NTIA warns of looming pressure on nightclubs ahead of April tax rises
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned of the “concerning” state of the “deeply fragile” UK nightlife industry, ahead of April’s expe
UK music sales hit record-breaking high of £2.39 billion in 2024
UK music sales hit a record-breaking £2.39 billion in 2024, according to statistics from the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA). Beating the previous record of £2
Police officer sacked for punching a man at “freshers” club night
A police officer has been sacked for punching a man in the face at a “freshers” club night. According to BBC News, an off-duty officer, PC Brett Spruce, assaulted the man at Le
Pilot scheme banning single-use plastic at venues has launched in Belfast
A Belfast nightclub is among a number of venues in the city trialling a single-use plastic ban. Reusable cups are set to replace the two million single-use plastic cups used every
Government to cap resale prices on gig tickets to a maximum of ‘30% above face value’
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a cap on ticket resale prices for live events, proposing a “30% above face value or less” limit. Announced today (Jan
TikTok confirms that it will shut down in the US by January 19 if ban is upheld
TikTok has confirmed that it will cease operations in the US by January 19 should a ban of the app be upheld. The Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding the streaming platform
Marlon Hoffstadt pauses set at Wildlands Festival to urge fans to “drink water” and “chill a fucking bit”
Marlon Hoffstadt paused his set at Australia’s Wildlands Festival to urge festivalgoers to “drink water” and “chill a fucking bit”. The DJ and producer, also known as
Chuck D criticises taunting plays of Public Enemy’s ‘Burn Hollywood Burn’ amid LA fires
Public Enemy frontman Chuck D has spoken out against people playing and referencing the track ‘Burn Hollywood Burn’ in a taunting, celebratory fashion amid the fires that are d
Lupe Fiasco to become professor of hip hop on new university course
GRAMMY Award-winning rapper and producer, Lupe Fiasco, is set to become a professor of hip hop in a new undergraduate degree course. The hip hop Bachelor’s course, which has been
Tupac murder suspect files motion to dismiss homicide case
Tupac Shakur murder suspect, Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, has filed a motion to dismiss his homicide case. According to The Associated Press, the request to dismiss the indic
Discogs members catalogued a record-breaking 105.7 million pieces of music in 2024
Discogs has announced that members catalogued over 105.7 million records in 2024, the largest number in the music platform’s history. According to Discogs, an average of 2 mi
Home Office considers reclassifying Ketamine as a Class A drug
The Home Office is reportedly considering reclassifying ketamine as a Class A drug. Ketamine is currently classified as a Class B substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, alon
Brutalismus 3000 are featured in a new Tinder ad campaign
Brutalismus 3000 are featured in a new campaign for dating app, Tinder. As part of the campaign, the underground techno duo, consisting of vocalist Victoria Vassiliki Daldas and pr
Diplo reaches resolution in stalking and revenge porn lawsuit
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Nicole Kidman parties at New York club BASEMENT in erotic thriller film Babygirl
Eagle-eyed cinema-goers have identified an underground dance music institution within the recently released A24 erotic thriller Babygirl. It was spotted in a scene where the protag
Millionaire DJ Mikaela arrested in drugs raid at party in Greece
London-based DJ Mikaela Jav has been arrested in Greece after being accused of organising a drug-fuelled party. Mikaela, whose real name is Izzat Khanim Javadova, was arrested on D
10 people injured following shooting outside New York nightclub
10 people have been injured following a “senseless” shooting outside a New York City nightclub, police have confirmed. A group of 16 to 20-year-olds were waiting to enter Queen
Malaga’s Sophie Festival shut down “at last minute” by police alleging event was unlicensed
Around 6,000 ticketholders were denied entry to Malaga’s Sophie Festival on New Year’s Day after police alleged the event was “unlicensed”. Headlined by Ric
Disco vocalist and Chic singer Alfa Anderson has died aged 78
Alfa Anderson, the lead vocalist of disco group Chic, has died aged 78, Nile Rodgers has confirmed. No cause of death was given. The Chic co-founder and producer shared the news on
Saint Martin’s SXM Festival adds more acts to 2025 line-up
Saint Martin-based festival SXM has added a host of new artists to its already-stacked 2025 line-up. Set to descend upon the idyllic Caribbean island across March 12-16, the five-d