Music & Tech
The Beatles Releasing Super Deluxe ‘Rubber Soul’ With New Stereo & Dolby Atmos Mixes, Previously Unreleased Recordings, Home Demos
The revamped 1965 classic is due out on Oct. 2 and will also feature an 88-page book with an introduction by Paul McCartney and a never-heard John Lennon song snippet.
The Beatles Releasing Super Deluxe ‘Rubber Soul’ With New Stereo & Dolby Atmos Mixes, Previously Unreleased Recordings, Home Demos
The revamped 1965 classic is due out on Oct. 2 and will also feature an 88-page book with an introduction by Paul McCartney and a never-heard John Lennon song snippet.
Record labels come together to propose rules for when AI-generated tracks can get into the music charts
The major labels and an assortment of indies have proposed a set of rules for when AI-generated recordings should be eligible for the music charts. They say only AI-assisted tracks should be allowed to chart, that those tracks should only use legit AI tools, and the use of AI should be labelled
Two class action lawsuits filed over Suno’s big data breach
Following the recent media reports that data connected to 55.3 million Suno users was accessed by hackers last November, two class action lawsuits have now been filed against the AI company over its failure to protect that data. Which makes a nice change from all the copyright infringement lawsuits
Major Music Companies Propose AI Song Chart Eligibility Principles
The recent proposal follows a coalition of industry trade groups who teamed up to propose a system for labeling AI-generated songs on streaming services.
UMG, WMG, Sony, HYBE, Believe, BMG & More Propose New Principles for AI Song Chart Eligibility
The recent proposal follows a coalition of industry trade groups who teamed up to propose a system for labeling AI-generated songs on streaming services.
Majors, Believe, BMG, Concord, HYBE and more propose chart eligibility rules for AI music
A coalition of music companies, including all three majors and a group of prominent independents, has proposed a new set of principles to govern the eligibility of recordings developed with generative
Dinosaur Jr. Unveil New Single “Blowin’ Up”: Stream
A rollicking jam fronted by Lou Barlow from the band's upcoming 13th studio album, There Near Dinosaur Jr. Unveil New Single “Blowin’ Up”: Stream Chris Coplan
Majors, Believe, BMG, Concord, HYBE and more propose chart eligibility rules for AI music
A coalition of music companies, including all three majors and a group of prominent independents, has proposed a new set of principles to govern the eligibility of recordings developed with generative AI for inclusion in music charts. The companies behind the initiative include Believe, BMG, Concord
Music labels want AI music barred from official charts – unless it meets certain criteria
Official music charts around the world have been grappling with the challenges provided by AI music. Now labels want to set some rules.
Dinosaur Jr. Unveil New Single “Blowin’ Up”: Stream
A rollicking jam fronted by Lou Barlow from the band's upcoming 13th studio album, There Near Dinosaur Jr. Unveil New Single “Blowin’ Up”: Stream Chris Coplan
AlphaTheta DJM-V5 Mixer Reviewed: A Capable, More Accessible Option
AlphaTheta’s mixer is a smaller, cheaper take on the flagship DJM-V10 – but it’s also a lot more than that
The Beatles' 'Rubber Soul' to Receive Expanded Reissue
Featuring new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, previously unreleased session recordings and demos, and the unheard John Lennon song outline "Little Girl." The Beatles’ Rubber Soul Gets Expanded Reissue w
“The V5’s specific set of tools won’t suit everyone, but its commitment to the bit is worth celebrating”: AlphaTheta DJM-V5 review
AlphaTheta’s mixer is a smaller, cheaper take on the flagship DJM-V10 – but it’s also a lot more than that
The Beatles’ Rubber Soul Gets Expanded Reissue with New Mixes and Unreleased Demos
Featuring new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, previously unreleased session recordings and demos, and the unheard John Lennon song outline "Little Girl." The Beatles’ Rubber Soul Gets Expanded Reissue with New Mixes and Unreleased Demos Chris Coplan
Willie Nelson Lashes Out at AI Data Center Construction in Texas: ‘Loud, Water-Thieving, Light Polluting’
The country icon is concerned that the water and energy-swallowing centers are an existential threat to his hometown of Abbott, Texas.
Litejam Neo and AP30 Music Boy are both hits on Kickstarter
Kickstarter has become a reliable launchpad for music hardware over the past decade. This week, two more projects are racking up the pledges on the crowdfunding platform.
Suno data breach: class-action lawsuit and company statement
In the modern world, where there’s a data breach, there’ll soon be a proposed class-action lawsuit from angry users. And that’s exactly what Suno is facing now.
Spotify may have overtaken homegrown DSP Melon in South Korea
There’s a changing of the music-streaming guard in South Korea, with Spotify possibly having just overtaken local player Melon, previously the biggest audio streaming service there. Or possibly not.
“Literally for two years, I had one piano with a GoPro that I mounted on it. I didn't touch one synthesizer. I didn't open any machines”: Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter on his reaction to the huge scale and success of Random Access Memories
He also explains how the direction for the album was set by Daft Punk's work on the Tron: Legacy soundtrack