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Roland Orzabal Announces “Astrological Memoir”

Welcome To Your Life: Love, Death, And Tears For Fears lands on August 4

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Study: Gen-Z Americans are feeling more negative about AI

Traditional stereotypes suggest that young people eagerly adopt new technologies while older generations are warier. AI may be turning that trope on its head however: Gen-Z is emerging as the demographic with the strongest scepticism about it. The latest evidence comes from a Gallup poll of 14-29 ye

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"Record everything all the time – and keep it all": 8 pro techno producers explain how they create their tracks

We delve into our In The Studio archive to compile the techno secrets behind releases on esteemed labels including Drumcode, Cocoon, Dekmantel, Second State and more

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Ticketmaster joins the AI-discovery party with its ChatGPT app

Ticketmaster is the latest music-related company to launch a ChatGPT app, hoping to capitalise on the growing number of people using chatbots as search engines. “Fans can now discover events and explore ticket options directly inside ChatGPT, without needing to leave the conversation,” it announced

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Spotify adds features to easily turn off its video content

Spotify has pivoted energetically towards video in recent years, particularly in its podcasts business. But the company appears to have now recognised that not every user is as enthusiastic about the shift. Its latest features make it easier to turn video off within its app – both for individual use

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Udio signs its latest AI-music licensing deal – with Kobalt

AI-music startup Udio is forging ahead with the deals required to launch its new model later this year. UMG, WMG and Merlin are already on board, and now they have been joined by Kobalt. Naturally, terms of the deal have not been made public, although the announcement did reiterate some of Udio’s pl

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Blackstar AirWire i58 Guitar Wireless System Review

The affordable British brand enters the wireless market with an anti-intereference trick up its sleeve

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Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears is writing an astrological memoir

Welcome To Your Life: Love, Death, And Tears For Fears lands on August 4

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Blackstar AirWire i58 Review: Affordable Wireless System with Anti-Interference Technology

The affordable British brand enters the wireless market with an anti-intereference trick up its sleeve

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Roland Orzabal Announces "Astrological Memoir"

Welcome To Your Life: Love, Death, And Tears For Fears lands on August 4

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Blackstar AirWire i58 Wireless System Review: Effective Anti-Interference Technology

The affordable British brand enters the wireless market with an anti-intereference trick up its sleeve

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MusicRadar Deals of the Week: Savings on Fender, Epiphone, Keyboards, and Studio Gear

We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, PRS, Yamaha, Fender and more

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Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 68

Although Bambaataa played a significant role in the development of hip-hop, his later life was mired by child sexual abuse allegations

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MusicRadar deals of the week: We've found $200 off Fender, $160 off Epiphone, plus hundreds off keyboards and studio gear

We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, PRS, Yamaha, Fender and more

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Hit-Boy on Producer Recognition and AI

Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr., aka Hit-Boy, has worked with hip-hop’s biggest superstars, from Travis Scott and Drake, to Jay Z & Kanye West. He tells MBW about his career to date, his vision for the

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Blackstar AirWire i58 Wireless System Review

The affordable British brand enters the wireless market with an anti-intereference trick up its sleeve

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Hip-hop pioneer accused of sexual abuse Afrika Bambaataa dies, aged 68

The rapper and DJ had been living with cancer

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Cameron Picton's "My New Band Believe" Hailed as Masterpiece

At the helm of an enormous, constantly shifting collective, the former Black Midi man swings for the fences

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My New Band Believe – ‘My New Band Believe’ review: a staggering, sprawling masterpiece from the mind of Cameron Picton

At the helm of an enormous, constantly shifting collective, the former Black Midi man swings for the fences

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Getting Outside Can Reset Your Creative Perspective, and Snow Peak Knows It

If you spend enough time in the studio, you start to notice the same problem show up in different forms. You listen too long, you stop trusting your first instinct, and before long, you are making changes because you have been staring at the same session for hours instead of because the track actual