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The Prodigy's Leeroy Thornhill announces upcoming memoir

The book is set to be an account of the DJ, dancer and keyboardist's decade with the band

Coventry University building to be named after electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire

The late pioneer is being commemorated in her home city

“The world loses a visionary”: Tributes pour in for beloved producer Steve Albini

Albini, who produced music for the likes of the Pixies, Nirvana, and PJ Harvey, passed away on Tuesday

Haarlem Vinyl Festival announces first wave line-up for 2024

The “world’s first vinyl-focused festival” returns to the Netherlands this September

Innerbody releases study on music festival drug use in the U.S.

Marijuana remains the most popular for three years straight & Rock Fest tops the list for drug consumption at festivals

Hot Since 82 cancels shows following attempted armed attack in Brazil

The British DJ said he’s “lucky to be alive” after a run-in with gun-wielding carjackers

New book chronicles Minimoog synth's history with exclusive interviews & images

The publisher has also created a playlist of 50+ videos featuring musicians using the synth in their music

UMG and TikTok sign new licensing agreement following royalty dispute

The new "multi-dimensional" deal will see the return of music from Universal's artists to TikTok

FKA twigs says she’s developing her own deepfake in AI testimony

The singer said her deepfake will interact with fans and journalists to allow more time to focus on music

Sony Music launches new techno-focused imprint, noted. records

Anfisa Letyago takes the helm of the first release on the sub-label

Jean-Michel Jarre becomes first passenger on revolutionary flying car

The “Godfather of electronic music” soars to new heights as a prelude to upcoming Starmus Festival

MC Conrad has died aged 52

Widely regarded as a driving force behind drum 'n' bass, MC Conrad first rose to prominence for his Speed residency at London's Mars Bar alongside LTJ Bukem

Moby comments on feud with Aphex Twin: “It rubbed me the wrong way”

The pair first clashed in 1993 during a joint headline tour alongside Orbital

New book chronicles 30 years of Brussels' Fuse nightclub

'Fuse - 30yrs of Making Noise' documents the history of the Belgian nightlife institution

Synthetic opioids are being advertised on SoundCloud, investigation finds

Almost 3,000 advertisements for nitazenes were discovered on the streaming platform

Kid Cudi forced to cancel world tour after breaking foot at Coachella

The injury, which was the result of an attempt to jump off the stage during his set, is "much more serious" than had originally been reported

US Congress moves closer to banning TikTok in the United States

The app could be banned across the nation in just nine months

MJ Cole pens opens letter to major labels calling to end free artist labour

The letter directly calls out labels and publishers including Universal, Sony, and Warner

Dekmantel reveal details for "independent streaming arena" at Radar Stage

The Amsterdam-based festival has added a further 22 artists to its 10th edition, as it brings streaming in-house for the first time in a decade

Nature becomes official Spotify artist to support conservation efforts via Sounds Right

“It is about paying back to life systems that have inspired the human spirit through the magic of sound.”

Live music is negatively impacting young people's hearing, new study suggests

Nearly 42% of adults between the ages 18-44 have experienced hearing loss at some point in their life, according to new research