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Musixster launches competition system to help artists publicise their music

The patented system provides a dynamic new method to publicise tracks and earn rewards

Pioneer DJ launches zine to mark 30 years of the CDJ

Titled Deckades, the zine will feature 42 pages of photos, interviews and commentary—with a limited run of 1000 copies

Burial to score new Harmony Korine film Baby Invasion

Set to premiere at Venice Film Festival next month, the project marks Burial’s second venture into film scoring following his work on Bird

Nia Archives becomes first jungle artist to earn Mercury Prize nomination in 26 years

'Silence is Loud' is the first album from the genre to be included in the prestigious prize's shortlist since Roni Size's 'New Form' took home the award in 1997

Moog launches new semi-modular synth, Labyrinth

The synth is described as an “idea machine” which aims to answer the question: “How deep does the rabbit hole go?”

Sharks in Brazil are testing positive for cocaine, according to scientists

Scientists fear that it could be causing "hyperactive and erratic" behaviour

AlphaTheta’s acquisition of Serato blocked by Commerce Commission

The merger was rejected by the Commission a year after it was first proposed

Donald Glover to retire Childish Gambino alias: "It's not fulfilling"

The final Childish Gambino album, ‘Bando Stone & The New World’, is out now

University of Exeter award Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn with honorary degree

Albarn was awarded the honour for his “creativity, innovation and commitment to environmental causes”

Missy Elliott becomes first hip hop artist broadcasted into space

'The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)' was transmitted 254 million kilometres at light speed to reach Venus

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final posthumous album, ‘Opus’, to be released next month

The first single from the record, ‘Tong Poo’, is out now

Faithless reveal details of forthcoming album ‘Champion Sound’

The eighth studio album from the legendary band has been teased with new single ‘Find a Way’

Las Vegas Sphere announces Anyma as first-ever electronic music headliner

The Tale of Us member is set to perform his final show from the Genesys series, ‘The End of Genesys’, on New Year’s Eve

Balenciaga debuts US$3,893 couture festival wristband

Described as having a "used" look, each Raver Bracelet is one-of-a-kind due to being hand-embroidered and "purposefully distressed"

UK and EU visa rejection rates for African and Asian artists are 'unfair' and limit cultural diversity

A report from The Guardian outlines how high rejection rates of up to 70% make performers feel they are not welcome and are harmful to the continent's music scene

Fred again.. and Peggy Gou’s headline festival performances to be used as IVF treatment

Their sets at Sweden’s Way Out West will be played to a test lab of sperm and human eggs next month

BBC Radio 1 announces latest artists to join its Residency line-up

Vintage Culture, NIKS and A Little Sound are taking the reins between now and September

Spotify removes pro-war Russian artists from platform

The removals have affected the band Lyube, as well as singers Grigory Leps, Oleg Gazmanov, Shaman and Polina Gagarina

Carl Cox shares "best of the best" of his 150,000-strong record collection

The legendary DJ/producer has teamed up with UK artist Mark Vessey for a new photography project

SXSW cuts ties with US military following boycott from over 80 artists

The festival has confirmed the changes to its sponsorship model beginning in 2025, following an artist boycott due to the US military ties with Israel

Shanti Celeste releases new track ‘SLB’ in support of Palestinian aid charity

All profits made from the new track, which is now live on Bandcamp, will go to Operation Olive Branch