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SoundCloud reportedly going on sale for over $1 billion

The streaming platform laid off 8% of its global staff last year

Swiss capital Bern considers legalising cocaine

The city is currently looking into a pilot scheme to sell the drug for recreational use

The xx are back in the studio working on a new album, Romy reveals

The new record will mark the trio's first release since 2017's 'I See You'

DJ launches fundraiser to replace broken decks that were "soaked" in urine

Ilinois-based DJ NERV MHZ says the incident happened during a "ravesgiving" event which was "lit, but someone got too lit"

Grimes says she’s “proud of white culture” after being labelled a "Nazi"

The singer was called a "white supremacist" amidst backlash online

DJ Tennis has started his own cooking show, Munchietown

The first episode, which aired on Instagram, features French DJ and producer Traumer

Canal boat record store Rubber Ducky Records is back afloat

The boat sunk last April, ruining over 1,000 records and other music equipment stowed aboard

US court reinstates lawsuit over Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ album cover

Spencer Elden, the baby depicted on the cover who is now 32, is suing for sexual exploitation

Musicians' Union call for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East"

The MU Executive Comittee agree to donate to the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra which educates young Israeli and Palestinian musicians

Montreal could introduce 24-hour nightlife policies in 2024

Bars and clubs in the city’s Latin Quarter could be allowed to open with extended hours

Amp Fiddler has died aged 65

The Detroit-born funk and electronic pioneer had worked with the likes of Moodymann, Funkadelic and Prince

Nominees revealed for MOBOs Best Electronic/Dance act supported by BEMA & Mixmag

Aluna, Shygirl and TSHA have all received first time nominations, while Nia Archives returns after winning the award last year

Female DJs play twice as many shows as male DJs, study shows

The study also revealed that house and techno were the most popular genres this year

Tech

Sona rewards fans for buying "digital twins" of songs

Co-founded by TOKiMONSTA, the streaming platform aims to empower artists in keeping a larger share of their music's generated value

170 Ukrainian artists contribute to new book and compilation, ‘Ukrainian Field Notes’

The project documents dozens of first-hand accounts from DJs and producers since the war began

Massive Attack's first UK show in five years will set "new standards for the decarbonisation of live music"

The show, 'Act 1.5', is an all-day. large-scale climate action accelerator event at Bristol's Clifton Downs in summer 2024

Spotify announce CFO, who cashed out $9.3 million in shares a day after mass layoffs, is leaving the company

CFO Paul Vogel is departing days after 17% of Spotify’s staff were laid off

More than 300 Australian nightlife venues and workers sign open letter calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Nightlife For A Free Palestine is supporting fundraiser events in solidarity with Palestine

Diplo accused of distributing revenge porn in LA police report

The US DJ claims that accusations are part of a “smear campaign” against him

Creamfields new 30,000-capacity stage, set to be "world's largest festival structure"

Known as APEX, the new stage will extend the main stage opening until 4AM

Splice's new sample label spotlights the ornate sounds of South Asia

The platform's VP of Content, Dani DiCiaccio, underlines how the new collection meets user demand for Bollywood sounds & South Asian instruments