad for labels and artists…
Long Reads
Has Techno Lost Its Groove?
Is reducing techno down to 15 or 30-second social media clips, changing the direction of techno production? Is it…
Podcasts
Pig Room Podcast EP 7 – Rebekah
Attack Editor, Eric Brünjes, sits with Rebekah for 45 minutes on techno today, her studio processes, and to discuss…
News
BIIA Announces December Tour Dates
Fresh off a debut EP on Taapion, BIIA is closing 2023 with a European tour.…
News
SUMIA To Release ‘Childrens Techno’
Slovak-rooted Turkish DJ and producer, SUMIA, is set to release ‘Childrens Techno’ on Dec 22nd. You can pre-order…
Q&A
Machine Woman – “Research & Understanding Will Get You Far”
Machine Woman recently featured as Attack’s Track of The Week in our newsletter. She’s also a massive supporter…
Introducing...
Støll: “I’m Not Interested In Gaining Followers..Just Listen To The Music”
Hailing from Northeast Germany, we asked Støll to introduce himself.…
Q&A
Sattam
With influences including Daniel Avery, Bonobo, Bicep, Overmono, Kassian – Sattam is one to watch for the future. We put him…
Long Reads
“Eric Whitacre Contrast”: Bringing Choir & Chaos Closer Together
We spoke to Eric Whitacre, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Clark, and Ryan Lott of Son Lux for an exclusive on the…
Technique
Recreate Radiohead ‘Everything In Its Right Place’
‘Everything In Its Right Place’ is the opening tune on Radiohead’s Kid A album released in 2000. We show…
Introducing...
Ghost in The Glass: “Quitting Booze Is The Best Decision I’ve Ever Made”
Six years deep into music production, it’s time Ghost in the Glass introduces his sound.…
Introducing...
Ødyzon
At 17 and with 2 million plays on his single ‘Sleepless’, Ødyzon is one for the future. We asked him…
Long Reads
Do I Need Great Gear To Produce Music? No..
There’s a persistent mindset that you need great gear in order to make great music. These five artists say otherwise.
Show & Tell
X-Press 2
X-Press 2 returns with ‘Thee’ the duo’s fifth LP, shunning the ‘legacy act’ status while continuing to innovate…
News
Beatport.io Launches First Project With Techno Focused “NACHTS”
Beatport.io, a culture-driven marketplace where artists and labels can share their music and art, has announced its first…
Advertising
Marketing & Advertising With Attack Magazine
If you’re reading this, you might consider working with Attack Magazine. Read on to find out how we can…
Quizzes
Crossword #10 April 22
Aprils’ crossword is Ukrainian themed. How much do you know about Ukrainian music? Time to find out.…
Quizzes
How High is Your Roland IQ?
You have 15 mins to complete 14 practical tests for a chance to win £2,000 worth of Roland gear…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: Headphones For Music Production
We offer a selection of our recommended headphones for studio use, picking out our top choices at a range of…
Long Reads
What Makes A Great DJ?
What makes a great DJ? Kristan Caryl asked a group of top selectors including Dave Clarke, Mr G, Mosca and…
The Best...
Ten Of The Best: New Analogue Mono Synths
2014 was an incredible year for analogue synths and 2015 looks set to deliver even more. We run through some…