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fabric celebrates 25 years with launch of new record label

FABRICLIVE promises to spotlight “both established legends and emerging talents”

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison after 753 days

Salehi was sentenced to death for “corruption on Earth” before having the ruling overturned in court in June

DJ Koze announces first album in 7 years, shares new single featuring Damon Albarn

‘Pure Love’ is available to listen to now, with the album 'Music Can Hear Us' set to be released in April

Putin’s youngest daughter is secretly living as a DJ in Paris

Luiza Rozova is said to be the daughter of an alleged affair

Global value of music copyright has surpassed cinema for the first time

Last year the total revenue from recorded music, publishing and royalties reached US$45.5bn compared to global box office revenues of US$33.2 billion

Dutch police discover “visibly startled” garden gnome made entirely of MDMA

The gnome weighed 2kg, equivalent to around 8,000 pills

Groundbreaking '70s compilation of female electronic artists reissued on vinyl

Containing work by Laurie Spiegel, Laurie Anderson and Pauline Oliveros, the album has been called “a historically significant feminist statement”

Drake accuses UMG and Spotify of “illegally inflating” Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has issued a double legal filing against Universal Music Group, also claiming defamation

DJ creates web extension to adjust tempo of music on Discogs and Bandcamp

The tool also has a "Master Tempo" feature for users to change a track’s BPM without affecting its pitch

“A financial mistake”: Berlin to cut culture budget by 12% in 2025

Demonstrations took place earlier this month in protest of the budget slash

Justice: "We wanted 'Hyperdrama' to grow and transform like Tetsuo's arm in Akira"

The French duo have discussed the anime influences around their latest album, including Masanobu Hiraoka-directed music video for 'Neverender' ft. Tame Impala

Surusinghe launches Drifting party series and platform

The debut event will be held in collaboration with Tropical Waste on November 30

Not Bad For A Girl launch new record label EQUAL PARTS

Championing women, non-binary and transgender people in music, the move comes five years since its launch

New book is exploring rave legacy of '90s videogame WipEout

Launched in 1995, the racing game was known for its iconic soundtrack which featured The Chemical Brothers, Kraftwerk, Orbital and more

Basement Jaxx announce first live shows in 10 years

The electronic duo will be coming out from behind the decks for a run of live shows in summer 2025

Coachella unveils full 2025 line-up including Missy Elliott, Kraftwerk, and more

The Californian festival is set to go ahead across two weekends next April

Watch a new documentary exploring the history of house label King Street Sounds

Out now, the 35-minute film comes as the imprint relaunches under the leadership of Armada Music

Paula Temple to quit touring in 2025 citing burnout and "strong urge to change pace"

In an Instagram post, Temple explained that she’ll move solely into production next year

More music released in a single day in 2024 than the entirety of 1989, study shows

A past report found that 120,000 tracks are currently added to streaming services each day

“I feel very existential”: Skrillex vows to “go independent” after release of next project

The DJ and producer is cutting ties with long-affiliated label Atlantic Records after 15 years

Ravers in China speak out on freedom, pressure & the underground scene

An article by AP News discusses the country’s hidden rave culture amid a growingly controlled society