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Only 13% of UK festival headliners in 2022 are women, study finds
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Only 13% of UK festival headliners in 2022 are women, study finds

BBC Newsbeat's new gender-focused study of UK festival line-ups finds that little has changed since 2017

A new study of UK festivals by BBC Newsbeat has found that only 13% of 2022's headliners are women. A gender-focused analysis of 50 UK...

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...

Nastia gives keynote speech on devastating impact of war in Ukraine
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Nastia gives keynote speech on devastating impact of war in Ukraine

"This war is not just about Ukraine. We are fighting for the freedom of all of Europe, for the humanity of the whole world"

Ukrainian artist Nastia gave a candid keynote interview at this year's International Music Summit in Ibiza about Russia's war on Ukraine. Speaking with Billboard's Katie...

Louie Vega announces new album, ‘Expansions in the NYC’
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Louie Vega announces new album, ‘Expansions in the NYC’

Honey Dijon, Moodymann, Kerri Chandler and Robyn all feature

House legend Louie Vega has announced a new album, 'Expansions in the NYC'. It will be released on 29th April via New York's Nervous Records...

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...

TikTok launches music distribution platform, Sound On, with most royalties going to artists
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TikTok launches music distribution platform, Sound On, with most royalties going to artists

Artists will also pay no fees, and have access to promotional tools and professional support 

TikTok is launching a music distribution platform, Sound On, with the promise of giving 100% of royalties directly to artists for their first year, and...

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...

Snoop Dogg sued for sexual assault and battery
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Snoop Dogg sued for alleged sexual assault and battery

A woman has reported that the rapper and his associate Bishop Don “Magic” Juan sexually assaulted her in 2013

Content warning: This article contains information relating to sexual assault. Snoop Dogg is being sued for the alleged sexual assault and battery of a woman...

Vintage vinyl LP sale results in 25-year fugitive fraudster arrest 
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Vintage vinyl LP sale results in 25-year fugitive fraudster arrest 

Social media investigation and fingerprints on a rare copy of 'The Girl from Ipanema' finally brought the criminal to justice

The sale of vintage vinyl has led to the arrest of a fugitive fraudster who has been on the run for a quarter of a...
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These are this week’s Bandcamp essentials (May 22nd)

As a way of supporting the artists and labels impacted through the coronavirus pandemic, we've launched a weekly roundup of the most vital Bandcamp releases...

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has had a devastating impact on our scene, leading to the cancellation of countless club nights and festivals...
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These are this week’s Bandcamp essentials (May 15th)

As a way of supporting the artists and labels impacted through the coronavirus pandemic, we've launched a weekly roundup of the most vital Bandcamp releases...

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has had a devastating impact on our scene, leading to the cancellation of countless club nights and festivals...
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These are this week's vital Bandcamp releases (24th April)

As a way of supporting the artists and labels impacted through the coronavirus pandemic, we've launched a weekly roundup of the most vital Bandcamp releases...

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has had a devastating impact on our scene, leading to the cancellation of countless club nights and festivals...

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Get To Know: Jabru

From: Exeter, Devon

For fans of: Swindle, LV, J Dilla

Three tunes: ‘State of Flow’, ‘First Place Loser’, ‘Whiteboard Jungle’

“I love a tracky banger as much as the next person, but the older I get, the more I feel that music has to have some heart...

MARSHALL JEFFERSON: WAX LYRICAL

Guess who's back.... no, not Slim Shady! We're talking about Marshall Jefferson — one of the few souls left in this world legitimately entrusted with...

Not that he went away, especially — it's not like he's ever stopped DJing and, like any other year, he played loads during 2014 (although...