New electronic music-focused conference to launch in Chicago
A new electronic music conference will take place in Chicago this April to “support, enable, connect and inspire” professionals in the electronic music industry and hig
Acclaimed hip hop producer and Murder Inc founder Irv Gotti has died aged 54
Legendary hip hop producer and Murder Inc co-founder Irv Gotti has passed away aged 54, his family have confirmed. Gotti died on Wednesday, February 5, at home in New York City. Mu
Tinnitus sufferers can wait up to three years for NHS appointments, report finds
Tinnitus sufferers can wait up to three years for NHS appointments, a new report from Tinnitus UK has found. Published on Monday (February 3) during Tinnitus Awareness Week, the re
Max Richter makes impassioned plea for MPs to protect musicians from AI
Max Richter delivered an impassioned speech to MPs this week, urging better protection for musicians from the use of their music in AI training to ensure a “future for human
Belgium’s Horst Music & Arts Festival shares 2025 line-up
Horst Music & Arts Festival has unveiled its 2025 line-up, with Four Tet, Helena Hauff, DVS1, and BADSISTA all confirmed to play across the three-day event in Vilvoorde, Belgi
Houghton Festival reveals first wave line-up for 2025
Houghton has revealed its first wave line-up for 2025, which includes the highest number of debuts in the festival’s nine-year history. This year, the festival returns to Norfolk
Barker announces first full-length record since 2019, ‘Stochastic Drift’
Berlin-based DJ and experimental producer Barker has shared details of his first full-length record in nearly six years, ‘Stochastic Drift‘. Set to land on Smalltown Su
Historic nightclub Waterfront returns to Hull under new ownership
Legendary nightclub Waterfront made its return to Hull this weekend (February 1). Having traded under the name Atik Hull since it was acquired by Rekom UK in 2017, the multi-storey
Breaka gears up to release second full-length album, ‘Aeoui’
London’s Breaka has announced the release of his anticipated second album, ‘Aeoui’, due to land next month via his own label, Breaka Recordings. The 10-track release marks hi
New 150-capacity nightclub Gaffe is opening in South London this weekend
New South London nightclub Gaffe is set to launch this weekend, after Lambeth Council approved a license application for the 150-capacity space. Located close to Wandsworth Road St
UK festival workers face “abuse” and “unsafe” conditions, according to new report
A new report has exposed the dangerous, gruelling working conditions experienced by UK festival staff. In a study of 100 UK festival workers from media and entertainment trade unio
SHERELLE announces “inflation-busting” UK tour, caps ticket prices at £10
SHERELLE is heading across the UK on a new “inflation-busting” tour next month, capping gig tickets at just £10. The London-hailing DJ is set to embark on tour on February 21,
Charli xcx launches limited edition ‘Brat’ vinyl filled with “white powder”
Calling all ‘365’ party girls! Charli xcx has launched a limited edition ‘Brat‘ vinyl, filled with “white powder“. Set to launch on February 28,
Hackney’s Netil 360 and Night Tales Loft under threat following luxury flat proposals
Hackney venues Netil 360 and Night Tales Loft are under the threat following proposals to build luxury flats in a neighbouring building. Both venues – which operate in the same b
Boomtown adds Kojey Radical and Koffee to 2025 line-up
Boomtown has added a host of new artists to its 2025 line-up including Kojey Radical, Koffee, Babylon Circus and Craig Charles. The Hampshire-based festival shared the update via p
Only 28% of nominees for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards are women, report finds
Women account for just 28% of this year’s GRAMMY nominees, according to a report from consultancy AKAS. Titled Missing Voices of Women in Music and Music News, the report hig
Only 28% of nominees for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards are women, report finds
Women account for just 28% of this year’s GRAMMY nominees, according to a report from consultancy AKAS. Titled Missing Voices of Women in Music and Music News, the report hig
Underworld and Overmono to headline AVA Festival 2025
Belfast’s AVA Festival has announced the first names on its 2025 line-up, with Underworld and Overmono confirmed to headline the two-day event this spring. AVA promises to de
Sacha Lord resigns as Manchester nightlife advisor amid £400k arts funding fraud allegations
Sacha Lord has stepped down from his role as Manchester’s night-time economy advisor after Arts Council England announced that it has withdrawn a £400k grant given to his fi
Dimensions Festival 2025 line-up grows with CCL, Helena Hauff and LTJ Bukem
Dimensions Festival is returning to Tisno, Croatia, this summer for its 2025 edition, taking place across August 28 to September 1. The festival has been hosted at The Garden Resor