Culture & Nightlife

InMusic closes Native Instruments' UK office amid leadership changes

A source close to the music tech brand confirmed to RA that all UK-based employees are facing redundancy.

Landmark termination rights ruling not the “copyright emergency” music publishers claim, songwriter tells US Supreme Court

When America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court backed a songwriter-friendly interpretation of the termination right in US copyright law, the majors bought the song that prompted that ruling and asked the Supreme Court to intervene.

EU "concerned" over LGBTQIA+ nightlife raids in Turkey

Turkish police raided dozens of homes and venues connected with the LGBTQIA+ community on Sunday

Youth Music reaches £1 million milestone in young artist investments

According to the charity's data, 54% of its NextGen Fund recipients have already landed careers in music since the programme launched in 2021

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom review – little sheep of horrors

A light, amusing run-out for Shaun and co, this time battling a Bigfoot-like monster who’s laying siege to their sleepy English village.

UK counterfeit vinyl operation exposed after 15,000 records seized

Rehan Ahmed operated an illegal pressing operation supplying fake records by major artists, a Guardian report reveals.

Beloved British rapper Sway has died, aged 44

Sway became the first independent artist to win a MOBO Award in 2005, triumphing over the likes of 50 Cent and The Game

UK cinemas to host free screenings of 24 Hour Party People for film's 24th anniversary

The 2002 biopic on The Haçienda and Factory Records co-founder Tony Wilson will be shown at over 100 independent cinemas across the UK next month

Universal and Warner tell judge ‘new use’ clause in AFM agreement is “clear and unambiguous” and does not apply to their AI deals

In June the American Federation Of Musicians sued Universal and Warner over their AI deals, insisting the majors should be sharing their AI money with the union’s members under its Sound Recording Labor Agreement.

Shoreditch club night to mark 90 years since Battle of Cable Street next month

Sports Banger and King Alpha Sound System will curate the show, with funds donated to striking workers represented by Unite the Union

“Came as strangers, left as friends”: Inside the Ibiza experiment bringing house music lovers together

White Claw and Defected flew 10 strangers to Ibiza for 24 hours as part of their ‘Find Your People’ experiment, pairing like-minded dance music fans to see if they can become lifelong friends

Over €400,000 to be distributed to 32 clubs, radio stations and collectives in Berlin

Annual festival TAG DE CLUBKULTUR, set up by the Clubcommission, will award grants in October

Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel and Travis Scott team up on GTA VI soundtrack

'RHYNO' is one of six original tracks shared ahead of the release of 'Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album'

UK rapper Sway dies aged 44

The North London artist was the first unsigned rapper to win a MOBO Award.

Paris’ Silencio to open pop-up club inside former Berlin venue Watergate

The six-month Berlin residency marks the David Lynch-designed club’s 15th anniversary

Erol Alkan's Trash party teases return after 20 years

The legendary club night, renowned for its mixture of indie and electronic music, held its last event at The End in 2007

The Pervert’s Guide to Utopias – first-look review

Philosopher-provocateur Slavoj Žižek and director Sophie Fiennes bring their Pervert's Guide trilogy to a sublime, dizzying close, turning cinema into a field guide for the apocalypse.

Save The Rave dubbed “Cornwall’s Fyre Festival” following disastrous event

Artists booked to play claim that they were not paid, with attendees describing it as a “shit show”

Erol Alkan teases return of legendary club night Trash

The North London DJ hinted at a revival of the influential party, which came to an end in January 2007.

Dutch Barrier Services cuts carbon impact of aluminium barriers

Dutch Barrier Services has reduced the certified carbon footprint of the aluminium used in its crowd safety barriers by a further 35%, bringing the overall figure to 3.8kg of CO₂ per kilogram of aluminium.

As the drama continues around Ed Sheeran’s US tour, the debate is bigger than one pop star

The drama continues following the axing of Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s US tour over his on-stage support for Palestine. Sheeran himself is taking a lot of heat, though some in the industry have expressed some sympathy, and argue the real debate here is about more than the…

5 features that make the Soundboks Rider the perfect impromptu party speaker

The best nights always start with one person saying yes... here's why SOUNDBOKS' new speaker is built for that person

Fever raises $250m in new funding

Live entertainment platform Fever has raised $250m (£186m) in a new funding round led by EQT. The round also includes Baillie Gifford, Point72 Private Investments and other existing shareholders.

DistroKid’s $2 billion valuation based on it being a pipeline for AI slop and copyright infringement, says Universal

Universal claims that distributor DistroKid achieved its recent $2 billion valuation by providing a pipeline for AI slop and copyright infringing music, to the detriment of artists and labels.

The Mix 123: Optimo

Nearly three decades on from the first party at Sub Club, there's still nothing quite like Optimo set. JG Wilkes offers up a mix inspired by "melting down" moments in the club, and speaks to Megan Townsend about forgoing formulas, excitement around the next generation of…

Resident Evil review – an absolute blast

A new high bar has been set for video game adaptations in Zach Cregger's unabashedly nasty take on the beloved, long-running zombie franchise.

Superstruct earns ISO ‘triple crown’

Superstruct Entertainment said it has become the first global live entertainment group to simultaneously hold all three major ISO certifications.

KOKO appoints Alexandria Carr as head of music

KOKO has appointed Alexandria Carr as its new head of music. Carr joins the London music venue and members’ club from the Southbank Centre, where she was contemporary music programmer.

Inside Galactica's first-ever Ibiza residency at Eden

The Italian hard techno brand has welcomed slam experts including 999999999, Cera Khin, Holy Priest and NIKOLINA across its 15-date run on the White Isle this summer

John Summit responds to backlash and alleged harassment after Argentina show

The US DJ appeared to cut his set short by 40 minutes over the weekend

Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo – first-look review

A corrupt cop chases two serial killers through Tokyo’s underworld in Takashi Miike's contribution to the Bad Lieutenant series.

Fred again.., PinkPantheress and more teased for GTA 6 soundtrack

Mysterious Instagram posts featuring GTA's signature art style were shared by a slew of major artists yesterday

The Debut – first-look review

An impressive showcase for Jesse Eisenberg’s musical theatre hobby, but this is Julianne Moore’s movie all the way.

Goodwood Revival’s Sarah Bullen on gearing up for the future

Ahead of this weekend’s Goodwood Revival, its general manager Sarah Bullen outlines what having a headline sponsor for the first time means for the event, the focus on broadening the entertainment mix and its audience, how weather mitigation measures have been stepped up in…

Diljit Dosanjh closes Wembley Stadium’s biggest summer of music

Wembley Stadium (cap. 90,000) has recorded its biggest summer of music to date, with 34 concerts staged between June and September. More than 2.5 million music fans attended concerts at the stadium during the period, with artists including Harry Styles, Luke Combs, Bruno Mars…

NBA and London Marathon Events launch Greater Manchester basketball programme

London Marathon Events (LME) and the NBA are expanding the Jr. NBA 3v3 basketball programme into Greater Manchester, with the free competition set to launch across primary and secondary schools in the region.

Transcendental experience: Decades in, Making Time is still reshaping the classic club night

For the last 26 years, Philadelphia party Making Time has rewritten the traditional club night script. Fusing DJs with live acts, the beloved night has brought The Strokes, Interpol, Charli xcx and many more together with global DJs

Macklemore says Ed Sheeran was in a “fucked up position” after stadium owners threatened to pull shows over rapper’s on-stage support for Palestine

Macklemore has been axed as support on Ed Sheeran’s US tour because of his on-stage support for Palestine, prompting both artists to publish statements.

Sustainable Event Summit programme announced

Vision for Sustainable Events has announced the programme for the Sustainable Event Summit at the Showman’s Show. Set for 21 October, the summit will focus on the UK live events industry’s Climate Transition Plan 2030 alongside sustainability initiatives and developments in event…

Nairobi to become first African city to host World Athletics Championship

Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, becoming the first African city to stage the event. The Kenyan capital was chosen ahead of London (pictured), Rome and Munich following a competitive bidding process, with the decision made by the World…

Armin van Buuren appears in full drag on Dutch TV show

The trance legend appeared on drag show Make Up Your Mind as a surprise ‘Mystery Queen’

The Last Photograph – first-look review

The passion project that Zack Snyder has spent the last two decades developing is an unforgivably dreadful, turgid slog.

ADE severs ties with promoters over "insensitive" Shlømo booking

The French artist, who has been accused of rape and sexual misconduct, was due to perform at an event hosted by Komplott and Overgave during the music summit next month

Robert Ames steps down from London Contemporary Orchestra after 18 years

The Kettering-born conductor warns that working-class musicians are increasingly being priced out of classical music.

Widow’s Bay, Furious, and Sterling Point: How TV fell in love with being TV again

With TV’s biggest night of the year just behind us, we take a look at a new crop of series embracing the medium for what it does best.

Barrio Triste review – a haunting requiem for the lost boys

Bad Bunny video director Stillz makes a startling feature debut with this found-footage odyssey through Medellín’s hillside comunas.

Suno admits to using music from YouTube to train its AI models

The AI music creation firm has admitted to using audio data from the platform in a new court filing

Oasis – first-look review

Three teenagers develop unusual methods for exploring their emotions in Jannis Lenz's drama.

Industry Insider: An interview with Amsterdam Dance Event’s Managing Director, Jan-Willem van de Ven

In the latest edition of our interview series talking to dance music’s most influential people, Mixmag sits down with ADE’s Jan-Willem van de Ven

Santa Monica's Ocean Way Festival cancelled after hurricane erodes beach

The Category 2 Hurricane Marie wreaked havoc across the Californian coastline last week, causing coastal flooding, property damage and beach erosion

Distributors commit to robust ‘know you customer’ systems in latest industry initiative seeking to tackle streaming fraud

The IFPI has unveiled the latest industry scheme seeking to tackle streaming fraud called the Streaming Integrity Initiative. It calls on music distributors to commit to five principles, including having robust procedures for verifying new customers, and continuously…

Manchester venue renae offers funding for up-and-coming promoters

Three successful applicants to the Promoter Promise initiative will be granted bursaries

Queen at Sea review – a harrowing vision of the future

Lance Hammer's long-awaited follow-up to Ballast is a harrowing yet vital tale of dementia, family and the limits of consent.

Bad Apples review – twisted black comedy

Saoirse Ronan stars as a burnt-out teacher in this gleefully unhinged satire on a jolted system that’s as funny as it is unsettling.

Yves Tumor removed from tour with Turnstile following allegations of abuse

The experimental musician has strongly denied allegations of abusive behaviour and sexual assault

Misty Green – first-look review

Chris Rock’s latest feature leans hard on Rosalind Eleazar’s lead performance as a fading actress to carry a plot that rarely rises to meet her.

‘I never thought we’d get a series, let alone five’ – Kevin Gillis on The Raccoons at 40

With the first ever digital release of The Raccoons’ iconic long lost soundtrack, a 'fauxstalgia' for the Canadian cult kids show has curiously made the UK the series' strongest fanbase.

AEG Presents invests in Benelux promoter Greenhouse Talent

Greenhouse Talent, an independent concert and festival promoter operating in Benelux, has forged a partnership with AEG Presents. AEG said the undisclosed level of investment in the company, which promotes around 1,500 shows annually that range from club gigs to stadium concerts…

The Face of Horror – first-look review

Anna Biller’s long-awaited follow-up to her cult classic The Love Witch adapts the famous Japanese ghost story Yotsuya Kaidan for 14th-century England.

Everybody Wants to F*ck Me – first-look review

When Taron Egerton’s nice guy becomes irresistible to every woman he meets overnight, Jonathan Schey’s takedown of performative allyship doesn’t quite escape being a performance of its own.

Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? review – will leave a huge smile on any Pulp fan’s face

Garth Jennings mines a treasure trove of archive footage in this joyous concert film, bringing Pulp’s magic to the big screen.

New music on our radar this week: Brian Eno, Shygirl, Blawan

Aviva Arena appoints Martyn Jenkin as head of partnerships

Aviva Arena, the 20,000-capacity venue being developed in Bristol, has appointed Martyn Jenkin as its inaugural head of partnerships. Jenkin will report to Aviva Arena partnerships director Sarah McBride, having previously worked at Momentum Worldwide, where he led American…

Festival line-ups you might have missed: Creamfields, Listen Festival, Chronosphere

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world

Back to Buenos Aires – first-look review

Marcho Bechis' tense drama documents a man's return to a country where he endured brutal treatment in order to testify against the perpatrators.

Pedro Almodóvar: ‘Everyone that surrounds a writer feeds their creation’

The Spanish maestro is in confessional mode with his stirring and self-reflexive latest, Bitter Christmas.

The ASBOwave and the Cultural Politics of Broken Britain

The far-right‘s increasingly hostile culture war against migrants echoes the fantasies of social collapse that weaponised British vigilante cinema in the 2000s.

Universal Music to launch new AI music creation platform

UMG has teamed up with a firm specialising in AI speech and "voice cloning" software as part of the project

A Bit of Light – first-look review

Ali Asgari’s Tehran-set drama squanders an emotional premise by failing to provide a real insight into its central character.

Over 100 anti-tourism protestors take to the streets in Ibiza

Young protestors rallied against the “unaffordable” state of Ibiza, calling for tourism restrictions

Fred again.., Aphex Twin and Four Tet feature on soundtrack of new Ukraine rave documentary

Black Sunflowers, which is due to premiere at TIFF today, follows "twenty something" Ukrainians against a backdrop of war and underground club nights

T-Pain claims he was short-changed after royalties diverted to Akon’s brother

T-Pain has sued Akon’s Konvict Entertainment in a royalties dispute. He claims he should get 75% of the $1.3 million Sony recently sent through from the sales and streams of his first five albums, but half that money went to a label run by Akon’s brother which hasn’t paid him his…

Forging movements: Inside Stone Techno's groundshaking 2026 edition

Even with an expanded site at its UNESCO World Heritage home, Stone Techno maintained its immersive ethos for its latest edition

CMU Selects - the last week’s standout releases

Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Gilla Band, Working Men’s Club, Shygirl, Ezra Collective + Slayyyter

Girlhood in Post-9/11 Cinema: Margaret at 15

Anna Paquin's brooding performance as a teen growing up in a period of grief and heavily-enforced American patriotism is a perfect microcosm of the nation’s tragedy and complicity.

Steve Heap announces retirement after six decades in the industry

Steve Heap is to retire from his role as the Events Industry Forum (EIF) director in November, bringing his career in live music and outdoor events to a close after more than six decades.

London club fabric to host The Cinematic Orchestra at St Paul's Cathedral

The Farringdon venue has struck a four-year partnership with the historic Ludgate Hill landmark.

Superstruct’s new Artistic Code solves freedom of expression challenges at festivals once and for all - maybe

Festival company Superstruct has published a new code to support freedom of expression at its events. Superstruct’s festivals have been on the receiving end of boycott campaigns because of its owner KKR.

O2 Academy Sheffield will reopen in 2027 following major refurbishment

The Arundel Gate venue, which closed four years ago, will relaunch with a new L-Acoustics soundsystem

Full Fat 360 to launch Somerset Sounds concert series

Promoter Full Fat 360 will launch a new 18,000-capacity annual summer concert series next year. The Live Nation owned company has partnered with Somerset County Cricket Club to stage the event at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.

Annie Mac and Horse Meat Disco join line-up for TESTBED reopening party

The Leeds venue will relaunch next month following a refurbishment, featuring a new soundsystem and layout changes

Naza – first-look review

Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s damning and stark documentary outlines the horrifying extent of civilian deaths in Palestine through interviews with former IDF operatives.

Falling House – first-look review

A Tehran family find themselves at odds during a time of personal crisis in Mohsen Gharaei's tense domestic drama.

Glastonbury Festival ticket price to hit record high

Glastonbury Festival organisers have confirmed that tickets for the 2027 event will go on sale in October, with the highest prices to date. General admission will be released on 4 October while tickets with coach travel go on sale on 1 October.

A Day in the Life of Jo – first-look review

Jacqueline Lentzou's second feature is an ambitious and sensitive yet unusual coming-of-age story.

What Belongs to Others – first-look review

Grzegorz Dębowski's taut feature follows a Polish burglar who assumes the identity of a dead stranger's girlfriend, with unexpectedly tender results.

Eklipse – first-look review

Drawing from personal experience, Manuel Wetscher's coming-of-age drama about two boys reckoning with a world-changing secret is a little too restrained for its own good.

The Color of the Sun – first-look review

A sullen teenager living in Okinawa finds his life upended by the arrival of a boy raised on a nearby American airbase in Xavier Tera's feature debut.

UK promoter La Discothèque lands eight-figure investment fund

The cash injection will support the disco promoter in expanding into North America, Europe and Asia

The City of the Living – first-look review

Edoardo Gabbriellini presents a sensitive and haunting take on a crime that shocked Italy.

Place to Be – first-look review

Despite the presence of the excellent Ellen Burstyn, Kornél Mundruczó’s avian-based road movie never takes flight.

Glastonbury ticket price to increase by nearly 10% for 2027 return

Passes for next year's edition of the Worthy Farm festival will go on sale in just a few weeks time

Sadiq Khan criticises "arrogant" Westminster Council as it bans new nightlife venues and 'vertical drinking' in Soho

The council plans to move ahead with changes in its draft licensing policy, despite an 81% disapproval rate from a public consultation

JBM Music’s Jorge Meehan and Brian Murphy on its growing festival portfolio

Manchester-based independent promoter JBM Music has expanded its festival portfolio in recent years, developing new brands while continuing to grow established events including Reggae Land.

Suno unveils upgrade developed with “music industry partners”, while continuing to battle the music industry in court

Suno has unveiled v6 of its music AI platform, which has been developed with its industry partners like Warner Music, BMG and Believe. However, even as it starts to work with some labels and publishers on new AI products, it continues to fight other music companies in the courts

Superstruct issues Artistic Code promoting artistic freedom

Superstruct Entertainment has published an Artistic Code, which outlines support for artistic expression and the creative independence of its festivals. The world’s second biggest festival promoter, headquartered in London, is responsible for more than 80 event brands globally.

London club TOLA launches fundraiser after break-in

Founder Tom Broadbent claims £30,000 of equipment and stock was stolen.

London Marathon Events launches sports events education programme

London Marathon Events (LME) has partnered with South Thames Colleges Group to launch a course providing a pathway for sports event professionals.

The Warehouse Project shares details of flagship 20th anniversary show

The Manchester event series will mark two decades with a party featuring sets from Rossi., Saoirse, Bullet Tooth and Enzo Siragusa in November

A Good Little Soldier – first-look review

Alba Rohrwacher is a HR manager struggling to manage people and performance in Stéphane Brizé's effective workplace drama.

🎧 Approved: Bricknasty

Dublin collective Bricknasty sound like the version of the city that doesn’t make the tourist brochure. New single ‘honey bee’ is warm, funky and characteristically idiosyncratic, a different mood from the faith, addiction and political fury of their 2025 EP

Letters from the Silenced Country – first-look review

Belarusian director Andrei Kutsila turns the correspondence of the imprisoned and exiled into a formally inventive, morally unflinching account of life under one of the world's cruellest regimes.

FKA twigs joins forces with UK non-profit Saffron to support diversity in music tech

The musician previously shared her fears over a lack of inclusivity in music production and engineering

The Mix 122: dj g2g

dj g2g locks in to her expansive, “neurospicy” style with a peak-time energy mix, and discusses the role of femme friendship in her creative practice and learning to lead with her heart

Hannah Einbinder: ​‘No divas allowed, you know what I mean?’

The co-lead of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma lays out her vision of a cinema that is provocative, joyful and kind.

🌅 Horizon Leaders - Dominic Athanassiou

This week we caught up with Dominic Athanassiou, founder of PR agency 3nation

D'Angelo's son to play Notorious B.I.G. in Snoop Dogg biopic

Swayvo Twain will play the New York hip hop icon in Snoop, which is due to land in cinemas in August 2027

Joie De Vivre – first-look review

Luca Guadagnino's mammoth reflection on the life and legacy of Bernardo Bertolucci is a sprawling acquired taste, but has much to say about the shape of cinema.

Union Town – first-look review

50 years later, the world had changed very little in the latest documentary about labor organizing from legendary Barbara Kopple.

Sadiq Khan weighs in on fabric and St Paul's event series amid religious outcry

The Mayor of London called the partnership an "iconic duo", despite backlash over the Farringdon nightclub's forthcoming programme at the cathedral

Le Guess Who? Announces full programme for 20th anniversary edition

Newly announced names include Shadia Mansour, Okkyung Lee, Eris Drew b2b Octo Octa and DJ Danifox b2b DJ Lycox.

Bidders in £1.6 million Oasis tapes auction may be disappointed

The son of a former Oasis sound engineer is auctioning off tapes containing recordings of the band’s 1990s gigs, soundchecks and rehearsals. The auctioneer says Oasis themselves are “concerned” about the auction, though the buyer of the tapes probably won’t be able to do much…

MITC launches therapy fund for touring artists and crew

The Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC) has launched a £272,000 fund to provide occupational health support to artists and crew working on small and mid-scale tours.

I Matter – first-look review

A teenage girl comes up against the harsh realities of Romanian social care in Alina Șerban's exuberant drama.

Company – first-look review

Casey Affleck's sombre gothic horror is over laboured despite an intriguing premise.

O2 Academy Sheffield to reopen next year

O2 Academy Sheffield (cap. 2,350) will reopen in February 2027 following a programme of remedial works and upgrades by Academy Music Group. The venue has been closed since September 2023, with the Academy Music Group (AMG) investing in a new roof, air-conditioning and…

Festival MOT offered by AIF

The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) is offering operators of festivals of any size the opportunity to have a Festival MOT. It said the newly launched initative has been designed to offer strategic guidance, creative problem-solving and fresh momentum to independent…

Practical Magic 2 review – lacking in magic in just about every sense

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as the Owens sisters in an uninspired sequel that conjures little magic.

Trivandi appoints Kelly Gibbons as executive VP USA

Trivandi has appointed Kelly Gibbons as executive vice president USA as the company expands its portfolio across sport, major events, venues and destinations.

Bunker – first-look review

Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz play a couple divided by a mysterious job offer in Florian Zeller's overwrought thriller.

Hot Since 82: "Emotional connection is more important than trends"

Inspired by a "period of introspection and movement", the Barnsley-raised producer's latest LP 'Obsessions' sees him reflect on his decades-long journey through music

The Posthumanism of Resident Evil

The original live-action series made mutation and posthuman possibility its playground, and Milla Jovovich a queer icon of reinvention. Ahead of Zach Cregger’s reboot, we take a closer look at the films' cultural legacy.

New book tracing Laurent Garnier’s life and career has been published

'Garnier' is described as a "portrait of a pioneer and a manifesto for dance, celebration, and the night"

Live Nation’s Pukkelpop festival acquisition approved

Live Nation’s acquisition of Pukkelpop has been approved by the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) with commitments in place to keep the festival’s artistic and operational decisions independent for at least ten years. The BCA said Pukkelpop (cap.

16% of British adults have listened to more music in the last 12 months

New data from YouGov suggests that Gen Z listeners make up the lion's share of increased music consumption in British adults

Musk – first-look review

Alex Gibney's mammoth documentary about self-styled disruptor Elon Musk is brash and damning even with a flimsy central gimmick.

Rob Waller returns to independence with DHP Family

Soundcrash Music founder and former Live Nation senior promoter Rob Waller has joined the senior team at independent promoter DHP Family. Known for launching festivals, owning venues and promoting large-scale outdoor live shows, featuring major headline talent, at unusual venues…

TAG Live to launch Christmas at Luton Hoo Estate

The Luton Hoo Estate is to host a month-long Christmas-themed event involving live performances, ice skating, a light trail and other festivities.

Everybody Digs Bill Evans review – a quietly devastating jazz elegy

In Grant Gee’s devastating semi-fiction debut, Anders Danielsen Lie stuns as jazz pianist Bill Evans in the wake of his bandmate’s sudden death.

No Paradise if You Are Killed by a Woman – first-look review

From the ruins of Mosul, Halkawt Mustafa offers a breathtaking war spectacle centred on a female Peshmerga sniper.

Luton secures annual event licence for Stockwood Park

Luton Borough Council has secured permission to stage a three-day entertainment event at Stockwood Park once a year. The premises licence allows the authority to host an event for up to 14,999 people, with live and recorded music, dance performances and film screenings among the…

Burning Man confirms three people died during 2026 festival

Three men, two in their 50s and one in his 60s, are confirmed to have died while attending last week's festival in Black Rock Desert, Nevada

Blue Film review – a riveting exploration of perversion

When a camboy's client turns out to be a teacher from his old high school, a routine booking becomes an unflinching confrontation between two damaged men.

Big Half sees record number of finishers

A record 17,876 people completed the Big Half in London yesterday (6 September). The figure was more than 650 higher than last year’s total, with the ninth edition of the half marathon taking place between Tower Bridge and the Cutty Sark in Greenwich.

🎧 Approved: Paerish

Parisian four-piece Paerish make shoegazy, melodic alt-emo with a deep obsession with film and pop culture. New single ‘Vapor Cloud’ is riff-heavy and comes with a nocturnal, anime-inspired drift video. Album ‘Rita’, produced by Will Yip, is out 16 Oct

L’Estranea – first-look review

Paolo Strippoli’s horror-thriller take on a fairytale promise tests the audience's patience.

fabric partnership with St Paul's Cathedral labelled "insult to Nelson's memory" by relative

The Farringdon nightclub will hold the first event in its new four-year deal with the cathedral on October 29

No “tangible progress” on Brexit touring barriers, say “alarmed” MPs

Earlier this year the UK Parliament’s culture committee published a report on issues British artists face touring Europe post-Brexit. The government has now responded, insisting it wants “tangible progress” to be made on addressing these issues, but with no real tangible progress…

Look Back – first-look review

Hirokazu Koreeda finds his groove again with this radiant live-action adaptation tracing two manga prodigies as they forge an unlikely creative partnership.

Pressure review – another war movie for the classroom

Anthony Maras serves up another dramatic re-enactment, this time of the fraught deliberations behind the decision to launch D-Day.

Just an Illusion review – an unabashedly feelgood family affair

Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano deliver a glossy, good-natured portrait of family dysfunction in 1980s France.

Government called on to carry out wide-scale review of public safety at events

It is a question of when, not if, public safety at a festival will go wrong, according to a new report by the policing inspectorate. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found that while there has been progress in safety arrangements at…

London – first-look review

Victor di Marco and Márcio Picoli's portrait of a queer and disabled sex worker asks interesting questions but underserves an intriguing premise.

It Will Happen Tonight – first-look review

Louis Garrel's charisma isn't enough to make up for an overlaboured script in Nanni Moretti's romantic comedy.

The Rest Is Fest draws 26,000 attendees for inaugural edition

Goalhanger has concluded the inaugural The Rest Is Fest after 26,000 tickets were sold across 22 shows during three days at London’s Southbank Centre.

London club Colour Factory unveils fifth anniversary party

FAUZIA, DJ Fucci and Roska are among those booked to soundtrack the September 26th event.

Festival line-ups you might have missed: Seismic Dance Event, ADE, Fabrika

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world

Woman Unknown – first-look review

A housemaid about to ascend her social class in postwar Denmark sees her hard-fought idyll threatened by the past in Mal el-Toukhy's austere drama.

Queer Edward II – first-look review

Theo Rollason's debut feature is a spirited, jubilant portrait of a filmmaking legend at the height of his powers.

Possible Love – first-look review

Two couples from contrasting social classes brush up against each other in Lee Chang-dong's relationship drama.

New music on our radar this week: Saoirse, UNIIQU3, Folamour

Eight people arrested after attempt to break into Edinburgh's FLY Festival

A 12-year-old boy was among those apprehended after reportedly trespassing on a railway line in an attempt to gain access to the event

Primetime – first-look review

Robert Pattinson cleanses the world of an ancient evil in Lance Oppenheim's take on the murky story of Chris Hansen and NBC's To Catch A Predator.

UK music industry calls on government to tackle "damaging" EU export fees

The EU introduced new fees for small packages this summer, dramatically increasing the cost of sending music products such as vinyl records and merch

A Long Winter – first-look review

A short story by Colm Tóibín provides rich material for Andrew Haigh's melancholy family drama.

Tender Loving Care – first-look review

Mike Leigh's mooted swansong, concerning two social workers grappling with differing relationship and family woes, happens to be one of his finest films.

10 perfect b2b records selected by dj sweet6teen & Gene On Earth

In preparation for their upcoming appearance at London's Waterworks, dj sweet6teen & Gene On Earth put their heads together to pick out their favourite tracks for a b2b DJ set

London party Rupture announces new book celebrating 20th anniversary

We Are Rupture: Signals from the Heart of the Rave will be released via Velocity Press.

New 450-capacity club space to open in Manchester, Locker

Locker takes over a room within live music venue New Century Manchester

AEG Presents Germany launches in Berlin with Sina Hall

AEG Presents has launched a German division headed by award-winning senior promoter Sina Hall. Operating out of an office in Berlin, AEG Presents Germany will see Hall lead the new division’s initial focus on growing the country music market in Germany.

Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? – first-look review

Shinya Tsukamoto's harrowing adaptation of Allen Nelson's account of combat during the Vietnam War never quite manages to grapple with the specificity of his experience.

CMU Selects - the last week’s standout releases

Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Willie J Healey, Ceebo & Blanco, RIO KOSTA, DIIV, Shay Lia + KAYTRANADA

15/18 (A Place to Heal) – first-look review

Cédric Kahn employs a human-first approach to adolescent mental health in his effective drama.

US CD sales were up almost 60% in the first half of 2026

Compact discs have helped boost physical music revenues, which are estimated to be valued at around $731.5 million

Disco Pogo to release “deep dive” book into Boards of Canada’s music

It features a musical timeline, thinkpieces, album essays and much more

EXIT festivals in Montenegro attract 150,000 attendees

EXIT’s two festivals in Montenegro attracted around 150,000 attendees from more than 100 countries this summer, according to organisers. The festival brand staged its first Montenegro event at Long Beach in Ulcinj in July, followed by a three-night Sea Dance Festival in Budva.

Too Much Sugar – first-look review

Robert Greene presents an affectionate portrait of family life in a working class Missouri town.

North Downs Mountain Festival to launch in Guildford

Raccoon Media Group and Kendal Mountain Events will launch North Downs Mountain Festival, a three-day outdoor festival taking place at Shalford Park, Guildford, Surrey, from 11-13 June 2027.

Birkenhead's Future Yard shares inaugural programme ahead of Autumn launch

The 600-capacity venue, which is part-funded by crowdfunding donations, is "nearing completion"

Everest: The Other Side – first-look review

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin's documentary about an extreme Everest expedition fails to interrogate the questions at the heart of its subject matter.

Burning Man co-founder says festival has become a “commercialised escape hatch”

He condemned the loss of its “anarchist soul”, saying that the festival has become a place for middle class creatives

Universal Music Group to open "music hotel" in Central London

UMusic Hotel London, located within the Outernet complex, will pair "nightlife, hospitality and immersive entertainment"

Metropolitan Police defends use of drill lyrics in criminal trials

Art Not Evidence claim that rap and drill are still being used to imply criminality or gang membership without sufficient relevance to the offence.

Wild Horse Nine – first-look review

A revitalising shot of pure entertainment from writer/director Martin McDonagh which also operates as a grave critique of modern US foreign policy.

Donald Trump’s DoJ says OpenAI should be able to do whatever it wants with copyright protected works

The US Department Of Justice has intervened in a legal battle between the New York Times and OpenAI, arguing that AI training is ‘fair use’ under American copyright law.

Boomtown promised a “bold new era”, and nailed it

Opting for the theme of Radical Redesign for its 2026 edition, Boomtown Fair ramped up its offering in scale and scope, while still keeping its ethos of freedom and unpredictability at the core

🎧 Approved: Girl Ultra

Mexico City’s Girl Ultra makes chrome-plated synth-funk with an 80s new-wave edge, co-produced with Chromeo. New single ‘Te Caigo’ is a manifesto for acting on desire rather than waiting around. The video involves a pink thong, a ballet fight and a Mexican lawyer

Ariana Grande wraps 41-date Eternal Sunshine tour

Ariana Grande has completed her Eternal Sunshine tour after selling more than 630,000 tickets across 41 sold-out shows in 10 cities, including a 10-night residency at London’s The O2.

Bucking Fastard – first-look review

Kate and Rooney Mara are perfectly cast as a pair of peculiar sisters in Werner Herzog's sweet and strange dramedy.

Burgundy – first-look review

Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw uncork France’s most guarded wine region, delivering an intoxicating portrait of a gastronomic institute wrestling with the passage of time.

Throbbing Gristle announce 50th anniversary event at London's ICA

TG50 will mark five decades since the industrial pioneers' Prostitution exhibition.

Jay-Z celebrates 30 years of music with “immersive” London installation

The pop-up is open until Saturday in Trafalgar Square

The 2026 BFI London Film Festival line-up has been announced

A packed line-up of big names, hidden treasures and arthouse faves is making its way to the capital as the UK’s biggest film festival returns for its 70th edition.

Sarah Maldoror’s Poetry of Resistance

A BFI season curated by Annouchka de Andrade on her mother's work prompts questions about restoration, cultural memory, and the endurance of political art in an era of flattened aesthetics.

Fabric inks four-year deal to stage concerts at St Paul’s Cathedral

Fabric has become St Paul’s Cathedral’s exclusive partner for contemporary music through to 2030. Fabric first staged an event at the 300-year old London cathedral in 2024 with a show by Australian electronic music act RY X, it returned to the Grade 1 listed domed landmark a year…

fabric announces four-year event series at St Paul's Cathedral

The London landmark has joined forces with the Farringdon nightclub on a series of "contemporary music" events, running until 2030

Electric Picnic director defends festival safety following crowd collapse

Crowds surged to a set from Armand Van Helden, causing a “terrifying” collapse

Gotobeat launches festival division headed by Mike Lightford

Gotobeat is entering the festival market with the launch of a new festival division headed by Mike Lightford. Lightford (pictured), the former director of music at Boardmasters and NAAS festivals, has joined Gotobeat as head of festivals.

My Notes on Mars – first-look review

Lili Horvát’s English language debut stars Mackenzie Davis and Rupert Friend as a starcrossed couple.

Arts Council England launches new Music Creators Growth Fund

Established DJs, producers, artist collectives and more can apply for grants between £10,000 and £20,000

The Warehouse Project adds XXL, Kneecap, The Haçienda, Eat Your Own Ears and Silva Bumpa to WHP26

The four newly announced Manchester dates join a 20th anniversary season that kicks off this month.

Ink – first-look review

Danny Boyle's take on the rise of Rupert Murdoch and The Sun fails to spin a convincing yarn.

Skiddle and AIF renew festival bursary scheme

The Association of Independent Festivals has partnered with Skiddle for a second year on a bursary scheme supporting small independent festivals.

The Mix 121: Surusinghe

Surusinghe showcases her post-club personality in a new mix, and talks about how a move from Melbourne to London helped develop her UK bass-leaning sound, balancing the party-work lifestyle, and not caring about club shamers

Latest Suno lawsuit accuses AI company of violating the publicity rights of musicians rather than infringing their copyrights

Suno is facing another lawsuit from the music industry. But this time it’s not a copyright lawsuit. A group of musicians claim Suno has violated their US publicity rights by “encoding musicians’ identities into its AI model” and then “exploiting those identities by publicly using…

Off Grid draws 2,500 to debut in West Midlands

Off Grid attracted 2,500 people to its first edition at a woodland site outside Sutton Coldfield over the Bank Holiday weekend. The one-day electronic music festival was organised by Birmingham-based DNB Collective, Lab11 and RocknRolla, with sets from Hannah Wants, Todd Edwards…

Sleeping with the Enemy: The Handmaiden at 10

On the anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender and the end of colonial rule in Korea, we examine how Park Chan-wook folds political critique into the visual pleasures of his erotic thriller.

Tyler, The Creator labels All Points East night one crowd “fucking dead”

The US musician curated two days at the East London festival over the weekend

SOMBR announces debut UK arena show at The O2

SOMBR will play the London venue in June 2027 as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.

Late Fame review – underserved by a thin script

Kent Jones’ latest stars Willem Dafoe as a forgotten poet drawn back into New York’s art scene by a young fan.

Super Nature review – a grainy, intimate delight

Ed Sayers’ crowdsourced documentary stitches together Super-8 wildlife footage from 40 filmmakers across 25 countries.

Dolly Parton tribute festival set for Nashville and London

A two-day festival celebrating the life and legacy of Dolly Parton will be staged in Nashville and London next year. DollyFest will be staged over two consecutive weekends, with one edition in each city.

Oasis Live ’27 tour to include four Knebworth concerts

Live Nation has announced the Oasis Live ’27 tour, including four shows at the 125,000-capacity Knebworth Park. Last month, North Hertfordshire Council granted SJM a premises licence for events at the venue Oasis first played 30 years ago.

Label Manager // Fire Records (London)

Fire Records is looking for a vastly experienced label manager to work as part of its tight-knit and loyal team out of its offices in Dalston. Closes Monday 7 September - but applications will be reviewed as received

Leeds Festival attendees get Uber to Creamfields because there was “no house music”

The couple paid almost £1,000 to get to the festival, saying they needed “some oonts oonts”

Former gang leader found guilty of orchestrating Tupac’s murder after three decades

63-year-old Duane "Keffe D" Davis was accused of instigating, but not conducting, the murder

The Death of Robin Hood review – a brutal alternative to a familiar story

Hugh Jackman’s grizzled outlaw trades merry men for melancholy in Michael Sarnoski’s moody spin on England’s most recycled legend.

The Cover Mix: Bonobo

Bonobo serves up a mix packed full of organic house and high-energy percussive rhythms

UK Project Manager (Maternity Cover) // Stones Throw Records (London Hybrid)

Stones Throw Records is seeking a full-time Project Manager for 9-12 months maternity cover, based in their London office. Closes 12 Sept.

New York nightclub BASEMENT bans smart glasses from venue

The Queens venue says any device that can record discreetly is not compatible with its no-photo policy

SailGP explored with Arena Group

The latest episode of AAA Explores series goes behind the scenes with Arena Group at SailGP’s Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, looking at the company’s work delivering temporary infrastructure for the event.

The Sony and Warner music publishers finally get round to suing Anthropic

The Sony and Warner music publishing companies are the latest publishers to sue AI firm Anthropic for copyright infringement. They also name Anthropic founders Ben Mann and Dario Amodei as defendants, arguing they were personally involved in the illegal downloading of pirated…

🎧 Approved: Venus Grrrls

Northern four-piece Venus Grrrls make goth-grunge with a Nineteenth Century literary obsession and have a slightly coven-like fanbase. New single ‘Mother Knows’ is written about the myth of Mary Shelley having sex on her mother’s grave

One dead and five injured following shooting at Swiss rave

A 43-year-old Swiss national has been arrested following the shooting in Aarau on Sunday

DEAG expecting reduced revenue in 2026 due to market volatility

On the back of record annual revenue and earnings last year, Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) has reported a steady start to 2026 but is expecting reduced full-year results.

Daisy Chain Fields raises $20m for women and girls

Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival has generated $20 million for organisations supporting women and girls, following a $10m matching commitment from philanthropist Melinda French Gates.

Leviticus review – a tender queer horror debut

A shape-shifting killer stalks two closeted teenagers in Adrian Chiarella’s gripping debut, though the real terror lies in the bigotry of the small town around them.

"Red alert" issued over Donald Trump pills in the Netherlands

Utrecht-based research centre Trimbos Institute detected "high volumes" of PMMA in the batch, which are pressed in the shape of the US President

Seat Unique appointed UEFA Euro 2028 hospitality sales platform

Seat Unique has been appointed by Beyond Hospitality as its official online sales platform for UEFA Euro 2028 hospitality packages in the UK and Ireland.

Project Manager // Full Time Hobby (London)

Full Time Hobby is seeking a Project Manager to join their Dalston office. Closes 4 Sept

New listening bar Moonrays opens in Central London

The Denmark Street venue hosted a launch party with My Analog Journal over the weekend.

New music on our radar this week: Lady Shaka, Josh Baker, Mike D

Louisa Connolly-Burnham’s 'KULT' of darkly sensual filmmaking

As her sex-addicted intimacy coordinator takes the short film world by storm, we look at how Louisa Connolly-Burnham champions women-led storytelling both in front and behind the camera.

Festival line-ups you might have missed: No Bounds, Beyond The Music, AVA London

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world

Brexit has had significant effect on European touring for UK musicians, with 21% decline in EU shows and £208 million economic loss

A new report commissioned by the UK government quantifies the economic impact of the post-Brexit bureaucracy faced by British musicians and performers touring Europe.

Music initiative launched taking Thai artists to global stages in 2026

The project from CEA will support 33 Thai artists with funding and festival opportunities this year

Universal and Sony file amended Suno lawsuit after judge gives all clear to add stream ripping claims

Earlier this month Universal and Sony were given permission to add stream ripping allegations to their Suno lawsuit, prompting the filing of an amended complaint this week.

New documentary series to chart three decades of Jay-Z’s career

Marking Rick Rubin’s directorial debut, the eight-part series is set to land next month

Wu-Tang Clan car wheel rim goes up for auction at $50,000

The prototype auto part was once fitted into Raekwon's 2000 BMW X5 as part of the group's 'The W' promotional tour

GTA VI extended look features music from Jayda G, Elderbrook and Lil Wayne

The exclusive 26-minute preview of the game landed on Netflix yesterday

“They got the lot”: Burglars break into Peckham nightclub TOLA

The venue has asked for attendees to “be patient” during this weekend’s events

'Totally shameless rip-off': Unlicensed version of Randomer's 'Bring' appears on DSPs

The new release is credited to Hungarian artist Bandera and vocalist Blue Cartez.

London venue TOLA issues statement following burglary

The Peckham space said thieves took alcohol, equipment and card readers, but it plans to remain open and is asking customers to bring cash.

Experimental venue IKLECTIK to close at Peckham Levels, citing business rates

The South London venue said it sought relief rates as a “cultural not-for-profit”, but was denied

Review: Bower & Wilkins Pi8

A perfect fit for an audiophile music fan

Caribbean music is for life, not just for Carnival!

As Notting Hill Carnival gears up for its 60th anniversary edition, music industry veteran and Caribbean culture specialist Ray Paul pens an op-ed about celebrating the region's impactful music all year round

Former Liverpool nightclub owner and DJ Kyle Chase has absconded from prison

The former Spray Shop owner has been serving a 12-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to conspiring to supply Class A drugs in 2024

SoundCloud to introduce direct-to-fan music sales

The service will take zero commission on sales from its artists

Yves Tumor denies allegations of abusive behaviour

The experimental musician has been accused of sexual assault and abuse by multiple women

The Dead Screen as a Mirror: Metacinema and the Trans Gaze

Through films about films and characters in the act of watching, a new wave of trans filmmakers is transforming a medium that has long distorted their image into one that can reflect their own.

Music industry pays tribute to Dolly Parton

The music industry has paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died yesterday. Sony says Parton was “a monumental talent and trailblazer”, agent Neil Warnock notes that “she started with a vision and never took her foot off the gas”, while AFM calls her “a steadfast champion for…

London venue IKLECTIK to leave Peckham Levels after business rates relief denied

The experimental arts space will stage its final events at the complex on October 25th.

Reading Festival’s new stage sees switch to battery power

Reading Festival will for the first time feature a stage battery powered by renewable energy. The partnership between promoter Festival Republic and Grid Faeries X Ecotricity will see new Reading Festival stage The Ballroom use battery technology, charged with 100% green energy…

Tomorrowland returns to China with expanded festival experience

Following the inaugural edition last year, The Magic of Tomorrowland will return to Shanghai as an expanded two-day event with a more complex production.

Maribou State announce hiatus: “We want proper time to reset physically and mentally”

The duo shared the news in an exclusive interview with Mixmag

Sean Penn to executive produce documentary on Ukraine's rave scene amid Russian invasion

Black Sunflowers, which is due to premiere at TIFF next month, follows "twenty something" Ukrainians against a backdrop of war and underground club nights

CES Power outlines new leadership team and Irish ambition

Temporary power provider CES Power has announced a new Irish leadership team following the acquisitions of GH Energy Rental, Purecore and Event Power earlier this year.

Jorja Smith has joined The O2’s 20th birthday line-up

The former Crack cover star joins Maisie Peters, Don Omar and more on the bill for the London venue’s 20th birthday celebrations.

Artists in the UK can now apply for up to £8,000 to go touring

LIVE Trust has doubled its funding through the £1 ticket levy scheme introduced in 2025

Everton moves to double number of concerts at new stadium

Everton Football Club has applied to double the number of licensed concerts at its Hill Dickinson Stadium. The team moved into the 53,000-seater venue at Liverpool’s Bramley Moore Dock, from Goodison Park, last year where it is currently limited to hosting no more than four…

The Dog Stars review – sickly sweet Americana hopecore

Ridley Scott’s latest post-apocalyptic fantasy is stacked with pretty faces and product placement, making it one of his least convincing efforts yet.

AI-generated tracks banned from Australia's official music charts

Tracks with "assistance" from AI will still be eligible, though only if they are "substantially human-made"

AVA London adds more names for 2026

Footsie, Shy One, Tim & Barry and Body Clinic are among the new additions to next month's multi-venue festival and conference.

Colony review – messy parade of old genre gimmicks

Train to Busan mastermind Yeon Sang-ho’s new zombie horror misses the mark even with a nifty hive mind gimmick.

I Want Your Sex review – even a lesser Araki is still a delight

Gregg Araki returns after over a decade away with a defiantly horny rebuttal to puriteen culture starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman.

Over 80% of Gen Z music fans report hearing issues after a night out, report finds

Just a small percentage of those surveyed said they wear earplugs at loud music events

Apple Music to introduce tag for AI-generated tracks

The platform said it demonetised two billion “fraudulent” music streams last year

The White Hotel’s current home to reopen and rebrand under new ownership in 2027

BASTION will come from the team behind nearby studio and events space The Bag Factory

Legendary US country singer and cultural icon Dolly Parton has died

The singer, songwriter and philanthropist leaves behind a seven-decade legacy that transformed country music and reached far beyond it.

Cheshire Police dig up hoard of drugs at site of Creamfields Festival

The stash included pills featuring "Cornetto", "Nike T90" and "It's Coming Home" presses

Castration Movie Chapter iii.ii: Junior Ghosts – Premorphic Drift review – skin-crawlingly close to the bone

Louise Weard’s sprawling trans anthology gets its most accessible entry yet with Chapter iii.ii, a bracingly honest, handheld study of a fractured relationship.

Brian Dubiski on bringing American College Football to Wembley Stadium

American College Football will be staged at Wembley Stadium for the first time next month, with the inaugural Union Jack Classic match between Arizona State and Kansas framed by the sports’ famously exuberant fanfare.

Bitter Christmas review – dazzling, late-period jewel

Pedro Almodóvar is on a career-best streak, and this self-lacerating study of a filmmaker mining her friends‘ heartbreak for art is another triumph in his late-period run.

Wetherspoons announces ban on customers playing music out loud

Chairman Tim Martin says the move will prevent other customers being driven "chicken jalfrezi" by noise disturbances at its 792 locations

New film set amongst New York’s underground club scene to land in cinemas, Club Kid

The comedy-drama features cameos from musicians including Shygirl and River Moon

Sub Focus announces £1 grassroots ticket levy for 2027 UK arena shows

Proceeds will be donated to LIVE Trust to support grassroots live music across the UK

10 of the most iconic DJ sets from Amnesia Ibiza

Amnesia marks its 50th anniversary this season, and to celebrate, we've compiled some of the legendary DJ sets that have taken place in the White Isle institution

Bristol’s Noods Radio joins D.A.B+ for the first time

Noods will now be broadcast across radio channels in Bristol, which the team says “feels surreal”

New music on our radar this week: Ahadadream, Eris Drew & Octo Octa, Leonce

Festival line-ups you might have missed: Time Warp NYC, FuturFestival, Book Club Radio

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world

Apple Music to start labelling tracks ‘Made With AI’

Apple Music has told its industry partners that AI-generated tracks will be labelled as such within its app from later this year. It’s relying on labels and distributors to identify which tracks were “materially generated using AI”, using ‘AI transparency tags’ that Apple…

Long-running Scottish venue Club 69 to close this autumn

The Paisley nightclub will shutter on October 10 following a string of final parties

Tupac’s ashes were rolled into blunts and smoked, friends claim

Suge Knight claims that the rapper’s mother also joined the peculiar ceremony

LIVE calls on Government to protect UK’s £7.6bn live music industry

Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment (LIVE) has called on Chancellor John Healey to take steps in his 28 October Budget to protect the economic contribution of the live music industry.

What can we learn from cinema's Little Odysseys?

Rather than asking our blockbusters to deliver the nuance we demand of them, perhaps it's more rewarding to see through a child's eyes as they navigate their own epic quests.

Detroit DJ Rick Wade shares health update following heart attack

Despite remaining at home to recover, he's scheduled to perform a set in Miami tonight

New nightclub with 5:AM licence to take over former cinema in Bristol

The space will be turned into a music and arts venue after its premises licence application was granted this week

Barcelona's SOUNDIT is a glorious antithesis to the big festival complex

Spanning two days in July, SOUNDIT's second edition paired up an unmissable line-up with fresh DIY spirit

New film SKINTOWN explores Irish rave culture during The Troubles

The film is soundtracked by the likes of Carl Cox, Happy Mondays, Jeff Mills and more

Petition launched as Rotterdam festivals threatened with funding cuts

The city council has proposed a €656,000 annual cut to its budget for cultural events

"Letterboxd for clubbing": New app allows you to rate DJ sets after a night out

Seen Live is made for documenting gigs, festivals and club nights

Casa BACARDÍ is back, and Crack has curated its line-up for All Points East

The programme runs across seven days at the festival this month, with Tash LC, Hannah Holland, Facta and more set to play.

Northbound – first-look review

Bruce Dern brings his usual prickly charm to this road movie that knows exactly where it’s headed and never strays from the path.

Mission – first-look review

George MacKay gives his all in Paul Wright’s propulsive study of a young man detonating his own life in search of meaning.

Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios launches free recording programme for unsigned artists

The Arts Council England-backed ‘amplified@rw’ programme will give four to six artists from the South West the chance to record an EP for free, alongside mentoring and an industry showcase.

Woman found dead at Houghton Festival named as Ibiza DJ Santanna Oush

The 38-year-old artist founded OuShe parties at Pikes, celebrating women and emerging talent

The O2 reports rise in overseas ticket sales

Overseas ticket buyers accounted for 9.6% of sales at The O2 in the first six months of 2026, up from 8.4% in 2025, according to new data from the London venue.

The Mix 120: DJ Travella

The cyber-singeli pioneer tells us about his futuristic take on the Tanzanian dance sound and teases the direction of his next album with a mix that pulls from global underground dance music

A new nightclub has opened in Sicily, SELVA Club Natura

SELVA is the first club in the Iblean territory with a year-round dance music programme

Round Hill joins the AI lawsuit party, targets Suno and Anthropic

More lawsuits have been filed against generative AI companies, this time its Round Hill suing Suno and Anthropic. Aware both defendants will claim that AI training is ‘fair use’ - meaning they can use existing music without permission - Round Hill insists “there is nothing fair…

Event Ticketing Manager // SJM Concerts (Manchester)

SJM Concerts is looking for a Event Ticketing Manager (Outdoor & Special Events). Closes Friday 11 Sept

Chris Stussy to enter “next chapter” with first release under new alias CHRIS STASSY

The Dutch artist has officially changed his DJ name

How Anne Hathaway Became the Mother of Millennials

Homeric queen, global pop star, magazine editor, aspiring novelist – Anne Hathaway has had an eventful 2026. Across the last quarter-century, she has emerged as the definitive actress of the millennial generation.

Pretty Babies – first-look review

Best friends Marie and Luna flee to Hollywood in pursuit of movie stardom, only to fall into the dark underbelly of sex work in Tyler-Marie Evans’ stunning debut.

Black Coffee, Skepta and more confirmed for Hï Ibiza's 2026 closing party

The Playa d'en Bossa nightclub will host its last party of the year on October 9

[UNVRS] shares details of Ibiza 2026 season closing party

The White Isle "hyperclub" will wrap up its second season with performances from East End Dubs, The Martinez Brothers, Mochakk, Mella Dee and more

Blue Note London names Ticketmaster as ticketing partner

Blue Note London has appointed Ticketmaster as its ticketing partner ahead of the opening of its first UK jazz club in London’s West End on 23 September.

Ushuaïa Ibiza unveils mammoth closing party line-up for 2026

15 DJs will take to the open-air venue this October for a marathon party

Stop! That! Train! review – an amiable watch marred by egregious creative decisions

It wouldn’t be a bad thing if this was the last piece of Drag Race media you ever see.

OVG partners with Lincoln City Football Club

Lincoln City has partnered with Oak View Group (OVG) to overhaul its food, drink and hospitality operations at the ProAmpac Stadium. OVG Hospitality will take responsibility for catering and hospitality across matchdays, conferences, events and other activities at the stadium.

AI detected in 40% of music released in July, study reveals

By analysing over a million releases, SubmitHub’s AI music detector found that the use of AI in production is prevalent

Notting Hill Carnival archive to be displayed at Outernet

Outernet London will display photographs from Ian Watts’ archive of Notting Hill Carnival from August 27 to September 2 as part of an installation marking the event’s 60th anniversary.

THAT event company achieves B Corp certification

THAT event company (TEC) has been awarded B Corp certification, recognising its social and environmental performance. The Oxfordshire-based event production company was certified by B Lab UK after meeting the organisation’s standards for social and environmental performance…

New small-scale nightclub XTC Bushwick opens in New York

The venue features both indoor spaces and an outdoor rooftop, fitting up to 74 people

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma review – the freak shall inherit the earth

Jane Schoenbrun's third feature is a smart, sexy ode to the teen slasher, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

Beatport bans all AI-generated tracks from platform

The music marketplace said it has prohibited tracks made entirely or mostly made using AI

Beloved electronic musician Sofus Forsberg has died aged 56

The experimental producer has been described as a “vital force” in Denmark’s dance music scene

Burgas to host Eurovision Song Contest 2027

Burgas has been selected to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, with the competition set to take place at the Bulgarian city’s Arena Burgas (concert cap. 15,000) in May.

Madonna will not headline Glastonbury 2027, Emily Eavis says

The Glastonbury organiser confirmed that all three headliners have been booked for the next edition of the Somerset-based festival

Coyote vs Acme review – one must imagine Wile E Coyote happy

Three years after being shelved, this Looney Tunes comedy emerges triumphant from the studio graveyard with Wile E Coyote and Will Forte sticking it to the man.

London's South Bermondsey Festival reveals 2026 lineup

Shackleton, Debit, Beneath and A.R. Kane are among the bookings for the September one-dayer.

Llais Festival returns to Cardiff this October

Llais Festival will return to Wales Millennium Centre from 7–11 October 2026, with Laurie Anderson leading this year’s programme.

Miami DJ sets Guinness World Record for ultramarathon while DJing

Miami-based electronic music artist Eddy Palermo set a Guinness World Record on 8 August becoming the first person to run an ultramarathon while DJing live. The event, called BPMATHON, took place at The Underline, a 10-mile linear park in Miami running from Brickell to Dadeland.

Meet the Festival Director: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026

As EIFF celebrates its 79th year, Paul Ridd reflects on the value of collaboration and honouring the festival’s history while shaping its future.

Premier Events launches AV and technical production division

Premier Events has launched a dedicated AV and technical production division. Premier Live will provide audio visual delivery, lighting, staging, video, bespoke technology and live event production support for corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, awards ceremonies and live…

Brittney Allen’s unlikely road to the Emmys

One of the stand-out guest stars of The Pitt series two submitted herself for the Emmys and is close to realising this season’s biggest Cinderella story.

The Jockey Club rolls out Halo System across 14 racecourses

The Jockey Club has completed a group-wide rollout of Halo Solutions’ incident management platform across all 14 of its racecourses under a multi-year national contract.

Wibbly Woods Festival cancels 2026 edition citing issues with Loughborough site

The boutique festival had been due to take place from September 3-7

Cathartic chaos: Cuddles is countering Berlin’s status-driven scene one queer party at a time

With an aim to “protect, uplift, and celebrate” its queer community, Cuddles has become Berlin’s answer to non-exclusive, anything-goes clubbing where ticket prices are accessible and chaos is encouraged. We find out more about the community-driven club night

Reckon with the Flesh: The Fly at 40

Self-optimisation technologies only expose how profoundly our sense of self is bound to the body – the Canadian auteur’s materialist philosophy serves as a pertinent reminder.

WME’s Ari Emanuel to acquire ATG entertainment in multi-billion pound deal

WME group chairman Ari Emanuel will acquire live entertainment group ATG Entertainment in a deal reportedly worth £4.5bn. Emanuel is an American entertainment executive who co-founded global entertainment and sports company Endeavor and is now executive chairman of talent agency…

eps and NUSSLI merge to create new group

eps and NUSSLI have merged to create a Europe-based provider of temporary event infrastructure, with the combined group employing 820 people across 50 locations.

Sunny Dancer review – sunk by puerile humour

Bella Ramsey leads a cancer-camp coming-of-ager that means well but rarely lands, as George Jaques’ feature drowns its subject in teen-drama clichés and mawkish sentiment.

The End of Oak Street review – toothless Spielberg pastiche

Suburbia meets the Jurassic in David Robert Mitchell's new genre-bending family drama, where dinosaurs prove less dangerous than the cracks of the American Dream.

The Mix 119: Bok Bok

Bok Bok shares a mix of 100% their own productions, showcasing a new sound the London-based artist has been cultivating, and speaks to Patrick Hinton about feeling focused, the importance of radio, and reasons to feel cheerful about the health of nightlife

Spotify to start labelling “AI personas”

Spotify will start labelling “AI personas” next month, so artists that don’t really exist but which have a profile on the streaming service with an AI-generated identity.

AEG Presents partners with Japan’s Creativeman Productions

AEG Presents has partnered with Japanese concert promoter and live events company Creativeman Productions. The partnership will expand AEG Presents’ presence in Japan, with the companies set to work together on artist opportunities, live events and the development of the Japanese…

AAA Industry Leaders’ Summit schedule and first speakers announced

Superstruct Entertainment chief operating officer Rebecca Kane Burton (pictured) is among the first speakers confirmed for the Access All Areas Leaders’ Summit.

Spike Island marks 50th anniversary with a night of art, music and performance

The event takes place on Saturday, 5 September.

Houghton Festival “deeply saddened” by death of attendee at this year's event

The festival has released a statement after a woman was pronounced dead on-site

Andrea Bocelli to headline new Wales festival

Andrea Bocelli will headline the inaugural Land of Song Festival at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium (concert cap. 75,000) on 8 May 2027, in his first headline concert in Wales.

Suno launches service to press AI music onto vinyl

The waitlist for Suno Vinyl has opened, with prices starting at $45 plus shipping per record

Ben Turner on the challenges of promoting electronic music culture

A former music journalist and editor, Ben Turner discusses his journey in the electronic music industry, involving countless landmark moments such as co-founding the Association of Independent Festivals, the International Music Summit, helping get Bestival off the ground and…

Bou samples flight attendant then brings her out at Las Vegas set following passenger altercation

The drum 'n' bass DJ created a track sampling the British Airways cabin crew member's "stay seated" request to an irate passenger at Heathrow Airport

Lady review – a gloriously deranged mockumentary

Samuel Abrahams draws a magnificent performance from Sian Clifford in this portrait of a woman forced to watch both her body and her art slowly disappear.

Backup Village Fete 2026 raises £50,000

Backup’s 2026 Village Fete raised £50,000 for the industry charity, matching the total raised at last year’s event. The event took place on 9 July at Whilton Mill Karting Circuit, which hosted the Village Fete for the first time following its move to a new venue.

Research finds ticket fraud costs UK concertgoers £150m

Music fans lost an estimated £150m to ticket fraud in the past year, according to research commissioned by O2. The research found that 14% of gig-goers surveyed had bought a fake ticket, with 77% of those purchases made through online platforms.

Tony review – a breezy biopic with little bite

Dominic Sessa plays Anthony Bourdain as a dorky, deluded wannabe punk in this entertaining but directionless account of the chef’s unglamorous coming of age.

10 essential William Orbit productions

William Orbit was a titan of electronic music, reshaping the sound of the '90s with an innovative, hybrid approach, and producing and co-writing some of the best tracks of all time. Here are 10 of the best

Fans left frustrated after Fugees' set at Milton Keynes' Diaspora Calling! halted after an hour

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean had been due to perform for two-hours at the event, but had their mics cut off due to licensing issues

Legends Global extends York Racecourse partnership

Legends Global has renewed its partnership with York Racecourse for a further eight years, extending a relationship between the organisations that began in 1982.

New music on our radar this week: Jacques Greene, The Avalanches, TSHA

Festival line-ups you might have missed: Unsound NYC, Temper, Mira

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world

Mix Of The Day: Mount Kimbie

The UK duo helm the latest fabric presents mix.

Blue Note Jazz Club to open first UK venue in London

The Covent Garden venue opens this September, with a debut programme featuring Erykah Badu, Nubya Garcia, Yussef Dayes and more.

Ibiza officials announce plans to ban licenses for new nightclubs on the island

The draft proposals, put forth by the Consell d'Eivissa, would ratify a prevention on all new licenses for nightclubs on the White Isle

London launches bid to host WorldPride 2032

London is launching a bid to host WorldPride 2032, a global event focused on the LGBTQIA+ community. The bid is being led by Pride in London, operators of London venue Outernet (pictured) and UK Black Pride as co-chairs of the committee, alongside the Mayor of London, Tripadvisor…

Blue Note to open first UK venue in September

Blue Note will open its first UK venue in London’s West End on 23 September. The jazz club, located on St Martin’s Lane in Covent Garden, will launch with performances by five-time Grammy Award winner Robert Glasper on 23 and 24 September before he returns for a further seven…

Biennale Musica 2026 announces full programme

Tickets are now on sale for the 70th edition of La Biennale di Venezia's International Festival of Contemporary Music.

One Night Only review – smash your parts together, dammit!

Will Gluck's sex purge rom-com is far, far better to talk about than it is to actually watch.

Universal and Sony sue rogue music app Musi

Universal and Sony are suing Musi, the app that pulls in its music from YouTube rather than having its own deals with the music industry. That approach got Musi kicked out of the Apple App Store, and now the majors want to hold it liable for copyright infringement in Canada…

Legendary electronic musician William Orbit has died aged 69

The GRAMMY-award winning producer is best known for his work on Madonna's 1998 album 'Ray of Light'

Bouchra review – idiosyncratic furry cinema

The emotional honesty of this inventive, Blender-animated feature showcases the possibilities of independent animation.

The Best Tracks Of The Year 2026 So Far

's guide to the best tracks of the year 2026

Blue Note announces first shows for new London venue

The legendary jazz club's first UK location, which opens on September 23rd, will host Robert Glasper, Erykah Badu, Nubya Garcia and Yussef Dayes in the coming weeks.

Police are using facial recognition technology near Boardmasters Festival

While the technology will not be used at this week's festival, officers are implementing the tools in the nearby town of Newquay

Leeds venue TESTBED unveils major renovations for September relaunch

The 2,500-capacity venue will reopen with a new 5,000 sq ft mezzanine, a custom-built stage and an L-Acoustics L2 system

WOS Festival x SON Estrella Galicia announces the first artists for its 2026 edition

The festival takes place in Santiago de Compostela from 11–13 September.

Oasis promoter SJM gets Knebworth license approval

Simon Moran’s SJM Concerts, a key player behind the Oasis Live ’25 Tour, has been granted a license to host concerts at Knebworth. Just days before the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ two landmark, 125,000-capacity, shows at Knebworth House, North Hertfordshire Council has granted…

Sheffield's Tank nightclub to shutter this weekend

12 years since it first launched, the Arundel Gate venue has cited "ever-growing costs and obstacles" as the reason for its imminent closure

Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter says he's "not interested" in AI

The former robot made the comments during an interview with Chanel's Yana Peel at Art Basel, Switzerland

Venus as a Boy: Pink Narcissus at 55

Recently restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, James Bidgood’s Super 8-shot queer milestone remains vital viewing.

The Power of Events reached 143,000 young people through schools programme

The Power of Events has published its 2025-2026 Schools Engagement Programme End of Year Report. In the report, the not-for-profit reveals that it engaged more than 143,000 young people through school activities across the UK over the course of the academic year.

Westminster Council shares plans to prevent new venues "offering music, dancing and similar entertainment” in Soho

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has criticised the plans, which are currently under public consultation

Bob Vylan secure reversal of Germany travel ban, instigated over their 2025 Glastonbury performance

When Bob Vylan’s Pascal Robinson visited Germany in June he was refused entry, with police citing his Glastonbury performance last year. His lawyers said there was no “legal basis” for the travel ban and were preparing to fight it in court, but the police have now reversed their…

UK Sport to make record investment in Olympic winter sport

On the back of the UK’s success at Milan Cortina, UK Sport said it will invest a record £33 million into UK’s Olympic and Paralympic winter sports. The Government body said funding will support athletes preparations for Alpes 2030 Winter Olympics.

Spybar co-owner sentenced to jail after smuggling six kilos of ketamine in luggage

Dino Gardiakos has been jailed for six years following his 2024 arrest

Ticketmaster launches in Uruguay

Live Nation has expanded its Latin American presence further with the launch of Ticketmaster in Uruguay, having acquired local ticketing platform RED UTS. It is the latest move by Live Nation to expand its reach in South America.

MVT makes senior appointments

Music Venue Trust (MVT) has expanded its senior leadership team as part of a restructuring programme designed to support the charity’s long-term operations.

Sandpit Creations appointed decor partner of Wildkind festivals

Sandpit Creations has been appointed as decor partner for Camp Wildfire and Camp Kindling, the adult and family festival brands operated by Wildkind.

The Mix 118: deBasement

LA duo deBasement, made up of DJ-producer Margo XS and punk provocateur Alli Logout, are emerging through a saturated ecosystem of hard-and-fast dance music at a pivotal moment.

Manchester Airport to host orchestral rendition of Brian Eno's 'Music for Airports'

It marks the second time the ambient album will be performed at an airport following a performance at Liverpool John Lennon in 2006

Several Birmingham nightclubs under threat due to railway expansion plans

Beloved venues including Club Colette, XOYO and Mama Roux's would be demolished as part of newly-announced proposals from the Midlands Rail Hub Alliance

Here are the best places to watch the 2026 total solar eclipse in Ibiza

The Balearic clubbing paradise will experience the rare celestial event for the first time since 1905 next week

RIP Kavinsky: The world-building producer who gave colour to the brooding sound of synthwave

The Parisian producer, who has passed away at the age of 50, will forever be remembered as a hero of the French house scene, deeply respected by its pioneers. Gemma Ross pays tribute

Dance music-focused record store launches in Birmingham

3 Phase Records has opened within a Grade II-listed building in Birmingham's Gun Quarter

The Lot Radio launches fundraiser for team member undergoing cancer treatment

The station is raising funds toward Lola Evans’ medical bills as she steps away from work

RA reveals lineup for London leg of RA25 world tour

Mala, Blawan, Bitter Babe and AliA are booked for the Outernet event, which is part of AVA London 2026.

Lollapalooza fans enraged as bag of pee passed over crowd

The crowdsurfing pee bag was spotted at the Chicago festival over the weekend

Batu and Donato Dozzy in conversation

Batu and Donato Dozzy were drawn to each other's music years before they met in person. Since connecting in real life, they've become friends and collaborators, first playing B2B DJ sets and now releasing a debut joint album.

MPH in The Mixmag Lab

The UK garage and bassline specialist steps up to make his Mixmag Lab debut

Who's playing The Mixmag Lab?

See who's playing The Mixmag Lab, our world famous party - and come through

Love Me Tender review – a quietly devastating adaptation

Vicky Krieps captivates as a mother fighting for custody of her son after leaving her marriage in Anna Cazenave Cambet's tender adaptation of Constance Debré's novel.

Pitchfork Music Festival London adds Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Thaiboy Digital

The week-long event returns to multiple venues across the UK capital this November.

AEG tells judge Live Nation must sell Ticketmaster to “restore competition” in the live music market

The deadline to formally comment on Live Nation’s antitrust deal with the US Department Of Justice is today. Main rival AEG says the deal is no good and Live Nation should be forced to sell Ticketmaster.

North Shields' Are You Affiliated launches promoter support scheme

The grassroots project is offering free venue hire for King Street Social Club along with a mentorship scheme

The Summer Book review – dismally cosy

Glenn Close plays the sagely grandmother steering her son and granddaughter through mourning in this soporific, undernourishing adaptation of Tove Jansson's autofiction.

Behind the Window Display: Cinema's Desperate Salesmen

Lacking the confidence to emulate the smooth-talking charlatans of the business world, these salesmen's entrepreneurial personas end up as artificial as their shopfront displays.

Songwriter AI victory in Europe as GEMA beats Suno in copyright lawsuit

The European music industry has scored a significant win when it comes to AI and copyright, with a German court siding with collecting society GEMA against Suno.

CMU Selects - the last week’s standout releases

Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Pretty Sick, Headie One, BAMBII, Che Mario, Ray Laurél + H.LLS

Dave Angel reveals first album in 13 years

A Time And Place is out on September 18th.

DEAG founder Peter Schwenkow announces €100m new live venture

Veteran promoter and former CEO of pan-European promoter, ticketing and venue giant DEAG, Prof Peter Schwenkow has revealed details of a new live entertainment venture.

Bizzy B receives honorary doctorate from University of Greenwich

The breakbeat hardcore pioneer was recognised for his contribution to UK music and culture.

Grammy Awards defends its new ‘Best Asian Pop’ category after BTS boycott

Last month the Grammys announced a new category for Best Asian Pop Music Performance. But BTS seemingly don’t approve of music being “divided by region or language” and have bailed on the awards as a result.

🎧 Approved: Fat Dog

South London seven-piece Fat Dog make chaotic, euphoric electro-punk-art-rock with very few rules. New single ‘Shit Love’ is stabbing synths and manic vocals. Second album ‘Cancel Me (I'm Tired)’ is out 2 Oct. They headline Brixton in the same month

Canada’s SOCAN buys CMRRA from SoundExchange, meaning Canadian performing and mechanical rights will now be licensed through one organisation

SOCAN, the performing rights society for Canadian songwriters, has bought CMRRA, Canada’s mechanical rights organisation. It means performing rights and mechanical rights will be licensed via one society in Canada, which makes sense given many users of music now exploit both sets…

In Praise of Hiroshi Teshigahara: Surveyor of the Abyss

As The Face of Another turns 60, the Japanese New Wave director's cinematic battlegrounds of alienation, exploitation and fractured identity remain as haunting as ever.

NTS Radio announces 18 new residents

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Carmen Villain and DJ SWISHA are among the new cohort.

London club fabric unveils 27th birthday programme

Ricardo Villalobos, Zip, Vlada, Ivan Smagghe and Girls Don't Sync will play across the 30-hour marathon.

Record labels come together to propose rules for when AI-generated tracks can get into the music charts

The major labels and an assortment of indies have proposed a set of rules for when AI-generated recordings should be eligible for the music charts.

London club Phonox unveils upcoming seasonal programme

DJ Nobu, Introspekt, Josey Rebelle and Fumiya Tanaka will play the Brixton venue in the coming weeks.

Simple Things announces Cobrah as final guest curator alongside second wave of artists for 2026

Cobrah completes the festival's new guest curator programme, joining Squid, Shabaka and Jeremy Deller, as Simple Things adds The Avalanches, Olof Dreijer, Alewya and more to this year's edition.

Numbers to reissue cult Chain Reaction dub techno album

Hallucinator's 1999 favourite Landlocked returns on September 18th.

Two class action lawsuits filed over Suno’s big data breach

Following the recent media reports that data connected to 55.3 million Suno users was accessed by hackers last November, two class action lawsuits have now been filed against the AI company over its failure to protect that data.

RBX re-files and ramps up lawsuit accusing Spotify of “intentionally ignoring fraud committed by certain ‘a-list’ artists”

Rapper RBX is having another go at suing Spotify over allegations it turns a blind eye to streaming fraud when it benefits superstar artists like Drake.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day review – slavish fan service

Tom Holland returns for yet another swing as Spider-Man, but gets caught in Marvel's ever-expanding web of franchise housekeeping.

Legendary French DJ and producer Kavinsky has died

The 'Nightcall' producer was found dead at his Paris home yesterday, aged 50.

Independent festival Shambala returns this to Northamptonshire this August

The festival returns from 27-30 August with Emma-Jean Thackray, Goat, Paranoid London and Om Unit on the line-up.

трип to sicilia completes 2026 line-up with Actress & Mala b2b Kode9

The Sicilian festival will take place across three historic locations this August, with Actress, Mala b2b Kode9 and Terrence Dixon set to perform.

Ariana Grande kicks off legal battle in bid to identify hackers who keep leaking her music

Ariana Grande is very annoyed that anonymous hackers keep hacking into the devices and accounts of photographers and producers she works with and then leaking pre-release music and other content.

Aphex Twin’s Drukqs will be reissued on vinyl, CD and cassette this October

The 2001 album is being reissued by Warp Records on vinyl, CD and cassette for its 25th anniversary.

Beyond the Valley announces line-up for this year’s edition

The Australian festival locks in Overmono, Skepta, KI/KI and more for its 11th edition.

ChatGPT training was legal and covered by ‘private research’ copyright exception says Indian judge

A judge in India has ruled that Open AI was fine to use content owned by news agency ANI when training ChatGPT, because AI training is covered by a ‘research’ exception in Indian copyright law.

Democrats in Congress ask whether StubHub boss Eric Baker’s ticket touting side hustle “manipulated markets”

The revelation that StubHub boss Eric Baker is also MD of a company involved in industrial-level ticket touting on the StubHub platform has already resulted in a lawsuit in the US courts and is now the subject of an investigation by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee in…

Ish review – a vital coming-of-age tale

Imran Perretta's feature debut follows two best friends whose bond is torn apart by racial profiling and a traumatic police stop-and-search.

Fleabag at 10: A Legacy Shaped by Mistakes

A decade since the first series of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's opus aired and defined the modern tragicomedy, we remember it for its take on screwing things up.

Listen to a joint EP from Klein and Mica Levi

Turn Up was uploaded to YouTube over the weekend.

Breaking the cycle: Bonobo’s evolution is entering a new phase

Bonobo has never stayed still as a musician, constantly evolving his approach to sound and performance across 26 years of acclaimed album cycles and tours.

AEG and Archer plan air taxi vertiport at L.A. LIVE

AEG and Archer Aviation have unveiled plans to develop an air taxi vertiport at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The proposed site would be the first vertiport in downtown Los Angeles and form part of Archer’s planned air taxi network across the city.

We’ve collaborated with Daisy Chain Studios on a limited edition collection

The four-piece collection features original artwork from a new short animation created alongside the London-based motion studio.

London's Tottenham is getting a new music venue

The 250-capacity space is designed for club nights and live performances.

AVA London announces 2026 Creators Forum

The ten-day development programme is open to artists aged 18 through 30.

UK Music Chief Executive urges Andy Burnham to reduce costs of touring in Europe

The British organisation has set out five key tests for the new Prime Minister.

New firm Miltone offers part-for-part recreation of the Oberheim Four Voice System

The 4Exp can run as a standalone four-voice synth or expand an original FVS to eight voices.

London arts venue Theatreship to continue operating following new agreement

Legal protections will be put in place to protect the space against future noise complaints.

The Cause adds Radio Alhara, Toumba, Kim Ann Foxman to festival lineup

The Cause FM: New Frequency will be held at the East London venue on July 25th.

fabric and Sennheiser to host Sven Väth at London's The Shard

The Farringdon club and audio company are collaborating on a series of live events and activations.

Arca announces takeover of worldwide radio stations

NTS, Kiosk Radio, Dublab and others will simultaneously air a mix of the powerhouse artist's latest project.

SON Estrella Galicia announces Soundhood East London 2026 lineup with Honeyglaze, The Orchestra (For Now), thistle., and more

The music and beer experience will take over five Hackney venues in September with a bill of UK and Spanish artists.

BLACMEX is calling on musicians to help create new Black live music archive

The UK's first Black music export service is asking artists to submit their performances in the hopes of establishing a verified record of live performances from the Black music sector

Four Tet releases surprise album as ⣎⡇ꉺლ༽இ•̛)ྀ◞ ༎ຶ ༽ৣৢ؞ৢ؞ؖ ꉺლ

His first full-length album under the Wingdings alias is now available to stream.

La Route du Rock returns this August with Fontaines D.C., DARKSIDE, Smerz & more

La Route du Rock will return to Saint-Malo, France, from 12-15 August.

Live Nation hired Trump’s personal lawyer as it sought to persuade US Department Of Justice to settle antitrust litigation

The Wall Street Journal has published a report into the role of Donald Trump and the White House in pressuring the US Department Of Justice to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation.

Seven arrested at illegal rave in sleepy Norfolk village Little Snoring

The loud music is reported to have been heard over a mile away by residents of the nearby village Great Snoring

We Group delivers 25 live events in 16 days

Independent live event production agency We Group has enjoyed one of its busiest periods in the company’s 20-year history, working on 25 UK events in just 16 days this month.

LIVE Trust doubles support for UK Artist Touring fund

The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) has welcomed an additional £300,000 from the LIVE Trust to support touring artists via the UK Artist Touring (UKAT) fund.

Homobloc reveals full line-up for 2026

The queer block party returns to Depot Mayfield on 26 September with its most club-heavy line-up to date, plus a new stage curated by Glasgow’s Ponyboy.

Durchlüften returns to Berlin’s Humboldt Forum with Noura Mint Seymali, BCUC and more