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Police appeal for more witnesses to come forward as Asake crowd crush investigation continues

The Met Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the fatal Brixton Academy crowd crush at an Asake show, as an injured woman remains critical in hospital.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Mar 2023

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Culture minister confirms government monitoring investigations into Brixton Academy crowd crush

Culture minister Julia Lopez says the government is monitoring investigations into the fatal Brixton Academy crowd crush, after MP Florence Eshalomi raised concerns.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Mar 2023

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New BBC report says medical team understaffed at Asake crowd crush show

A BBC report says the medical provider at the Asake Brixton Academy show, where two people died, had fewer staff than industry guidelines recommend.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Feb 2023

Artist News • 3 min read

One Liners: Spotify, Caroline Polachek, BRIT Awards, more

Hipgnosis acquires the TMS songs catalogue, Utopia Music's CEO steps down, and Spotify reports 205 million paying subscribers at the end of 2022.…

Andy Malt • 01 Feb 2023

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"Strong possibility" Brixton Academy crowd crush investigation will result in criminal charges, police say

Police investigating the fatal Brixton Academy crowd crush say criminal charges are a strong possibility, with the inquests expected to take years.…

Chris Cooke • 30 Jan 2023

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Brixton Academy licence suspended for three more months, as allegations made about fake tickets operation at the venue

Lambeth Council has extended the suspension of Brixton Academy's licence after a fatal crowd crush, while a whistleblower alleges security staff took payment to admit people without tickets.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2023

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Brixton Academy to remain closed for another three months following fatal crowd crush

Brixton Academy will stay closed for another three months after the Academy Music Group decided to extend the closure following the fatal crowd crush at an Asake show.…

Chris Cooke • 16 Jan 2023

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Brixton Academy's licence temporarily suspended following crowd crush at Asake show

Lambeth Council's licensing subcommittee has temporarily suspended the Brixton Academy's licence after a fatal crowd crush at an Asake show, pending a review on 16 January.…

Chris Cooke • 23 Dec 2022

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Second death confirmed following crowd crush at Asake concert

A second person has died after a crowd crush at an Asake concert at Brixton Academy, with security contractor Gaby Hutchinson confirmed as the second fatality and police investigating.…

Chris Cooke • 20 Dec 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

Asake and Brixton Academy comment after one woman dies following last week's crowd crush incident

Asake and the Brixton Academy have issued statements after Rebecca Ikumelo died from injuries sustained in the crowd crush at the artist's show last week.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Dec 2022

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 18.12.22: Asake, Altice USA, ticket touts, Taylor Swift, Ticketmaster

CMU's weekly digest covers the fatal Asake crowd crush, music industry lawsuits against Altice USA, a £6 million ticket touting confiscation order and more.…

Chris Cooke • 18 Dec 2022

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Four people in critical condition following crush at Asake's latest Brixton Academy show

Eight people were hospitalised, four critically, after crowd control problems at Asake's Brixton Academy show, which was abandoned as people without tickets tried to force entry.…

Chris Cooke • 16 Dec 2022