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Swedish festival gives fans chance to "give their kidney" for tickets

Way Out West is offering up the opportunity to see headliners Charli xcx, Pet Shop Boys, and BICEP — as long festivalgoers sign up to Sweden's Organ Donor Registry

58% of Gen Z report experiencing hearing damage due to loud music exposure

A new study from the RNID found that 35% of Gen Z's don't plan to wear earplugs at music festivals and nightclubs, despite 75% saying they understood the risks of loud music exposure

Bandcamp Friday returns after previous edition raised US$3.2 million for independent artists

The platform has confirmed there will be three more Bandcamp Fridays in 2025

PinkPantheress: “People are less willing to listen to electronic music made by a Black woman”

The artist opens up in a new interview about the hurdles she’s had to jump through during her career so far

Spotify threatens to ban users who don't pass new ID checks

Following the introduction of the Online Safety Act, users in the UK are now required to provide proof of their age via facial recognition or photo ID to access certain content

Brian Eno announces Together For Palestine fundraiser at Wembley Arena

The legendary musician has called on fellow artists to join him for the benefit on September 17

Call Super releases ‘A Rhythm Protects One’ mix CD via Dekmantel Records

The one-off project arrives with a new Ondo Fudd single & a print zine featuring voices from across the global club scene

Universal Music Japan CEO shares insights on country’s music market in interview

Naoshi Fujikura breaks down how Japan’s superfan culture, physical retail & AI are reshaping its music industry

The Commodore 64 returns with new specs & original SID sound

A modern take on the ’80s top-selling home computer, shipping October 2025

Israeli DJ cancels set at Tomorrowland amid controversy over IDF military base performance

The festival asked Skazi to refrain from using the mic or flying an Israeli flag during his set this year, though he ultimately chose to withdraw from the Belgian festival

“It’s a movement being shaped in real time”: Bass Crawl sets the tone for Filipino bass identity

Through Continuum Bass’ multi-venue event and a decentralised vision, the collective founded by Ezzrei is reshaping how local artists reinterpret global bass culture with Southeast Asian roots

The Loop launch fundraising campaign to set up new mobile drug testing lab

The harm reduction charity is hoping to raise £25,000 as part of its Test & Know campaign

Who you’ll be dancing to at The Mixmag Lab Hong Kong

30 artists, 9 internationals, 2 days, 1 venue; here’s the breakdown for The Lab’s highly anticipated Hong Kong debut

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

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

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"

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

Police investigation into Kneecap’s Glastonbury set dismissed

“One element of the political policing intimidation attempt is over”

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"

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

Paul Weller, Bobby Gillespie and Paul Simonon to DJ at Gaza fundraiser in London

Musicians such as Paul Weller and Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream are billed to play the event at the end of July