Pete Tong's Essential New Tune
Looking for You
Mita Gami
When Stars Align
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"Maccabi House co-founder Mita Gami returns to his own imprint with 'Looking for You', a hypnotic and emotionally charged record. He says it's built around the feeling of searching for something that remains just out of reach. Mita has been making some amazing music over the last few years. His tracks always seem to find their way into the record boxes of the finest DJs on the planet. So it's with pleasure to crown this week's ENT, 'Looking for You' by Mita Gami." 
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 31.25 here. 
Contact
Label: When Stars Align
Management: Cristiana Votta, Alegria Agency
Publishing: Sentric Music Publishing
Radio & Online: Graham Sahara, Sahara Music Group
Club: Sahara Music Group, Good To Stand Out, Red Pony
Live Agents: ROW: Javier de Castro, Select Culture / Americas: Tal Ohana, Strange Talent Agency
13 Oct 2026
Business
  • Michael Rapino is set to continue as Live Nation’s president and CEO – pulling down upwards of $60m per year, provided the company hits certain performance targets – through 2031. (DMN) 
News and Features
  • HMV is closing its Oxford Street flagship in London, just three years on from its reopening, with spiralling rental costs given as the reason. (MW) 
  • Brands are throwing more raves than ever. (EDMTunes) 
  • Mana Wynwood, the home of electronic music-focused festival III Points and several Miami Music Week parties, has been purchased by billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin. (Mixmag) 
  • David Guetta was crowned The World’s No. 1 DJ in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs 2026. (DJMag) Dance Genre no.1 DJs: Charlotte de Witte (Techno), Indira Paganotto (Psy), Sara Landry (Hard), FISHER (House), Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (DJ Group), Anastazja (Future Star) & Luciano (Outstanding Contribution).
    Top 100 DJs 2026: as it happened (DJMag)
    Analysing the key trends from the voting in this year’s DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll, in aid of Bridges for Music. (DJMag) 
Digital
  • Artists are taking to social media to complain that DistroKid has unceremoniously removed their work without notice. Now DistroKid has confirmed that the takedowns are a direct response to claims made by UMG that the distributor is guilty of copyright infringement and of building what UMG calls an “AI-slop pipeline”. (TMN) DistroKid strongly disputes the allegations behind UMG’s lawsuit and regrets the disruption to affected artists.
    DistroKid has confirmed removals tied to UMG's claims. For a label, the test is how fast it can show what it owns. (IndustyDotAiff) 
    Why it happens and what to do next. (Routenote)
Live
  • Tomorrowland takes over ADE 2026 with an immersive expo. (EDMTunes) 
  • Dublin festival Circles reveals 2026 lineup. (RA) 
  • EDC Las Vegas has announced the programme for its expanded 2027 edition. (DJMag) 
  • Soundstorm Festival in Riyadh has been cancelled for 2026. (DJMag) 
  • Groovebox In The Park is set to return in 2027. (Skiddle) 
  • UNTOLD Dubai has postponed its 2026 edition until March 2027. (DJMag) 
  • Massive Attack, Richie Hawtin, Four Tet, Skrillex and Ninajirachi have been announced for Primavera Sound 2027. (DJMag) 
  • The first night of Head Trip 2026 on the Coachella grounds in Indio, California, ended early because of weather, before headliner Calvin Harris took the stage. (Billboard) Calvin Harris was added to the night two bill. (Billboard) 
Comment, Opinion and Analysis
  • BPI CEO Jo Twist addressed the Beyond the Music conference, suggesting what it might take to achieve music growth in every postcode. (RotD) 
Tech
  • Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2026 will see Roland feature in multiple areas of the festival, with activity examining the history of electronic music, how its technology has evolved, environmental challenges and alternative approaches to listening. (YourEDM) 
Beatport
  • Remix Zorza’s “Motion Sick” for a Chance at an Official 4ever Music Release. (Beatportal)
  • Black Spuma: “Good Ideas Are the Only Ideas We Have” [Q&A] (Beatportal)
  • Yaya: 14 Minimal / Deep Tech Tracks That Defined His Ibiza Years. (Beatportal) 
  • Playlist of the Week: Ploy (Beatportal)
  • Beatport Connect LA 2026: A Sold-Out Day of Big Ideas and Honest Conversations. (Beatportal)
  • Artist of the Month: Bonobo (Beatportal)
  • djay x Beatport Streaming sessions with Jamie Love (Beatportal)
Clubs
  • Tresor.West will close at the end of 2026, with the Dortmund club seeking new operators to take over its space at Phönixplatz. (RA) 
  • Shuttered Munich club Blitz announces first compilation, CHAPTER 1 CLOSED! (RA) 
  • Bloc Reunion takes over The Cause in London, with Jeff Mills, Egyptian Lover, Leftfield and Tama Sumo & Lakuti leading the first wave of names. (DT) 
  • TCE Presents, the parent company behind New York promoter Teksupport, has been legally ordered to cease operations. (EDM) 
Artist and Music Features
  • The Art of DJing: FJAAK (RA) 
  • Inside K-Pop's turn toward electronic dance music. (Chartmetric) 
  • How MMATH has become a top networking hub in Amsterdam. (EDM) 
  • Cloonee designed his debut album to prove ‘I’m Still Me’. (Billboard) 
  • Emma Banks: ‘The scale of touring today is unlike anything we’ve seen before’. (IQ) The co-head of CAA's global touring discusses this year's stadium season and how infrastructure restrictions are impacting the sector. 
  • To commemorate ten years since DJ Rashad's death, collaborators, protégés and family reflect on his life and extraordinary legacy. (RA) 
  • With his own studio Putnam Hill, the man formerly known solely as Kenny Beats has the perfect setting to realise his vision as a producer: adventure and authenticity. (MusicTech) 
  • The next music economy will run on autonomous AI agents. (Hypebot - Edward Ginis, Co-Founder of OpenPlay) 
  • Anonymous accounts are shaping how music gets discovered. A look at the secretive world of Spotify burner accounts. (Dazed) 
  • Lucian Grainge has survived Napster, piracy, Kanye, and a $64 billion hostile takeover bid, not to mention a friendly rivalry with his son. AI is just the next disruption to tame: “Seen it, done it, got the T-shirt.” (HR)  
  • Ben Turner on why promoters have no excuse left, and why nurturing new talent is a long-term investment. (Attack) 
Streams & Podcasts
  • RA.1060 Ogazón (RA) 
  • Arielle Free | Mixmag Lab Ibiza Boat Party x LOOP Earplugs (Mixmag) 
  • Fleur Shore Live From DJ Mag HQ (DJMag) 
  • Diffrent | Boiler Room: Rotterdam (Boiler Room) 
  • Lil Texas | Boiler Room: Rotterdam (Boiler Room) 
  • Sama' Abdulhadi Live From DJ Mag HQ (DJMag) 
Artist News
  • Haçienda residents Mike Pickering and Graeme Park were revealed as the surprise headliners of the tenth Stow-Ho House, the charity music series bringing world-class DJs to London's Walthamstow Trades Hall. (RotD) 
  • Calvin Harris teases North American comeback with billboards across the US. (EDMTunes)
  • Roni Size is to host the "world's deepest rave" by performing in a Welsh mine 1,375 feet underground. (Mixmag)
  • Mau P launches Baddest Behaviour Records label. (RotD) 
  • Sara Landry has taken legal action against her ex-management company, The Night Department, accusing it of trademark infringement. The lawsuit alleges the firm carried on using her name and the HEKATE Records branding once their professional ties had been severed. (Billboard) 
  • Ray Caviano, founder of disco label RFC Records, has died aged 75. (Note) 
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