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Southbank Centre to host event series celebrating South Asian music and culture

The four-day takeover is set to take place in March, featuring performances curated by Dialled In

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram set to go head-to-head in charity DJ battle

The mayors of Manchester and Liverpool return for their third DJ battle to raise money for homeless charity A Bed Every Night

Significant layoffs announced at Pitchfork amid merger with GQ

Several senior staff members, including the publication's Editor-in-Chief, have been made redundant as part of a "restructuring" by owners Condé Nast

Pioneering Detroit DJ Mike Brown has died following cancer battle

A fundraiser has been set up to support costs for the late DJ's funeral

The BBC is holding an auction of rare vinyl and audio equipment from its archive

Among lots are an original "Type B" console, an "ON AIR" BBC Lightbox and rare vintage vinyl records

Just 12.8% of independent artists say they have released music on vinyl, new report claims

Wax sales rose to their highest level in 16 years in 2023

Prince's estate faces new lawsuit, following internal dispute

An agreement made in 2022 is now under threat, surrounding the legal rights of the late artist’s $156 million estate

Women’s safety, funding, drug testing and more to be covered at Night Time Economy Summit

The event on 8-9 February in Greater Manchester comes via NTIA, Defected Records & VibeLab

Saffron teams up with Black Artist Database for global music production workshops

The series will run online for three months for women, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people

Jyoty and Manuka Honey withdraw from Berlin's CTM festival

The artists have joined 850+ culture sector workers participating in Strike Germany, opposing the "intensifying crackdown" on those expressing solidarity with Palestinians

Berlin edition of dweller will not take place this year amidst strikes, festival confirms

The New York festival cited poor treatment of those “opposing the Palestinian genocide” in Germany

BBC Radio 1's first female presenter Annie Nightingale has died aged 83

The Radio DJ and broadcaster had held a slot on the BBC for over five decades

Photographer fined after drone "narrowly missed" Fatboy Slim

Giles Dalby lost control of his drone during the DJs Big Beach Boutique anniversary show in 2022

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to throw an after-hours “techno party”

The "Kennedy Under the Stars event" will include DJs, astronauts and a neon mini-golf course

Ed Banger reveals Thomas Bangalter as composer for new Salvador Dalí film

Directed by Quentin Dupieux aka Mr. Oizo, Daaaaaalí! is set for a wider theatrical release on February 7

Fans pay tribute to Avicii by launching monthly podcast

The subreddit with over 25,000 subscribers is calling for contributions celebrating the late artist

Black Coffee receiving medical treatment after “severe” flight accident

The incident took place en route to a gig in Mar del Plata, Argentina

Venues in California to be required to offer spiking test kits under new law

From July 2024, clubs and bars across the US state will offer tests for "date-rape" drugs such as ketamine, GHB and more

Idris Elba launches anti-knife crime campaign calling for ban of zombie knives and machetes

The actor and musician launched ‘Don’t Stop Your Future’ with an appearance at London's Parliament Square

Echio Academy launches with compilation competition for emerging producers

Submissions of demos start from January 15 to February 15

Australians call for nationwide pill testing following festival MDMA overdoses

Eight young people were in induced comas following Hardmission Festival in Melbourne on Saturday