NEWS Neo-soul legend behind ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’ Roy Ayers has died aged 84 Ayers passed away after battling a long illness, according to a statement.
NEWS Korg president and "groundbreaking" instruments engineer Seki Kato has died aged 67 The music tech company paid tribute to his “significant contributions to the music industry”.
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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."
Chicago ghetto house pioneer DJ Funk has died A fundraiser was launched last week to help support funeral costs for the late DJ, producer, and label head.
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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.
NEWS 1,000 artists including New Order, Kate Bush, and Mr. Scruff release silent album in protest of AI law ‘Is This What We Want?’ protests against proposed changes to music copyright law in the UK.
NEWS 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'.
NEWS 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".
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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.