Global News Popularity of tracks with explicit lyrics has declined by 61% since 2018, report finds Music requiring a parental advisory tag now makes up just 13% of Spotify's Top 50
Global News 21-year-olds can now go clubbing in Vegas for free, city officials reveal The new initiative will offer those who recently turned 21, and up to four friends, complimentary access to 11 nightclubs in the city
Global News Being a DJ is the number one dream job in New Zealand, study finds It ranks above jobs like acting, writing, or becoming a CEO, according to new research
Global News NOTHING is funding events via new initiative, Club Nothing (R) Applications are open to promoters, collectives & individuals anywhere in the world, where four winners will receive US$10,000 each
Global News Immersive Gorillaz exhibition to open in New York this September House Of Kong first debuted in London last year to celebrate the virtual band’s 25th anniversary
Global News DJ livestream platform Cercle cancels Mexico festival, calls for financial support Cercle revealed that it’s currently “in danger”, 10 years after it first launched
Global News Purple Disco Machine takes hiatus from touring citing “sudden” hearing loss He’ll pause performing for a month while dealing with “severe” tinnitus and hearing issues
Global News Artists can now check whether their music has been used to train AI Launched by The Atlantic, AI Watchdog offers a search tool for songs used by AI music creation platforms, including Google and Stability AI
Global News DJ given suspended jail sentence for selling remix CDs containing copyrighted music Mark Kearns allegedly made "thousands" from selling CDs online featuring "well‑known tracks"
Global News Tangerine Dream's formative years documented in new photobook 'Movements of the Visionaries' features never-before-seen archival images of the seminal electronic outfit taken by photographer Marcel Fugère
Global News Man charged with fraud over “fake” $3 billion investment into Napster The alleged fraudster is accused of forging bank records to obtain shares in the music sharing network
Tech Spotify seeks to add festival livestreams to platform The streaming giant has reportedly approached a number of live music promoters to build on its "super fan" offering
Global News Carl Cox awarded OBE in King's Birthday Honours List 2026 Fellow DJ Judge Jules has also been honoured with an MBE in recognition for his services to music
Global News NTIA urge government to recognise nightclubs as cultural institutions in new open letter The letter suggests following the lead of the German government in reclassifying clubs as "cultural and artistic" spaces
Global News New book documents Ministry of Sound through unseen archives Paul Oakenfold, Honey Dijon, Carl Craig, Moby & more feature in the 416-page Ministry of Sound: Anthology
Global News New compensation platform launched for festivalgoers FestProtect will help buyers claim compensation for issues such as weather-related cancellations or excessively large crowds
Global News Tresor Foundation expands "How To Run A Club" programme to global applicants Run by the Berlin-based Academy of Subcultural Understanding, the programme hopes to establish the next generation of club pioneers
Global News Thomas Bangalter says that Daft Punk will not reunite for comeback show The former robot also appeared on New York's The Lot Radio yesterday for an impromptu broadcast
Global News Oklou urges for "better working conditions" at Primavera Sound following adverse weather The Barcelona festival was hit with persistent wind and rain on Thursday, leading to the cancellation of multiple sets
Global News Fans react to Icelandic artist claiming to be in a relationship with Björk Yara Polana shared the news via Instagram Story, writing that she “couldn't ask for a better girlfriend”
Global News DMX set to be honoured with street named after him in New York Earl DMX Simmons Way will be located close to where the legendary rapper grew up in Yonkers