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Live music events at the Pyramids of Giza could be banned following lawsuit

A rights group claims that loud music emitted from recent Anyma and Cirocoloco shows could have a "destabilising" effect on the 4,000-year-old structures

BBC to release three-part documentary exploring Michael Jackson abuse allegations

With rare footage and new interviews, the documentary aims to unravel the "complex enigma" surrounding the late pop singer

Polygonia teams up with Dycide and FTP Doctor to launch new audio anaylsis tool

Inspect allows you to analyse “your favourite music” and customise it

Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe to broadcast new album into space

The pair’s third collaborative record was transmitted into space on October 15 using the same instrument that helped confirm the Big Bang Theory

D’Angelo has died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer

The family of the neo-soul pioneer confirmed the news on October 14

Sónar founders cut ties with festival amid controversy over Superstruct/KKR ownership

Enric Palau, Ricard Robles, and Sergio Caballero - who founded the Barcelona-based event in 1994 - have stepped back from their roles

68% of South Asian artists feel “poorly represented” in UK music industry, study finds

A “first of its kind” study found that South Asian musicians and industry workers face stereotypes and racial discrimination

Nik Bentel Studio turns handbags into soundsystems

The Tati Fête Speaker & Mixer Bags are made from clear acrylic & fitted with real, working components for a portable DJ setup

Founder of Berlin venue Oyoun captured by Israeli forces as Gaza flotilla intercepted

All 42 vessels carrying over 440 people on a humanitarian mission to Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla have now been intercepted

Independent music community urges block of UMG’s acquisition of Downtown Music

Over 100 industry leaders have made new appeals to the European Commission

Vinyl Me, Please returns after liquidation offering credit for unfulfilled orders

The vinyl subscription service was accused of “ghosting” customers in May

Spotify announces AI crackdown, removes 75 million tracks from platform

The streaming platform has shared a statement around new AI protections

Glastonbury confirms dates for next festival in 2027

The festival will take over Worthy Farm once again in 2027, following next year's fallow year

CMF Headphone Pro debuts with 100-hour battery life & adaptive active noise cancellation

The US$99 over-ear headphones from Nothing's sub-brand also feature fast charging plus an Energy Slider for quick bass & treble adjustments

Daniel Ek to step down as CEO of Spotify

The move comes following boycott calls against the platform over Ek's significant investment in military tech start-up, Helsing

VibeLab launches The Nighttime Foundation to support nightlife communities worldwide

The foundation aims to connect grassroots scenes with international networks to promote sustainability & cultural innovation

Suno expands AI music production tools with v5 release & Suno Studio

The company drops its “most advanced model yet” alongside a new generative DAW, while facing lawsuits from major labels over alleged “stream-ripping”

CEO of Live Nation claims that gig tickets aren’t expensive enough

Michael Rapino says that concerts are “underpriced”

Almost a third of all music uploaded to streaming platform Deezer is AI-generated

Over 30,000 “fully AI-generated tracks” are uploaded each day, up by almost 20% since January

Diddy’s lawyers ask for almost immediate release, say he’s served enough time

His defence argued in court yesterday that he faced “serious substance abuse issues” at the time of alleged offences

Fortnite announces “first of its kind” Daft Punk collaboration

Players can remix the robots’ music and hit the Daft Club