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For 25 years our publication and podcast has recommended music. We now also spark conversations and create resources to help music fans discover their collective power.

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Do we really need new arenas in the UK?

Several major new venues are in the pipeline - do we even need them?

Do we really need new arenas in the UK?

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Can we fix ticketing by fixing one company?

Can we fix ticketing by fixing one company?

How do you solve a problem like Live Nation? The concert giant faced an antitrust lawsuit this week which it has since settled - but how did we get here?

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Predictably, the right-wing culture war is wrong about the BRITs

Predictably, the right-wing culture war is wrong about the BRITs

DiS crunches the data to see whether the pROteCt OuR gURLs brigade had anything to worry about.

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Deftones is for the girls

Deftones is for the girls

To get into arenas, heavy acts have to get women on their side. And who does that better than Chino and co?

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When Boycotts Work

Gazelle Twin with her hobby horse, wearing a red body suit and sports wear

A new pod, a skull-crushing track of the week, mental health, and a massive trans solidarity event.

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“Seguimos Aquí”: Thank you Bad Bunny for making me cry

“Seguimos Aquí”: Thank you Bad Bunny for making me cry

ICE, America and a Halftime show that refused to be silent

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Music Venue Trust Calls Out Live Nation

Music Venue Trust Calls Out Live Nation

The state of grassroots music in the spotlight + track of the week + news Aphex news

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Last chance to shape UK music policy (deadline Sunday). Plus: Ticketmaster precedent, Spotify drama, and this week's lushest track.

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How Neurodivergent Musicians Process Music Differently

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Acknowledging the unself: Conjurer's Dani Nightingale on metal and autism

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Why Gig Tickets Are a Mess: Everything You Need To Know (And How Fans Can Fix It)

Why Gig Tickets Are a Mess: Everything You Need To Know (And How Fans Can Fix It)

A shareable resource covering: live music scams, soaring gig prices, ticket monopolies, and the fixes already underway

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