Hosted by Ian J Cole & Louisa Rose

Links for this edition:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/mmad

https://breezeblockbeats.com/?page_id=96

Music & Arts News

Spotify were hacked

https://cybernews.com/security/piracy-group-annas-archive-claims-massive-spotify-scrape/

NAMM show starts 20/22 January Anaheim Convention Center • Southern California music, sound & Event technology show

From 19th until 25th January for a week Sinners Music are taking over the Frome52 instagram channel

Universal Music Group (UMG) and AI

https://www.universalmusic.com/universal-music-group-to-transform-music-experience-for-billions-of-fans-with-nvidia-ai/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/01/06/universal-music-group-strikes-deal-with-nvidia-to-develop-ai-music-discovery-and-creation-tools/

March the 21st Synth SouthWest in Dawlish Devon

Music gig and expo daytime / concert in evening £10 for each or £18 for both - not for profit

Breezeblock beats will be happening again on Saturday the 31st Jan at the Lucky Chance in Frome

Main Topic

Standon Calling music Festival gone bust

Background links

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v8zqq48r0o

https://www.reddit.com/r/hertfordshire/comments/1lw4mv0/whats_going_on_with_standon_calling_festival/

https://www.musicfestivalwizard.com/festivals/standon-calling-2025/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8j298q28po

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standon_Calling

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16818619/filing-history

Recommendations

Angel of my dreams by Jade

Muse unravelling

https://www.matthewwhiteside.co.uk/guidebook-resources/