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Half of women in music have experienced discrimination, new report reveals

The report comprised over 2526 UK musicians who identified as women

A new report has revealed that half of the women in the music industry have experienced some form of discrimination. Conducted by the UK Musicians’...

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Vybz Kartel murder conviction overturned following appeal

The Dancehall star was sentenced to life in prison in 2014 for the murder of an associate

The murder conviction of Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has been overturned this week following an appeal. On Thursday (14th March), the Privy Council in...

Crowd shot from Standon Calling festival at night with lights beaming from the stage

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21 UK festivals cancelled, postponed or permanently cancelled, many more at risk, AIF reports

“Without intervention, it’s expected that the UK could see over 100 festivals disappear in 2024"

21 UK festivals have now cancelled, postponed or permanently dissolved ahead of 2024's season. The research, published by the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) also...

Brighton student wins £39,000 grant to build nightclub in Kenya

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Brighton student wins £39,000 grant to build mobile nightclub in Kenya

Holly Lester and Boyd Sleator, founders of the Northern Ireland night-time economy campaign Free The Night, have also secured funds to produce a documentary and report in support of their local nightlife scene

A Brighton University student has won €50,000, or £39,000, to build a mobile music studio and nightclub in his hometown of Nairobi, Kenya. Jesse Mwenda...

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New Amsterdam club, Tilla Tec, to open in former De School building next month

"We want to provide space for minorities — especially the queer community and people of color, because the team itself is also part of that", the new venue team said ahead of next month's opening

The site of the recently-closed Amsterdam club De School will soon reopen as a new venue. The 900-capacity Tilla Tec will open at the Jan...

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Man dies following suspected overdose at Pitch Music & Arts Festival amid extreme heatwave cancellation

The 23-year-old man died after being airlifted to hospital in Melbourne

A man has died after a suspected drug overdose at Australia's Pitch Music & Arts Festival. The 23-year-old was airlifted to Melbourne's Alfred Hospital in...

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Justice release new single, ‘Incognito’: Listen

The French duo are set to play Coachella next month

Justice has released a new track, 'Incognito'. Give it a listen below. The new single is taken from the duo’s upcoming LP, 'Hyperdrama', set for...

Tony De Vit DJing. He's wearing an orange sweater with his left harm held high over his head, with a big smile on his face.

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Tidy Trax commemorates Tony de Vit’s 25th anniversary with compilation featuring Patrick Topping, Nicole Moudaber, more: Listen

The hard house pioneer's tracks have also been remixed by Eats Everything, Airwolf Paradise, and Hannah Laing

Tidy Trax is commemorating the 25th anniversary of hard house pioneer Tony de Vit's death with a new remix compilation. The iconic DJ and producer's...

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Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon’s Verzuz battle to take place this month

"What we talkin' about, New York City? Staten Island stand up! Wu vs. Wu. Raekwon vs. Ghostface Killah... dates to come."

Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon’s Verzuz battle will take place later this month.

In February, following a performance from D'Angelo, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced that...

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Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon locked for Verzuz rap battle

The showdown was announced last Sunday (28th)

Ghostface Killah and Raekwon have been locked for the next Verzuz rap battle.

Launched in March 2020 during the initial COVID-19 pandemic, the Verzuz series...

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More people than ever are attending live music events

The revelation emerged from the 2019 IMS Business Report...

More people are attending live music events in the US than ever before, according to figures featured in the IMS 2019 Business Report.

Festivals showed...

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Tomorrowland shares 67 sets from weekend one: Watch

Relive the magic of Tomorrowland’s first outing of 2018...

Tomorrowland has shared a YouTube playlist featuring 67 full sets from the festival’s first outing of the year last weekend (20th - 22nd July).

Earlier...

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Watch video to 'The Stalker' on Soul Clap Records

Another 90's baby raised on hip-hop and now versed in the arts of sweet, sensual house music, Cali Bay Area boy Nick Monaco has found...

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John Glacier releases new EP, 'Like A Ribbon': Listen

The five-track release features contributions from Eartheater and Flume

John Glacier has released a new EP, titled 'Like A Ribbon'. Featuring five tracks, the Hackney-born artist's latest release is executive produced by Kwes Darko...

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DigDat drops new single and video, ‘Pink Notes’: Watch

An exploration of the DJ Mag Best of British nominee's "romantic past"

DigDat has dropped a new single. Out now, 'Pink Notes' is described as an exploration of the Deptford drill artist's "romantic past", laced with "moody...