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Jan 23, 2025 · Australian band Floodlights blend post-punk grit with atmospheric storytelling, their sound restless and searching. With a vocal delivery reminiscent of David Byrne, they capture the emotional ...

Oct 25, 2024 · The long-running de-localisation of local radio in the UK continues, with Bauer capitalising on a recent change to broadcasting laws to remove the regional afternoon shows that air on its Greatest ...

Dec 13, 2024 · Majors labels' primary physical distributor Utopia Distribution Services collapses Physical distribution business UDS has collapsed after its Swiss parent Utopia Music was forced into bankruptcy ...

Dec 19, 2024 · Downtown deal “another step in UMG’s relentless path to dominance” says WIN, as criticism builds over Universal’s latest acquisition Criticism continues to build of Universal Music’s ...

Sep 26, 2024 · The disaster-unicorn formerly known as Utopia Music has been served with bankruptcy proceedings after a specialist blockchain law firm took legal action over a CHF 23,000 debt. Proper Group AG ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Bristol boffins want to understand the effect live music has on the human body: earlier today they were counting the heart beats of audience members of a Yetii show in Bristol - and simultaneously ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Fresh off their first US tour and gearing up for their third album, Liverpool’s Courting defy easy-categorisation; proving themselves as one of the most exciting rising indie bands. Their new ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Jeshi taps into grime’s DNA with his latest single ‘SCUMBAG’, linking up with JD. REID to flip Dizzee Rascal’s ‘Stand Up Tall’. He’s recharged the grime classic with a gritty ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Judge says Fred Durst can’t cancel old record deals in royalty dispute with Universal Music Last year Fred Durst sued Universal Music accusing the major of breach of contract and copyright ...