Asia News China trials 10-Gigabit internet speeds in Xiong’an Ten times faster than standard gigabit broadband, it enables 8K streaming, VR, holographic calls & lag-free livestreams
Asia News The University of Hong Kong launches Asia’s first Music Entrepreneurship and Popular Practice initiative MEPoP offers courses in business, DJing & songwriting, offering practical skills, industry know-how & academic insight for the fast-evolving music landscape
Asia News GYOKU opens Osaka’s new vinyl hideout, Basura Muzik The space champions forgotten records, letting DJs test grooves on a pro-grade setup with Funktion-One & d&b audiotechnik
Global News GoFundMe launched for "Burning Man Baby Girl" following surprise birth at festival 37-year-old Kayla Thompson went into labour in Black Rock City on Wednesday, despite having "no idea" that she was pregnant
New Releases Love As Punishment turn covers into “emotional translations” on debut EP On ‘Play The Hits’, the Medan duo reimagine tracks from Indonesia & Singapore into tender, slow-dancing soundscapes
Global News Homicide investigation launched after man found dead in “pool of blood” at Burning Man The unidentified victim was discovered at just after 9:PM on the penultimate day of the festival, just as crowds had gathered for the annual burning of the wooden effigy
New Releases TamaT, TerbujurKaku & Individual Distortion push the Amen break to new extremes ‘Amen Paling Serius’ fuses jungle, breakcore, hardcore & noise in a raw nine-track tribute to the most recycled beat in history
Global News Vinyl records, CDs and cassettes will remain exempt from tariff changes, US Customs confirms While de minimis exemptions will remain in place for physical music, other merchandise will now subjected to increased import taxes as part of US President Donald Trump's tariff changes
Film & TV New documentary goes “Inside One of the UK's Most Important Queer Venues” “The DBA really isn’t like anywhere else” says the short film's producers
Music Sought-after SOPHIE and LIZ collaboration ‘Sunscreen’ is out now It marks the latest in a line of posthumous SOPHIE releases
Asia News “The system constantly undermines us”: protests in Jakarta expose anger over parliament pay, labour rights & police violence Artists, collectives & venues from the city react through music & closures. Hear what they have to say.
Global News Apple Music users can now import playlists from Spotify The new feature comes amid growing calls to boycott Spotify over CEO Daniel Ek leading a €600 million investment in a military tech firm
Asia News GAIA heads to the Himalayas for another soulful festival escape in October A boutique gathering of 2,000 people with three stages of music, immersive art & wellness rituals in a sustainable mountain setting