50% of live music attendees hear ringing noises in their ears according to new research
The same report found that only one in 10 wear earplugs at gigs and nightclubs
Brick Lane Block Party returns with 10-hour marathon event this Easter
Featuring over 20 DJs on the bill across multiple venues in East London
Has DatPiff shutdown? Rumours circulate around popular hip hop mixtape platform
Fans are currently unable to access the website and app that has an enormous archive of hip hop releases, though DatPiff claim this is due to "technical issues"
New Era launches new docu-series exploring underground scenes all over the world
The first episode focuses on Ghanaian capital Accra and the DIY music scene created within the city's skateparks and surf clubs
Aphex Twin posters appear across Bristol hinting at first show in Bristol in 20 years
No show has been confirmed yet, but AFX is set to appear at festivals in London and Barcelona this Summer
Brand new festival SISO coming to the Albanian Riviera this summer
The initial line-up includes Interplanetary Criminal, Patrick Topping, and Kitty Amor
Musicians are rallying to prevent US touring visa cost jump
Proposals would see the fees for international artists more than tripling under the new policy
Vinyl outsells CDs in US for first time since 1987
Revenues from recorded music were up, including an increase in streaming
