HARMAN’s Martin Professional is targeting the installation and DJ market with the affordable line of effect lights, RUSH by Martin. Martin launched the latest edition to the range at the LDI, Las Vegas trade show earlier this month: the RUSH Wizard. The new fixture is a lighter, brighter, more compact and even more energy efficient update of an old favourite, the Martin Wizard Extreme.

The 162nd instalment of Mastermix’s monthly DJ-friendly Pro Disc is out now. Featuring 21 of the latest chart hits and forthcoming tracks across all of the popular genres, the December PRO Disc includes tracks from Gary Barlow, Jason Derulo, Jessie J, The Killers, Olly Murs and Katy Perry.

Pioneer’s range of professional controllers designed for Serato DJ has a new addition, with the launch of the entry level DDJ-SB. Even more compact and portable than the premium DDJ-SX and DDJ-SR controllers, the DDJ-SB offers the same intuitive access to all the bundled Serato DJ Intro’s cues, loops, FX and samples.

Rock boygroups McFly and Busted have joined pop forces to create McBusted. The new 'supergroup' is set to embark on its first arena tour in 2014.

Paul Simon and Sting have announced plans for their ‘On Stage Together’ tour of North America, which will commence next February.

This week saw the first ever sleeping gig, a 45 minute performance designed to allow the audience to drift off.

‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ singer Sophie Ellis Bextor has announced the release of her forthcoming album ‘Wanderlust’.

American crooner Barry Manilow joins the likes of The Lumineers, Tom Odell and The Wanted in the line-up for this year’s BBC Children In Need Rocks concerts.

The legendary Chas & Dave will entertain audiences once more in 2014, this time at London's Royal Albert Hall on the 25th of April. The duo will perform at the venue for the first time along with supporting musicians.

Iconic Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed has passed away in New York. The exact cause of death remains unknown, however the star was admitted for a liver transplant back in May.

The latest addition to Mastermix’s DJ Beats series is a disc packed with spooky themed tracks perfect for parties taking place on the 31st. As with all of the DJ Beats releases, the 15 featured tracks all have added 8-bar intro and outro beats to allow DJs to create innovative and spooky sets.

X Factor have announced the release of a greatest hits album to coincide with the 10th series of the show.

Britney Spears has named her forthcoming 8th album ‘Britney Jean’ and described it as her most personal album yet.

The new Micro Image RGB from ADJ is a totally unique three colour mini laser effect. Just turn on this compact 1.5Kg unit and it will project intense free-form geometric patterns in dazzling combinations of red, green and blue onto dance-floors, walls and ceilings, instantly transforming any space.

Legendary Queen rocker Roger Taylor has announced the release of his forthcoming album ‘Fun On Earth’. The record will be out on the 11th of November through Virgin EMI.

Welsh Group Goldie Lookin’ Chain are going on a ten-year anniversary tour to mark their first ever gig.

CHAUVET DJ has announced the release of the versatile and uniquely shaped Wedge™ Tri wash light. Designed to warm triangular truss systems from most manufacturers, Wedge Tri is a triangle-shaped, remote-controllable wash light that allows you to easily create glowing columns of colourful light.

The lead singer, and only female, from 90s group The Cranberries has been named as the new mentor for the Voice of Ireland.

ADJ has announced that it will now be offering its popular Mega Par Profile RGB LED par cans in 4 and 8-fixture packs that include a soft carrying case designed for easy transport to gigs and venues. In addition to the multi-fixture case, each package also includes all of the DMX cables necessary to connect the lights.

Former members of the North Midlands Association Of DJs would like to report the passing of Mick ‘Tricky’ Richardson aged 59 years in Doncaster.

Legendary club G-A-Y has released a brand new compilation CD and digital album via Sony Music named ‘G-A-Y The Album’ to coincide with the brand's 20th anniversary.

Pro Light Concepts has announced that that the company will now distribute the Goliath Studio brand. Goliath is a leading manufacturer of adjustable stands featuring a new generation of lifters, powered through direct drives.

Victor Willis, the policeman of the Village People, is attempting to take back the rights to 33 of the band’s songs as he also wrote many of the lyrics.

The October installment of Mastermix’s monthly Pro Disc is out now. The DJ friendly CD is packed with 22 new and forthcoming releases from the likes of Avicii, Daft Punk, The Saturdays, Avril Lavigne, Chase & Status, Robin Thicke and The Wanted.

High street hearing specialist Hidden Hearing have conducted a survey into which sounds are most pleasurable to our ears and the impact they have on mood.