Spotify’s plot against musicians
I first heard about ghost artists in the summer of 2017. At the time, I was new to the music-streaming beat. I had been researching the influence of major labels on Spotify playlists...
Former Dutch vinyl pressing plant Deepgrooves accused of fraud
Deepgrooves, a former vinyl pressing plant in the Dutch city of Leeuwarden, has been accused of fraud by previous customers.
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Listening to music can help recovery from surgery
Music also reduces stress, according to a new scientific report.
A new scientific report has been published about the positive impact listening to music can have on both mental and physical health.
Among the findings, researchers revealed...
Moog synthesiser’s 60th anniversary celebrated at upcoming concert series
The series of concerts s 60 years since Robert Moog first demonstrated the synthesiser in New York.
Photo source: bbc.com | Robert Moog and Herb Deutsch at work
A series of concerts...
Music Minds Matter launches new mental health support scheme, Allies
A new mental health support initiative, Allies, has been launched by Music Minds Matter.
The initiative, which allows different organisations to sign up as "Allies," hopes to...
Legendary Berlin club Watergate will close at the end of 2024
Legendary Berlin club Watergate will close at the end of 2024.
After 22 years, the organisers of the Falckensteinstrasse venue have...
Meet the vinyl fiend with one of the biggest record collections in Ibiza
Game Over's Dave Browning has amassed some 10,000+ records and has the stories to explain how.
Long before Game Over boss Dave Browning started promoting legendary techno parties for Carl...
Just 12.8% of independent artists say they have released music on vinyl, new report claims
Wax sales rose to their highest level in 16 years in 2023. Just 12.8% of independent artists say they have released their music on vinyl, new data from Ditto...
A new second-hand music store called the shop has opened in London
The Deptford outlet offers musical instruments, studio gear, vintage electronics, hi-fi, records and cameras.
Located in Deptford, the shop buys and sells musical...
The BBC’s sound effect archive offers 33,000 samples for free
The recordings, which are taken from all over the world and date back to the 1920s, are divided into categories including ‘Footsteps’, ‘Machines’, ‘Crowds’ and ‘Events’.
The BBC’s sound effect library has been...
First of its kind report released on carbon impact of vinyl industry
The report investigates the ‘cradle to grave’ carbon impact of the industry, and suggests action that could reduce it.
The Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association and the Vinyl Alliance have released...
69% of vinyl buyers say they want more environmentally friendly records
69% of vinyl lovers say they would buy more wax if it was more environmentally friendly, a new study has revealed.
The survey, which was conducted by physical music broker and manufacturer Key Production, has...