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NSW announces it will introduce pill testing trial from 2025

The decision comes as a result of the state's drug summit which has just concluded.

SYS Sister Sounds releases all Asian Female/NB compilation

The release, featuring producers from Vietnam, Cambodia, Australia and many more, will donate all its profits to PARA Foundation.

“Producers deserve to get paid for their work”: Music data service KUVO powered by DJ Monitor gets industry backing

The tech means DJs don't need to manually submit set lists for royalties to be paid to producers, and there is also no cost for venues to participate.

Aphex Twin releases surprise 38-track compilation ‘Music From The Merch Desk (2016-2023)’

Released via Warp, the compilation combines the one-off vinyl releases sold at the IDM legend’s recent live shows.

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Ushuaïa Ibiza’s ANTS party to head on winter tour next month

ANTS On Tour will make stops in Brazil, Mexico, Australia, and Bali through early 2025.

Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old girl with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in amended lawsuit

The incident allegedly took place at a party following the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, with Jay-Z denying the allegations on social media, describing it as a “blackmail attempt”.

New York’s Nowadays secures future after signing 10-year lease

The club celebrates its lease extension with a party featuring Nowadays founders Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter.

DJ Koze announces first album in 7 years, shares new single featuring Damon Albarn

‘Pure Love’ is available to listen to now, with the album 'Music Can Hear Us' set to be released in April.

Traxman announces first solo album in 10 years, ‘Da Mind Of Traxman Vol.3’

The legendary Chicago producer has shared first track, ‘I Want You To Ghost’, from the record which is set to arrive on February 7.

“First ever” children’s book on Chicago footwork released in the US

‘Elvin Discovers Chicago Footwork’ enlists legendary Chicago producer DJ T-Rell, who created music for the book’s album.

RADAR Festival launches in Boorloo with a UK-heavy lineup

The festival, taking place in the ever popular Boorloo/Perth 'gooch week', features the likes of OVERMONO, DJ Boring & many more.

Elmar debuts with immersive 'Beneath My Skin' album

Intended to evoke a sense of sanctuary, the LP draws greatly on nature and organic experiences

Putin’s youngest daughter is secretly living as a DJ in Paris

Luiza Rozova is said to be the daughter of an alleged affair.

Drake accuses UMG and Spotify of “illegally inflating” Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has issued a double legal filing against Universal Music Group, also claiming defamation

Global value of music copyright has surpassed cinema for the first time

Last year the total revenue from recorded music, publishing and royalties reached $45.5bn compared to global box office revenues of $33.2 billion.

Digi Culture & Music shares big-name heavy 2025 lineup

The Ngambri/Canberra festival is back for another year with its biggest lineup to date.

“A financial mistake”: Berlin to cut culture budget by 12% in 2025

Demonstrations took place earlier this month in protest of the budget slash

Over 200 UK festivals have “disappeared” since 2019, report reveals

A new report from AIF shows that the number of festivals cancelled from 2023 to 2024 has doubled.

Dutch police discover “visibly startled” garden gnome made entirely of MDMA

The gnome weighed 2kg, equivalent to around 8,000 pills.

Groundbreaking '70s compilation of female electronic artists reissued on vinyl

Containing work by Laurie Spiegel, Laurie Anderson and Pauline Oliveros, the album has been called “a historically significant feminist statement”.