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As part of our special edition on fighting racism and racial injustice in the dance music industry, we have collated alphabetical lists of collectives, organisations...

We will be updating this as a live directory, so welcome recommendations for additions. Please send to [email protected] Organisations working to benefit the Black and...

"Smoke weed every day."

You’ve got to give it to them – Das Racist are like nothing else out there.

The Brooklyn-rooted hip-hop duo first hit the scene a...

"The music industry, it is fair to say, could and should have dealt better with black artists, black run companies and taken on more black...

MOBO founder Kaya King described racism in the music industry as "the worst pandemic" in an open letter.

Penning the personal letter to Oliver Dowden, Secretary...

"It's time to be the change and play an active part in the fight for justice and equality"

Gorillaz have shared a statement on systematic racism.

The Damon Albarn-fronted project, comprised of members 2-D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel, shared the statement addressing systematic racism...

The findings come as a report is published into the UK's live music scene...

The UK's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee has published a report that says grime musicians are facing increased challenges to share their music...

Jeremy Corbyn to MC anti-racism protest rave at Downing Street

Corbyn will be joined by a line-up of other MCs, DJs and artists for the Saturday protest

Jeremy Corbyn has been announced as one of the MCs for R3 Soundsystem’s anti-racism protest rave this weekend. R3 Soundsystem’s House Against Hate mobile unit...

R3 Soundsystem announces mobile anti-racism protest rave, House Against Hate

Yazmin Lacey, Niks, Midland, Eliza Rose, DJ Paulette, and Jamz Supernova, are just some of the names performing at the March protest

R3 Soundsystem is hosting a new mobile anti-racism protest rave, House Against Hate, in London next month. The mobile protest unit will once again be...

Black Lives In Music

Aimed at addressing pay inequality, access, harassment, and safety 

The UK music industry is set to implement a new anti-racism code of conduct from next year in a bid to end inequality and abuse...

Karim Molyneux-Berry has outlined his experiences of racism and harassment from colleagues at the Berlin club

A former PR manager for Berlin's Salon Zur Wilden Renate has detailed his experience of racism and harassment from colleagues while working at the club. ...

The past few years have seen mental health pushed to the forefront of conversation in electronic music; however, the effects of racism are still not...

Nilaari (meaning self-worth or value) is a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community-based charity, delivering culturally appropriate counselling, social care support, advice and advocacy...

NI released a statement following revelations from former staff members

Native Instruments have issued an apology following claims of racism, discrimination and gaslighting from former staff members. The statement comes after multiple former employees criticised the...

In a series of posts shared to social media last week, Eddington Again outlined their “ongoing dispute” with R&S and its co-founder Renaat Vandepapeliere relating...

R&S Records has terminated its contract with LA-based artist Eddington Again following a dispute relating to “incorrect splits on late royalty statements” and the dismissal...

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Editor's note: we will be updating this as a live directory, so welcome recommendations for additions. Please send to [email protected], DJ Mag supported Blackout Tuesday...

Over 18,600 complaints were made to the BBC following use of the N-word in a recent news report

Sideman has quit 1Xtra following the BBC’s use of a racist slur in a recent news report. 

The BBC has received over 18,600 complaints over...

The Drum and Bass producer said that London mayor Sadiq Khan was "not a Londoner" because he is "from a migrant family"...

Hospital Records have announced that they will remove all music by d&b DJ/producer Mistabishi from their store following recent racist and xenophobic remarks made on...