Archive

Music Production

Feature Billboard

Davido Dominates Afrobeats Chart

Among Davido’s dozen entries this week is his 12th top 10 on the 4-year-old list.

Feature Billboard

The Davido Dozen: 12 ‘Oriade’ Tracks Stack U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart

Among Davido’s dozen entries this week is his 12th top 10 on the 4-year-old list.

Feature NME

Graham Coxon Remembers Madonna's Studio Visit During Blur's '13' Sessions

"I was like, 'Oh shit. Do I stay here or do I get the courage to go and say hi?'"

Feature NME

Graham Coxon recalls Madonna walking into the studio while Blur were making ’13’ with “genius” William Orbit

"I was like, 'Oh shit. Do I stay here or do I get the courage to go and say hi?'"

Feature Pitchfork

Levon Helm Studios Sues Levon’s Daughter, Amy Helm

The lawsuit claims the singer-songwriter engaged in self-dealing and cost the company at least $2 million in damages

Feature Pitchfork

Levon Helm Studios Sues Levon’s Daughter, Amy Helm

The lawsuit claims the singer-songwriter engaged in self-dealing and cost the company at least $2 million in damages

Feature Billboard

Framework Announces Miami Debut During Art Basel

Partnering with unKommon events, the show with ANOTR will mark the dance event producer's continued expansion out of SoCal.

Feature Magnetic Magazine

Loopmasters Launches Loopmaster Records Through Audiopool

Loopmasters has spent over 25 years helping producers start tracks. Now it wants to help finish the story, which they talked about in detail in a recent blog post. The company has announced Loopmaster Records, a new label built to champion music coming directly from its community of producers. Befor

Feature Magnetic Magazine

Best Compact Digital Mixers: What I’d Buy in 2026

A digital mixer sounds like an excessive purchase right up until your live set has a laptop, a couple of stereo synthesizers, a drum machine, vocals, and separate monitoring all asking for a place to go. I have enough hardware connected around my own studio to know how quickly the channel count disa

Feature Magnetic Magazine

How It Was Made: FairPlay & Roo (JO) – Al Jaw (Places & Spaces + Afro House)

Pete Tong signing a record from Jordanian producers FairPlay (@__fairplay) and Roo (JO) (@roo.music) to Places & Spaces already gives “Al Jaw” an interesting position, especially after Tong opened his IMS Ibiza set at Dalt Vila with it and later played it again at Blue Marlin. Support has also come

Feature Billboard

The Beatles' Runner-Up Success on the Hot 100

There’s no shame in peaking in the runner-up spot. The Beatles, the GOAT of pop groups, did it three times.

Feature Billboard

Framework to Debut in Miami During Art Basel: ‘More Requests to Bring What We Do to Different Markets’

Partnering with unKommon events, the show with ANOTR will mark the dance event producer's continued expansion out of SoCal.

Feature Billboard

15 Amazing Facts & Feats About No. 2 Hot 100 Hits

There’s no shame in peaking in the runner-up spot. The Beatles, the GOAT of pop groups, did it three times.

Feature NME

DJ Shadow's 'Endtroducing' Gets 30th Anniversary Reissue and Tour

The producer and DJ will also be heading on tour to mark the anniversary, with shows kicking off in September and stopping off at The Barbican in London

Feature Billboard

Ryan Beatty Talks Post-Beyoncé Breakout and Sharing Love Songs With His Boyfriend: ‘It’s Awkward at First’

New album Sweet Fortune finds the singer-songwriter coming into his own.

Feature NME

DJ Shadow announces 30th anniversary reissue and tour of the classic ‘Endtroducing’

The producer and DJ will also be heading on tour to mark the anniversary, with shows kicking off in September and stopping off at The Barbican in London

Feature Billboard

Ryan Beatty Talks Post-Beyoncé Breakout and Sharing Love Songs With His Boyfriend: ‘It’s Awkward at First’

New album Sweet Fortune finds the singer-songwriter coming into his own.

Feature MusicRadar

"I will be restraining you, sir, if you do not stay seated!": DnB producer Bou samples cabin crew's altercation with angry passenger then invites flight attendant to his show

Bou brought British Airways hostess Sophie Turner on stage to perform new track STAY SEATED, which samples her interaction with the row traveller

Feature MusicRadar

“A worthy successor to one of the most recognisable synths of all time – but unlikely to replicate its predecessor’s iconic status”: Korg MicroKorg 2 review

Two years on from launch, does Korg's virtual analogue have what it takes to fill its predecessor's shoes?

Feature Music Business Worldwide

The real debate isn’t AI versus artists – it’s whether innovation and rightsholder participation can coexist.

Hook founder and CEO Gaurav Sharma explains why fan-made creations and remixes on social media are becoming the music industry’s next major consumption category… Source