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FKA twigs cancels North American 'Eusexua' tour citing "incomplete" visa paperwork

The UK artist claimed her team had faced "challenges behind the scenes" relating to the "practical sides" of the tour

Apple Music launches DJ support across rekordbox, Serato, Denon DJ, djay pro and more

DJ with Apple Music will give DJs access to over 100 million tracks on the platform across a host of software and hardware

Napster sold for $207 million to tech startup Infinite Reality

Now a music streaming service, Napster is set to be "reimagined" as a social music platform that will "leverage AI"

Boiler Room issues statement concerning new owners Superstruct/KKR

Artists such as Ikonika and Beatrice M. have withdrawn participation in events run by the streaming platform due to concerns around the investment activity of KKR

Grimes claims mental illnesses can be "contagious" following autism and ADHD diagnosis

The Canadian musician criticised mental health-focused social media accounts for being "extreme info hazards" and shared concerns for "self-diagnosing"

DJ Mabbas among 106 jailed following controversial investigation into Erdogan rival İmamoğlu

Murat Abbas has headed the Culture Department of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality since 2020 — spearheading several initiatives to support musicians in the city

New BBC documentary 'Clubbing: Is the Party Over?' is now available on iPlayer

Featuring interviews with sim0ne, SHERELLE and Ahadadream, the film explores the issues facing UK nightlife following the COVID-19 pandemic

Estate of Notorious B.I.G. closes deal to sell rights to his music

It was reported that his mother, Voletta Wallace, reached a deal with Primary Music before her death last month

Cast confirmed for Charli xcx's A24 "mockumentary" The Moment

Jamie Demetriou, Alexander Skarsgård and Rosanna Arquette will star alongside Charli in the film, which is set to follow "a pop star in the lead-up to her first headline arena tour"

Liverpool court will donate money seized from criminals to help fund DJ and production workshops

Valley Community Theatre is the latest nominated charity of Operation Payback, which aims to take funds confiscated from drug dealers community projects in Liverpool

Ja Rule says he “won’t be attending” Fyre Festival 2

The US rapper helped to organise the disastrous 2017 event alongside Billy McFarland

Collabhouse launches Campaigns to connect artists & influencers

The new tool lets artists run targeted influencer campaigns, with a beta test by BEAUZ showing 750% more engagement & millions of streams

Daytimers withdraw from Lost Village and Mighty Hoopla slots over Superstruct acquisition

The South Asian collective said it "sympathised with workers caught up in these acquisitions beyond their control" but wanted to stand by its "commitment to the Palestinian struggle"

UMG seeks to dismiss Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar dispute

The label said he was only attempting to sue because he “lost a rap battle”

Little Simz files US$2,2 million lawsuit against her former producer Inflo

The rapper claims that Inflo failed to repay loans reserved for album costs

Investigation launched following alleged sexual assault at Berghain

Berlin Police are looking into the alleged crime, which was reported earlier in March

Aphex Twin has put together a 191-track playlist for streetwear brand Supreme

The playlist comprises ‘mostly mellow’ music, including an original cut from AFX himself

Hiatus Kaiyote robbed of “thousands of dollars” worth of music equipment in Australia

The band have urged anyone with information to come forward

The xx tease new music, confirm they are back "in the studio"

The trio's last release as The xx was their third studio album 'I See You' in 2017

Former Tiësto lawyer who illegally hid US$28 million in tax argues Dutch DJ should pay it back

Frank Butselaar is currently serving a 30-month prison sentence for concealing US$100 million from the IRS on behalf of his celebrity clients

Calvin Harris is releasing a country song, ‘Smoke The Pain Away’

It marks his first return to singing in over a decade