Win tickets to the Barbican’s new Feel the Sound exhibition, Simple Things & more
Competition will also receive two VIP passes for Sónar 2026 and an annual Crack Magazine subscription.
Skaņu Mežs Festival reveals first names for 2025 programme
SHAPE+ affiliated festival Skaņu Mežs Festival returns to Riga, Latvia, from 3-4 October.
Semibreve Festival announces first wave of artists for 2025
The 15th edition of Semibreve returns to Braga from 23-26 October.
2025 IMS Business Report valued electronic music industry at $12.9 billion
The global electronic music industry expanded to $12.9 billion in 2024, marking a six percent rise from 2023.
Block9 announces programme for 2025
Block9 returns to Glastonbury from 25-29 June this year with a new Daytime Block Party.
MUTEK Montréal reveals full line-up for 2025 programme
MUTEK Montréal has completed the line-up for its 2025 programme, which will take place from Tuesday 19 August to Sunday 24 August.
Detroit’s Movement Festival completes line-up for 2025
Detroit’s Movement Festival returns to Hart Plaza from 24-26 May.
Polifonic announces full line-up for its 2025 programme
The seventh edition of Polifonic Puglia returns from 23-27 July in Valle D’Itria with Batu, CCL and more on the line-up.
James K and Pavel Milyakov set to play midsummer prelude concert for Solstice Festival
The prelude concert will take place in Helsinki’s Temppeliaukio Church on 11 June.
Athens Epidaurus Festival announces Arca live show
Athens Epidaurus Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary this year with a Greek debut from Arca on 31 May.
SHAPE+ announces showcases at Cafe OTO, Jogja Noise Bombing, and JellyZone
The EU-funded platform looks to foster creativity through performance initiatives, collaborative residencies, and networking events.
Sign a letter of solidarity to the trans community from the UK music industry
“We, the undersigned UK music industry professionals, stand in solidarity with the trans, non-binary, and intersex communities who have been impacted by the Supreme Court ruling on April 16th,” the statement reads.
Massive Attack release statement defending Kneecap
“Kneecap are not the story,” the statement reads. “Genocide is the story”.
Simple Things announces first names for 2025
The multi-venue festival returns to Bristol on 8 November.
FIGURA reveals line-up for Seeing in Dreams
This summer FIGURA presents Seeing in Dreams – an interdisciplinary and modular programme that challenges tradition by bringing together diverse art forms.
South Facing adds Central Cee to the line-up for Big Smoke Festival 2025
The Skepta-curated festival returns from 9-10 August this year.
Monheim Triennale announces schedule for The Festival 2025
The third and final instalment of the second edition of the Monheim Triennale will take place from 2-6 July.
FIBER Festival announces first names and theme for 2025
The 10th anniversary edition of the festival explores the theme of wildness.
Susu Laroche & MOBBS release video for ‘Roam’
The French-Egyptian artist and UK producer recently teamed up for their first EP together, ‘Zero’.
BERSHKA MUSIC is linking up with DICE again for 2025
The brand is teaming up with the ticketing and event discovery platform to support live shows, parties and music culture.
MEO Kalorama Festival completes this year’s line-up
The festival returns to Lisbon for its fourth edition from 19-21 June.
Berlin’s Kiezsalon announces 2025 programme
Taking place from May-November, this year’s summer season is Kiezsalon’s most expansive yet.
Brunch Electronik and Mad Cool announce collaborative line-up for 2025 event
The festival link-up will take place in Madrid on 13 July.
Obongjayar announces UK tour
The London artist plots a nine-date European run in support of new album ‘PARADISE NOW’.
Jeff Mills, Ivan Smagghe, Manfredas & more join Neopop line-up
The festival returns to Viana do Castelo, Portugal, from 7-9 August.
Glastonbury’s Silver Hayes announces 2025 programme
Glastonbury Festival returns to Worthy Farm this summer from 25-29 June.
Bloc Fest will host two events for its fifth edition this year
The Italian festival will visit both Naples and Cilento this summer, with programmes featuring Vegyn and Deena Abdelwahed.
Field Maneuvers announces this year’s programme
After what was intended to be a final send-off last year, the festival is back this summer with Midland, Kode9 and Paurro on the line-up.
C2C Festival announces this year’s theme, Per aspera ad astra (Through hardship to the stars)
The theme pays tribute to the festival’s founder and director Sergio Ricciardone, who passed away in March.
AlphaTheta’s new documentary explores the power of shared musical experiences
60-minute film ‘We Become One’ asks why, and how, we connect through music.