New fund launched to support musicians in Beirut

Tunefork Studios founder Fadi Tabbal is raising funds for musicians in the Lebanese capital. A…

Stormzy

Stormzy donates £500,000 to fund scholarships for disadvantaged students

The donation comes after Stormzy pledged £10 million to causes tackling racial inequality in June….

Coachella

New scheme launched to help deaf and disabled people get into live music industry

Beyond the Music aims to close the employment gap for deaf and disabled people in…

Avtomat

DJ and Oramics member Avtomat arrested at Warsaw protest

Avtomat was reportedly detained while protesting against the arrest of an LGBTQ+ rights activist. Polish…

FKA Twigs

FKA twigs partners with sex worker mutual aid fund

FKA Twigs has donated £10,000 to the fund. FKA twigs has launched an initiative to…

Saffron

Saffron launch new members’ club for womxn in music tech

Saffron are tackling music tech’s gender imbalance with a new membership scheme. Bristol-based non-profit Saffron…

Arca

Arca, Jessie Ware and more sign open letter pledging to combat racism

Over 700 music industry figures have signed the letter. Figures from across the music industry,…

Photos of the Revolution

Photos of the Revolution launch charity print sale

Photos of the Revolution are selling prints in support of bailouts, LGBTQIA+ foundations and related…

MOBO

MOBO founder Kanya King shares open letter on racism in the music industry

The letter highlights the music industry’s failings and calls for significant backing for a new…

Stormzy

Stormzy, AJ Tracey and more take part in Grenfell United stream

The artists were among many taking part in the stream to remember victims and demand…

Digga D says police have forbidden him from speaking about Black Lives Matter

The drill MC claims police and probation services wanted to recall him for posting about…

Stormzy

Stormzy pledges £10 million to Black British causes

The superstar will donate £10 million over the next 10 years. Stormzy has pledged to…

nour

Nour Cash and Carry launch fundraiser to prevent eviction from DJ landlord

Nour Cash and Carry are fighting an eviction notice from DJ Taylor McWilliams. Brixton’s Nour…

Black Music Coalition

The Black Music Coalition call for structural changes across the music industry in new open letter

Black music industry executives are calling for sweeping changes across the industry. The Black Music…

Wretch 32 shares experience of police brutality against his father

Wretch 32 has shared footage of an incident with police in his father’s home. Recorded…

Earth Issue

More artists join The Earth Issue sale in aid of Black Lives Matter and bail funds

The sale has already raised over £70,000. On Friday last week, The Earth Issue launched…