A court in Utrecht has ruled that a Dutch carnival song titled 'Dikke Pens' cannot return to Spotify. The judge determined the track is not a permitted parody of ABBA's 'Take A Chance On Me', upholding the copyright claims of Universal Music.
South Korean pop group BTS will not submit any music for next year's Grammy Awards. The group is protesting the introduction of a new category specifically for Asian pop music.
French DJ Kavinsky, best known for the song Nightcall, has passed away at the age of fifty. He was found dead in his Paris home on Tuesday evening, though the cause of death remains unknown.
The municipality of Amsterdam has placed concrete barriers at Javaplein ahead of the Pride Oost festivities taking place today. Although officials declined to confirm a link to specific security concerns, these measures follow Mayor Halsema's announcement of increased safety precautions for WorldPride events after a recent vehicle attack at a Pride celebration in Berlin.
The Vogelhospitaal in Haarlem is hosting an afternoon event for children focused on birds and nature. The program is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 2nd, from 14:00 to 16:00 at Vergierdeweg 292.