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  1. Global crowdfunding is on the increase

    Crowdfunding grew 81% and raised $2.7 billion in 2012, with $202.5 million of that for music projects. Read more.

  2. Jam City releases a 20+ track compilation of offcuts and unreleased goodies

    Ed Fenwick

    ‘Memories… Of How It Used To Be’ is a collection of tracks buried deep in the Night Slugs man’s hard drive. Read more.

  3. Kendrick Lamar is coming to the UK in July

    The good kid is coming to the mAAd cities of Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester this summer. Read more.

  4. Wiley is starting a new club night at Plastic People

    In his own words: “Yeah obviously I am doing my own forward lol…”. Read more.

  5. Beyonce and Jay-Z are in hot water over their Cuban holiday

    The power couple’s recently holiday might have been prohibited and has angered anti-Castro activists – but at least they learnt a bit of salsa. Read more.

  6. New HMV deal saves 2,500 jobs and and 141 stores

    The troubled retailer lives to fight another day after a new deal with restructuring company. Read more.

  7. Hear two new songs from James Blake

    Hear the RZA-featuring ‘Take A Fall For Me’ and the Big Boi-sampling ‘Every Day I Ran’ from the blubstep crooner. Read more.

  8. MIDI Festival announces first wave of artists

    The phrase “Dummy favourites” doesn’t even cover it: Mykki Blanco, Mount Kimbie, Christopher Owens and more to perform on the French Riviera. Read more.

  9. The Field Day line-up just got better again

    Bok Bok, Girl Unit, Oneman and Clean Bandit among the biggest draws on the fourth wave of acts confirmed for the May festival. Read more.

  10. You can now stream The Knife's 'Shaking The Habitual' in full!

    Lock in, because you’re in for a hell of a ride. Read more.

  11. Frank Ocean announces his first UK show in 18 months

    The R&B superstar will play Brixton Academy in July, possibly in support of a new album. Read more.

  12. Download a new-old track from Hudson Mohawke

    The producer’s 2011 vinyl-only release ‘Pleasure’ is available as a free download today ahead of the Pleasure Priniciple festival. Read more.

  13. Mount Kimbie's new album will arrive in May

    It’s called ‘Cold Spring Fault Less Youth’ and features King Krule on guest vocals. Read more.

  14. James Blake shares a free live recording through Amazon

    With the release of ‘Overgrown’ growing ever closer, snap up a live recording of an album track. Read more.

  15. Daft Punk's new album now has a title and release date

    ‘Random Access Memories’ will be out on May 21st via Daft Life Limited, an imprint of Columbia. Read more.

  16. Jamie xx hints that a new EP is on the way

    Jamie xx talks his new EP, African influences, working with pop artists and putting on festivals in a new interview with FACT. Read more.

  17. Hyperdub dig into their archives in celebration of LV's new release

    Re-listen to the label’s Rinse shows from last year and grab a free download of a fresh LV edit. Read more.

  18. NTS will broadcast Jamie xx and John Talabot going B2B on Sunday

    Boiler Room host Nic Tasker will be streaming the set live and direct from Miami. Read more.

  19. Kraftwerk are headlining Latitude in July

    Ralf Hütter and co are bringing their 3D show to the Suffolk festival in July. Read more.

  20. A new Daft Punk album 100% exists

    Label register 13 untitled Daft Punk tracks with music licensing agency. Read more.