Music Production
Abbey Road Institute Mumbai and Bay Owl Studios launch scholarship for women
Varun Parikh, the director of the India outpost of the UK’s Abbey Road Institute that operates out of Mumbai’s Bay Owl Studios, observed a startling statistic when going through the […] The post is from Music Ally.
“Inclusion is not charity and it is not political correctness. It is good leadership, good culture and good business”: Blind record producer to take legal action against the artist management firm he co-founded
Robin Millar says he was denied support after cancer surgery
Spotify and UMG Partner for AI Covers and Remixes
Spotify's forthcoming generative AI models will allow fans to remix their favorite songs as a paid add-on for premium users.
‘Deltarune’ soundtrack gets rock ‘n’ roll remix album
Geoffrey Day has turned 14 of the game’s gorgeous songs into guitar anthems
Spotify and UMG sign licensing deals to launch an AI tool for ‘fan-made covers and remixes’
Spotify’s ‘Investor Day’ event in New York has thrown up two key music announcements today. The second is a new GenAI tool with UMG.
Behringer "leak" reveals 14 unreleased products, including E-mu SP-1200, Yamaha CS-80, EMS VCS 3 and Korg Mini-Pops 7 clones
Product listings for upcoming synths, samplers, drum machines, controllers and sequencers briefly appeared on Behringer's website before being taken down
Spotify and UMG Announce Licensing Deal to Allow for AI Covers and Remixes
Spotify's forthcoming generative AI models will allow fans to remix their favorite songs as a paid add-on for premium users.
Spotify and Universal Music Group strike landmark deal to let fans create AI covers and remixes – as a paid Premium add-on
The agreements span both recorded music and music publishing, and will see the tool powered by generative AI technology. Source
Peanuts music rightsholder launches four infringement lawsuits
As Charlie Brown might say: good grief! The music from the Peanuts TV shows and films is at the centre of four new lawsuits filed by its rightsholder Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP). The company oversees the compositions and arrangements of jazz artist Vince Guaraldi, which were so intrinsic t
Beatport saw surge in subscriptions from Latin America in 2025
Beatport’s business is growing rapidly in Latin America. The electronic-music service saw its user registrations in the region grow by 25% in 2025, and its paying subscriptions increase by 41%. The stats were revealed in Beatport’s announcement that ‘Latin Electronic’ is now a standalone category on
Stability AI launches its latest, fully-licensed music model
Stability AI is one of the AI companies that has steered firmly away from using commercial music without permission to train its music models. It used production music for the first version of its Stable Audio tool, which was focused on creating short samples rather than full songs. However, this we
🎧 Approved: PS Hitsquad
Peckham’s PS Hitsquad is easily positioning himself alongside the pulsing vanguard of UK rap’s emerging underground talent. Paving the way for what PS brands as “post-drill”, new single ‘Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda’ is full of synths, footwork-esque drums, hazy nostalgia and melodic layers
“I love Stevie. But when that happened, the angels left the building. It was really over”: Stevie Wonder’s '70s synth guru Robert Margouleff remembers the moment he knew their partnership was over, and explains the problem with today’s music
“We never used click tracks," he says. "If you listen to Superstition, you’ll hear it speeds up and slows down. That imperfection is what made the music compelling”
Owner of Peanuts music catalog files four copyright lawsuits targeting video game publisher, social media posts, and the US government
Lee Mendelson Film Productions says the lawsuits are intended to halt a pattern of unauthorized commercial use of Vince Guaraldi's compositions. Source
Micro-Growth Patterns: Analyzing the Ozcillex Artist Surge
French producer adrien sees an 18% rise in Spotify engagement, signaling a focused moment for the Ozcillex label and a shifting metric in niche electronic circles.
The Hello Group India onboards Abhijit Vaghani to its management roster
Abhijit Vaghani is an artist whose name is not that well-known outside of Indian music industry circles but the music composer and producer has a vast discography that spans over […] The post is from Music Ally.
‘Coke Studio Pakistan’ team spotlight rising local talent on new series ‘Humnava’
Fans of Coke Studio Pakistan awaiting the sixteenth season of the music video series, which is scheduled to release at some point this year, have got a new offering from […] The post is from Music Ally.
MYOON Turn Brotherly Chemistry Into Cinematic Pop On Run With The Stars
MYOON’s Run With The Stars works because it feels built from a real creative relationship rather than a loose collection of songs. The Paris duo, made up of brothers Augustin and Charles Hurez, uses the EP to connect cinematic indie pop, analog synth detail, guitar texture, and direct songwriting in
Chance the Rapper Performs Stirring Muhammad Ali Tribute ‘I Was a Rock’ at Gordon Parks Foundation Annual Awards
Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, John Legend & Pharrell were also in attendance for the NYC dinner and auction honoring the late photojournalism icon.
Xiu Xiu Made an Album Based on David Lynch’s Eraserhead
Jamie Stewart and Angela Seo’s ongoing concert concept gets the studio treatment