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Ed Sheeran has updated the Loop Tour 2026 lineup: Isaac Slade and Brooks Rosser will replace the artists who withdrew. The Macklemore controversy, musicians’ reactions and concert dates.

British singer Ed Sheeran has announced new performers for the U.S. leg of his Loop Tour 2026. Former The Fray frontman Isaac Slade will appear before Sheeran at the remaining stadium shows, while Brooks Rosser, a contestant on American Idol, will join the lineup in Indianapolis. The changes follow the removal of rapper Macklemore and the subsequent withdrawal of several musicians from the tour. The updated concert…

DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2026: David Guetta is No.1 again. See the full ranking, biggest debuts, records, climbers and key changes of the year.

DJ Mag has revealed the results of the Top 100 DJs 2026 — its annual global ranking based on an open vote by electronic music fans from around the world. David Guetta has been named the world’s No.1 DJ for the second year in a row. It is the French producer’s sixth victory — an all-time record in the history of the ranking. The results were announced on the night of 6–7 October during…

October 1 marks International Music Day. Discover the history of the celebration, the role of Yehudi Menuhin, the world’s oldest musical instruments, scientific facts about music, and a special message from Minatrix.FM.

October 1 is celebrated around the world as International Music Day — a day dedicated to composers and performers, DJs and producers, musicians and sound engineers, music journalists, radio hosts and, of course, millions of listeners. This day is especially meaningful to Minatrix.FM: music exists not only because of those who create it, but also because of the people who continue to discover it, listen to it,…

On September 30, 2026, Ana Danch releases the five-track EP «Магія». Ukrainian folklore, Slavic mythology and contemporary electronic music. Exclusive listening on Minatrix.FM.

On September 30, 2026, Ana Danch presents her new EP «Магія» — a conceptual five-track mini-album united by a single narrative. The release brings together Ukrainian folklore, Slavic mythology and traditional symbolism with contemporary electronic music, using them as a language to explore love, cultural roots, belonging and the search for personal identity. Ana Danch wrote both the lyrics and…

B Jones’ family and team have launched a fundraiser to support the DJ’s recovery after lymphoma treatment, chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant.

The family, friends and team of Spanish DJ and producer B Jones (Beatriz Martínez) have launched a crowdfunding campaign to help the artist through the next stage of her recovery after intensive lymphoma treatment. The GoFundMe goal is €40,000. At the time of publication, around half of that amount had already been raised. The organizers emphasize that all donations are intended directly for Beatriz and…

Carl Cox appears in the new film Skintown about Northern Ireland’s 1990s rave culture and contributed previously unreleased music. The film has already won the top prize at the Edinburgh festival.

Carl Cox has become part of the new feature film Skintown — a story about young people, raves and Northern Ireland at the end of an era of conflict. One of the leading DJs of the British electronic scene appears in the film in a cameo role and also provided the filmmakers with previously unreleased music. The world premiere took place on August 16, 2026, at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, and…

Olya Polyakova was involved in a serious car accident with her daughter. What is known about the crash, why Kuzma Skryabin was mentioned online and where the “contract hit” theory came from.

Ukrainian singer Olya Polyakova was involved in a serious car accident on the evening of August 19, 2026, together with her eldest daughter Maria. After the collision, the car they were travelling in ended up in a ditch, while the singer’s daughter was injured and taken to hospital. The accident quickly moved beyond a routine news story: after a reaction from alyona alyona, social media users began drawing…

Ana Danch has released the single “Mahiia” — an atmospheric blend of electronic music and Ukrainian folklore. The new track is already available on Minatrix.FM.

Ukrainian singer and songwriter Ana Danch released her new single «Магія» on August 19, 2026. The track continues her move toward contemporary electronic music with Ukrainian folk influences and will be part of an upcoming experimental EP of the same name. The new release is already available to listen to on Minatrix.FM. «Магія» is built around the idea of an almost inexplicable closeness…

Kanye West will officially perform two concerts in Saint Petersburg. Dates, tickets for Gazprom Arena, Ye’s tour, Bully, possible cancellation and all the details.

Kanye West, also known as Ye, is indeed planning to perform in Russia for the first time. The American rapper has scheduled two stadium concerts in Saint Petersburg — on October 10 and 11, 2026, at Gazprom Arena. This time, the story has moved beyond rumor: the dates have appeared on Ye’s official global tour schedule, ticket sales are open, and the Russian promoter says a contract with the artist has…

Eurovision 2027 will take place in Burgas on May 11, 13 and 15. Arena Burgas, DARA’s victory, Canada’s debut, new EBU rules, voting and tickets.

Eurovision 2027 is officially heading to the Black Sea coast. The European Broadcasting Union and Bulgarian National Television have selected Burgas as the host city of the 71st Eurovision Song Contest. The first semi-final will take place on 11 May, the second on 13 May, and Europe will discover the new winner in the grand final on 15 May 2027. At the same time, the EBU has significantly updated the contest rules:…

Olya Polyakova sparked controversy with comments about a “concentration camp,” the TCC, Pugacheva and Russians. We break down the key points from the interview, public reaction and consequences.

Olya Polyakova has given one of the most controversial interviews of her career. In a conversation with Ramina Eshakzai, the singer refused to apologise for a video featuring a Russian artist in Jūrmala, spoke out against dividing people by nationality, defended Alla Pugacheva and Maxim Galkin, sharply criticised Ukraine’s Territorial Recruitment Centres (TCCs), and compared the atmosphere of public pressure…

A German court found Suno liable for copyright infringement in a lawsuit filed by GEMA. What the court decided, which songs were involved, and what the ruling could mean for the AI industry.

The Munich Regional Court I has sided with the German collecting society GEMA in its dispute with the American company Suno. The court found that the developer of the music generator infringed authors’ rights both when training its AI models in the United States and when storing and reproducing protected musical works through a service available to European users. The ruling was issued on July 31, 2026, by…

On August 2, Natalia Mogilevskaya turned 51. We look back at the artist’s biggest songs, her television career, relationships, family and influence on the Ukrainian pop scene.

On August 2, one of Ukraine’s most recognisable singers, Natalia Mogilevskaya, turned 51. Over three decades on the major stage, the artist has evolved from a young performer whose songs helped define the sound of Ukrainian pop music in the late 1990s into a television presenter, producer, mentor and mother of two daughters. Today, Mogilevskaya’s name is associated not only with songs such as…

Winamp is preparing a major relaunch in partnership with Deezer. The new player will bring together streaming, local music, radio, podcasts, and cloud-based collections.

The iconic Winamp media player is preparing for its biggest relaunch in years. The company has signed a strategic agreement with the streaming service Deezer, which will provide the new product with a licensed music catalogue and technological infrastructure. The next generation of Winamp Player is scheduled for release in the first half of 2027. The new Winamp is expected to bring subscription music, local audio…

BTS will not submit the album ARIRANG or their other releases for the 2027 Grammy Awards. Here is what is known about the group’s decision and the controversy surrounding the new Asian music category.

South Korean group BTS has decided not to submit its releases for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, which will take place in February 2027. The announcement was published on July 29 across the social media accounts of all seven members — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. The musicians said they would not submit their work to the Recording Academy for consideration this year. BTS emphasised…