Weekly radar recap
This week in electronic music: 2026-W38
Rising
- Drum and Bass+3.4
- Dubstep+1.9
- Low-End Mixing+1.4
- Afro House+1.4
- Voice Conversion and AI Vocals+1.2
Cooling
Notable evidence
- Apple Music to introduce tag for AI-generated tracks
- AI-generated tracks banned from Australia's official music charts
- Universal Music to launch new AI music creation platform
- Inside Galactica's first-ever Ibiza residency at Eden
- SoundCloud to introduce direct-to-fan music sales
- Artists in the UK can now apply for up to £8,000 to go touring
- Sub Focus announces £1 grassroots ticket levy for 2027 UK arena shows
- Experimental venue IKLECTIK to close at Peckham Levels, citing business rates
- One dead and five injured following shooting at Swiss rave
- New York nightclub BASEMENT bans smart glasses from venue
- Festival line-ups you might have missed: No Bounds, Beyond The Music, AVA London
- Music initiative launched taking Thai artists to global stages in 2026