Soundcloud is up for sale

The music streaming platform is reportedly valued at over $1 billion

The latest round of Youth Music’s NextGen Fund is open now

Applications for the eighth round of the funding initiative are open until 5pm (GMT) on 19 January

Deptford’s Matchstick Piehouse is fundraising to become a workers’ co-op

Following a dispute with the Deptford venue’s landlord, the grassroots music and arts space is hoping to secure its future by becoming a workers’ co-operative

Bang Face Weekender’s home, Southport Pontins, has shut with immediate effect

Bang Face is “looking at how this may affect the 2024 Weekender and will provide an update as soon as possible”

Skee Mask drops new compilation of previously unreleased tracks

Listen to ‘C’ now

City Girls’ JT teases collaboration with Arca

The City Girls rapper hinted to a potential collaboration after sharing a snippet of a new track seemingly produced by the former Crack Magazine cover star to social media

Listen to A. G. Cook’s new single, Silver Thread Golden Needle

It’s out now complete with a mind-melting visualiser

Terraforma releases new compilation featuring Donato Dozzy, Nkisi and more

The festival has also announced that it’s looking for a new location for its 2024 edition and has shared an open call to find a new site

XL Recordings hints at new Burial release

The label shared two clips on New Year’s Day teasing new music from the elusive UK producer

James Jacob scored film How To Have Sex streaming exclusively on MUBI

The directorial debut from Molly Manning-Walker, ‘How To Have Sex’ is available to stream exclusively on MUBI from today (29 December)

Kappa FuturFestival shares first artists confirmed for next year

Jeff Mills, Honey Dijon and Blawan have been announced to play the Italian festival’s 11th edition – which takes place from 5-7 July 2024

EXIT Festival announces first names for 2024 edition

The Serbian festival has unveiled the first 24 acts confirmed for its 2024 edition, taking place from 10-14 July

MEO Kalorama announces Massive Attack, LCD Soundsystem and Peggy Gou for 2024 edition

The Portuguese festival returns to Parque da Bela Vista, Lisbon, from 29-31 August 2024

Nia Archives, Four Tet and Honey Dijon billed for Sziget 2024

The Budapest-based festival has unveiled its initial lineup for the 2024 edition, scheduled to take place from 7 to 12 August on Óbuda Island

Amp Fiddler has died

The legendary Detroit musician passed away on 17 December aged 65

Bella Báguena shares new video for La Calle

The Valencian artist, who forms part of the SHAPE+ 2022/23 roster, marks the end of an era within her work with this new video