Global News - Page 29

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

Spotify is rumoured to be working on a "remix" tool for Premium users

A leaked report suggests the tool will allow users to "speed up, mash-up and otherwise edit" music without leaving the platform

Teklife commemorates 10th anniversary of DJ Rashad’s death with global event series

Parties are set to take place in Hong Kong, Chicago, London, and New York this month

Independent record shops expected to take in £10 million on Record Store Day 2024

Despite this figure, only 12.8% of independent artists are releasing vinyl, study shows

French clubs granted "cultural status" as part of new legislation

Culture Nuit, a union for nightlife in France, first met with Minister of Culture Rachida Dati in 2021 to lobby for the decision

British Library to host "first of its kind" exhibition on Black British music

The mammoth exhibition will feature 200 exhibits spanning 500 years of Black British music

Grimes issues apology following "disastrous" DJ set at Coachella

The Canadian musician's 50-minute set on Saturday night faced "technical difficulties" with tracks playing "double their speed" due to reported issue with Rekordbox

New York Radio DJ and producer, Mister Cee, has died aged 57

"Mr. Cee’s influence stretched far beyond the airwaves, shaping the very fabric of NYC’s DJ culture"

Charli XCX and Gesaffelstein link up on new club track ‘B2b’

The single lands ahead of Charli XCX’s anticipated sixth studio record, ‘BRAT’

Skrillex, Varg²™ and Bladee release new track 'Is there a place in heaven for boys like me?'

The track features on Varg²™’s latest album ‘Nordic Flora Series, Part 6: Outlaw Music’

When is the 2024 Glastonbury Festival ticket resale?

“Very limited” tickets will be available in April following a high number of balance repayments

DJs must declare earnings from streaming website Twitch, CEO confirms

Artists streaming on the platform must now share their revenues with record labels

Contemporary club culture photobook ‘Tough Luck: You Out Tonight?’ drops this summer

It's the physical version of Tough Luck's Instagram account, spotlighting clubs, festivals, and the diverse characters shaping nocturnal culture

Russian republic Chechnya bans music under 80 BPM and over 116 BPM

All fast techno and rave music will be banned in line with the new rule

Kim Ann Foxman and Cora assaulted in suspected hate crime

"We can’t help but feel how being a visibly affectionate queer Asian female couple played into this"

Gilles Peterson to helm new grassroots music initiative from Monkey Shoulder and Worldwide FM

A £10,000 grant will be given to one “community trailblazer”, offering a launchpad for a new grassroots music project

Manami launches new label, announces forthcoming EP 'Dreaming Still'

The eponymous lead single is available now via her Virtual Myth Recordings imprint