London radio station LOOSE.fm moves to new location in South London
The independent station is now located in Greenwich's Design District, two years after leaving its basement home in Old Street, Shoreditch
Sheffield's Niche to return for "biggest event ever" for 30th anniversary
Widely credited as the birthplace of bassline, Niche will celebrate three decades with 5,000-strong crowd at an unannounced location this Autumn
“By and for the queers”: (lip) service is the Berlin bar party offering lesbian* nightlife outside of clubs
Described as a music-centric bar night for “hot dykes* to meet, mingle, and make out”, (lip) service has found its calling in Berlin, hosting hundreds-strong events with an emphasis on community and inclusivity
UK government pledges to “support music sector” with streaming reforms
New principles outlined include a £75 per day payment for label-organised sessions, and "bespoke marketing tools to help increase streaming engagement"
Tomorrowland issues update on main stage setup for weekend two
This year's alternative main stage setup was reportedly built using repurposed stage parts from Metallica's European tour
“AI doesn’t exploit musicians, people do”: What if artificial intelligence doesn’t have to hurt the music industry?
The many issues and misuses of AI in the music industry are well documented, but there are still artists and industry professionals who believe it can be a positive force if used correctly. Nadia Says reports, speaking to Benn Jordan, Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, Imogen Heap, Portrait XO, Robert Owens, and AI music companies
The Loop launch fundraising campaign to set up new mobile drug testing lab
The harm reduction charity is hoping to raise £25,000 as part of its Test & Know campaign
Kneecap banned from entering Hungary ahead of Sziget festival appearance
A government spokesperson claims their forthcoming appearance “posed a national security threat”, saying they’ve been banned from the country for three years
