Music Production
Lawsuit Filed Over Sample in Ye & French Montana's "Where They At"
A new lawsuit targets the 2024 track "Where They At," which starts with a clip from Kanye's iconic 2013 clash with photographers outside of an L.A. restaurant.
Ye & French Montana Sued Over Sample of Paparazzi Fight Video: ‘Don’t Take No Photos!’
A new lawsuit targets the 2024 track "Where They At," which starts with a clip from Kanye's iconic 2013 clash with photographers outside of an L.A. restaurant.
DECAP and Splice Launch Knock Audio as a New Exclusive Sample Label
DECAP’s Drums That Knock series has become one of those rare sample brands producers talk about by name. The packs are known for drum sounds that feel finished right away, which is the whole reason they have spread across modern rap, R&B, pop, and club production at the level they have. Now D
Native Instruments and A. G. Cook Turn the Supersaw Into a Playable Instrument
The supersaw is one of those sounds producers recognize immediately, even if they have never stopped to break down why it works. Stack enough saw waves, detune them against each other, spread them wide, and the result can move between pop gloss, rave pressure, and full emotional overload in seconds.
Bad Bunny asks judge to reconsider ‘dembow riddim’ ruling, argues Steely & Clevie are seeking to protect a ‘Frankenstein’ work
Bad Bunny wants the judge in the ‘dembow riddim’ case that could impact on the entire reggaeton genre to reconsider his recent ruling that a dispute over the copyright status of the beat should go to a jury. He says the judge failed to address a “fundamental defect” in the other side’s lawsuit
Outerknown’s Summer Sale Is Built Around Easy Travel Pieces, Beach Layers, and Everyday Staples
All Images C/O Outer Unknown Outerknown’s Summer Sale is best when you treat it like a small closet edit for the part of summer that happens away from your desk. I am talking about the stuff you actually wear when you finally leave the studio, take a real walk, drive to the coast, meet friend
Scaler 3.3 Adds Multi-Bind, Better Detection, and a $79 Sale Price
Scaler 3.3 is out now, and this update looks focused on the part of Scaler that matters most for producers: turning harmonic ideas into something that can survive a real session. Scaler has always been strongest when it helps you get past the blank MIDI clip. A chord progression can be detected, tes
Echo & the Bunnymen Announce New Album Apples for Isaac, Reveal Lead Single: Stream
The late Clem Burke contributed heavily to their first studio album since 2014's Meteorites. Echo & the Bunnymen Announce New Album Apples for Isaac, Reveal Lead Single: Stream Eddie Fu
“What happens when one of the key architects of contemporary pop rethinks the supersaw?”: AG Cook and Native Instruments team up for signature synth plugin Super*Saw
A supersaw on steroids, this new soft synth captures Cook’s signature sound, heard on records from Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek and Beyoncé
Producer/Composer ‘Tricky’ Stewart Signs New Publishing Deal With BMG
Known for his work with Beyoncé and Rihanna, Stewart was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame earlier this year.
Mick Jagger Breaks Down New Album, ‘Foreign Tongues,’ AI in Music & Rolling Stones Legacy | Billboard Cover
Billboard cover star Mick Jagger opens up about the Rolling Stones’ latest creative streak, the making of the band’s new music, and how technology continues to shape the recording process. He reflects on songwriting, working with producer Andrew Watt, revisiting songs left off earlier sessions, and
Keith Richards on New Music, Old Friendships & the Future of the Rolling Stones | Billboard Cover
Billboard cover star Keith Richards talks Foreign Tongues, the Rolling Stones’ latest wave of creativity, the making of the band’s new music, and how the group has kept evolving after more than six decades. Richards reflects on the energy behind the new album, working with producer Andrew Watt, writ
Yard Act – ‘You’re Gonna Need A Little Music’ review: Leeds lads hone in on their truest form
After building their own studio space to push back against making “laptop records”, the post-punk group’s unruly third LP is a thrilling distillation of what their previous two did best The post Yard Act – ‘You’re Gonna Need A Little Music’ review: Leeds lads hone in on their truest form appeared fi
Robyn Covers Erasure’s “Always” for BBC Radio 2
The Swedish star dropped by BBC Radio 2 today to perform the 1994 synth-pop classic alongside three of her own songs
Watch Robyn Cover Erasure’s “Always”
The Swedish star dropped by BBC Radio 2 today to perform the 1994 synth-pop classic alongside three of her own songs
David Bowie Collection to Feature Unreleased Songs with Jimmy Page
The Shel Talmy Recordings gathers material the late singer, then going by Davie Jones, made with the titular producer in 1965
New David Bowie Collection to Feature Unreleased Songs with Jimmy Page
The Shel Talmy Recordings gathers material the late singer, then going by Davie Jones, made with the titular producer in 1965
Best Plugins For Cleaning Up Harsh Mixes: What I Use When A Track Feels Sharp, Crowded, Or Hard To Finish
The best plugins for cleaning up harsh mixes are the ones that help you fix the real problem without flattening the track. Harshness can come from bright synths, vocal sibilance, cymbal wash, distorted mids, stacked pads, or too many parts fighting in the same frequency range. I wanted this list to
July 2026 Headphone Deals
The reliable Sony WH-1000XM5, premium Bose QuietComfort Ultra, and mid-range Beats Studio Pro are all discounted. Best July 2026 Headphone Deals on Sony, Bose, and Beats Eddie Fu
Snoop Dogg, Biggie Estate, Diddy and Others Sued Over Sample on ‘Nasty Girl’ and ‘I Wanna Thank Ya’
A new copyright lawsuit claims the two early aughts hip-hop tracks infringe a 1980 funk song.