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Nour to launch Aswatna talent agency for Palestinian artists

Sun, 17 May 2026 04:35:16 +0000

“Our vision is for Palestinian art to be powerfully positioned on the world stage,” states founder Nour Alsholi

NOTHING announces Charli xcx as shareholder & first global brand ambassador

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:07:00 +0000

The British artist appears in the announcement wearing the brand's Headphone (a)

Native Instruments acquired by inMusic following insolvency

Wed, 13 May 2026 03:21:26 +0000

It comes after an uncertain period for the music tech company

Beastie Boys’ Mike D appears to be working on new music

Mon, 11 May 2026 02:39:54 +0000

Fan speculation is stirring as the US rapper announced his first solo live shows in years and shared a cryptic online project

Disco Pogo announce Andrew Weatherall tribute book

Sat, 09 May 2026 03:15:55 +0000

The follow-up to Jockey Slut's 'A Tribute To Andrew Weatherall' comes with the "blessing, approval and full cooperation" from the late DJ and producer's family

Almost half of all music uploaded to Deezer daily is AI-generated

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The streaming platform says it detects around two million “fully” AI-made tracks each month

Fugees' Pras Michel turns himself in to authorities to begin 14-year prison sentence

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Michel was convicted of money laundering, illegal lobbying, and campaign finance violations in 2023

Fred again.. releases 108-hour continuous mix of USB002 tour

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:54:52 +0000

Available on YouTube, the UK producer has also shared a public Dropbox folder of the tour's working creative assets

M.I.A. responds after being thrown off Kid Cudi tour for "undocumented migrants" rant in Texas

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:50:49 +0000

Kid Cudi said that “offensive remarks” she made on stage during the opening nights of his tour were "upsetting"

YouTube Studio adds AI music generator to fix copyright claims

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:30:00 +0000

With a global launch set for later in the year, creators can swap out flagged audio for an AI-generated instrumental track

New Banksy artwork appears in Central London

Tue, 05 May 2026 03:49:00 +0000

The anonymous artist has taken ownership of the statue, which features his signature at its base

Tupac's family launches wrongful death lawsuit against alleged murderers

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:30:00 +0000

The suit is seeking to identify the "individuals who may have participated in planning, financing, directing, or carrying out the conspiracy" to murder Tupac in 1996

Chase & Status to feature as characters in new James Bond game, 007: First Light

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The drum 'n' bass duo join Dimitri Vegas as cast members for the video game, which will officially launch next month

Boards of Canada invite fans to listen to new album ahead of release

Sat, 02 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000

A series of 'Inferno' listening sessions will be held in seven cities across the world on May 29

ICE detention photograph wins 2026 World Press Photo of the Year

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:58:18 +0000

Carol Guzy captured the image of an Ecuadorian father being detained by ICE agents in New York

"Phone-free" club events rose by 567% globally in 2025, new data reveals

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:41:15 +0000

The UK is the "global leader" of phone-free events, with a study from Eventbrite claiming that attendance at said events has grown by 1,441% in just one year

Michael Jackson biopic breaks box office record with US$217 million global opening

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0000

Michael has overtaken previous biopics Bohemian Rhapsody & Oppenheimer, despite a 39% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes

Coachella fined US$40,000 due to Anyma and Justin Bieber sets running over curfew

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:49:30 +0000

Anyma's second weekend set cost the festival an additional $24,000 due to running over for nine minutes

Carl Cox honoured with mural in Cardiff ahead of The Prodigy tour leg

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The portrait was painted by Welsh artist Steve Jenkins ahead of Cox’s appearance at the Utilita Arena

Salmon swim faster and further on cocaine, study finds

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Scientists exposed 105 wild salmon to cocaine in Sweden's Lake Vattern to conduct their research

Streaming was the music industry's fastest growing sector in 2025, IMS report reveals

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:41:12 +0000

Findings from the IMS Business Report also revealed that the electronic music industry grew by 7% last year to $15.1 billion

Unreleased Prince track 'With This Tear' shared on 10th anniversary of his death

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:32:35 +0000

The late-musician's original demo of the track, which was eventually given to Celine Dion, has now been officially released

Boards of Canada return with first album in 13 years, ‘Inferno’

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:22:00 +0000

The 18-tracker will be released on Warp next month following much online speculation

M.I.A. drops OHMNI 2.0 collection at first weekend of Coachella

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Debuting the line on stage with Major Lazer, the tech-driven designs were also worn by Diplo & Lisa

Moby to donate profits from Coachella performance to animal rights organisations

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:44:07 +0000

He says that he hopes it will “draw attention to” and financially support leading charities

Stormzy’s Banksy-designed stab vest among display items at London exhibition

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:36:57 +0000

It goes on display at The Music Is Black: A British Story, the first installation at the new V&A East museum

Jean-Michel Jarre announces book tracing electronic music from 1913 to AI era

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Machines: A History of Electronic Music draws on his personal collection of 80+ instruments to tell the history of electronic sound

METOODJS launches fundraiser to support victims of sexual assault in electronic music

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The campaign group says it has received "over 300 testimonies" from victims since it launched earlier this year

Massive Attack share new music for the first time in over a decade

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:19:41 +0000

‘Boots on the Ground’ featuring Tom Waits marks their first release since 2016's ‘Ritual Spirit’

Marshmello & Alison Wonderland headline Pokémon’s 30th anniversary concert series

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:30:00 +0000

The world’s highest-grossing media franchise from Japan makes its EDM debut in Los Angeles & London

Boards of Canada posters spotted all around the world

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The marketing stunt adds to speculation that a new Boards of Canada release, their first in over a decade, could be on its way

Conservative MP calls for DJ Haram to be barred from UK

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It follows her impassioned pro-Palestine speech at the 25th Biennale of Sydney last month

Björk confirms that a new album is coming in 2027

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:54:14 +0000

The Icelandic musician confirmed that a version "of a new song" will feature as part of her echolalia exhibition at the National Gallery of Iceland

Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja calls protest arrest “total madness”

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Del Naja was amongst 500 arrested at a Palestine Action protest in London on Saturday

Coachella's Do LaB dance stage closes after falling light reportedly injures crowd member

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:53:04 +0000

The incident reportedly happened during a surprise John Summit set and "badly injured" a woman

Freddie Gibbs rumoured to feature in GTA VI mission

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Presenter HipHopGamer claims Gibbs will star in a "special side mission" in the long-awaited next game in the Grand Theft Auto series

Artemis II astronauts have been listening to Denzel Curry in space

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:04:52 +0000

Curry now says he wants to become the first rapper to perform in space

Archival portal dedicated to SOPHIE's work launches online

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The fan-led project compiles live sets, interviews, releases and much more

Accra's Oroko Radio announces indefinite hiatus

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:21:55 +0000

The not-for-profit online station has championed music from Ghana and the African diaspora since it launched in 2022

Wireless Festival cancelled after Home Office blocks headliner Kanye West from entering UK

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:12:30 +0000

Several major sponsors had withdrawn from the Finsbury Park event, where the controversial US musician was due to appear across three nights in July

Ye issues statement over controversial Wireless headline booking

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:16:00 +0000

The response comes after Pepsi, Rockstar Energy & Diageo all withdrew their festival sponsorships

Listen to Frankie Knuckles’ last-ever recorded mix

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

To mark 12 years since his passing, we’re revising this historic groove-fuelled house set

Manchester Airport unveils Haçienda-themed Terminal 2 bar

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0000

The newly-renovated Amber Alehouse will host "live DJ sets" for travellers

Mixmag picks up Exceptional Contribution Award at EDMAs in Miami

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Other fan-voted awards also went to the likes of Carl Cox, Sara Landry and more

James Blake requests for his name to be removed from Kanye’s ‘Bully’ credits

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

He revealed that “it’s not personal”, but said the track “isn’t what I created with Ye”

A brick salvaged from New York's Paradise Garage is up for auction

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The artefact is part of a collection of mementos from New York DJ, producer and label owner Victor Simonelli

Fred again.. and Thomas Bangalter tease release of Ally Pally b2b set

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:53:32 +0000

The legendary performance saw the former robot play his first UK show in 18 years

US Supreme Court rules that internet service providers aren’t liable for music piracy

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:48:26 +0000

Sony Music were amongst labels urging for more to be done about illegal downloads online

Legendary bassist Melvin Gibbs shares new book tracing the history of Black music

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

‘How Black Music Took Over the World’ explores the roots of Black artistry to the modern day, from John Coltrane to Kendrick Lamar

Harmful chemicals detected in leading European headphone brands

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Hormone-disrupting chemicals were found in more than 81 models, from manufacturers including Sony, Samsung, Apple and Sennheiser

Police investigate DJ Haram following pro-Palestine comments at Sydney Biennale

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0000

The US artist also shared her support for people in Iran, Lebanon, Sudan and Syria during an impassioned speech

PinkPantheress produced 'Tonight' using only a MacBook keyboard

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0000

The BRITs Producer of the Year-winner says she used Logic’s Musical Typing function to create the 2025 hit single

Native Instruments issues statement as it enters full insolvency

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The music tech company said its products and services will remain available

Over US$6 million worth of cocaine seized in Ireland ahead of St. Patrick’s Day

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A 53-year-old man was charged in relation to the drug bust earlier this week

Sony Music claims to have culled 135,000 AI deepfakes from streaming services

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The major label said it had to request the removal of music on behalf of its artist's from Spotify, Apple Music and more

"Thanks DHL": William Orbit's GRAMMYs broken in transit from London to Venice

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0000

The legendary electronic musician received three awards for his work on Madonna's iconic 1994 album 'Ray of Light'

Banksy's identity "revealed" in new investigation

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Legal representatives for Bansky have denied the claims, insisting that probes into the street artist's identity could "put him in danger"

James Blake claims that he isn’t paid for 95% of his production work

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:06:11 +0000

In a new interview, Blake argued that “producers don’t get paid by the hour” despite spending countless hours making music

Fatal car crashes increase on major music release days, research finds

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Deadly collisions in the US rose by 15% on the days where major albums and singles were released between 2017 and 2022

Travis Scott urges court to halt execution of man whose rap lyrics were used as evidence

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:35:00 +0000

Young Thug, Killer Mike and more have also petitioned a Texas court's 2009 ruling against a 19-year-old man

BBC to broadcast David Bowie tribute concert in lieu of Glastonbury this summer

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Marking 10 years since the Starman's death, the concert will reportedly feature some of the “world’s greatest young artists”

Live Nation directors brag about “robbing fans blind” in unearthed DMs

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:53:00 +0000

Two directors of the entertainment giant joked that their buyers are “stupid” in a 2022 Slack exchange

Goldie directs new documentary exploring the rise of Rufige Kru

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:05:00 +0000

The 45-minute film, titled The Rufige Files, features interviews with Submotive, dBridge and more

United Airlines threatens to ban customers who don’t use headphones

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Flyers listening to music out loud could face a permanent ban or removal from their aircrafts

London’s first-ever drug checking services to open in Hackney and Camden

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0000

The Loop promises to provide health advice, “rapid” substance analysis and information on local drug market trends

Andy C forced to cancel string of shows after being stranded in the UAE

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The RAM Records co-founder postponed shows in London, Riga and Northampton as travel continues to be affected by conflict in the Middle East

Sama’ Abdulhadi says Australian visa was not approved ahead of performances

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:13:02 +0000

Sama’ was unable to appear at WOMADelaide, who stood by the Palestinian DJ after a pro-Israel campaign group previously called for her removal from the line-up

Apple Music to inform listeners if music on platform is AI-generated

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:04:28 +0000

The new metadata information will only be available if labels declare use of the tech

Crowdfunder launched for book documenting Belgian nightlife

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Out Soon: 1992-2008 will comprise 300 pages of archival material from former club culture magazine, Out Soon

The Prodigy pay tribute to Keith Flint with memorial bench in Essex

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The bench was placed at St Mary's Church on the seventh anniversary of his death

Charlotte de Witte cancels Australia shows citing Middle East travel concerns

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Belgian DJ and producer said there is "no possible risk-free route" to travel to her shows this weekend

Venezuelan techno DJ jailed after selling US$9.3 million worth of counterfeit plane parts

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:10:00 +0000

José Alejandro Zamora Yrala sold over 60,000 fake parts that were fitted in planes across the world

Multiple hard techno DJs removed from club and festival line-ups amid sexual misconduct allegations

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:35:24 +0000

Numerous events and festivals have removed Shlømo, Odymel, CARV, Basswell and Fantasm from line-ups amid an outpouring of allegations, which is being dubbed as the genre's "#MeToo" moment

Industry figures address AI-generated music in Say No to Suno open letter

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:59:23 +0000

"The hijacking of the world’s entire treasure-trove of music floods platforms with AI slop and dilutes the royalty pools of legitimate artists from whose music this slop is derived."

Anonymous user overloads Soulseek with thousands of Homer Simpson "covers"

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:16:00 +0000

It's estimated at least 2,000 tracks currently feature vocals from the cartoon patriarch on the file-sharing platform

Daft Punk share new music video for 'Human After All' on fifth anniversary of split

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:07:00 +0000

The new visual features footage from the Robots' 2006 film Electroma, edited by creative director Cédric Hervet

Honey Dijon to curate exhibition at London’s Tate Modern Lates this month

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:30:00 +0000

The Chicago DJ will host conversations, workshops, listening experiences and a gallery tour celebrating queerness

Electronic musician to represent the UK at Eurovision Song Contest 2026

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, who experiments with synths and unusual instruments, will head on stage in Vienna this May

Google gives Gemini the ability to make AI-generated music

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:46:45 +0000

While streaming services like Deezer and Apple Music are working to demonetise AI-generated music, Google boasts its "most advanced music generation model yet"

Stone Roses legend Mani to be immortalised with permanent mural in Manchester

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:30:00 +0000

A crowdfunder has been launched to raise money toward the tribute piece and a local cancer charity