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Skee Mask removes all music from Spotify

Bryan Müller has removed all of his music from streaming service Spotify. The German producer, known as Skee Mask, announced via social media on January 2nd that he made the decision to cut ties with the streaming juggernaut. He stated, “My music will be available there again as soon as

Major labels pledge to be net-zero by 2050

Major record labels Warner, Sony and Universal have pledged to halve their total carbon emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. They join an increasing number of independent labels in signing a pact to reach these targets. The Music Climate pact addresses the carbon impact of activities such as

fabric partners with Apple Music to make iconic FABRICLIVE mixes available to stream

Fabric London is partnering with Apple Music to make their iconic FABRICLIVE mix series available to stream on the service. The beloved series, which ran from 2001-2018, includes contributions from Luke Slater, Robert Hood, Maya Jane Coles and Nina Kraviz.  From yesterday December 13th, fabric will make ten mixes available

MODA DAO and Music3 takes streaming into the Web3 and NFT era with deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin

MODA DAO, a new decentralised and autonomous organisation designed for Web3, has announced that it will be looking to utilise Web3 technology in the music industry. According to their website, their Music3 framework is specifically designed for the metaverse and “play-to-earn” era, and is “dedicated to the adoption of Web3

England to enforce vaccination policy for entry into nightclubs this week

England announced last week that it would officially be making vaccinations mandatory for entry into nightclubs and live music venues. The decision, which was originally proposed as early as May, has seen a huge amount of back and forth from the government concerning its enforcement. The choice to move forward

Avant-pop songstress Fifi Rong releases highly anticipated crowd-funded album

Chinese-British Avant-pop artist Fifi Rong has released her long-awaited solo album There Is A Funeral In My Heart, For Every Man I Loved. The album is self-produced and crowd-funded, and the singer has embarked on a whirlwind journey to get here. Album Stream/ download The album has been 5 years

Moog releases new app that acts as a synthesiser

Moog has released an app that acts as a digital synthesiser. The Animoog Z is a synthesiser application that can be downloaded and used on any iOS and desktop devices. Based on what Moog refers to as a ‘Three-Dimensional Anisotropic Synth Engine’, the 16-voice design allows users to shift on

Juche provides witch house remix for Tee Dee Dees

Let’s launch into Monday with a witch house remix from the enigmatic producer Juche. The artist has recently taken on tee dee dees debut single, ‘War’, wrapping the indie hit in synths and electronic embellishments with layers of ominous retro tones. The single was released earlier this year via Alaska

Music community angered over Spotify CEO’s major investment in AI defence technology

Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, recently announced that he had made a €100 million investment in an AI defense technology company called Helsing. According to Helsing, the company aims to use cutting edge AI technology “ for defence and national security” and to provide “information advantage for democratic governments” to

The Toxic Avenger appears in Saint Mars’ dreams bearing synthwave remix

Saint Mars had a dream: according to the records ‘The Last Dream Ever Made’ until The Toxic Avenger came along and turned it into a two-piece synthwave masterpiece. The international indie band Saint Mars have had their next anti-bullying anthem remixed by the renowned French producer The Toxic Avenger with

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