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Fyre Festival 2 tickets go on sale for $1,1 million

Disgraced founder Billy McFarland has insisted that Fyre Festival 2 is “real”, unlike its debut edition

Legendary R&B singer Roberta Flack has died aged 88

Flack won five GRAMMY Awards throughout her career, including one for her hit track 'Killing Me Softly'

BBC publishes Radiophonic Workshop archive for the first time

Featuring iconic work from Delia Derbyshire, John Baker and Daphne Oram, the archive has been created in hopes to continue the legacy of the iconic BBC institution

NTS calls for mix submissions to be broadcast on radio

All mixes must fit the theme of ‘joy’ – and should clock in at 60 minutes

FISHER and Dom Dolla reportedly paid £1.2 million to play at Saudi-backed golf tournament

The pair headlined the LIV golf tournament, which is funded by Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Public Investment Fund, across February 14-16

New exhibition documenting ‘80s-’90s club culture lands in Liverpool

Rave On features photography, memorabilia, flyers, and film from Liverpool’s rave scene

Kasper Marott faints onto mixer during Berghain DJ set: “I caused quite a scene”

The Danish artist said that he “walked away with a new scar”, but is otherwise unscathed

Mental health fund launched by Universal Music Group and Music Health Alliance

The fund will provide “comprehensive” mental health resources for music industry professionals

Emily Jeanne launches quỳnh, a new label for psychedelic club sounds

First EP ‘Call Of The Sea’ sees the artist shift toward intricate polyrhythms, atmospheric layers, & hypnotic half-step grooves

R. Kelly’s appeal against 30-year prison sentence has been denied

He was found guilty on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges in 2021

Posthumous Avicii track released, ‘Forever Yours - Tim’s 2016 Ibiza Version’

The late DJ and producer played the track during his last ever performance at Ushuaïa Ibiza

"DJ" among professions included in UK's skilled worker visa list

The inclusion of DJs as "middle-skilled workers" was reportedly introduced following the UK's departure from the EU in 2021

Burning Man introduced "scaled" ticketing for 2025 following financial woes

Tickets for this year's event range from $550 to $3,000, with the first in line being given the opportunity to snap up cheaper passes

New 2,000-capacity venue to open in South London shopping centre, Corner Corner

The music space will be operated by the team behind Printworks and DRUMSHEDS

J Dilla honoured with street name in Detroit

Alongside the street, which is located close to the beatmaker's home, the city has also declared February 7 "J Dilla day"

Colombian President claims cocaine "is no worse than whisky"

Gustavo Petro said if cocaine "was sold like wine" the drug trafficking industry would be obsolete

Sadiq Khan launches London's first-ever "Nightlife Taskforce"

Co-chaired by fabric's Cameron Leslie, the initiative will seek to "assess challenges and opportunities" facing the capital's nightlife

Drake issues statement hours before Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance

The Canadian artist's legal team claimed "there is nothing entertaining about paedophilia or child abuse" in a new statement attacking UMG

Diddy accused of sexually assaulting underage boy in a New York nightclub

A man has accused Diddy of drugging and raping him in a New York nightclub in 2012, when he was aged 17

Watch the new trailer for Flying Lotus-directed sci-fi horror 'Ash'

The US DJ and producer has also created the score for the film, which is set to star Eliza González and Aaron Paul

fabric upgrades vibrating Room 1 dancefloor for first time in 25 years

The "final stage" of fabric's Room 1 renovation has seen an overhaul of its Bodykinetic dancefloor, delivering a "powerful and immersive tactile experience"