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South Africa could allow possession of over 2,000 joints-worth of weed

Under new draft rules, those living in the country could carry up to 750g of cannabis at a time

Soulwax to host first-ever "rave" at London's Abbey Road Studios

Featuring a DJ set from the Belgian duo under their 2manydjs moniker, Abbey Road After Hours will see Studio One transform into a rowdy dancefloor this month

Philip Glass withdraws from Kennedy Center show in protest of Donald Trump

The legendary composer was set to premiere Symphony No 15 ‘Lincoln’ at the centre in June

Wasserman Group CEO issues public apology after being mentioned in Epstein files

Casey Wasserman was found to have corresponded with Epstein's associate and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003

Brooklyn Mirage to reopen as Pacha New York after more than a year of closure

The long-running venue was aquired by the parent company of Pacha Ibiza last year

Native Instruments says “business continues as usual” after insolvency proceedings

CEO Nick Williams insists that he’s seeking a “sustainable” future for the music tech company

Global alcohol industry loses billions as Gen Z reshapes drinking & social habits

Bloomberg data shows US$830 billion loss in market value, while the Night Time Industries Association reports young adults moving away from traditional nightlife

Darius Syrossian forced to cancel US shows, cites Trump's Iranian travel ban

The Tehran-born DJ shared his "serious concerns" around travelling to the US amid restrictions for Iranian citizens

Fela Kuti becomes first African artist to receive GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award

The Afrobeats pioneer is being awarded by the US Recording Academy some 30 years after his death

Spotify and "big three" major labels are suing Anna's Archive for $13 trillion

A court filing claims that the internet activist group has engaged in the "brazen theft" of 86 million audio files from the platform

Deezer says it has demonetised 85% of all AI-generated music due to fraud

The French streaming service is now making its AI-detection tool “commercially available”

Robert Pattinson: “I had my headphones over the bat ears, making electronic music”

The Batman star spoke about his love for 100 Gecs and making "ambient" music in a new interview

Music tech company Native Instruments enters preliminary insolvency

The company’s assets will be “sold off in some form” as a result of the proceedings, according to reports

Kanye West apologises, links antisemitism to 2002 brain injury

The musician purchased a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal to apologise for his offensive actions

Funko launches Daft Punk collectibles celebrating duo’s iconic looks

The robots are the latest artists to join Funko’s Pop Rocks line, arriving as vinyl figures from their Alive & Discovery era

Sadiq Khan's Nightlife Taskforce share 23 recommendations for London's night-time economy

Recommendations include licensing reforms, a review of late-night transport links, and a "Nightlife Future Fund" to support new nightlife projects from underrepresented communities

Chad Hugo is suing former The Neptunes' partner Pharrell Williams for unpaid royalties

The lawsuit claims Williams owes Hugo "over $1 million" for his work on 2017 N.E.R.D album 'No One Ever Really Dies Alone'

Sydney’s lockout laws scrapped after 12 years of nightlife restrictions

The controversial laws prohibited Sydneysiders from partying past 3:30AM, and limited the number of drinks bought per person

Fred Again.. unveils new “immersive” exhibition in New York

‘Boris Acket - Secret Life Exhibition’ has taken over Queens' East End Studios

Hip hop most downloaded genre on Splice for third year in a row

Afro house saw a 778% rise in downloads on the sample library with 6.7 million downloads in 2025

Aphex Twin surpasses Taylor Swift in monthly YouTube streams

The producer is reportedly accruing almost 50 million more monthly listeners than Swift