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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

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

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

NGO says it will "not accept" proceeds from 'HÖR for Palestine' compilation

HEAL Palestine, an NGO working to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, has insisted it is "not affailiated" with the Berlin-based radio platform

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’