Music & Tech
Shakira & Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ Becomes Highest Charting World Cup Anthem on Hot 100
Shakira boasts the two entries that have hit the top 40.
ChatGPT training was legal and covered by ‘private research’ copyright exception says Indian judge
A judge in India has ruled that Open AI was fine to use content owned by news agency ANI when training ChatGPT, because AI training is covered by a ‘research’ exception in Indian copyright law. Although related to news content, it’s a key ruling on the copyright obligations of AI companies in India
Bob Moog’s Office Files Resurface
Synth history usually gets told through the instruments first. The Minimoog. The theremins. The modular systems. The pedals. The finished objects are easier to photograph, easier to mythologize, and easier to place inside the story of electronic music. This donation tells a different version of that
Gracie Abrams’ ‘Daughter From Hell’ Achieves First Billboard 200 No. 1
The singer dropped her third studio LP earlier in July.
Gracie Abrams Reacts to ‘Daughter From Hell’ Becoming Her First Billboard 200 No. 1 Album: ‘This Is Nuts’
The singer dropped her third studio LP earlier in July.
Sean Astin Urges Caution on AI from Filmmakers
The actor and SAG-AFTRA president said audiences need the filmmakers’ “leadership in navigating this space”
Sean Astin asks Martin Scorsese and George Lucas to “speak carefully” about AI in future
The actor and SAG-AFTRA president said audiences need the filmmakers’ “leadership in navigating this space”
Vangelis' Alleged First Yamaha CS-80 Synthesizer for Sale
The seller claims the vintage synth was Vangelis' first CS-80 and can be heard on his 1977 album Spiral
Why AI is sampling – and how that will affect the future
The following MBW op/ed comes from Deborah Mannis-Gardner, Owner/President of DMG Clearances, Inc. Source
Technics and The Rolling Stones Launch Limited Edition Earbuds
Technics releases limited edition wireless earbuds in collaboration with The Rolling Stones
Church Pipe Organ Reimagined as an 'Ancient Synthesizer'
The Belgian artist's new composition blends minimalism, spirituality, and electronic experimentation
Now Facebook’s own mobile app may be pivoting to video
Ah, the famous ‘pivot to video’ years, when all manner of news organisations and digital publishers rushed to refocus on video because Facebook’s algorithm was prioritising it.
GEMA’s PLAI is a licensed dataset for training AI-music models
As its Suno lawsuit shows, German collecting society GEMA is more-than-willing to wade into legal battles with AI companies it believes to be training on music without permission.
Emo Band Releases Chiptune Album on NES Cartridge
Daydream Plus reprogrammed their entire album using 8-bit tracker software and released it on a NES cartridge
"The NES is basically held together with chewing gum and paperclips – it was a brutal experience": Emo band release chiptune remix album that’s only available on a retro video games console
Daydream Plus reprogrammed their entire album using 8-bit tracker software and released it on a NES cartridge
Luminate study explores Americans’ interest in GenAI content
We’ve seen plenty of surveys exploring how the music industry and musicians feel about AI-generated music, but it’s vital to keep an eye on what actual listeners think too.
Church pipe organ reimagined as an 'ancient synthesizer'
The Belgian artist's new composition blends minimalism, spirituality, and electronic experimentation
Shakira & Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ Surges After World Cup Performance
'Dai Dai' has surged up the chart since it was performed in the tournament final’s half-time show.
Shakira & Burna Boy’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem ‘Dai Dai’ Could Block ‘Rein Me In’ From Breaking All-Time U.K. Chart Record
'Dai Dai' has surged up the chart since it was performed in the tournament final’s half-time show.
GhostTape App Prevents Loss of Recorded Musical Ideas
This app for macOS continuously records up to 60 minutes of audio in a circular buffer in your RAM, so you never miss out when inspiration strikes