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Daft Punk unleashes a series of unique AR experiences around the world

The ‘Daft Punk: Memories Unlocked’ campaign centres around the duo’s previously unheard track ‘Horizons’

Billy McFarland says he has secured funding for "Fyre Fest 2.0"

The disgraced financier also has a Broadway musical on the way, based on the ill-fated festival

Daft Punk release special edition ‘Random Access Memories’ for 10th anniversary

It features 35 minutes of unreleased music

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna reveal their son is named after Wu-Tang Clan member

Baby RZA was revealed to the world for the first time on his birthday

AIAIAI announces a Headphones for Life initiative

The headphone manufacturer is taking back unused headphones to combat e-waste

Grimes launches new software to mimic her voice, offers 50% royalties

The singer encouraged fans to “take advantage” of her voice in return for a royalty split

Kate Bush and Missy Elliott inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Missy Elliott has become the first female rapper to be inducted, while Kate Bush says she’s “completely shocked” at her own inclusion

Fred again.. & Brian Eno team up for new LP titled ‘Secret Life’ via Text Records

The announcement came via a tweet by label head Four Tet who also teased the album's artwork

Scientists believe they may have discovered a "cure" for hearing loss

Experts from Harvard Medical School have found a way to regenerate hair cells within the ear

Skepta and Jammer launch house label Más Tiempo with ‘Mas Murder’ EP

The label heads plan for the imprint to “provide a platform for producers to ‘expand their current portfolio range’”

Fugees musician Pras Michel found guilty in federal conspiracy court case

Michel's lawyer says he remains "very, very confident that we will ultimately prevail in this matter”

Just 20% of creators make a living from dance music, despite industry growing by 34% in 2022

The IMS 2023 Business Report also revealed that bookings for women across the sector decreased in 2022

Grimes says she will give 50% of her royalties to any AI-generated music using her voice

The artist, who has been outspoken in her support of the technology, says she wants to "kill copyright"

Fugees member Pras Michel tells court he is an FBI informant

Michel testified in his own federal conspiracy trial last week

Drake is being sued for copyright by Ghanaian rapper Obrafour

Obrafour is asking for $10 million in damages, claiming that Drake used an unauthorised sample in the track 'Calling My Name'

Armada Music launches $100M investment fund for acquiring electronic music

BEAT's first acquisition includes Kevin Saudnerson's KMS catalogue

Listen to an unheard Daft Punk ‘Give Life Back To Music’ demo

The studio outtake will be featuring on their upcoming anniversary reissue of 'Random Access Memories'

Four Tet is working on first new record in three years

New tracks from the upcoming project could land before his forthcoming Squidsoup shows

Founding Azymuth member Ivan ‘Mamão’ Conti has died aged 76

He was described as one of “the greatest drummers in history”

Track featuring AI generated voices from Drake and The Weeknd goes viral

Drizzy has previously voiced his opposition to AI cloning his voice

Coachella fined $117,000 for breaking curfew rules across the weekend

The festival ran over its 11:PM and midnight curfews by around 20 minutes each evening