July 2026 · Issue 04
Inside this issue
Our July cover story follows Sentinel from Melbourne's club circuit to international stages, unpacking how the trio built a sound — and a live identity — that translates everywhere. Around the cover, the issue reports on the festivals, labels and platforms defining peak summer 2026.
Featuring
ADE · Alesso · Apple Music · Avicii · Bad Bunny · David Guetta · deadmau5 · Defqon.1 · EDC Las Vegas · Erin Michelle · Gema · Haaland · Hardwell · HBO · Homobloc · Insomniac · John Summit · Kygo · Lykke Li · Parookaville · Q-Dance · Remitly · Scooter · Shazam · Suno · Swedish House Mafia · The Warehouse Project · Tomorrowland · Ultra Mexico · Untold · [UNVRS] · Vibee
Featured Stories
In a small location in Berlin, there is one DJ booth that is left without any protection. Instead of everyone in the room watching the DJ, everyone stares at the wall of speakers and listens to the music.
For eighteen months, GEMA asked a simple question and got silent: if an AI company builds its business on the songs of German composers, shouldn't it pay for them?
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In a small location in Berlin, there is one DJ booth that is left without any protection. Instead of everyone in the room watching the DJ, everyone stares at the wall of speakers and listens to the music.
For eighteen months, GEMA asked a simple question and got silent: if an AI company builds its business on the songs of German composers, shouldn't it pay for them?