Music Production
Guilt-free AI? What so-called “ethical AI” tools mean for musicians and producers
Amidst a mounting backlash, music AI companies are talking of ethics, responsibility and transparency – but what does it actually mean, and how can consumers know who to trust?
Guilt-free AI? What “ethical AI” tools mean for musicians and producers
Amidst a mounting backlash, music AI companies are talking of ethics, responsibility and transparency – but what does it actually mean, and how can consumers know who to trust?
SUNGYOO Named to Spotify’s Fresh Finds Forward Artist Class of 2026
Seoul-based producer and DJ SUNGYOO has been selected for Spotify’s Fresh Finds Forward Artist Class of 2026, adding another significant milestone to a year that has continued to elevate his profile across electronic music. Fresh Finds Forward is Spotify’s newly launched program designed to give eme
MAXIMILIAN Keeps House Music on Wax
MAXIMILIAN’s Mikrokosmos EP. 8 is the kind of release that immediately tells you what it cares about. Two tracks, vinyl only, 180g pressing, 45 RPM, no sample packs, no digital shortcuts, and an entire production method built around hardware. In a time when most house records are released into the s
How Greggio Keeps The Groove Feeling Human On Diynamic
Greggio’s (@_greggio) discussion in the interview we’re about to dive into get at one of the stranger traps in modern production, because almost every tool we use now makes it easier to fix the life out of a record. The grid gets tighter, the transient gets cleaner, the mix gets wider, the arrangeme
Andy Martinez's Viral Cowboy Boots
Andy Martinez invites Billboard into his home studio to talk about the creation of his viral “Andy Boot,” a custom sneaker-cowboy boot hybrid made from Nike Air Force 1s. He explains how his New York
Memphis Producer Tay Keith Cause of Death
The renowned hitmaker died in June at 29 years old.
How Andy Martinez Turned Nike Air Force 1s Into Viral Cowboy Boots | Billboard News
Andy Martinez invites Billboard into his home studio to talk about the creation of his viral “Andy Boot,” a custom sneaker-cowboy boot hybrid made from Nike Air Force 1s. He explains how his New York upbringing, love of design and passion for customization shaped his work, and how a simple online po
Memphis Producer Tay Keith’s Cause of Death Revealed
The renowned hitmaker died in June at 29 years old.
Myselor Makes Cosmic Expression Feel Complete
Myselor’s Cosmic Expression arrives with a scale that feels rare in modern electronic music. Twenty tracks, four prior samplers, nine previously unheard cuts, and an album concept built around transformation, identity, perception, freedom, and self-awareness. That is a lot to hold together, especial
Ciclo Brings Medellín Groove Back To Hottrax
A lot of dance music talks about instinct, but Ciclo’s (@ciclo_music) No Ma Mood EP makes that idea feel more practical than romantic. The Colombian producer is returning to Hottrax for a third release on Jamie Jones’ label, and the title reads like a small refusal: no more making tracks just to sta
Neil Young on the creative process of his 50th studio album
“There’s a lot of mistakes – but I know where I’m trying to go”
CoComelon Reimagines Nursery Rhymes for 'Lullabies' Album
CoComelon's new 30-track album takes upbeat kids' songs (even "Wheels on the Bus") and turns them into sleepytime anthems.
“You don’t want to think about it. You don’t want to have it practiced. The whole idea is to not know what you’re doing”: Neil Young on the unconventional creative process at the heart of his 50th studio album
“There’s a lot of mistakes – but I know where I’m trying to go”
Troye Sivan's New Music Video for 'Party' Features Sampling of Madonna Hit
“Party,” the second single from She’s the Best, prominently samples a timeless Madonna hit
CoComelon Puts a ‘Peaceful’ Spin on ‘Farmer in the Dell’ & More Nursery Rhymes for New ‘Lullabies’ Album
CoComelon's new 30-track album takes upbeat kids' songs (even "Wheels on the Bus") and turns them into sleepytime anthems.
Amazon Music’s latest originals are remixes of dance classics
British trip-hop group Olive’s 1996 single ‘You’re Not Alone’ is a certified dance classic, and now it’s been remixed by German DJ Marlon Hoffstadt 20 years later. The post is from Music Ally.
Sound designers and SFX libraries launch Professional Sound Alliance to fight AI scraping: ‘Now sound will have protection of our own’
The Alliance says it was formed in response to two forms of unauthorized use, which it calls Data Piracy and Sync Piracy. Source
Eric Clapton's "Behind The Mask": A Song's Journey
The track was demoed for Thriller, covered by Greg Phillinganes, then picked up by Clapton. With Phil Collins producing, could the blues icon make synth-pop his own?
Daydream Plus Releases Video Game-Inspired Album
The remix of their debut album ‘Second Last Day Of Summer’ was originally only available as a NES cartridge