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Trap and shoegaze – the sound of 2025?
By Will Simpson published
According to Bandsintown they are

New treatment for tinnitus could finally bring relief to millions of sufferers
By Daniel Griffiths published
Musicians and ‘critical listeners’ are among the most affected, with no effective treatment currently in place

Amazon and Kylie Minogue have got Christmas wrapped up as their exclusive deal propels her to No.1
By Daniel Griffiths published
The enduring power of Minogue PLUS the might of world’s biggest shopping brand just made their Christmas wishes come true

“The government must now back British music”: The UK public backs tougher laws to stop AI firms scraping copyright material
By Will Simpson published
But will the government listen?

"We did a few rehearsals and they were terrible”: Why everyone expected Nirvana's MTV Unplugged appearance to be a disaster
By Harry Bowden-Ford published
We look back on the broadcast, 32 years after it first aired.

Mastering engineers reflect on the loudness wars, and ponder whether they really are over
By Ben Rogerson published
In a new documentary, Waves CTO and co-founder Meir Shashoua says that he was accused of ruining music

Just in time for the party season, Spotify is finally back in iOS and Android DJing apps
By Ben Rogerson published
You can now mix Spotify music in Algoriddim’s djay and AlphaTheta rekordbox

“Everybody should be selling or licensing their voice to these companies, otherwise they’re just going to take it anyway”: Eurythmics' Dave Stewart on what AI means for the future of the music industry
By Harry Bowden-Ford published
“There’s going to be a disintegration of giant corporations controlling their artists," he claims

“It’s quite normal to be groped by men”: Harassment, low pay and exploitation all reported by young musicians and artists in new survey
By Will Simpson published
Over 70% say they feel unsafe in a music industry workplace

"When culture is allowed to move freely, people discover that their common ground is far wider than the borders that divide them": Level 42's Mark King, Jools Holland and Dame Evelyn Glennie join alliance to remove barriers to UK-EU touring
By Harry Bowden-Ford published
Barriers include rising costs and lengthy visa processes
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