NEWS The Wiggles say they don’t condone drugs after appearing in ‘Ecstasy’ music video Two members of the children’s music group appeared in a now-deleted visual for a Keli Holiday single.
MUSIC Mincy shares her playlist for the after-after-party, 'second wind' A high energy artist shares an insight into moments spent with a little less in the tank.
NEWS "Big three" major labels sign licensing deal with AI start-up KLAY The AI-powered streaming service says its models will be trained "entirely on licensed music".
NEWS Boiler Room set to undergo “substantial” layoffs amid global boycotts & protests A leaked internal email cites "changes to the structure of the business" as the key reason.
NEWS Warner Music strikes licensing deal with AI start-up Udio following infringement settlement The entertainment conglomerate insists that the agreement will “create new revenue streams for artists and songwriters”.
NEWS Spotify's acquisition of WhoSampled sparks fears of "sample snitching" The streaming giant acquired the community-driven database platform as part of its new SongDNA feature.
SCENE REPORTS The doof that wouldn't die: Hopkins Creek Writer Darren Cheah dives into the history of 'the little doof that could' for the first time.
INTERVIEWS DITA on protecting culture amid globalisation Ahead of her appearance at this year's Strawberry Fields festival, we catch up with the Bali-based artist to discuss what global collaboration means on a local level.
MUSIC TKB's '888–890': Luddite Techno for (Overly) Modern Times The second release from experimental label World of Knots presents a dive into limitations and place, writer Lilly Grainger explains.
NEWS Reselling gig tickets above face value to be banned in the UK Ticket touts, resale platforms such as StubHub and Viagogo, and ordinary customers will no longer be able to sell tickets for anything above purchase price.
INTERVIEWS Syber is Boorloo's worst kept secret Ahead of the broadcasting platform & promoter's second birthday, founder Tye Turner goes in-depth on their meteoric rise.
ARTISTS Jeremy Dower's lost era of ambient techno & electronica resurfaces Martyn Pepperell dives into the enduring legacy of an artist who embodies the otherworldly nature of technology in everything he does.
NEWS 97% of people “can’t tell the difference” between AI and human-made music, study finds Deezer and Ipsos surveyed around 9,000 people from eight different countries.
MUSIC Willo curates a playlist designed for 'not-so-terrible-Tuesdays' A DJ and producer known for their love of nostalgia provides a playlist designed for overcoming the festival blues.
FEATURES Soma & the curatorial climate of DIY programming With Soma’s second edition set for this weekend, we’re revisiting some of our favourite recordings from last year, as a means of illustrating what trust can sound like.