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FUSE London shares lineup for its first ever Australia tour, in partnership with S.A.S.H

The tour, which features an event also co-presented by Naarm/Melbourne's Waves, will see the UK brand bringing some of its favourite selectors along for the ride.

Belgian-based Suntrip Records release sparks petition on 'cultural appropriation'

The Goa trance label's use of Australian First Nations culture is, in their words, "not a coincidence either."

Machine Hall launches M.PWR Series to encourage emerging artists & initiatives

The initiative, in partnership with City of Sydney Council, will see venue hire fees waived.

R&B and soul singer Angie Stone dies in car crash aged 63

“The world has lost a true musical legend,” Carl Cox said in tribute.

Yours & Owls pill testing trial "really positive", NSW Health Minister says

The festival marked the first pill-testing trial ever to take place in NSW.

Locals in Mexico deny knowledge of Fyre Festival 2: “This event does not exist”

Tourism officials and locals on Isla Mujeres – where the reboot of 2017’s disastrous festival is set to take place – say they have “no knowledge” of the event.

Fyre Festival 2 tickets go on sale for $1,1 million

Disgraced founder Billy McFarland has insisted that Fyre Festival 2 is “real”, unlike its debut edition.

Legendary R&B singer Roberta Flack has died aged 88

Flack won five GRAMMY Awards throughout her career, including one for her hit track 'Killing Me Softly'.

Avicii collaborator criticises posthumous release: “I don’t want to release those songs without Tim being here”

He shared his view that Avicii's family and label should "think twice about what the most respectful way to treat Tim’s memory is cuz I don’t think this is it".

BBC publishes Radiophonic Workshop archive for the first time

Featuring iconic work from Delia Derbyshire, John Baker and Daphne Oram, the archive has been created in hopes to continue the legacy of the iconic BBC institution.

NTS calls for mix submissions to be broadcast on radio

All mixes must fit the theme of ‘joy’ – and should clock in at 60 minutes.

FISHER and Dom Dolla reportedly paid $2.5 million AUD to play at Saudi-backed golf tournament

The pair headlined the LIV golf tournament, which is funded by Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Public Investment Fund, across February 14-16.

Yours & Owls set to be the first NSW festival to feature new pill testing trial

The announcement comes from NSW Government today, while the festival is still awaiting council approval for its 2025 edition in just two weeks' time.

Burning Man introduced "scaled" ticketing for 2025 following financial woes

Tickets for this year's event range from $550 to $3,000, with the first in line being given the opportunity to snap up cheaper passes.

"DJ" among professions included in UK's skilled worker visa list

The inclusion of DJs as "middle-skilled workers" was reportedly introduced following the UK's departure from the EU in 2021.

R. Kelly’s appeal against 30-year prison sentence has been denied

He was found guilty on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges in 2021.

Spotify could introduce "new paid subscription tiers" following deal with Warner Music

The streaming platform claims the new agreement will "shape the future of audio-visual streaming".

Justice, Kendrick Lamar, and Charli xcx amongst 2025 GRAMMY Awards winners

The 67th annual awards ceremony took place over the weekend.

India’s first global music conference & showcase festival kicks off in Goa

From February 4-6, India International Music Week presents a powerhouse line-up of artists plus a conference featuring 30 sessions.

Watch the new trailer for Flying Lotus-directed sci-fi horror 'Ash'

The US DJ and producer has also created the score for the film, which is set to star Eliza González and Aaron Paul.

Sadiq Khan launches London's first-ever "Nightlife Taskforce"

Co-chaired by fabric's Cameron Leslie, the initiative will seek to "assess challenges and opportunities" facing the capital's nightlife.