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Fri, May 10, 2024, 08:00
- We round up five key stories from the past few days, in bitesize format.
Welcome to our weekly news round-up. Every Friday, we'll share five key stories from the past few days, in bitesize format.
Leipzig's TRIP Festival accused of censoring pro-Palestine visuals
Thursday, May 9th
Michael Lawson
Deli Girls frontperson Danny Orlowski has accused Leipzig's TRIP Festival of refusing to broadcast the group's pro-Palestinian visuals. The duo were met with "discomfort" and "passive aggressive behaviour" from staff members, said Orlowski. TRIP organiser Niclas Kliebisch justified the decision by pointing to the festival's no-flag policy.
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Electronic music scene pays tribute to Steve Albini
Wednesday, May 8th
Carlos Hawthorn
The electronic music community has paid tribute to acclaimed rock producer Steve Albini, who died aged 61 from a heart attack. The alternative icon was best known for his outspoken views, love of analogue hardware, fiercely DIY ethos and work on seminal albums like Nirvana's In Utero and Pixies' Surfer Rosa.
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Hot Since 82 cancels Brazil gigs after car chase involving gunmen
Tuesday, May 7th
Carlos Hawthorn
UK DJ and producer Hot Since 82 cancelled two gigs in Brazil over the weekend after narrowly escaping a car chase with gunmen. Detailed in a video on Instagram, the incident took place in the early hours of Saturday, May 4th, after the UK artist's show at Casa França Brasil in Rio de Janeiro. He starts the video by saying he feels "very lucky to be alive" and "fucking broken inside."
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Rick Wilhite launches GoFundMe following neuropathy diagnosis
Tuesday, May 7th
Michael Lawson
Rick Wilhite has launched a GoFundMe to pay for his medical expenses after being diagnosed with neuropathy. The Detroit legend was recently diagnosed following "an unfortunate incident" that led to severe burns on his feet. "I'm currently recovering from my first round of treatment, including a surgical procedure," he wrote. "My mobility is minimal, and I'm in substantial pain. But I'm grateful."
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UK government watchdog investigates AlphaTheta's acquisition of Serato
Sunday, May 5th
Anu Shukla
A UK government watchdog is investigating AlphaTheta's 2023 acquisition of Serato, saying the deal "could substantially reduce competition in DJ software." The probe found the merger may lead the music tech giants to consolidate the DJ software market (AlphaTheta is the parent company of Pioneer DJ). This could result in reduced competition and innovation for smaller hardware manufacturers, and increased prices and fewer choices for consumers.
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