Magnetic Magazine

3 days ago | magneticmag.com | Will Vance

Goldman Sachs has cut its global music industry revenue projections for the next several years. In the latest edition of its Music in the Air report, the firm revised its 2025 forecast for recorded music revenue from $33.9 billion down to $31.4 billion, a $2.5 billion adjustment that reflects a slower-than-expected year in 2024. Ad-supported streaming growth and recorded music revenue underperformance were identified as the primary factors.

5 days ago | magneticmag.com | Danny Kaufman

May 2025 sets the stage for what’s to come this exciting Summer season all across clubland. Soul Clap’s collaboration with Haven Star is an endearing story of when the weekend can get the best of us. Of course, in the package of a whimsical house tune that’ll find its way into a lounge or beach bar near you. Nic Fanciulli’s “Hold on”via Defected is another that transcends the nightclub and embodies the sound of the Summer.

1 week ago | magneticmag.com | Will Vance

Jim Rider’s music carries the kind of quiet confidence that only comes from staying grounded over the long haul. A longtime contributor to All Day I Dream, Rider’s process reflects something rare in dance music—patience. His track “Dust” on the new Spring Sampler builds slowly, pulling from the same palette that’s made his catalog so dependable: deep rhythm, focused synthwork, and melodies that actually stick.

1 week ago | magneticmag.com | Will Vance

Vuarnet isn’t trying to be trendy. It’s not the brand throwing influencer parties or dropping collabs every other week. Instead, it’s doing something way more rare—it’s mastering the long game. Since 1957, Vuarnet’s been refining a lens technology most brands left behind decades ago. That’s right—real mineral glass. And once you look through a pair, there’s no going back. Vuarnet’s frames aren’t about hype. They’re about precision, durability, and clarity that doesn’t fade. The lenses?

1 week ago | magneticmag.com | Will Vance

Hannes Bieger has been a fixture of the European electronic scene for over two decades, but his influence reaches far beyond his own releases. As a mix engineer and educator, he’s spent years refining not only his sound, but the spaces and tools that help others shape theirs. For artists looking to finish a record, book a private masterclass, or step inside a room that’s designed for sonic clarity and comfort, Hannes’ Berlin studio offers something more than gear: it offers intention.