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Amplify Palestine drops cross-genre compilation exploring resistance through sound

‘Unboundable: BDS Mixtape Vol. 3’ brings together experimental electronics, acoustic traditions, and 20+ musicians in 13 tracks.

Strawberry Fields announces its huge 2025 lineup

With 95% of tickets already having sold via its ballot system, the race to secure a spot at this year's event is almost on.

NYC's The Lot Radio to reopen this week after being shuttered for eight months

A key component in financing the station, The Lot Radio's café kiosk was shuttered by city officials in October due to "health violations".

Kneecap claim they've been banned from running London Underground ads

The trio said a poster for an upcoming show was rejected due to it being "likely to cause serious offence" to the public.

Date set for Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentencing for prostitution charges

The disgraced mogul has been denied bail by a New York court and will remain in prison until his sentencing later this year.

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.

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".

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found guilty of prostitution charges but cleared of sex trafficking offences

Combs now faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty in two of five charges at a trial today.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek becomes chairman of AI military start-up following $1 billion AUD investment

Ek had previously invested $178 million AUD in Helsing, a software specialist that currently produces drones, aircrafts and submarines for military use.

Hopkins Creek announces its 2025 lineup, brimming with local love

The festival returns for the first time since 2022, paying homage to the scene that made it.

Soft Centre unveils its most ambitious program ever

The Gadigal Land/Sydney-born festival takes over five venues across three days in August.

Skee Mask, Four Tet & many more announced for Mode Festival 2025

The iconic Wareamah/Cockattoo Island festival returns for its fourth edition with its biggest lineup to date.

Four Tet's mysterious 'wingdings' font spotted around Australia

2025 would mark Four Tet’s first Australian appearance since 2023.

Sónar removes McDonalds and Coca-Cola as sponsors following pressure from BDS movement

Palestinian DJ and producer Samaʼ Abdulhadi has urged the festival to "go further" ahead of her set next week.

Andy Garvey, Moktar & Sleep D formally cut ties with Vivid in act of Pro-Palestinian solidarity

With the support of their venue, Carriageworks, the artists are removing all reference to Vivid from their shows across the next two weekends.

Strawberry Fields officially opens its ballot for 2025

The iconic festival returns for another year after totally selling out its 15th edition.

Soft Centre returns for multi-day, multi-venue 2025 and announces its first location, White Bay Power Station

Gadigal Land/Sydney's leading experimental art & music festival is back at one of many incredible locations.

Multiple artists pull out of SXSW London line-up in protest of Tony Blair and David Cameron involvement

Sarra Wild, LVRA, Sam Akpro, and Tara Lily have withdrawn from this week’s event following surprise appearances from the two former Prime Ministers.