Music & Tech
“That was a classic example of hiding the meaning of the song in a whole glorious backdrop of crazy arrangements and cutting-edge synthesizers”: Roland Orzabal on the hidden depths of Tears for Fears’ first hit
It's one of the most affecting songs in the Tears for Fears songbook, but many missed Mad World’s emotional undercurrents when hearing it on the radio back in 1982
Fancy recording an EP at the world-famous Real World Studios?: “Our goal is to find talent and provide the facilities and support to let them flourish in a way they wouldn't be able to otherwise”
You have to be over 16 and based in the South West
Hayden Panettiere: further details about actor’s death released
Audio from emergency services dispatch has been published online
“As soon as I started writing music with computers, I got so addicted to it”: Tom VR on his creative process, "game-changing" Ableton Live tips and the hardware synth he can't stop talking about
We visited the London-based producer in the studio to hear about the making of third album Don't Know How Fast I'm Moving Until I Hit Something
Les Claypool talks new Primus music and Angine de Poitrine comparisons: “There is a new life in this band”
The prog icon also talks plans to make a stage play with Sean Ono Lennon, the first UK Primus shows in nearly a decade, advice for new artists, and why viral duo Angine de Poitrine feel like an antidote to the rise of AI music The post Les Claypool talks new Primus music and Angine de Poitrine compa
MBW's Weekly Round-up: Suno, Live Nation, and More
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Karl Bartos on leaving Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk’s Karl Bartos told us how the German pioneers' embrace of computerisation was the trigger for his departure
MBW’s Weekly Round-up: Suno’s BMG breakthrough to Live Nation’s counterfeit crackdown
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Karl Bartos reflects on the end of Kraftwerk’s golden era
Kraftwerk’s Karl Bartos told us how the German pioneers' embrace of computerisation was the trigger for his departure
Spotify to Introduce Labels for AI-Generated Artist Personas
Spotify will start labelling “AI personas” next month, so artists that don’t really exist but which have a profile on the streaming service with an AI-generated identity. It hopes anyone releasing mus
Music Business Headlines: Suno, Live Nation, and More
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Karl Bartos on Leaving Kraftwerk: From Contemporary to Nostalgia
Kraftwerk’s Karl Bartos told us how the German pioneers' embrace of computerisation was the trigger for his departure
Universal and Sony Sue Music App Musi
Universal and Sony are suing Musi, the app that pulls in its music from YouTube rather than having its own deals with the music industry. That approach got Musi kicked out of the Apple App Store, and
Spotify to Label AI Personas
Spotify will start labelling “AI personas” next month, so artists that don’t really exist but which have a profile on the streaming service with an AI-generated identity. It hopes anyone releasing mus
Karl Bartos on Leaving Kraftwerk's 'Golden Era'
Kraftwerk’s Karl Bartos told us how the German pioneers' embrace of computerisation was the trigger for his departure
Universal & Sony Sue Musi App
Universal and Sony are suing Musi, the app that pulls in its music from YouTube rather than having its own deals with the music industry. That approach got Musi kicked out of the Apple App Store, and
Spotify to Label AI Personas
Spotify will start labelling “AI personas” next month, so artists that don’t really exist but which have a profile on the streaming service with an AI-generated identity. It hopes anyone releasing mus
Karl Bartos on Leaving Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk’s Karl Bartos told us how the German pioneers' embrace of computerisation was the trigger for his departure
European Court Sides with GEMA Against AI Music App Suno in Copyright Case
The European music industry has scored a significant win when it comes to AI and copyright, with a German court siding with collecting society GEMA against Suno. Judges ruled that Suno breached US and
Universal and Sony Sue Music App Musi for Copyright Infringement
Universal and Sony are suing Musi, the app that pulls in its music from YouTube rather than having its own deals with the music industry. That approach got Musi kicked out of the Apple App Store, and