ON THE FLOOR The on-the-pulse guide to the deep, down and dirty gyrations of global clubland UK’S LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY WORTH £4 BILLION New study shows signifi cant contribution from live music sector... LIVE MUSIC accounts for £4 billion of revenue spending on average £850 during their visits. Khan, is due to release his plans to protect the within the UK, a new study by UK Music has “Live music in the UK is a tremendous success city’s night-time culture and boost the night-time revealed. story and makes a massive contribution to our economy, including enacting policies such as The research also found that approximately 30.9 culture and general well-being, as well as our Agent Of Change, which seeks to protect existing million people paid to see a live music event economy,” states UK Music’s chief executive music venues from new developments. during 2016 in the UK, a rise of 12 percent from Michael Dugher. Although the overall fi gures look good for the the previous year. Dugher also touches on evidence that punters UK’s live music industry, travel restrictions Tourism is playing an increasingly important role attending smaller establishments (under imposed upon both visitors and artists post-Brexit within the live music economy; the report cites a 1500-capacity) spend signifi cantly less money could also impact live music revenues within the 20 percent increase in the number of respondents within the room. “UK Music will continue to UK borders. willing to travel to, and around, the UK for live campaign to safeguard smaller music venues,” he As reported during the International Music music. And almost one million concert attendees says, “many of which are fi ghting for survival”. Summit (IMS), the electronic music industry is travelled to the UK to see live music in 2016, In the coming weeks, the Mayor of London, Sadiq now valued at $7.4 billion worldwide. SPACE IBIZA MUSEUM OPENS Carl Cox helps launch memorabilia space in San Antonio… A NEW Space Ibiza museum, dubbed the Space owner, Pepe Rosello. With his Revolution club night ending with the Warehouse, has opened in San Antonio, Ibiza. Open 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday, the closure of Space last year, Cox has launched his Former Space resident Carl Cox was honoured Warehouse will showcase merchandise and Pure Carl Cox brand at Privilege this summer, with ribbon-cutting duties at the opening memorabilia from the now-defunct club, while the former site of Space is now home to ceremony, and was joined in the proceedings by including old photos, chairs, tables, branded new Ushuaïa Group venue, Hï Ibiza. 81-year-old White Isle legend, and former Space shirts and other accessories. 086 djmag.com djmag.com DJ MAG PRESENTS... THURS 3RD AUGUST WE kick off August with a night of 2steppin’ goodness as Garage Splash takes over the DJ Mag Live stream at our London HQ. Topping the bill is bassline pioneer Mike HOSPITAL RECORDS Delinquent, fresh off the back of his latest release, ‘The Catalyst’ EP for his own Zeus ANNOUNCES PANEL DAY Sound imprint. Joining him on the long list Drum & bass powerhouse gives back through Q&A+E… of talent set to perform are renowned spinner Cartier, London’s Mind Of A Dragon, Smokey Bubblin B, Juniorbuzz, No Faking DJs and Loskiboy. HOSPITAL RECORDS has revealed plans for a day Elektricity, will give a short talk entitled ‘Possible Usually taking over Lightbox in Vauxhall, this of panels and workshops to help fans aspiring to Worlds’. edition at Work Bar in Islington will be a rare opportunity to catch Garage Splash north of work in the music industry. Given they run the drum & bass scene’s biggest the river — plus it’s absolutely free! The label’s Q&A+E (see what they did there?) will independent label, it’s fair to say the Hospital •djmag.com/guestlist run from 10am to 5pm on Saturday 19th August team know a thing or two about how to operate, at the Interchange Atrium in Camden, London. making this an unmissable opportunity to fi nd Panels will cover topics such as production, DJ out about the inner workings of a successful bookings, events, promotion and merchandise imprint. Plus at the end of the day there’ll also be (the latter dubbed ‘D&B Is A Mug’s Game’ — ha!), a chance to stick around for drinks and get to WED 9TH AUGUST plus label co-founder Tony Colman, aka London know the Hospital team! Feel the love, people… HATCHA heads up a truly all-star line-up as DJ Mag Bunker welcomes its fi rst ever full dubstep night. Having seen huge success at The Nest and now XOYO, the veteran DJ’s Hatcha & Friends party is putting dubstep fi rmly back on the map with big-name bookings. For our Bunker event Hatcha has pulled out all the stops, locking in (drumroll please…) Rinse FM legend Youngsta, Chestplate boss Distance, Kromestar, J:Kenzo and N-Type to play alongside himself — it’s OK, take a minute to breathe… Entry is free by signing up to the guestlist via the link below, or if you’re off in some far-fl ung corner of the world you can catch the action via the live stream! FRI 18TH AUGUST STUDY DETERMINES WHEN THIS month’s cover star, Jackmaster YOU’RE TOO OLD TO GO CLUBBING (doesn’t he look handsome!), will show Brought to you by the bastions of science and logic, Currys PC World... exactly why he’s this month’s cover star, as DJ Mag Sessions returns to The Rainbow Venues in Birmingham. Keeping the vibe purely centred on the A NEW study which has been conducted by Currys 31. We’re not too sure about that... dancefl oor, we’ll be taking over The Blackbox PC World reckons you are too old to go clubbing According to the study, almost half (46 percent) with a full crew of tip-top artists. Playing when you’re 37. of adults now dread social events or nights out, alongside the Numbers boss are his 37 percent of respondents to the study stated preferring to “lounge” in the comfort of their long-time partner in crime Jasper James (check p35 to read our chat with him), “there is nothing more tragic than seeing adults own home. All in all, it certainly makes for fast-rising star Austin Ato, and yet another in their 40s and 50s surrounded by depressing reading, but we trust you’re going to Glaswegian in electro specialist, MWX 20-somethings in pubs and bars.” join us in breaking the mould and keeping the (featured on p12). Plus we’ll be hosting a The report — which seems to have polled 5,000 spirit alive until you’re old and grey. If special DJ Mag Live stream pre-party at the Digbeth Dining Club beforehand! really boring people — reckons most Brits hang pensioners from Poland can visit Fabric, there’s up their dancing shoes much earlier, at around no excuse not to really… djmag.com 087 Untitled-1 1 13/07/2017 15:53 ON THE FLOOR BOOTIN’ OFF One club promotion kicking it this month... IT’S A KIND OF MAGIC Birmingham-born party, Magic Door, offers a heady elixir of spell-binding visuals, groovy beats and, most importantly, fun… hen a club-night is described as When it comes to bookings, Magic Door aims for “trying to bring the best quality talent with fun at the top of their agenda. after-after-party crack-on fun “The key rule is we book people we want to party W to the start of a night rather with,” says Jit. A focus on residents means the than the bitter end”, it’s a safe bet you’re in for a party is guaranteed to go off each and every time good time. Such are the words Jit Coulter-Patel — — with Maxxi Soundsystem, Mr Doris and Deano co-founder and “taller half” of resident DJ duo, Ferrino joining Jukes Of Hazard in that capacity Jukes Of Hazard — chooses to describe his initial — although additional guests, who aren’t plans for Magic Door. Launched fi ve years back in announced until just before each event, never Birmingham, the event has grown from ramming a disappoint either. “We believe there is much more 150-capacity backroom to entertaining several to a good party then just who is playing, for us it’s thousand eager party-goers at venues across about the overall experience. People who Brum, London and festivals such as Love regularly come to our parties trust in us to book International in Croatia (read our full review of good DJs,” continues Jit. “If people trust in your this year’s edition on p101). party there is a responsibility to deliver on it and we will always give our all to do that.” As any successful promoter knows, the key to getting punters back again and again is providing On Friday 4th August, Magic Door returns to an experience that feels special, and Magic Door Birmingham, dropping by LAB11 with Mr Doris at THE BIG GIG offers this in abundance. “We try to make the the controls. “He has fi nely honed a groove-laden, If you only book tickets for one environment of every single party feel different,” funk-based sound with a fresh, slightly wonky live gig this month, make it this… explains Jit. “It’s mainly focused on creative twist,” says Jit. “The man has got skills!” visuals, lighting and props, with the goal of trying After that it’s time for fi fth birthday celebrations, to stun and confuse the mind.” plus a host of other parties in Brum and London His dedication even involves bringing in vintage that are being kept strictly under-wraps for now.