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Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter makes return to the decks with Fred again.. b2b

Marking his first set in 16 years, the former robot appeared during Busy P and Erol Alkan's set at Because Music's 20th birthday celebrations in Paris

The Demon Box translates everyday objects into distinctive sound signatures

Eternal Research’s debut synth is ready to ship next month

HEDD Audio marks 10 years with a golden take on its classic studio monitors

Limited to 100 pairs, the TYPE 05 A-CORE EDITION X combines HEDD’s AMT tweeter with an 18k gold finish (plus an extra surprise for one lucky buyer)

Spotify claims ICE ads about "dangerous illegals" don't violate advertising policy

The streaming platform claims the recruitment ads are "part of a broad campaign" from the US government

Live music events at the Pyramids of Giza could be banned following lawsuit

A rights group claims that loud music emitted from recent Anyma and Cirocoloco shows could have a "destabilising" effect on the 4,000-year-old structures

BBC to release three-part documentary exploring Michael Jackson abuse allegations

With rare footage and new interviews, the documentary aims to unravel the "complex enigma" surrounding the late pop singer

Polygonia teams up with Dycide and FTP Doctor to launch new audio anaylsis tool

Inspect allows you to analyse “your favourite music” and customise it

D’Angelo has died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer

The family of the neo-soul pioneer confirmed the news on October 14

Sónar founders cut ties with festival amid controversy over Superstruct/KKR ownership

Enric Palau, Ricard Robles, and Sergio Caballero - who founded the Barcelona-based event in 1994 - have stepped back from their roles

68% of South Asian artists feel “poorly represented” in UK music industry, study finds

A “first of its kind” study found that South Asian musicians and industry workers face stereotypes and racial discrimination

Björk calls for release of childhood friend, musician Magga Stína, detained by Israeli forces

Stína was on board one of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels intercepted by Israeli forces during its mission to deliver aid to Palestinian civillians

Nik Bentel Studio turns handbags into soundsystems

The Tati Fête Speaker & Mixer Bags are made from clear acrylic & fitted with real, working components for a portable DJ setup

Founder of Berlin venue Oyoun captured by Israeli forces as Gaza flotilla intercepted

All 42 vessels carrying over 440 people on a humanitarian mission to Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla have now been intercepted

Independent music community urges block of UMG’s acquisition of Downtown Music

Over 100 industry leaders have made new appeals to the European Commission

Vinyl Me, Please returns after liquidation offering credit for unfulfilled orders

The vinyl subscription service was accused of “ghosting” customers in May

Glastonbury confirms dates for next festival in 2027

The festival will take over Worthy Farm once again in 2027, following next year's fallow year

Spotify announces AI crackdown, removes 75 million tracks from platform

The streaming platform has shared a statement around new AI protections

CMF Headphone Pro debuts with 100-hour battery life & adaptive active noise cancellation

The US$99 over-ear headphones from Nothing's sub-brand also feature fast charging plus an Energy Slider for quick bass & treble adjustments

Daniel Ek to step down as CEO of Spotify

The move comes following boycott calls against the platform over Ek's significant investment in military tech start-up, Helsing

VibeLab launches The Nighttime Foundation to support nightlife communities worldwide

The foundation aims to connect grassroots scenes with international networks to promote sustainability & cultural innovation

Suno expands AI music production tools with v5 release & Suno Studio

The company drops its “most advanced model yet” alongside a new generative DAW, while facing lawsuits from major labels over alleged “stream-ripping”