The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office is reviewing a claim that Diplo shared bare photos of a woman without her consent. Pitchfork has reported that the DJ is accused of committing revenge pornography twice, with Shelly Auguste filing an initial case against him in 2020. Auguste, a lady from California, informed the Los Angeles Police… Continue reading Diplo accused of distributing revenge porn in LA police report
Category: Club Scene
Creamfields new 30,000-capacity stage, set to be “world’s largest festival structure”
A new stage called APEX will be launched by Creamfields festival in 2024, which has been hailed as the “largest festival structure in the world”. The 30,000 capacity space will extend the main stage’s opening until 4:AM on Saturday for the first time, showcasing a range of dance music acts. The arena will include acts… Continue reading Creamfields new 30,000-capacity stage, set to be “world’s largest festival structure”
Sónar Lisboa finalises 2024 line-up adding Paul Kalkbrenner, Nia Archives and Helena Hauff
Sónar Lisboa has revealed its full line-up for next year’s festival. The Lisbon-based event, which is set to take place in 2024, has added 26 more artists, including techno pioneer Paul Kalkbrenner, UK junglist Nia Archives and a b2b set between Helena Hauff and Imogen. Other new additions include Jennifer Loveless, Detroit duo DJ Minx… Continue reading Sónar Lisboa finalises 2024 line-up adding Paul Kalkbrenner, Nia Archives and Helena Hauff
TIDAL lays off 40 employees worldwide in move “away from music”
Music streaming platform TIDAL has laid off 40 members of staff, according to a leaked Slack conversation obtained by Resident Advisor. The layoffs affected staff across Brazil, Germany, Poland, Spain, Norway, and the US. The conversation also indicates a shift towards tech initiatives, moving away from content creation related to music, labels, distributors, and artists.… Continue reading TIDAL lays off 40 employees worldwide in move “away from music”
Reggaeton stars say copyright lawsuit could “monopolise” entire genre
A lawsuit filed in 2021 claims over 100 reggaeton stars have committed copyright infringement by sampling or interpolating Jamaican artists Steely & Clevie’s original reggae track ‘Fish Market’. The lawsuit targets popular artists such as Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, Pitbull, Anitta, Luis Fonsi, and Karol G. The plaintiffs, Steely & Clevie, claim that their track… Continue reading Reggaeton stars say copyright lawsuit could “monopolise” entire genre
Kelela enlists Yaeji, DJ Swisha, Shygirl, and more on new remix album
Kelela is preparing to release a remix package next spring, ‘RAVE:N, The Remixes,’ featuring reworked tracks from her critically acclaimed second studio record, ‘Raven.’ Set to arrive on February 9, 2024, via Warp Records, the remix package includes a variety of artists such as Yaeji, DJ Swisha, Karen Nyame KG, LSDXOXO, DJ Manny, TAYHANA, and… Continue reading Kelela enlists Yaeji, DJ Swisha, Shygirl, and more on new remix album
Daddy Yankee reveals he’s quitting music to focus on faith
Daddy Yankee, a Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar has recently announced that he is leaving the music industry to pursue a career in Christianity. According to reports in the BBC, he announced it to fans during his final world tour, explaining that his faith in Christianity has saved him. The singer, who is 46 years old,… Continue reading Daddy Yankee reveals he’s quitting music to focus on faith
Parklife to reduce ticket price for 2024 to promote accessibility
Parklife Festival in Manchester has announced that it will be cutting ticket prices for its 2024 event, in a bid to make the festival more affordable for all music fans. The cost of a weekend ticket will be £125, down from £129.50. The festival has cited a desire to ensure music festivals are accessible for… Continue reading Parklife to reduce ticket price for 2024 to promote accessibility
Bath nightclub and music venue Moles is closing down citing cost of living crisis
Moles, a popular music venue and nightclub in Bath, has announced its closure after 45 years in operation due to the increasing cost of living crisis. The 220-capacity venue was famous for hosting gigs for renowned bands such as Oasis, Radiohead, and The Smiths. It also hosted other events like Boiler Room. However, since 1978,… Continue reading Bath nightclub and music venue Moles is closing down citing cost of living crisis
Quarter of under-35s have early signs of hearing loss, study reveals
A study conducted by Eargym, an audiology hearing app, has revealed that 24% of under-35-year-olds have early signs of hearing loss. The study analysed the hearing of over 1000 people for more than four months. Of those between the ages of 16 and 35 who completed a “speech-in-noise” check, 19% were found to have possible… Continue reading Quarter of under-35s have early signs of hearing loss, study reveals