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Portishead to return for rare performance in aid of Ukraine

Their appearance at War Child benefit concert Help! marks their first show in seven years

Portishead are set to make a rare live appearance in aid of Ukraine. Comprising core members Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley, the Bristol...
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Greater Manchester night-time industry figures prepare legal challenge against local lockdown restrictions

“No tangible scientific evidence to merit a full closure of hospitality and entertainment sectors”, says Greater Manchester night-time economy adviser Sacha Lord

Senior figures working in the Greater Manchester night time industry have prepared a legal challenge to local lockdown restrictions.

The UK government on Monday (12th)...

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Spotify, Amazon, Google open legal battle to appeal significant royalty increase for songwriters

Apple Music is the only streaming service not to contest it...

The US Copyright Board (CRB) ruled last month there should be an increase in music royalties for songwriters and publishers - Spotify, Amazon, Google and...

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Barely Legal locks DJ Storm, Fabio & Grooverider, Batu, more for Pretty Weird tour

The Pretty Weird tour will include 8 dates across the UK and Europe

DJ Barely Legal will embark on an eight-date tour of the UK and Europe across September, November, and December, starting this weekend in Guildford.

Taking...

Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo embroiled in legal dispute over Neptunes name rights
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Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo embroiled in legal dispute over Neptunes name rights

The production duo are battling over Pharrell Williams' three trademark applications for rights to the project's name in streaming, live performances and music videos

The Neptunes' Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo are in a legal dispute over the rights to trademark their joint production project's name. Attorneys for Chad...

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There’s a festival in a limestone cave in Vietnam in April

The Mỏ Luông cave will play host to artists from across North and Southeast Asia

A festival will take place in a limestone cave in Vietnam this April. Between 8th-10th April, Equation Festival will take place deep in the 25-meter...

Dave pays tribute to Jamal Edwards during 02 Arena show
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Dave pays tribute to Jamal Edwards during 02 Arena show: Watch

"He gave me an opportunity when no-one would," the rapper said of the SBTV founder at his show last night

Dave has paid tribute to the late SBTV founder Jamal Edwards at the first of his two gigs at London's O2 Arena. Speaking to fans...
3,000 people attend UK's first legal club night since March 2020: in pictures

The COVID trial event took place at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool

Legal bill preventing use of rap lyrics in court comes into effect in California
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Legal bill preventing use of rap lyrics in court comes into effect in California

Killer Mike and Meek Mill were among the artists present for the virtual signing ceremony of the bill into law

A legal bill preventing the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court has come into effect in California. The California state legislature's Assembly Bill...

These photos of 90s raves prove it was the best decade for dance music hedonism: Pictures

Back to the 90s...

Whilst dance music is becoming more and more colourful thanks to elrow and the like, there’s something about the early days of rave in the...

Dez Parkes, tastemaking London soul and rare groove DJ, has died
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Dez Parkes, tastemaking London soul and rare groove DJ, has died

In addition to reigniting the rare groove revival with a beloved late-'80s compilation series, Parkes was also known for his deep knowledge of music with a rumoured 50,000+ collection to back it up

London record collector, compiler and DJ Dez Parkes has died. Fitzroy Facey, co-founder of The Soul Survivors magazine, shared the news to Facebook last Friday...
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Berlin clubs and DJ Paul van Dyk launch legal action against city's dancing ban

KitKatClub and Matrix are among the venues involved in the proceedings

A group of Berlin clubs and promoters have come together to launch legal proceedings against the city's latest indoor dancing ban.

The group of 11...

People of colour were more likely to be fined for lockdown raves, data reveals
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People of colour were more likely to be fined for lockdown raves, data reveals

Of nearly 450 fines issued over "amplified music" events in England and Wales over 16 months, more than one-third of tickets went to Black, Asian or mixed race people

People of colour were disproportionately fined for illegal raves and other "amplified music" events during England's and Wales' Covid-19 lockdowns, the Guardian reports. In reviewing...

Nightclubs in Ireland could soon have 6AM closing time under new legislation
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Nightclubs in Ireland could soon have 6AM closing time under new legislation

A 6 AM closing time would be a major shift from the 2:30 AM cut-off

Nightclubs in the Republic of Ireland may soon be allowed to remain open until 6 AM thanks to an overhaul of the country's licensing laws...

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London sex-positive club nights Crossbreed and Klub Verboten threatened with legal action by council

An "outdated and moralistic license condition" is being used to "prohibit nudity and semi-nudity in safeguarded venues"

London sex-positive and queer club nights Crossbreed and Klub Verboten have been threatened with legal action by Tower Hamlets Council. Authorities are "relying on an...