A question I find myself asking sometimes at Amateur At Play HQ is – just how much self-awareness does Daniel Ek, CEO and multi billionaire possess? Not too often, mind you. The answer would...
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So that’s who’s making money from streaming! Universal Music Group raking in $1million per HOUR whilst artists can’t pay their bills
News came in during the week courtesy of Vivendi, the French outfit who now own Universal Music Group, about the profits of UMG. Has the pandemic badly hit the amount of money they’re making?...
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Does Derrick May represent culture in the eyes of Mixcloud? A question for their founders
I feel the urge to be polite here – well, to an extent. Mixcloud is one of the better websites for DJ mixes, mostly because they’re one of very few platforms that actually pay...
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The Six On Saturday (That Aren’t From Me!) – 24th April 2021
On the week that a Turkish musician conquered his fear of flying by playing his violin whilst falling through the air, I go through the records that’ll have you thinking you’re going through the...
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The Saturday Recap – 24th April 2021
It’s the weekend! Your Six On Saturday column is coming up later, but let’s start with a recap of what’s been on this site during the week. There’s something to read every single day…...
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Love is so nice! Roland Clark thanks fans for support as battle against Covid-19 takes a turn for the better
I’m pleased to be able to end the week with some good news. Covid-19 is still causing problems in much of the world, and recently, dance music singer and producer Roland Clark confirmed he’d...
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Does anyone STILL believe a word that Boris Johnson says? The useful idiots at Mixmag do!
Earlier this week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson did another one of his press conferences. It followed the usual format. Johnson waffled on for a bit about something he knew next to nothing about,...
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Dave Clarke speaks the truth about plague raves. But why can the Baron of Techno not speak about Derrick May?
I have come to have a certain amount of respect for Dave Clarke over the past few months. When I initially blogged about him earlier in the year, I wasn’t very nice about him...
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DJ Union? Rubbish name – but why a trade union for DJs might be the red flag its idealists aren’t hoping for
The idea of DJs joining trade unions is not a new one. I’ve heard it before – but the idea is being revisited by some at the moment. They think that things need to...
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Nervous Records: where the advertising department thinks it’s always 1975!
Back in 1994, an episode of The Simpsons was broadcast where the family went to Itchy and Scratchy Land. The imaginary theme park was largely a parody of Walt Disney World – even getting...
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Just WHEN will Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins and Detroit scene speak out about the sex abuse allegations surrounding their friend Derrick May?
One constant source of mystery to me since I started investigating Derrick May is how many people have nothing to say on the allegations that continue to surround him. In particular, the silence from...
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Feeling the heat yet, Alessandro? Italian producer Alex M slammed by Mike Delgado for “shameless” copy of his 2003 record
The eternal problem of using a sample in a record is that someone else can come along and do the same thing. That’s why I tend to avoid sample packs as much as possible...
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Will Derrick May publish his new theory on music theory? There’s 4 days until we find out…
If you’re wondering what on earth I’m on about, the background to this post can be found here. Now that you’re up to date, I thought I’d provide a progress report on the gauntlet...
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Does £800million Macca need the money? Why his involvement with higher streams campaign is a double edged sword
Paul McCartney is not a poor man, by any stretch of the imagination. He is worth around £800million and that isn’t undeserved. Sting is worth nearly £300million. Stevie Nicks, some £60million. They’re not exactly...
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Sex sounds on daytime radio? Not okay! Sexually explicit lyrics on daytime radio? Not a problem – the weird world of Ofcom
Let’s get one thing out of the way here. Playing the song “French Kiss” by Lil Louis on daytime radio is not a good idea. It may sound like a fun and cheeky idea,...
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As Boomtown Fair cancels its festival for the second year, why is the Government so reluctant to introduce a Covid insurance scheme?
Much has been written today, both in the dance music press and elsewhere, about Boomtown Fair cancelling the festival for the second year in a row. In a series of tweets, they reveal the...
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