Music Production
Top 10 Gear Picks from Superbooth 2026
From one-button synths and next-gen kalimbas to supersized delays and budget grooveboxes, Superbooth 2026 did not disappoint. Here are the 10 new releases I want in my studio
Library of Congress inducts Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and others into National Recording Registry
Other inductees include The Go-Go's' debut album Beauty and the Beat, Weezer's self-titled Blue Album, Chaka Khan's I Feel for You and others Source
Superbooth 2026 Showcases Diverse New Music Gear
From one-button synths and next-gen kalimbas to supersized delays and budget grooveboxes, Superbooth 2026 did not disappoint. Here are the 10 new releases I want in my studio
JetPack 45-Pro Review: Designed by the Beat Junkies, For the DJs Dedicated to Love of 45s
The donut (45) is a challenging format; there’s only 3-5 minutes of music on each side, good ones are expensive, and mixing them requires both musical knowledge and skill – so basically, there are not a lot of DJs carrying this torch. That being said, there is something glorious about rocking a 45 s
Roland GO:MIXER Studio Review — The 1 Incredible Swiss Army Knife You Need
I take a closer look at the GO:MIXER Studio to see if it’s something to add to your kit. Content creators are more ubiquitous than ever, and the demand for portable gear that can deliver big is the new essential tool everyone is seeking. How can I take a studio on the road without hauling [...] Read
Kanye West Loses Sample Lawsuit, Claims Opponent Incurred Costs
Kanye West has lost his legal battle over an uncleared sample on a version of his ‘Donda’ track ‘Hurricane’ that was played at one of his 2021 listening parties. However, the rapper reckons the compan
New York Dance Venue Brooklyn Storehouse Closing This Fall
A rep for the space confirms that the warehouse will be repurposed for climate infrastructure and clean energy production.
New York Dance Venue Brooklyn Storehouse Closing This Fall: ‘Our Tenancy Was Always Time-Limited’
A rep for the space confirms that the warehouse will be repurposed for climate infrastructure and clean energy production.
Music Producers Guild launches new guide on producer deals
The Music Producers Guild launched a new Producer Deals Guide during The Great Escape in Brighton earlier today. Produced with CMU and the MMF, it explains how the deals agreed between studio producers and artists and labels work, and how they have changed as artists release music in different ways
“That’s a really good T-shirt: Look Mum No Points”: Look Mum No Computer reveals his self-built Eurovision “mega-synthesizer”, and says he “expects nothing” from voters in the final
“Because if you expect nothing, you lose nothing,” he argues
‘The next global genre will likely start in someone’s bedroom – and that bedroom might be in Lagos, Mumbai or São Paulo.’
MBW's Trailblazers series meets Constantin Koehncke, CEO of Image-Line, the Belgian company behind FL Studio Source
Songwriters Allege Uncredited Sample Use in NewJeans Track
Four US songwriters say that NewJeans hit ‘How Sweet’ incorporates a topline they wrote for a demo track they shared with an agency that works with the K-pop group. That agency said they weren’t using
Kanye West Loses Sample Lawsuit, Claims Opponent Incurred Costs
Kanye West has lost his legal battle over an uncleared sample on a version of his ‘Donda’ track ‘Hurricane’ that was played at one of his 2021 listening parties. However, the rapper reckons the compan
Paul McCartney Avoids Fan Selfies for Normalcy
The Beatles bass player said doing selfies with fans takes away a sense of normalcy. Paul McCartney Doesn’t Want to Feel Like a Monkey. That’s Why He Doesn’t Do Fan Selfies Travis Bland
Anthrax to Release First Album in a Decade, Shares New Single
The legendary thrash band's upcoming 12th studio album Cursum Perficio is out September 18th. Anthrax Announce First Album in 10 Years, Unleash Single “It’s For the Kids”: Stream Langdon Hickman
Anthrax Announce First Album in 10 Years, Unleash Single “It’s For the Kids”: Stream
The legendary thrash band's upcoming 12th studio album Cursum Perficio is out September 18th. Anthrax Announce First Album in 10 Years, Unleash Single “It’s For the Kids”: Stream Langdon Hickman
Paul McCartney Doesn’t Want to Feel Like a Monkey. That’s Why He Doesn’t Do Fan Selfies
The Beatles bass player said doing selfies with fans takes away a sense of normalcy. Paul McCartney Doesn’t Want to Feel Like a Monkey. That’s Why He Doesn’t Do Fan Selfies Travis Bland
Songwriters Allege Uncredited Sample in NewJeans Track
Four US songwriters say that NewJeans hit ‘How Sweet’ incorporates a topline they wrote for a demo track they shared with an agency that works with the K-pop group. That agency said they weren’t using
Kanye West's Sample Lawsuit Outcome and Warning
Kanye West has lost his legal battle over an uncleared sample on a version of his ‘Donda’ track ‘Hurricane’ that was played at one of his 2021 listening parties. However, the rapper reckons the compan
Zara Larsson and EsDeeKid go gaming in Roblox and Fortnite
Zara Larsson was one of the first artists to enjoy success on Roblox, generating more than $1m of virtual-merch sales from her first activation there in 2021. Now she’s back. Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun World is the latest virtual experience from Sony’s Immersive Music Studios team. It’s a virtual p