Spotify has announced a crackdown on AI, revealing it has removed 75 million "spammy" tracks made with generative AI tools in the past 12 months and is targeting impersonators

Ticketmaster and Live Nation are facing lawsuits and allegations over monopolistic domination, restricting competition and violating consumer law

"Political policing has failed" Terror charge against Kneecap’s Mo Chara thrown out by court

Burial's “last-ever interview”, conducted with Dan Hancox, in 2007, has been published in full

An application to review the venue’s licence was submitted after a woman, said to be a “vulnerable young person”, fell ill and collapsed during an event

Coked-up crustaceans 😳

Jodie Harsh's book You Hade To Be There is a decadent, hedonistic dive through '00s pop culture and clubbing before camera phones. In the extract below, the DJ, producer and drag queen recalls her first time visiting London clubbing institution fabric

The Mix 076: Thakzin ☄️ The Johannesburg DJ and producer shares a stirring mix and speaks about his spiritual upbringing, the rise of 3-Step, Europe’s relationship with African music, and his debut album ‘Gods Window Pt.1’ Check it: bit.ly/tm076thakzin

Massive Attack described audiences’ failure to grasp the joke as "very 2025"

“In sports, I joke it’s like a badge of honor to spend [$70,000] for Knicks courtside,” said the CEO of Live Nation, Michael Rapino. “When you read about the ticket prices going up, it’s still an average concert price [of] $72. Try going to a Laker game for that.”

With an affinity for music styles across the spectrum and a fearless approach to DJing, Optimo's JD Twitch tore down barriers and diversified what we now hear on dancefloors

Optimo (Espacio)'s JD Twitch pulling off an outrageous blend in the Mixmag Lab in 2018 🖤

If agreed, it would mean he’d be freed almost immediately

Chicago house DJ and vocalist Ron Carroll - who collaborated with the likes of Mike Dunn, Byron Stingily, Bob Sinclar, E-Smoove, Hardsoul and many more across a legendary career - has died aged 57. RIP 🖤

Fortnite is a hosting an immersive Daft Punk Experience this week

Deezer now receives over 30,000 “fully AI-generated” tracks every day, up by almost 20% since January

Over 30,000 “fully AI-generated tracks” are uploaded each day, up by almost 20% since January

An investigation is underway into a shooting at a Birmingham nightclub that left four injured, one critically, over the weekend

Optimo (Espacio)’s JD Twitch has died. RIP to an all-time great of UK dance music 🖤

The Mix 075: Didi Han 🌀 Are we dreaming? No, this Korean-born producer is instead taking us through a vision of 00s deep house and rowdy, rave-inspired breaks. Give it a listen and read the Q&A: bit.ly/4n2Hrtn

The venue will feature braille signage, an audio loop, a lowered bar, accessible toilets with alarm pull chords and brackets, and a chill-out sensory room away from the music

“This collection represents more than 25 years of electronic music history and its contemporary art"

"These images capture a pivotal moment when Manchester redefined the landscape of music, fashion, and youth identity"

"What could possibly go wrong..."

The xx - AKA Romy, Jamie xx and Oliver Sim - will reunite for the California-based festival in 2026 👀

SV Sparta boss Mathias Geyer referred to Kalkbrenner as a "true Lichtenberg boy" who "used to play football for us and is still in contact with the club"

“FC 26 is one of the most diverse and bold soundtracks yet – echoing the voice of the FC community through song and culture"

Launching today, BBC Radio 1 Dance's launch week will feature "new and archive sets" from the "biggest and best DJs"

PinkPantheress is one of the youngest to be nominated for the 'Album of the Year' award

Once inside the virtual world, users are told to battle their way "through the graveyard and past a band of zombie gorillas” using weapons found through the game, in order to enter the gates of Kong Studios

The Mix 074: X & Ivy 👨‍🍳 The Australian-American duo share a perfect soundtrack to the closing moments of summer Check it: bit.ly/tm074xivy

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The decades-old Model D synthesizer is being sold at auction later this month

The legendary New York nightclub will open its doors for one night only this Wednesday

Billed as a celebration of live music, creativity, and community, the residency will feature a series of weekly pop-up events around King's Cross, alongside workshops, talks and creative sessions

The studio bills itself as a "creative hub" for young artists, with a focus on "hip hop, drill, R&B, rap and other alternative genres"

The viral raver reportedly took opposition to the club's promotion of a “one-off banger, Ibiza Final Boss rave”

The project is described as a set of notes, detailing an “18th century musical” set in London

It calls for fans to boycott Radiohead's forthcoming shows, accusing the band of "silence and complicity" around Israel's ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza

It marks the group's first run of shows in seven years

The Mix 073: DJ K 🧙‍♀️ The Brazilian bruxaria figurehead shares a mix featuring exclusive, unreleased tracks, and speaks about freedom fighting, state repression of Brazilian funk, and the ever-evolving nature of the sound Check it: bit.ly/tm073djk

Anti-racism organisation Hope Not Hate claims that over 500 people have bought tickets to the event

According to the investigation, firms are using tracks from artists including The Beatles, Beyoncé, The Weeknd, Gorillaz, Kanye West, and more to train AI, all “without a licence”

Owners claim the venue will deliver a "one-of-a-kind experience where both DJs and live acts can truly connect with the crowd”

Got a 'Ray of Light' reimagining up your sleeve? 👀

Despite users having tracked their phones to the same address, many report that Cheshire Police said they're unable to recover devices

“That first record has a crazy amount of falsetto – definitely related to the drugs I was taking!”

“For 13 years, we have poured everything into building this world with you. Behind the scenes, it has not always been easy”

It comes as tensions continue to rise across the country in response to economic frustrations, with several protests taking place in Jakarta

Matrixxman's latest album saw the Berlin-based artist switch up from slamming techno to experiment with styles like dubstep, R&B and drill, including rapping over the beats. He speaks about his expansive tastes, former life in the Pushaz Ink rap crew, and the thrill of refusing to play it safe