News FKA twigs says she’s developing her own deepfake in AI testimony The singer said her deepfake will interact with fans and journalists to allow more time to focus on music
News UMG and TikTok sign new licensing agreement following royalty dispute The new "multi-dimensional" deal will see the return of music from Universal's artists to TikTok
Asia News Thai Health Ministry greenlights opium & magic mushrooms for medical use The move shows Thailand's commitment to exploring new treatments & research plus tackling drug-related issues
News Sony Music launches new techno-focused imprint, noted. records Anfisa Letyago takes the helm of the first release on the sub-label
Asia News Alan Walker’s Kreatell International expands into Asia with new Hong Kong base Kreatell SuperAsia aims to oversee 12 key markets, following past successes in the region
Asia News DJ Harvey announces residency at Bali nightclub he helped design, Klymax The month-long residency will see DJ Harvey play all-night-long every Saturday from May 11 until June 1
News Jean-Michel Jarre becomes first passenger on revolutionary flying car The “Godfather of electronic music” soars to new heights as a prelude to upcoming Starmus Festival
Asia News Zouk announces new resident DJ Krisha ahead of 33rd anniversary celebrations Get to know the venue's resident line-up & gear up for a whole month of events in June
News Moby comments on feud with Aphex Twin: “It rubbed me the wrong way” The pair first clashed in 1993 during a joint headline tour alongside Orbital
News New book chronicles 30 years of Brussels' Fuse nightclub 'Fuse - 30yrs of Making Noise' documents the history of the Belgian nightlife institution
News Synthetic opioids are being advertised on SoundCloud, investigation finds Almost 3,000 advertisements for nitazenes were discovered on the streaming platform
News Kid Cudi forced to cancel world tour after breaking foot at Coachella The injury, which was the result of an attempt to jump off the stage during his set, is "much more serious" than had originally been reported
News US Congress moves closer to banning TikTok in the United States The app could be banned across the nation in just nine months
Events Bianca Oblivion brings the heat to Hong Kong on May 10 The NTS Radio host stops by Keyz, The Trilogy, as part of her first-ever Asia Tour
News MJ Cole pens opens letter to major labels calling to end free artist labour The letter directly calls out labels and publishers including Universal, Sony, and Warner
News Dekmantel reveal details for "independent streaming arena" at Radar Stage The Amsterdam-based festival has added a further 22 artists to its 10th edition, as it brings streaming in-house for the first time in a decade
Asia News Larry Heard aka Mr. Fingers debuts iconic deep house vibes in South Korea MODECi Seoul’s Wooden Floor welcomes the Alleviated Records label head on Saturday, May 4
Green Room Nature becomes official Spotify artist to support conservation efforts via Sounds Right “It is about paying back to life systems that have inspired the human spirit through the magic of sound.”
News Live music is negatively impacting young people's hearing, new study suggests Nearly 42% of adults between the ages 18-44 have experienced hearing loss at some point in their life, according to new research
News Spotify is rumoured to be working on a "remix" tool for Premium users A leaked report suggests the tool will allow users to "speed up, mash-up and otherwise edit" music without leaving the platform
News Teklife commemorates 10th anniversary of DJ Rashad’s death with global event series Parties are set to take place in Hong Kong, Chicago, London, and New York this month