Music Production
A new WMG deal, an Ed Sheeran collaboration and 10M AI music production users… 3 things we learned from Tencent Music’s Q4 earnings call
Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) published its Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Tuesday (March 17). Here are three things that stood out. Source
Zane Lowe Sparks BTS Interview Rumors With Instagram Post
He shared an Instagram post from a very familiar studio.
Is Zane Lowe Teasing a BTS Interview? Here’s Why ARMY Thinks Yes
He shared an Instagram post from a very familiar studio.
“Might have become our favourite reverb, covering a lot of ground, from the smallest snappiest rooms to vast, endless galaxies”: Erica Synths Nightverb review
We’ve never wanted to ‘play’ a reverb before but now we can. We don't want to stop!
“Is NOT going to happen... Nil response. I speak with many close to her, including fam, but have not had a single syllable back in over two decades”: William Orbit has written a sequel to Ray Of Light but he says Madonna hasn’t responded
But “zero hard feelings” says the producer
Lucian Grainge on AI and Artist Rights
Grainge compared AI to other music innovations like synthesizers and drum machines, and stressed that artists have "a right to their voice."
Lucian Grainge Talks AI Guardrails and New Possibilities at Nvidia’s ‘Super Bowl of AI’ Conference
Grainge compared AI to other music innovations like synthesizers and drum machines, and stressed that artists have "a right to their voice."
Spotify reveals Nigeria payouts, hails ‘Fresh Finds Africa’ impact
With the global data-drop for Spotify’s 2026 ‘Loud & Clear’ report out of the way, you can expect a steady flow of follow-on announcements about its payouts in individual countries around the world. Starting with Nigeria, as Spotify continues to trumpet its role in spreading Afrobeats globally while
James Blake Discusses Unpaid Producer Work in Music Industry
He described music as an “unusual industry for sure in terms of the way things are re-enumerated”
“Who would have thought we'd be having full Ableton running on an iPhone chip? That's kind of crazy”: The first reviews of the MacBook Neo are in, and it looks like good news for budget-conscious music producers
Both Ableton Live and Logic Pro run just fine, it would seem
Ridwanul Kabir Shakib Granted UK Visa After Community Support
Bangladesh-born artist programmer and creative producer Ridwanul Kabir Shakib, AKA Ray, received an outpouring of support from the likes of Save Our Scene and Bristol Green Party MP Carla Denya after
Instrument maker Roland launches AI melody generator powered by research from Sony Computer Science Laboratories
The product is aimed at music producers who can treat technology like an “active collaborator." Source
Shake off the winter lull and dust off the cobwebs with up to 60% off guitars, pedals, synths, mixers, and more in the massive Thomann Spring Sale, including £542 off an ESP LTD and £70 off a UAFX reverb pedal
With over 600 bits of music gear discounted, the Thomann Spring Sale is the place to bag a saving and kick start your music making for 2026
Madonna spotted on the set of ‘The Studio’ season two
The Emmy-winning series is currently filming in Venice
“Slacker my ass! I never had any slack. I was working a $4-an-hour job trying to stay alive”: How one song turned the self-confessed “worst rapper in the world” into an alt-rock icon
“I knew my folk music would take off if I put hip-hop beats behind it”
Crackazat shares soul-drenched new single “Whatchu Say” & announces new album “Sun”
Crackazat promises to bring the funk to summer in 2026 Swedish-based producer and musician Crackazat is charting his most ambitious course yet.. After first sharing the deliciously groovy first single “Pick Me Up” last month, he’s now announcing his fourth album, Sun, set to drop May 15th on Freeran
Bristol’s Club395 venue co-founder granted UK Visa after community action
Bangladesh-born artist programmer and creative producer Ridwanul Kabir Shakib, AKA Ray, received an outpouring of support from the likes of Save Our Scene and Bristol Green Party MP Carla Denya after their UK Global Talent Visa application was denied in January. After a successful appeal, they've be
Member Feature: Beatskip Music Group
In this edition, we’re featuring Beatskip Music Group, founded by Linus Christiansson, a multi-imprint platform built on strong identity and hands-on execution across label concepts, branding, visual
Madonna Teases Acting Return in ‘The Studio’ Season 2
This would mark Madonna's first live-action acting gig in more than two decades.
Labrinth Lashes Out at Music Industry
This is not the first time the singer & producer has aired grievances on the social media platform this week.