On the 6th of April 2014 it will be exactly 40 years since the Swedish foursome won the Eurovision Song Contest with their song ‘Waterloo’.

Three of the founding members of UB40 have announced that they are reuniting and recording new songs under the same band name.

CHAUVET DJ has introduced the new Geyser RGB Jr. to its range of DJ effects equipment. The Geyser RGB Jr. is a compact version of Chauvet’s unique, pyrotechnic-like, fixture the Geyser RGB, which adds a dramatic effect to any performance.

Amazon’s best-selling albums of all-time list has revealed that Brit artists are still as popular as ever with today’s music lover.

Soul legend Aretha Franklin has announced that she is working on an album of cover versions for release in 2014, even joking that she might include a rendition of the Destiny’s Child smash ‘Bootylicious’.

The original Quad Scan LED became an overnight success for American DJ, offering four compact scanner heads in one system. Now, with the brighter 10-Watt Quad Scan Pro, ADJ is upping the brightness so DJs, small clubs and bars can bring even more colour and movement to their parities and venues.

Cashing in on their recurring Christmas fame, Slade have announced that they will be releasing their first studio album for 27 years in 2014.

The January instalment of Mastermix’s monthly release packed with current and forthcoming chart hits is now available. Pro Disc 163 features twenty-two tracks including the latest releases from Eliza Doolittle, Keane, Britney Spears, Union J and Pharrell Williams.

The original ‘man in black’ will release a new album posthumously in 2014. The record, which will contain 12 never-before heard tracks, is to be suitably titled ‘Out Among The Stars’.

Herts-based light, sound and video experts, Technical Arts, have long been the preferred installation partner for Luminar Leisure venues and have partnered lately with CHAUVET Europe to complete the supply of a recent spate of lighting upgrades.

Proud Galleries London are celebrating half a century of one of the most infamous rock bands by presenting the ‘Fifty Years of The Who’ Collection.

Building on its already established flagship controller and digital mixer, Denon DJ has announced the new generation, MC6000MK2.

This week Spotify have announced the emerging artists that they have tipped to make it to the big time.

ADJ’s new Ultra Bar Series - a professional grade of indoor linear fixtures - now offers lighting designers and DJs brighter 3W TRI colour (3-in-1) RGB LEDs at breakthrough prices similar to existing 10mm LED linear fixtures on the market today.

Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke and up-and-coming artist Bobbie Gordon have released their brand new track ‘Down Boy’ via the world’s first temporary 3D printed record store.

The 71st installment of Mastermix’s monthly Pro Dance CD series is out now. The 13 track disc contains the biggest dance tracks and popular remixes of the latest chart hits and forthcoming releases. Artists featured include Katy B, The Wanted, Afrojack and many more.

A 90 minute TV special from pop singer Lady Gaga and The Muppets will appear on Channel 5 this Christmas.

September’s BPM exhibition at the Birmingham NEC saw the launch of a new supplier in the Mobile DJ and Install markets: Stagg Pro Lighting and Audio.

Rotating balls that shoot coloured beams in all directions have long been a mainstay of club/DJ lighting effects. Now ADJ is putting a new spin on this popular classic with the Jelly Cosmos Ball, an LED-powered twin rotating ball effect that has each of its spheres housed in a unique see-through plastic case.

The BBC Sound Of 2014 longlist has been announced, with 10 UK acts among the 15 names confirmed.

The latest edition of the innovative DJ Beats series from Mastermix is now available featuring DJ friendly versions of classic tracks by artists as diverse as Rainbow and Run DMC, Take That and Blur!

Research conducted on behalf of cruise company Royal Caribbean International has narrowed down which anthems make the UK feel happiest as a nation.

ADJ has revealed that its popular myDMX 2.0 control software is now compatible with Apple’s latest operating system, Mavericks (OS X 10.9). Users will be able to still use the same DMX hardware interface that came with their myDMX 2.0 software to control DMX out from their Mac running Mavericks thanks to a new software update.

Nancy Sinatra, songstress and daughter of the infamous Frank Sinatra, is set to release a new album in December at the ripe old age of 73!

After an informal meeting earlier this year, the NADJ are working closely with a few of their pro-active and enthusiastic DJs in Scotland towards forming a Scottish branch of the association. The guys on the ground are holding their first gathering on Wednesday the 27th of November 2013 at the DJ Depot store from 7.30pm.