CMA formally starts their official investigation into UK streaming market
The UK’s Competiton and Markets Authority has formally begun its investigation into the UK music streaming market. A report by the DMCS Committee into the dominance of major labe
A new 300-capacity club, Carpe Noctem, is opening in Cardiff
Cardiff is getting a new electronic music-focused club, Carpe Noctem. Based on Charles Street in the city centre, the venue will take over the space previously occupied by cabaret
Tomorrowland announces new two-day festival, CORE, in May
Tomorrowland is teaming up with fellow Belgian festival Rock Werchter to stage a brand new event, CORE. The two-day event will launch this May, and take place at Brussels’ Os
Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA files $2 million lawsuit against merch bootleggers
Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA has filed a $2million lawsuit against multiple e-commerce stores believed to be selling fake band merchandise. The rapper is seeking all profits from the b
Courtesy announces debut release with ambient trance EP, ‘Night Journeys’
Courtesy has announced her debut EP release, ‘Night Journeys’. An ambient trance outing spread over four tracks, the EP will be released on 25th March 2022, via t
Use of drill lyrics in criminal trials to be reviewed by The Crown Prosecution Service
The use of drill lyrics in criminal trials is to be reviewed by The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the UK. New research by the BBC suggests drill music is increasingly be
AVA Festival Belfast announces full line-up for 2022
AVA Festival has announced the full line-up for its 2022 event. Taking place from on 3rd and 4th June, this year’s festival will see AVA move to a new location in Belfast, at
Local Action announces 10th anniversary party at Corsica Studios
Local Action has announced its 10th anniversary party, which will take place at London’s Corsica Studios on 26th March 2022. The UK label announced the party yesterday,
New 12-part series celebrates UK independent record stores
A new 12-part series celebrating independent record stores in the UK has launched online, with the trailer now available to view. Spearheaded by Record Store Day and Classic
1989 acid house rave VR experience planned for Coventry City of Culture
An acid house rave VR experience with a 1989-theme has been unveiled as part of the City of Culture programme for Coventry, England, this year. ‘In Pursuit of Repetitiv
Casio launches new voice synth and keyboard
Casio has launched two new keyboard products aimed at synthesizing vocals. The products were teased by Casio over the past few weeks, with a vocode-style soundtrack hinting at what
DJ Mag announces Miami Music Week pool party
DJ Mag returns to Miami this year for its annual pool party as part of Miami Music Week. Marking the first DJ Mag pool party since 2019, the event will take place at the Saga
The Avicii Experience exhibition will open in Stockholm in February
The Avicii Experience exhibition is set to open in Stockholm on 26th February. Billed as an immersive and interactive journey through the life and work of the producer, real
LANDR launch new FX plugin suite
LANDR – the music services company that started out as one of the first AI mastering platforms – has announced a new suite of plugins to join its All Access Pass subscript
Björk’s new album “should probably come out in the summer”
Björk has revealed that her new album “should probably come out in the summer”. Speaking to LA Weekly, the Icelandic artist and actor said that she is currently in the
Waterworks announces full line-up for 2022 festival
Waterworks has revealed the line-up for its 2022 return, with over 70 acts confirmed to play its second edition. Taking place at West London’s Gunnersbury Park on 17th
Bandcamp Fridays to return on 4th February
Bandcamp Fridays are returning from next month. The fee-free initiative, which was launched in March 2020 as a way to support artists impacted by coronavirus, will return from 4th
New J Dilla biography will explore the life and influence of pioneering producer
A biography exploring the life and career of J Dilla is set to be published. Dilla Time: The Life And Afterlife Of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm will document
UK’s largest LGBTQ+ club night Sink The Pink announces final event at Printworks
Sink The Pink have announced their final event at Printworks. After 14 years, the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ club night will come to an end following a “Farewell BallR
An encyclopaedia of trance has been published
An encyclopedia charting two decades of trance music has been published. Dubbed the first encyclopedia to cover “the global trance movement during its most prolific years,