Nirvana have won in the latest ongoing lawsuit between the band and Spencer Elden, who appeared as the famous naked baby on the cover of the band’s seminal album Nevermind. This was the third lawsuit pursued by Elden, who claims the album cover was an example of child pornography. The
Eliza Rose has become the first female DJ to score a number 1 record on the UK Singles Chart in the past 20 years. Her song, B.O.T.A (Baddest Of Them All), has beat out former reigning chart topper LF System’s Afraid To Feel and the new Britney Spears and Elton
Indonesian experimental electronic duo Gabber Modus Operandi have cancelled their upcoming Canadian tour and all other activities following sexual violence allegations made against one of the duo’s members. The allegations came to light after the victim posted on Twitter on August 9th regarding the incident that happened sometime in 2019.
Alcohol brand Jägermeister is partnering with Berlin’s iconic Tresor nightclub for a new campaign called #SAVETHENIGHT. Jägermeister has pledged up to €50,000 to fund up to five ideas, which will be implemented next year after being reviewed and selected by a panel of industry experts including Tresor founder Dimitri Hegemann.
An article published by VICE yesterday investigates allegations of racism, sexism, and harassment at Beatport. Written by reporter Annbel Ross for VICE’s music blog Noisey, the article profiles former employees’ experiences at Beatport, calling it “a workplace where fear ruled.” In the article, Ross explores and exposes allegations made against
Amidst the ongoing energy crisis in the UK which has seen the cost of energy skyrocket, live music venues and nightlife organisations in the UK are calling on the government to help alleviate them to avoid industry-wide bankruptcy. An open letter penned by The Nighttime Industries Association, the Music Venue
Spotify has launched a new site that sells concert tickets directly to fans. The site went live on August 10th, with several artists “ticketed by Spotify,” including Tokimonsta and Four Years Strong. Users can buy tickets for events from these artists scheduled for later in the year, as well as
A new music festival, CURRENTS, is set to take place in an abandoned power plant near Berlin on Saturday, October 8th. Curated by Romanian DJ and production duo Khidja, the festival is set to feature a lineup including Suzanne Ciani and Dopplereffekt. Significantly, CURRENTS claims to be one of the
SoundCloud is set to lay off a significant number of its employees. According to an email acquired by both Billboard and Resident Advisor, the company plans to layoff nearly 20 percent of its total workforce. In the email, SoundCloud CEO Michael Weissman notes how, though difficult, the move is necessary
A new music streaming service trademarked by TikTok could be on the horizon. According to Insider, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance filed a trademark for TikTok Music in May at the US Patent and Trademark office. From the filing, it appears that TikTok Music will be a key competitor to current
