Pete Tong's Essential New Tune
Souvenir
Josh Baker
Baker's Dozen
02 Oct 2026
Comment
"It comes from a DJ who's just wrapping up his first ever residency Thursday night at Amnesia in Ibiza. He also joined us at 528 Ibiza for Radio 1's Dance Weekend back in July, and his track 'My Place' has been rinsed on the radio over the last couple of months. And his new track has become a staple of his sets across the summer. He actually teased it in his Reading and Leeds performance, which the BBC filmed for posterity. So here you go. This week's essential new tune goes to 'Souvenir' from Josh Baker." 
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 29.51 here. 
Contact
Label: Bakers Dozen / Sam Hutt, TSZR 
Management: Kurt Hurst, You & Me
Radio: Jacko & James Marsh, Listen Up
Club: Ned Dickinson & Cosimo Prideaux, Listen Up
06 Oct 2026
Business
  • Nearly eight months after raising $500m at an $11bn valuation, ElevenLabs is now valued at $22bn. (DMN) 
  • Beatport has secured new financing led by Square Nine Capital to provide the company with "additional flexibility to invest across its platform, products and broader ecosystem as the company expands its offerings for music creators around the world". (MBW) 
  • Superstruct, which runs many UK and European festivals, saw its ticket sales fall by €7m last year, while losses before tax grew by €34m to €111m. Turnover rose by €35m to €825m, boosted by higher sales of food and drink. (Telegraph)  
News and Features
  • Sonopress plans to expand the global EcoRecord production capacity to a total of 15 machines by 2029. (RotD)  
  • VIP and presale platform Sound Rink and drop platform Laylo aim to give artists a better way to boost pre-tour revenue. (RotD)  
  • HumanCulture has built a creative strategy platform to understand what is likely to resonate with audiences before content is published. (RotD) Defected Records and Red Light Management are among the first clients. 
  • The Anthology Music Operating System, built by Absolute Label Services, is now available to all independent recording rights-holders as an agnostic platform with the aim to end fragmentation at a company level and allow independents to scale while maintaining full control of their businesses and rights. (RotD) 
  • Sony Music UK has appointed Jack Fryer to run its catalogue, digital media agency and sync teams. (RotD) He was previously at Universal Music. 
  • The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has welcomed Westminster City Council’s decision to list Heaven nightclub as an Asset of Community Value. (RotD) 
  • At the Ivors Academy Honours, James Blake, Glastonbury Festival organiser Emily Eavis, CEO of IMRO Victor Finn, broadcaster Annie Macmanus, CEO of Sentric Music Chris Meehan, MNEK and Stormzy were recognised for their outstanding contributions to songwriters, composers and the wider industry. (RotD) 
Digital
  • One year after Spotify confirmed a crackdown targeting fake streams and AI slop, editorial playlists including RapCaviar are actively experiencing material listenership falloffs - but it's a sign of fraud-scrubbing at work. (MusicAlly) 
Live
  • Croatia's Lighthouse Festival to end run after 15 years. (RA) 
  • Terminal V has revealed Clydeside Live, a new dedicated open-air event space, as the home of its landmark 10th anniversary festival. (Decode) 
  • ADE 2026 drops its second wave as Amsterdam Dance Event turns 30. (DT) 
  • Barcelona festival Primavera Sound unveils 2027 lineup. (RA) 
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • The Independent Music Report 2026 just released by digital music distributor Ditto Music shows that 74% of independent artists earned less than $1,000 from their music last year. (Hypebot) 
  • MIDiA's latest report suggests global music publishing revenue grew 9.6% to reach $12.2bn in 2025. (MusicAlly) 
  • A new Chartmetric/Splice report finds afro house's biggest market has shifted from the US to Germany. (Chartmetric) 
  • AI companies are raising millions from music they took without permission. (Variety - Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, former CEO of UK Music) 
Beatport
  • A-Trak Interviews Dukwa: Finding His Sound and Feeling ‘So Good’ [Q&A] (Beatportal)
  • Beatport Launches Space Jam DJ Challenge: Win a Custom Hercules Controller (Beatportal)
  • Playlist of the Week: FS Green (Beatportal)
  • Eight Delhi Artists Shaping The Sound of Indian Electronic Music (Beatportal)
  • Beatport Launches New Genre: Indie Tech (Beatportal)
Clubs
  • Ibiza: 
    Amnesia Ibiza 2026 closing party line-up announced. (DJMag)  
  • US ticketing company Posh to open New York venue. (RA) 
  • London’s Heaven nightclub was granted protected status against redevelopment. (DJMag) 
  • Manchester's The Warehouse Project will continue with a smaller number of events next year, following its 20th anniversary season. (RA) 
  • London club night and venue Lost hints at return with 24-hour events. (Mixmag) 
Artist and Music Features
  • Six emerging artists you need to hear: September 2026 (DJMag) 
  • EX.815 Saul Williams & James Massiah - the musical multi-hyphenates discuss poetry, religion and their experiences as protectors of oratorical tradition. (RA) 
  • TIME100 Next 2026: The World's Most Influential Rising Stars - PinkPantheress (Time) 
  • Free like Fiorito: Alfredo's son Jaime Fiorito reflects on the changing face of Ibiza. (Mixmag) 
  • Armin van Buuren dives into the psychology of the [UNVRS] dancefloor in new documentary. (Mixmag) 
  • How Shimza’s Pacha residency is helping African dance music take root in Ibiza. (Mixmag) 
  • 20 questions with electronic pioneer Suzanne Ciani: ‘Now I have an audience. The kids know what’s going on’ (Billboard) 
  • The dance scene’s favorite equine HorsegiirL on healing and identity: ‘Because I’m a horse, people can project what they want onto me’. (Billboard) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • Tinie Tempah & Swedish House Mafia ‘Miami 2 Ibiza’ | The Making Of An EDM Anthem (DJMag) 
  • RA.1059 nthng (RA) 
  • Wax Material | Boiler Room London: Beeyou Records (Boiler Room) 
  • Francis Mercier presents Solèy Live From Hï Ibiza (DJMag) 
  • Ben Klock B2B Marcel Dettmann full set from Kappa FuturFestival 2026 (DJMag) 
  • Stella Bossi - Nothing But Remixes | DJ Mag HQ (DJMag) 
  • Ricardo Villalobos live from Pyramid at Amnesia Ibiza (DJMag) 
  • CamelPhat | Mixmag Lab London (Mixmag) 
Artist News
  • Boys Noize announces first solo album in five years. (909Originals) 
  • Like Mike made his return to the stage alongside Dimitri Vegas at Ushuaïa Ibiza over the weekend. (DJMag)  
  • Fatboy Slim says he has "never been paid" to perform at Glastonbury Festival. (Independent)  
  • Jeff Mills to reinterpret Rembrandt's The Night Watch at ADE. (RA) 
  • Roni Size announces UK tour marking 30 years of 'New Forms'. (DJMag) 
  • Netsky returns with ‘Feel Again’ featuring Hannah Boleyn. (EDMTunes) 
  • Sara Landry has shared a new single, 'Awakening'. (DJMag) 
  • HE.SHE.THEY. celebrates five-year anniversary with 25-track compilation. (909Originals) 
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