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Producers on Kanye West’s ‘Vultures’ albums allegedly haven’t been paid

More than 10 producers claim that they weren’t paid for both 2024-released records

Apple Music announces new 24/7 dance music radio station, Apple Music Club

It will feature mixes from the likes of Nia Archives, FKA twigs and Honey Dijon, joining the Apple Music Radio line-up along with two other new stations

Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old girl with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in amended lawsuit

The incident allegedly took place at a party following the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, with Jay-Z denying the allegations on social media, describing it as a “blackmail attempt”

Kraftwerk celebrate 50 years of ‘Autobahn’ with North America tour

The tour is set to span almost two months, hitting 27 stops along the way

Music industry workers to lose a quarter of income to AI by 2028, study finds

The “first ever” global study on the impact of AI on music found that revenues of AI services will spike in the next four years

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

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

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

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

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”

Keir Starmer backs plans to make spiking a specific criminal offence in the UK

The plans, which are set to rollout next year, involve training nightlife staff

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