Westminster resident pleads guilty to using falsified AI statements in attempt to shutter Heaven Aldo d’Aponte, who is the CEO of a letting and estate agent firm, has been given a 12-month conditional discharge and was ordered to pay just £26 in damages to the nightclub

A Westminster resident has pleaded guilty to using AI to falsify letters of complaint in an attempt to close down nearby nightclub Heaven during a licensing review in 2024

Pacha New York commits to safety plan after taking over Brooklyn Mirage New venue owners have vowed to make things right after the beleaguered Brooklyn Mirage faced safety and financial issues

It follows several safety-related road bumps hit by Brooklyn Mirage during its short tenure

Jury rules that Live Nation and Ticketmaster have monopoly on live music in the US Damages are yet to be determined in the antitrust suit, however the jury found that Ticketmaster has extorted buyers for an extra $1.72 on average per ticket since the merger

During the trial, Live Nation's attorneys argued that its control of US venues "is not a monopoly" but instead a signifier of its "excellence and effort"

METOODJS launches fundraiser to support victims of sexual assault in electronic music The campaign group says it has received "over 300 testimonies" from victims since it launched earlier this year

METOODJS has launched a 'Listen Support Act' fundraiser, with funds going towards legal fees and access to psychological care

METOODJS launches fundraiser to support victims of sexual assault in electronic music The campaign group says it has received "over 300 testimonies" from victims since it launched earlier this year

METOODJS has launched a 'Listen Support Act' fundraiser, with funds going towards legal fees and access to psychological care

Brighter Days mainstay IZCO turns in an hour of luminescent house, garage and future jazz, and speaks about staying true to himself, nurturing the community around him, and his debut album on Brownswood, 'Powerscroft'

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Boards of Canada posters spotted all around the world The marketing stunt adds to speculation that a new Boards of Canada release, their first in over a decade, could be on its way

Posters were first noticed by fans in different locations around the world, including London, Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles

Detroit electronic music museum still plans to open despite location hold-up MODEM will no longer take over the infamous Packard Plant ruin in Detroit, and is now searching for a new home

Last month news broke that the city's recently-appointed mayor had shelved a $50 million rejuvenation project

Björk confirms that a new album is coming in 2027 The Icelandic musician confirmed that a version "of a new song" will feature as part of her echolalia exhibition at the National Gallery of Iceland

"I want to be sincere with my fans (who are all of course delicious music nerds) about the musical side of things"

Legendary Bollywood singer and Gorillaz collaborator Asha Bhosle has died, aged 92 The "voice of Bollywood" recorded her last-ever track, 'Shadowy Light', alongside the animated band

Regarded as the "queen of playback", Bhosle is one of the most celebrated musicians in Bollywood

Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja calls protest arrest “total madness” Del Naja was amongst 500 arrested at a Palestine Action protest in London on Saturday

“Of course, everyone knows this is total madness, and yet, somehow it continues”

Ibiza residents call for cap on Balearic tourist numbers in new survey Out of 2,008 residents surveyed by Balearic electoral party alliance Ara Més, 69.1% agreed there should be a cap on the number of visitors to the Spanish islands

80.51% said there should be a reduction in the number of short-term holiday lets on the islands

Coachella's Do LaB dance stage closes after falling light reportedly injures crowd member The incident reportedly happened during a surprise John Summit set and "badly injured" a woman

The incident reportedly happened during a surprise John Summit set and "badly injured" a woman

“Dangerous” winds disrupt Coachella, Anyma cancels set Videos shared on social media also show chaos in the campsites with tents blown away

Headliner Anyma cancelled his set in response to the weather conditions at Coachella, while videos shared on social media show chaos in the campsites with tents blown away

Tottenham-based live music venue and cafe The Post Bar has announced that it will shutter "in its current capacity" this weekend

Artemis II astronauts have been listening to Denzel Curry in space Curry now says he wants to become the first rapper to perform in space

“Even aliens fuck with my shit! First rapper played in space!”

Freddie Gibbs rumoured to feature in GTA VI mission Presenter HipHopGamer claims Gibbs will star in a "special side mission" in the long-awaited next game in the Grand Theft Auto series

If the rumours are true, this would be the second time Gibbs has collaborated with the crime simulator series

Afrika Bambaataa, the hip hop pioneer who was shrouded with allegations of sexual abuse and child sex trafficking in his later life, has died aged 68

Tremor is the world’s most remote, and perhaps best, experimental music festival On an Azorean island 1,500km away from mainland Portugal, there’s a quaint music and arts festival that puts its unique location at centre stage. We travelled to Tremor to find out what makes it so special

“We don’t want to be this alien festival that just happens for five days without any relationship with the island people, we want to connect with the Azores"

Tremor is the world’s most remote, and perhaps best, experimental music festival:

LIDO Festival forced to cancel two dates due to ground conditions at Victoria Park Metronomy, CMAT and Bombay Bicycle Club's dates at the East London festival have been cancelled, while Maribou State's headline event has been postponed

LIDO Festival has been forced to cancel two of its three 2026 dates due to ground conditions at London's Victoria Park

Investigation launched following police attack on illegal rave attendees in Dorset Footage shared on social media showed riot police dragging attendees as they attempted to shut down the 2000-strong unlicensed event on Sunday

Footage shared across social media following the event showed riot gear-clad police officers dragging ravers across the floor, with several appearing to have sustained bloody head injuries

Pacha New York has vowed to refund “100% of the original ticket value” as coupons, which can be used across “shows, food, drinks, and merch” when the venue opens in June

The Mix 101: Vanco 🇿🇦

Vanco is riding high off the monumental success of 'Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi)', with major tour dates and releases, including a Skepta and Asake collab, on the way.

He takes a moment to share an emotionally-led mix.

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You can now listen to Fred again.. and Thomas Bangalter's Ally Pally b2b on Apple Music The back-to-back between the UK producer and former Daft Punk member is also available to watch via YouTube

The back-to-back between the UK producer and former Daft Punk member is also available to watch via YouTube

Accra's Oroko Radio announces indefinite hiatus The not-for-profit online station has championed music from Ghana and the African diaspora since it launched in 2022

The not-for-profit online station has championed music from Ghana and the African diaspora since it launched in 2022

Bob Marley’s dreadlock could fetch up to £25,000 at auction The “impossibly rare” 1.5-inch lock of hair is accompanied by the artist’s signature

The lock of hair was reportedly acquired in June 1978 when Marley was filming an episode of Top of the Pops at the BBC’s Television Centre in London

Fcuk around and find out 🤷‍♀️

Why Fcukers are putting fun first.

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Home Office blocks Kanye West from entering UK for Wireless headline shows Several major sponsors have withdrawn from the Finsbury Park event, where the controversial US musician is set to appear across three nights in July

The Home Office says it has denied West's ETA application to enter on the grounds that "his presence would not be conducive to the public good"

Police accused of "attacking" attendees at 2000-strong rave in Dorset Police arrested 11 people after shutting down the unlicensed music event near East Lulworth on Sunday

"Everyone was just enjoying themselves, but the police... started dragging people to the floor, hitting them, attacking them when no violence was presented towards them," an attendee alleges...

The Mix 100: Sama' Abdulhadi 💚

For the 100th instalment of The Mix, we welcome a peerless artist to the series.

Whether expressing herself through music or words, Sama’ Abdulhadi is always worth listening to.

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