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UK Government “should be doing more” for post-Brexit touring crisis

A new survey by UK Music revealed that the public think the Government is not being pro-active enough

A new survey carried out by UK Music has suggested the public think the Government is not doing enough to help musicians overcome post-Brexit barriers to overseas touring.  ...
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Artist behind Daft Punk ‘One More Time’ lead sample has never been paid

Eddie Johns' story has been newly profiled by the Los Angeles Times

Eddie Johns, whose 1979 track 'More Spell On You' was sampled by Daft Punk for their hit single 'One More Time', has never received royalties...
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Fischerspooner’s Casey Spooner calls out Madonna for not crediting him on ‘Madame X’ track

"Madonna has fucked me over," he's said via Instagram

Casey Spooner of Fischerspooner has taken to Instagram to accuse Madonna of not correctly crediting him for his work on a track from her latest...

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Rob Swire on new Pendulum music: ‘We're having to reinvent ourselves a little bit’

He touched on the group's return while discussing new Knife Party material

Rob Swire has shared new details about the return of Pendulum during an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music's Beats 1.

The Knife Party...

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Mr C announces festival he says he wants to rival Movement in Detroit

Next Step Forward Festival is aiming to become an annual event...

Mr C, the DJ and producer who used to run the much-loved London nightclub The End, has started a new mini-festival in London — and...

Massive Attack announce full line-up for climate action accelerator concert
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Massive Attack announce full line-up for climate action accelerator concert

The Bristol group will be joined by Killer Mike, Lankum and others for the August event

Massive Attack have confirmed the full supporting line-up for their upcoming climate action accelerator event. The event, which was first announced late last year, will...

Maribou State postpone all live shows and new music amid Chris Davids medical recovery
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Maribou State postpone all live shows and new music amid Chris Davids medical recovery

Davids was diagnosed with a rare brain condition called Chiari malformation in 2022

Maribou State have postponed all upcoming live shows and release plans while one-half of the duo, Chris Davids, continues to recover from surgery. He underwent...

Worldwide FM and Gilles Peterson launch grassroots music funding initiative
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Worldwide FM and Gilles Peterson launch grassroots music funding initiative

Studio Monkey Shoulder will put a £10,000 investment into one community project

Gilles Peterson and Worldwide FM have partnered with Monkey Shoulder Whiskey to set up a new music initiative which is designed to empower and celebrate...

Armin van Buuren and Gryffin share new trance single, 'What Took You So Long': Listen
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Armin van Buuren and Gryffin share new trance single, 'What Took You So Long': Listen

It marks the debut collaboration between the two artists

Armin van Buuren has teamed up with US producer and DJ Gryffin for a new single, 'What Took You So Long'. Marking the two artists'...

Erika De Casier and Shygirl Ex-Girlfriend
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Erika De Casier and Shygirl link up for ‘Ex-Girlfriend’ music video: Watch

The latest single from 'Still' comes with a video dealing with fashion, celebrity and voyeurism 

Erika De Casier has shared a music video for her recent single, 'Ex-Girlfriend', featuring Shygirl. Watch it below. Directed by Isa Castro-Cota and Tiff Pritchett...

UKG pioneers Tuff Jam release full back-catalogue on streaming platforms for the first time: Listen
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UKG pioneers Tuff Jam release full back-catalogue on streaming platforms for the first time: Listen

Seminal tracks such as 'Experience' and 'Tumblin' Down' are now available to listen to online in full master quality for the first time

UK garage pioneers Tuff Jam have released their back-catalogue to streaming platforms for the first time. People can now listen to classic tracks by the...

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Grammys 2024: Skrillex, Flowdan, Fred again..'s 'Rumble' wins Best Dance/Electronic Recording

Flowdan has become the first UK MC to win a Grammy

Skrillex and Fred again..'s 2023 collaboration with Flowdan, 'Rumble', has won Best Electronic/Dance Recording at the 66th Grammy Awards. The trio's track was named the...

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New book explores the impact of synths and new music tech on R&B

Let The Music Play: How R&B Fell In Love With 80s Synths explores work by Prince, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and more

A new book, set to be published in February, will explore the impact that synths and various forms of music technology had on the development...

Chris Kaba, 24-year-old rapper of drill group 67, shot dead by police in London
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Chris Kaba, 24-year-old rapper of drill group 67, shot dead by police in London

The shooting happened earlier this week in Streatham Hill following a police pursuit

Chris Kaba, a 24-year-old rapper who was a member of the drill group 67, has been named as the man who was shot dead by...

DJ Kool Herc sound system sells for over $200k at Christie's auction
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DJ Kool Herc soundsystem sells for over $200k at Christie's auction

It sold as part of a collection of Kool Herc's items, and others associated with the origins of hip-hop

A soundsystem that belonged to hip-hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc has sold at auction for $201,600. The Christie's auction took place yesterday, with the system...