Amsterdam Dance Event announces first artists for 2025

More than 250 artists have been confirmed, including Boys Noize, Dish Dash, Fafi Abdel Nour, Guy J, Guy Mantzur, Nene H and Sedef Adasï.

Plans for Akon’s £5 billion city in Senegal scrapped after seven years

Plans for Akon’s utopia, which was set to be run entirely on his cryptocurrency Akoin, have been halted.

200+ music CEOs sign open letter urging investigation into UMG’s acquisition of Downtown Music

The letter argues that the acquisition represents a "serious risk", with UMG reportedly already controlling 40% of the recorded music market.

Thailand tightens cannabis laws & shifts focus to medical use only

Citing rising addiction rates and youth access concerns, the new regulation could threaten thousands of shops that opened since 2022’s decriminalisation.

Art breaks Kerfew at AGNSW's Archie Party

The yearly event, designed as a celebration of music, food & art in tandem with the gallery's Archibald exhibition, has this year tapped South Asian collective Kerfew to host.

BBC will no longer broadcast "high risk" performances following Glastonbury fallout

The BBC's Head of Music has temporarily stepped down amid criticism of the broadcaster's "failure" to cut the livestream of Bob Vylan's set on the West Holts Stage on Saturday.

In an Australian first, Earth Frequency requires artists sign ethical pledges against human rights abuses

The policy has already resulted in Israeli electronic duo Infected Mushroom withdrawing from their lineup.

Kalahari Oyster Cult pull all music from Spotify following Daniel Ek military AI investment

The Dutch imprint said keeping its catalogue on the streaming platform "would mean going against everything we stand for".