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Pope Leo makes appearance during DJ set at Catholic rave

The event took place in front of a 14th-century cathedral in Slovakia earlier this month

Draaimolen secures Tilburg site for 2026 festival following petition

Over 26,000 people signed a petition calling on local officials to grant the festival permission to return to the MOB Complex, where it has been held since 2019

Festival line-ups you might have missed: Defected Croatia, THE BLACK LIGHTS, City Splash

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world

New music on our radar this week: Danny L Harle, Lancey Foux, Shy One

All the biggest releases on our radar

Fugees member Pras sentenced to 14 years in prison for role in billion-dollar finance scam

The rapper's lawyer argued that the sentence is “absurdly high” and “completely disproportionate to the offence”

35 people go on trial over North Macedonia nightclub fire that killed 63

Thousands of protestors rallied in Skopje ahead of the trial, seeking justice for victims

Mani, bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died aged 63

The legendary British bass player was a pivotal influence in the Madchester movement

Spotify's acquisition of WhoSampled sparks fears of "sample snitching"

The streaming giant acquired the community-driven database platform as part of its new SongDNA feature

Pacific Rhythm co-founder and DJ Russell 'Early' Cunningham has died aged 40

The Canadian label head battled a rare form of cancer before he passed, his imprint confirmed

Warner Music strikes licensing deal with AI start-up Udio following infringement settlement

The entertainment conglomerate insists that the agreement will “create new revenue streams for artists and songwriters”

New 3,800-capacity live music and events venue to open in London

Set to open in 2026, the British Airways ARC will be located within Kensington's 138-year-old Olympia exhibition venue

Living Wage for creative jobs could boost UK economy by £42 million, reveals new analysis

If enacted by the government, it could result in a pay rise for 35,000 jobs

Warning issued over "dangerous" contaminated ketamine circulating in Manchester

MANDRAKE say that "multiple samples" of ketamine have tested positive for traces of medetomidine, which can be deadly when combined with the sedative

Tiësto shares cryptic posts teasing his return to trance music

Speculation over a return to his ‘90s sound is rife after a mysterious post appeared on Instagram this week

Former home of Sheffield's The Leadmill to relaunch as live music venue

Electric Group, the building's landlord and operator of the new space, evicted the team behind Sheffield's longest-running venue earlier this year

Reselling gig tickets above face value to be banned in the UK

Ticket touts, resale platforms such as StubHub and Viagogo, and ordinary customers will no longer be able to sell tickets for anything above purchase price

MOTH Club under threat following submission of second planning application

The iconic Hackney-based venue is urging for more petition signatures as the council looks at plans to build a residential flat block next to the venue

London queer collectives pen open letter urging government to support grassroots venues

Led by INFERNO, eight LGBTQIA+ collectives have joined together to address London's "venue crisis"

New book explores “cult” music videos from Lauryn Hill, Jamiroquai, and more

Short Form gives a “behind-the-scenes” look at the storyboards, stills, and ephemera behind iconic music videos

Berlin’s Renate reveals details for final party before 2026 closure

The 86-hour party, which marks the last at the legendary nightclub in 18 years, will begin on New Year’s Eve

BBC Introducing West Midlands criticised for platforming AI artist

The long-running radio show typically platforms "unsigned, undiscovered, and under-the-radar UK music talent"