Asia News Hip hop duo Creepy Nuts become first Japanese act to claim two RIAA Golds The pair’s songs ‘Bling-Bang-Bang-Born’ & ‘Otonoke’ each surpassed 500,000 units, setting a new precedent for Japanese hip hop in the United States
Global News Stone Roses legend Mani to be immortalised with permanent mural in Manchester A crowdfunder has been launched to raise money toward the tribute piece and a local cancer charity
Events Seoul: Bolero presents A Tribute to Nujabes: DJ Krush ‘Still Beats, Still Soul’ Thursday, February 26, 2026
Global News A dance music-focused theatre show ‘God Is A DJ’ is coming to the West End The musical is currently in development, fusing “live DJ and band performances” with theatre production
Interviews A glimpse into the intersection of music, art, fashion & AI with 0010x0010 “I don’t make work for algorithms. I make the work first. If it spreads, that’s a side effect,” the artist says ahead of his Taipei debut at SIGNAL | NØISE
Global News Electronic music growth leads SoundCloud’s 2026 Music Intelligence Report The electronic category makes up more than one in three uploads, with global listening up 6% & a 39% spike in #DJSET tags
Global News Angela Rayner calls on UK government to establish 'Minister for Nightlife' The former Deputy Prime Minister said nightlife venues "make the UK a cultural and social powerhouse"
Global News Women received less than a quarter of all GRAMMY Awards in 2026, report finds The report also points to a decline in the number of nominations for female artists year-on-year
Global News Deadmau5 slams artist using his likeness in AI-generated video: “Scary as fuck” The Canadian DJ said that an artist deepfaked his image to promote their own music
Global News Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency due to Epstein files fallout In a memo sent to staff, the Wasserman Group CEO wrote: "I have become a distraction ... That is why I have begun the process of selling the company"
Global News “Rave culture is a statement”: Istanbul nightclub makes dark clothing compulsory 74 Hall stirred a mixture of responses with its newly-enforced rule, with some asking whether it’s “a joke”