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PRS Foundation's Power Up support scheme for Black music creatives and professionals launches applications

Karen Nyame KG and TAAHLIAH were among last year's participants in the scheme

PRS Foundation has opened applications for the second year of its Power Up scheme, which was launched in 2021 to support Black creatives and professionals...

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Electronic music industry value rose to $6 billion in 2021, IMS report reveals

Other key findings from the report include a "permanent" shift in expectation around diversity within the industry

The value of the electronic music industry grew to $6 billion in 2021, according to the International Music Summit's annual Business Report. That's up from...

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Orbital talk live shows, sibling bickering and sending a message through music

After almost 30 years — minus a couple of splits — operating as Orbital, Paul and Phil Hartnoll are back with their first studio album...

Orbital are back. Hooray! One of the most important electronic bands of the last 30 years have split a couple of times over the years...

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How tech developments of the past 10 years have changed the face of electronic music

The last decade has yielded some extraordinary innovations in dance and DJ culture. Below, we count down some of the most significant technological tools to...

It’s 2008. Armin Van Buuren has won the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll for the second year running. Gordon Brown has shakily taken the...

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Solid Gold: How Gorillaz' self-titled debut ushered in a new era of pop music

Gorillaz’ 2001 self-titled debut laid the foundations for Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s animated outfit. With a rotating cast of collaborators and a genre-merging style...

When Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz loped onto the scene with their self-titled debut album in 2001, this virtual band looked like it might be the future...

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Museum of Modern Electronic Music in Frankfurt faces criticism over lack of diversity and representation

An open letter by female:pressure also addresses the Magistrate of the City of Frankfurt’s alleged misrepresentation of techno’s origins

The Museum of Modern Electronic Music in Frankfurt is facing criticism over an alleged lack of diversity, and misrepresentation of techno's Black roots. It comes...

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UK drill music videos can now be used as evidence in court, CPS rules

The Crown Prosecution Service said drill videos can be submitted to connect suspects to gang-affiliated offenses and provide additional context in criminal cases

UK drill artists' music videos can now be submitted as evidence in court, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. i News reports...

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Music industry organisations call on new prime minister Liz Truss to tackle energy crisis

Music Venue Trust, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), UK Music, and LIVE are among the bodies lobbying for more action from government to support the sector

Music industry organisations are calling on the UK's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, to take steps to help businesses with the mounting energy crisis. Music...

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Jamal Edwards to be honoured with posthumous award for outstanding contribution to music industry

The SBTV founder will become its youngest-ever and only posthumously-awarded recipient

SBTV founder Jamal Edwards is set to be honoured with a posthumous award. The Luton-born and Acton-raised entrepreneur, director, DJ, author and designer, who died...

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Four Tet’s music returns to streaming services as artist signs new publishing deal with Universal

'Pause', 'Rounds' and 'Everything Ecstatic' are back on platforms including Spotify and Apple Music

Several Four Tet albums have returned to streaming services, as news has also been revealed that the artist has signed a publishing deal with Universal...

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Switched On: How manufacturers are finally waking up to underrepresentation in music tech

DJ Mag’s tech editor, Mick Wilson, investigates Black and non-Black POC representation in the music tech sector, and what industry leaders are doing to address...

Black and non-Black POC artists have always been at the forefront of electronic music; pioneering DJs and producers who created whole genres, and others who...

Robin S and Big Freedia react to Beyoncé sampling their music: “I’m honoured and excited”

“Thank you so much for giving me my flowers while I’m still alive"

Robin S and Big Freedia have reacted to Beyonce's comeback single, 'Break My Soul', which includes nods to both artists' work. Released on Monday 20th...

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Nile Rodgers shares Daft Punk introduction story and ‘Get Lucky’ recording process in new video: Watch

Where did the "sound of the summer" come from?

Nile Rodgers has featured in a video recalling his Daft Punk introduction story and the recording process behind ‘Get Lucky'. Speaking to Fender, the Chic...

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performs concert dedicated to music from video games at BBC Proms: Listen

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performs concert dedicated to music from video games at BBC Proms: Watch

Listen to music from Kingdom Hearts, The Legend of Zelda and Pokémon reimagined for Royal Albert Hall

You can now watch the first-ever BBC Proms focused entirely on video game music in full via the BBC iPlayer now. This year's edition of...

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Nia Archives becomes first electronic artist to be named BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year

The rise of the jungle and drum & bass breakout star continues

Nia Archives has become the first electronic artist to be named BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year. On Thursday, 3rd November, the Bradford-born, Leeds-raised...