Universal Music Group set to launch virtual band made up of NFTs
Image: 10:22 Universal Music Group has announced it will launch a ‘supergroup’ band made up of NFT (non-fungible tokens) characters. The major label will be working with creato
Travis Scott and Live Nation are being sued over Astroworld Festival tragedy
Image by Daniel Sannwald Live Nation and rapper Travis Scott are being sued by an injured audience member from last week’s Astroworld festival, according to Billboard. Also named
Arca releases music video for two new ‘KICK ii’ tracks, ‘Prada’ and ‘Rakata’
Image: Bruno Staub Ahead of her much anticipated album KICK ii – out 3 December on XL Recordings, avant-pop artist Arca has shared a new music video for tracks Prada and Raka
Kraftwerk inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, announce North American tour
Image: Kraftwerk German synthpop pioneers Kraftwerk have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Producer Pharell had the honour of welcoming the band to the institution
A compendium of 100 essential early British electronic musicians is now available
Image: Velocity Press A new book celebrating pioneering electronic music composers from the UK has been released. Tape Leaders: A Compendium Of Early British Electronic Music Compo
Proposed royalty rates from major streaming platforms called into question in the US
Image: Spencer Platt/Getty Images The increasing scrutiny into the streaming industry and its royalty models have reached a new high in the US. This comes after major streaming pla
British music organisations pen open letter to government expressing “deep disappointment” over Brexit touring negotiations
Image: Stealth A number of music organisations and industry figures have signed an open letter to the British government with regards to their “misinformation” regarding tourin
UK’s CMA to launch study into the streaming industry’s market dominance
Image: Shervin Lainez; Dave Meyers; Christopher Baker/The Guardian/Getty Images for MTV The latest in the ongoing story of the UK’s increasing scrutiny into the streaming industr
Black Lives In Music release revealing report on racism and discrimination in the UK music industry
Image: Emiliano Vittoriosi / Unsplash A recent report from UK organisation Black Lives In Music (BLIM) has revealed devastating information regarding racism and discrimination in t
