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MUTEK Teams Up With TTXC for First Time, Bringing "Let's Play!" to Kaohsiung This October
Montreal digital art and electronic music festival MUTEK partners with Taiwan's TTXC for the first time in 2026, staging a four-day event in Kaohsiung's Pier-2 Art Center this October.
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David Byrne Pop-Up Store Lands at Daikanyama Tsutaya, Aug 10–16
A David Byrne pop-up store tied to his Japan visit runs August 10–16, 2026 at Daikanyama Tsutaya Books in Tokyo, selling Japan-exclusive vinyl, CDs, and merch, timed to his Summer Sonic 2026 special guest appearance.
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South Korea's Music Copyright Body Bars 100% AI-Generated Songs From Registration
KOMCA, South Korea's music copyright collection society, will enforce its first AI music copyright registration guidelines starting August 3, 2026, fully excluding songs with no substantial human creative contribution.
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2026 ACC X Music Festival Lineup Revealed: Four Days in Gwangju This October
South Korea's Asia Culture Center has announced the full lineup for the 2026 ACC X Music Festival, running October 1-4 in Gwangju, with acts spanning indie, folk, percussion, jazz and genre-crossing collaborations.
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Dave Grohl Secretly Paid for C.O.C. Drummer Reed Mullin's Addiction Treatment, Pepper Keenan Reveals
Corrosion of Conformity frontman Pepper Keenan has revealed for the first time that Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl personally paid for late drummer Reed Mullin's addiction treatment.
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Empire Of The Sun's Luke Steele Defends Using AI to Make Music: "It Will Make Unstoppable Artists"
At Montreal's Osheaga festival, Empire Of The Sun frontman Luke Steele admitted he uses AI in his songwriting, calling it a smart tool and warning AI-skeptical artists they risk being left behind.
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LEEHI's Taipei Show Cancelled — Refund Details Due by August 7
LEEHI's August 20, 2026 Taipei date, part of her Asia & Oceania tour, has been cancelled. Local promoter OFF TIME says refund details will be announced through KKTIX by August 7.
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VOICES Music Festival Announces First Lineup Wave: Leah Dou, CROWD LU Among 8 Confirmed Acts
Taiwan's VOICES music festival has revealed its first eight confirmed acts, including Leah Dou and CROWD LU, ahead of a planned four-stage, 40-act event. Dates, venue and ticketing remain unannounced.
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Mogwai and Super Furry Animals Design Kits for a Welsh Football Club, With Proceeds Going to Music Venue Trust
Welsh non-league club Cwmbran Celtic FC has teamed up with Super Furry Animals, Mogwai, Panic Shack and Loose Articles on 2026/27 kits, with 10% of profits going to UK grassroots venue charity Music Venue Trust.
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