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O2 Arena pledges to donate to grassroots music each time a new headliner performs

The London arena will make an initial “six-figure donation” to Music Venue Trust to launch the initiative

Doctors in Czechia can prescribe magic mushrooms from 2026

Psilocybin will be legalised for medical use across the country next year, marking a first for Europe

Comedy film centred around Berghain entry attempt is in the works

The film is based on a podcast following two Americans as they journey to the notoriously exclusive club

Björk to release first new album in four years in 2026

The follow-up to 2022’s ‘Fossora’ will be premiered in May as part of a forthcoming exhibition with Reykjavík Art Festival

Independent labels pay 77% of all profit to artists, new study finds

The "first-of-its-kind" report from ORCA analysed data from labels including XL Recordings, Ninja Tune, and more

Diddy’s lawyers claim 50 Cent’s Netflix documentary uses “stolen footage”

Lawyers issued a cease-and-desist to the streaming service on the night the series was premiered

Jorja Smith's label condemns similarities in AI-assisted vocal on HAVEN.'s 'I Run'

The label alleges that Smith was asked to "jump on a remix" of the track after going viral, which it claims was in order to "legitimise" the use of her likeness

Spotify launches new feature to import playlists from rival platforms

It comes after YouTube Music and Apple Music rolled out similar features over summer

Aphex Twin surpise releases two new tracks on SoundCloud

‘Zahl am1 live track 1’ and ‘Zahl am1 live track 1c f760m1 unfinshd’ debuted on the platform on November 27

Tech

"Big three" major labels sign licensing deal with AI start-up KLAY

The AI-powered streaming service says its models will be trained "entirely on licensed music"

Music speeds up recovery of patients after surgery, new study suggests

The study highlights the latest research on how music can impact our 'unconscious mind'

Brian Eno's Together For Palestine sets sights on Christmas No.1 with charity single

Featuring Eno, Celeste, Mabel and more, 'Lullaby' is a reimagining of the Palestinian folk song, ‘Yamma Mweel El Hawa’

50 Cent drops trailer for Diddy documentary 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning'

The four-part series will land on Netflix next week, dubbed a “staggering examination” of the convicted musician

Pope Leo makes appearance during DJ set at Catholic rave

The event took place in front of a 14th-century cathedral in Slovakia earlier this month

Spotify's acquisition of WhoSampled sparks fears of "sample snitching"

The streaming giant acquired the community-driven database platform as part of its new SongDNA feature

New book explores “cult” music videos from Lauryn Hill, Jamiroquai, and more

Short Form gives a “behind-the-scenes” look at the storyboards, stills, and ephemera behind iconic music videos

Mani, bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died aged 63

The legendary British bass player was a pivotal influence in the Madchester movement

Tiësto shares cryptic posts teasing his return to trance music

Speculation over a return to his ‘90s sound is rife after a mysterious post appeared on Instagram this week

New report reveals that 70% of people would “rather go to a gig than have sex”

Live Nation’s Living For Live report found that music fans rank concerts as the world’s top form of entertainment

AI-generated track hits number one in Billboard US singles chart

'Walk My Walk', created by AI artist Breaking Rust, hit the top spot in Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales chart this week after garnering three million streams on Spotify in less than a month

Barcelona, Paris and Tokyo ranked "best cities for nightlife" in new study

Five of the top 10 ranked cities are in Europe, with cheap drinks and later opening times contributing to the ratings