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LWE reveals next season of events will be last at Tobacco Dock
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LWE reveals next season of events will be last at Tobacco Dock

After almost nine years of events at the venue, LWE's "last dance" at Tobacco Dock will take place in October

LWE has announced that it will no longer be throwing parties at London's Tobacco Dock, bringing a nine-year partnership between the promoter and the Wapping...

Northern Ireland's Free The Night campaign launches nightlife survey
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Northern Ireland's Free The Night campaign launches nightlife survey

It's hoped that the not-for-profit organisation's survey will help advocate for more progressive licensing policies

Northern Ireland-based nightlife advocacy organisation Free The Night has launched a new nationwide survey on the nightlife industry. It's hoped that information shared via the...

Ron Trent releases new album, 'What Do The Stars Say To You'
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Ron Trent releases new album, 'What Do The Stars Say To You': Listen

It features contributions from Khruangbin, Gigi Masin and more

Ron Trent has released his first new album in 11 years as part of his WARM project. Out today (24th June), 'What Do The Stars...

Stormzy receives honorary degree from University of Exeter
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Stormzy receives honorary degree from University of Exeter

He's received the honour for his commitments to philanthropy and supporting higher education

Stormzy has been given an honorary degree by the University of Exeter. The UK rapper, real name Michael Owuo Jr, was given the honour for...

Vangelis, Blade Runner composer and synth pioneer, dies, aged 79
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Vangelis, Blade Runner composer and synth pioneer, dies, aged 79

The legendary Greek musician also soundtracked films such as Chariots Of Fire and Alexander

Greek composer and synth pioneer Vangelis died this week at the age of 79. A report by the Associated Press confirmed the news, though his...

Travis Scott pledges almost $5million to event safety initiative following Astroworld crisis
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Travis Scott pledges almost $5million to event safety initiative following Astroworld crisis

"I will always honour the victims of the Astroworld tragedy who remain in my heart forever," he's said of the initiative

Travis Scott has announced a new initiative, Project HEAL, following last November's Astroworld crowd crush tragedy. Described as a "multi-tier, longterm series of community-focused philanthropy...

Open source spreadsheet of Ukrainian artists and labels shared as direct support avenue
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Open source spreadsheet of Ukrainian artists and labels shared as direct support avenue

The list also encourages people to continue to support national and international humanitarian aid organisations as a priority

An open source spreadsheet has been shared widely on social media, collating ways to purchase music directly from, and support, Ukrainian musicians and record labels...

Pioneering jungle and drum & bass MC Skibadee dies, aged 54
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Pioneering jungle and drum & bass MC Skibadee dies, aged 47

The news was confirmed via his social media

Skibadee – the pioneering jungle and drum & bass MC who worked with Shy FX, Dillinja and lots more during his career – has died...
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Four Tet's albums removal from streaming services by Domino "deliberate, cynical and outrageous", says lawyer

Four Tet has been granted permission to add a breach of contract claim to his lawsuit against the label

The recent removal of Four Tet's Domino-released albums from streaming services has been described the artist's legal team as "deliberate, cynical and outrageous".

Four Tet...
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Tbilisi club KHIDI shut down and fined by authorities after first party in 21 months

"The decision to exclude us came as a big surprise," said a statement shared by the club

Tbilisi nightclub KHIDI has been closed by the Georgian authorities, according to a statement shared by the venue.

The statement said that KHIDI was ordered...
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Warning issued over dangerous pills after 20-year-old man dies and more taken ill at The Warehouse Project

Three men and a woman were also arrested on suspicion of drugs offences

Greater Manchester Police are investigating the death of a man who was taken ill at The Warehouse Project in the early hours of Saturday, 25th...
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A-level Music education could disappear by 2033 due to lack of access and funding

Researchers at Birmingham City University have issued a stark warning

A-level music education in schools could completely disappear in just over a decade, according to a new study carried out by researchers at Birmingham City...
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Four Tet launches legal action against Domino Recordings over streaming royalties

The artist is claiming he has the right to a royalty rate of 50%

Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, has launched legal proceedings against record label Domino over a dispute about royalties.

According to a report by Music Week...
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Warning issued over dangerous, high-strength pills following hospitalisations and two deaths in English clubs

The blue Tesla-emblazoned pills are believed to be highly dangerous

Warnings have been issued in a number of UK cities about a batch of "extremely strong" blue pills emblazoned with the Tesla logo that are...
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Dutch music festival linked to over 1,000 new coronavirus cases

Utrecht's Verknipt festival was attended by 20,000 people over two days earlier this month

An outdoor music festival that took place in the Netherlands earlier in July has shocked Government officials after 1,000 coronavirus infections were linked to the event...