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

Music streaming platform Spotify has announced a new deal with Warner Music Group (WMG) that will influence the future of audio-visual streaming. The new collaboration has led to speculations on whether the platform will release new paid subscription tiers. The reference to a similar deal that Spotify signed with Universal Music Group (UMG) last month in… Continue reading Spotify could introduce “new paid subscription tiers” following deal with Warner Music

Colombian President claims cocaine “is no worse than whisky”

During a televised cabinet meeting in Bogotá on February 5, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has expressed his opinion on the legality of cocaine. He argued that cocaine is no worse than whisky and that the narcotic is only outlawed as it is made in Latin America and legalizing it would “easily dismantle” illegal drug trafficking.… Continue reading Colombian President claims cocaine “is no worse than whisky”

Survey launched to investigate racial prejudice in lisencing London music events

A survey has been launched to scrutinise the role of racial intolerance in the process of licensing music events in London. Arts charity Black Lives in Music (BLiM) is requesting members of the music industry, including artists, venue managers and promoters, from minority ethnic, Asian and Black backgrounds to share accounts of discriminatory licensing practices… Continue reading Survey launched to investigate racial prejudice in lisencing London music events

Dekmantel Festival unveils over 150 names for 2025 line-up

Dekmantel Festival recently announced its first round of headliners set to perform this summer at Amsterdamse Bos for its 11th anniversary. More than 150 artists will join the line-up, including returning acts and several newcomers introduced to the Dekmantel stage. Dekmantel Festival 2025 is expected to take place from the 30th of July to the… Continue reading Dekmantel Festival unveils over 150 names for 2025 line-up

DJ Koze shares details on first album in 7 years, ‘Music Can Hear Us’

German producer DJ Koze is set to release his long-awaited album ‘Music Can Hear Us’ on April 4th via his own label, Pampa Records. The album will consist of 15 tracks, including a variety of collaborations with artists such as Soap&Skin, Sophia Kennedy, The Notwist’s Markus Acher and J-pop band Marewrew, among others. It’s the… Continue reading DJ Koze shares details on first album in 7 years, ‘Music Can Hear Us’

TikTok restores service in the US after Trump announces pause on ban

Following a Supreme Court ruling upholding a ban on Chinese-owned internet service providers in the US, TikTok became unavailable in the country on Saturday, January 18. This was ahead of the ban taking effect the following day. Users of the short-form video app were greeted with a pop-up message stating that a law banning the… Continue reading TikTok restores service in the US after Trump announces pause on ban

​Slikback debuts on Tempa with label’s first release in almost a decade

London’s record label Tempa has unveiled its first release in nearly a decade with a new three-track EP from Slikback called ‘Data’. The experimental EP fuses different elements of bass, trap, and techno but still nods to Tempa’s dubstep roots. Marking the first release for the label since 2016 and the long-awaited return has been… Continue reading ​Slikback debuts on Tempa with label’s first release in almost a decade

Iranian rapper Tataloo sentenced to death after being convicted of blasphemy

Iranian singer and rapper Tataloo, whose real name is Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, has reportedly been sentenced to death for blasphemy, thereby reviving a six-month-old case. According to Iran Front Page, the Supreme Court “accepted the prosecutor’s objection” to sentencing Tataloo with a five-year prison term in a retrial, instead, issuing him with a death penalty… Continue reading Iranian rapper Tataloo sentenced to death after being convicted of blasphemy