British female artists are underrepresented on UK radio, study finds
British female artists are underrepresented on UK radio, a new study has found. The Gender Disparity Radio Report, from Women in CTRL and Linda Coogan Byrne, has produced a report
Virtual Reality company buys Napster, aims to create “truly next generation” streaming service
MelodyVR, a virtual reality platform, has purchased streaming giant Napster for $70million (£53m). Founded in 1999 as a pioneering peer-to-peer file sharing Internet software
Airbnb is banning house parties due to coronavirus
Airbnb is banning house parties due to coronavirus. Following criticism from the UK’s Bed and Breakfast Association, Airbnb has announced a ban on house parties, and a maximum o
Italian coronavirus spike caused by nightlife and holidaymakers, experts say
A spike in Italian coronavirus cases has been caused by nightlife and holidaymakers, experts say. Cases in COVID-19 passed 1,000 reported cases in a day for the first time in three
New audio-enabled trainers allow you to feel music in your feet
A new pair of audio-enabled trainers allow you to feel music in your feet. LA-based DropLabs, who have developed the first sonic-sensory footwear, released their new trainer EP 01
The Neptunes and Jay-Z collab on new Pharrell Williams track, ‘Entrepreneur’: Listen
Pharrell has collaborated with Jay-Z on a new track. The new track, ‘Entrepeneur’, is the latest collaboration from Pharrell and Jay-Z, who have worked together on r
New Burning Man documentary available to watch from today
A new Burning Man documentary is available to watch from today. Following the launch of Kindling, Burning Man’s non-profit virtual events platform, in May this year, the fes
13 dead in stampede in Peru nightclub following police raid
At least 13 people have died during a stampede in a Peru nightclub following a police raid. On Saturday 22nd August on 9PM, police arrived at Thomas nightclub in Peru’s capi
UK nightclubs could reopen with strict safety measures in place, new report claims
UK nightclubs could reopen with strict safety measures in place, a new report claims. In the report coordinated by the Night Time Industries Association, who have been campaigning
Extra social distancing for performers on stage stopped following new study
Extra social distancing for performers on stage is set to be axed. Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, took to Twitter to announce that a ̶
Bicep announce audiovisual live streamed performance for September
Bicep have announced an audiovisual live streamed performance. Following a three-night sold out run of shows at Printworks in November last year, Irish duo Bicep were due to brin
Dizzee Rascal drops new track, ‘L.L.L.L (Love Life Live Large)’: Listen
Dizzee Rascal has shared a new track. After announcing his new album earlier this week, London rapper Dizzee Rascal has dropped new track ‘L.L.L.L (Love Life Live Large)’ ahea
Four Tet remixes Tame Impala track “Is It True”: Listen
Four Tet has remixed Tame Impala. The DJ and producer, real name Kieran Hebden, who released his new album ‘Sixteen Oceans‘ earlier this year, has now dropped a brand n
Calvin Harris announces he has a collaboration with The Weeknd coming: Listen
Calvin Harris has revealed he is working with The Weeknd. The Scottish DJ and producer, who has been releasing under his Love Regenerator alias frequently in 2020, has shared a cli
A posthumous Frankie Knuckles single has been released, ‘Carefree ‘I Am A Star)’: Listen
A posthumous Frankie Knuckles single has been released. ‘Carefree (I Am A Star)’ features the late house legend on both production and vocals, and is the first single f
LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy voices support for US independent venues and Save Our Stages Act
LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy has voiced his support for the campaign to save independent venues in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at a press conference outsid
Notting Hill Carnival announces line-up for 2020 digital event
Notting Hill Carnival will be held online this year, with a full line-up of music and entertainment taking place over the course of the bank holiday weekend. In May, organisers for
The Hacienda is taking over Tobacco Dock on Easter weekend next year
The Haçienda is taking over London’s Tobacco Dock on Easter weekend next year. Spread across the sprawling labyrinth of Tobacco Dock, legendary Manchester nightclub The Haç
British sound system culture pioneer Count Shelly has died
British sound system culture pioneer Count Shelly has died. Count Shelly, real name Ephraim Barrett, has passed away aged 88, a relative confirmed. Barrett moved to the UK in the
The Avalanches share collaboration with The International Space Orchestra, 'Wherever You Go’: Watch
The Avalanches share collaboration with The International Space Orchestra. The Avalanches shared two new tracks earlier this month, including ‘Wherever You Go’, featuri