Global News Verknipt breaks Guinness World Record for “world’s largest laser show” Verknipt ArenA 2025, which took place in Amsterdam last weekend, featured a 1,100-strong laser display
Music Antal & Dubby celebrate Japan’s retro-futurist club roots in ‘Techno Kayō Volume One’ The co-compilers share details on Rush Hour's physical-only October release, packed with 80s proto-techno, electro-pop and synth gems
Global News Two Isreali nationals questioned over alleged "war crimes" during Tomorrowland The unnamed individuals had been referred to Belgian authorities by a pro-Palestine campaign group, claiming they had been “responsible for grave international crimes"
Global News Strawberry Fields sells out as full 2025 line-up announced Featuring names like Gilles Peterson, Aurora Halal, Dita & Horse Meat Disco, waitlist & resale options are available via the festival website
Global News Police investigation into Kneecap’s Glastonbury set dismissed “One element of the political policing intimidation attempt is over”
Global News PinkPantheress set to become a doctor of music The musician was granted an honorary doctorate from the University of Kent for her "contribution to music in the digital age"
Asia News New radio station and artist platform to launch in Tokyo, !!!.fm Dedicated to amplifying Japanese artists, the new platform will launch with a series of guest mixes next week
Global News Crowdfunder launched for care expenses of Optimo’s JD Twitch The beloved Glasgow DJ was recently diagnosed with an untreatable brain tumour
Global News Blaze rips through Tomorrowland main stage, festival says it's "finding solutions" The festival confirmed its main stage has been "severly damaged" after a fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon
Events The Mixmag Lab lands in Hong Kong for two-day harbourfront takeover on August 23-24 The two-day waterfront event features Bianca Oblivion, LB aka Labat, Club Angel, Prozac, Skeptic, Soul Mass Transit System, Stones Taro and many, many more
Global News Amsterdam Dance Event announces massive first line-up for 2025 edition Black Coffee, Patrick Mason, DJ Fuckoff, Jennifer Loveless, Boys Noize and more join a stacked first release, with 100+ events locked in for the October festival
Music Jordan Rakei creates track comprising of entirely of Heathrow Airport field recordings Created in partnership with the London aviation hub, the ambient track incorporates boarding calls, baggage belts and jet engines to create a "relaxing experience" for terminal attendees
Global News Activist interrupts Boiler Room's NYC event in protest of KKR ownership The event at Under the K Bridge, Brooklyn, had been subjected to protest calls by NYC-based collective Boycott Room
Global News UMG’s Executive Vice President urges artist-centric AI at UN summit Michael Nash, who is also UMG's Chief Digital Officer, made a case for ethical AI in music, highlighting copyright protection & industry-backed innovation among others
Global News Billy McFarland is trying to sell the rights to Fyre Festival on eBay Bids to own the "trademark, IP, social assets and more" for Fyre Festival are currently higher than US$210,000
Global News Lauryn Hill performs to near-empty stadium after starting set two hours late Organisers behind New Orleans' Essence Festival have defended the Fugees star, insisting she "arrived on schedule"
Global News DJ Clent and DJ Slugo pull out of Boiler Room Detroit in boycott of KKR ownership A fundraiser has since been set up to help with lost fees
Global News NYC's The Lot Radio to reopen this week after being shuttered for eight months A key component in financing the station, The Lot Radio's café kiosk was shuttered by city officials in October due to "health violations"
Global News 200+ music CEOs sign open letter urging investigation into UMG’s acquisition of Downtown Music The letter argues that the acquisition represents a "serious risk", with UMG reportedly already controlling 40% of the recorded music market
Global News Robyn to release 20th anniversary reissue of GRAMMY-nominated album ‘Robyn’ The singer’s self-titled album is getting a Coke bottle-colour vinyl makeover to mark two decades since its release
Music Peshay's famed 1996 studio mix is back on YouTube following copyright battle The drum 'n' bass DJ's set had been removed from the platform following a copyright strike for its use of The Chameleon's 'Links'