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How ADHD Shapes Dance Music
Neurodiverse conditions like ADHD are common among people in the dance music scene. We sat down with Tristan Hunt, former…
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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…
News
Musicians Use Hacker-Algorithm to Generate Every Possible Melody & Place Them in Public Domain
In their battle against copyright infringement lawsuits, Damien Riehl and Noah Rubin copyrighted every possible MIDI melody, then released them…
News
PRS & Arts Council Launch Momentum Music Fund
PRS and Arts Council launch funding scheme for English-based musicians. How can electronic music producers benefit?…
Interviews
How Beatport & Microsoft Are Aiming To Reshape Music With Originals²
Two entertainment giants partner to shape how we might consume music in future.…
Long Reads
How Prevalent Is Ageism In Dance Music?
We spoke with Fabio, Anja Schneider and I:Robots about the reality of getting old working in dance music.…
News
AlphaTheta Corporation, Developer Of Pioneer DJ, Announces New Products Under AlphaTheta
In a statement released this morning, the AlphaTheta Corporation, known as the designer and developer of Pioneer DJ has announced…
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
Beatport Announces New President & CRO
The Beatport Group has announced the promotion of Matt Gralen to President and Helen Sartory to Chief Revenue Officer at…
Beat Dissected
Jamahook Launches Sound Assistant Offline Agent
Developed in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute, renowned for the invention of the mp3 format, Jamahook, has unveiled the Sound…
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5 Of The Best Online Electronic Music Schools
We round up the best places to learn electronic music online.
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…
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How Technology Can Help in Better Event Coordination and Planning
Ready or not, digital evolution and innovations are reinventing the 21st-century business environment as we know it. And event…
News
Former Spitfire Audio CEO, Will Evans, Announces New Company ‘Song Athletics’
Song Athletics is a new music technology company founded by Will Evans, former CEO of Spitfire Audio. The first 500…
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“Why I Quit The Music Industry”: Four Different Perspectives
Burnout, disillusionment, boredom – there are lots of reasons why people leave the music business. We spoke to four professionals who…
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How Has Twitch Managed to Become a Go-To Music Platform During COVID?
The live-streaming site Twitch has stealthily become a viable platform for music, with artists and labels alike using it. How did this happen?
News
Join Attack’s New Discord Server
Are you fed up with socials? Join our new Discord community instead and engage directly with us.…
News
Introducing Cmpsr: A Gaming-Inspired Joystick MIDI Controller
Cmpsr allows users to trigger MIDI on their DAW or any MIDI-compatible device through the joystick’s movements.…
Interviews
Violet: “There’s an underground & a super-commercialised thing that’s almost like a caricature of dance music”
She’s recently released her ‘Espírito EP’ and is boss of the excellent naive label, co-promoter of the…
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How Japanese Technology Shaped Dance Music
There’s no denying that Japanese hardware – synthesizers, drum machines, and DJ gear – has exerted a huge influence on dance music. How did this island nation come to dominate music production and playback?
News
Since 2020, Almost 30% Of UK Clubs Have Closed Down
A first-of-its-kind report from the Night Time Industry Association (NTIA) has revealed the impacts of COVID-19…
News
Universal Push New Streaming Royalty Payout Models
Sir Lucien Grainge, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group believes it’s time for a change in the way…
Columns
Beyond Liverpool: Dance Music’s Accountability Problem
While the scenes from Liverpool’s ‘First Dance’ event were a joy to behold, writer Isobel Moloney looks at the…
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“I’d be disappointed if we went 100% back to normal”: How the Dutch Dance Music Scene Intends to Reform Upon Reopening
With the Dutch dance music industry, which has been closed for twelve months, still lacking cultural recognition from the government…
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…
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We’re Hiring
Attack is looking for a commercially minded music producer / DJ to work full time with the team. Read on to…
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Ten Of The Best: Headphones For Music Production 2020
In this latest edition of our roundup series, we update our list of ten of the best studio headphones, from happily affordable to hardly obtainable.
Tutorials
Sell Your Music: Choosing The Right Music Distribution Service For You
If you’re looking to release your music, it’s important to consider how music distribution services can benefit you…
News
pCloud Announces Their Huge Black Friday Sales Are Now On
pCloud, the leading cloud storage service has announced its Black Friday Deals. Customers can expect a huge sale of its…
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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…
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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…
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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…