Music & Tech
Udio CEO Andrew Sanchez on ‘walled gardens’ in AI music, Warner-Suno, and why he’s skeptical of attribution engines
Sanchez spoke at a MBW x Raine breakfast networking event in London this morning Source
Suno sued by Poseidon Wave Media, an entity behind indie duo The American Dollar, claiming it ‘nearly eliminated’ their licensing revenue
The duo alleges that Suno has reduced their licensing revenue by nearly 80% since the AI company launched its service. Source
Xiu Xiu Made an Album Based on David Lynch’s Eraserhead
Jamie Stewart and Angela Seo’s ongoing concert concept gets the studio treatment
Melo-D Wants To Make The Guitar Feel Less Intimidating For New Creators
TemPolor has introduced Melo-D, a foldable smart guitar built around generative AI, guided play, and standalone music creation. The company is positioning it as the first generative AI guitar, and while that phrase will probably draw most of the attention, the practical angle is a little clearer: Me
Ike Willis, Frank Zappa Collaborator, Dies at 70
The musician who joined the late rock pioneer's group in 1978 and toured with him through his final tour in 1988 appeared on the classic album Joe's Garage.
Novation Drops FLkey 2 With Deeper FL Studio Integration
Novation has just droped FLkey 2, the next generation of its FL Studio-focused MIDI keyboard controller range, and the update feels aimed squarely at producers who want fewer mouse clicks and a tighter connection between hardware and the DAW. Officially supported by Image-Line, the new lineup builds
“Everyone's using the same plugins – if your stuff sounds unique, it’s going to give you an edge”: Carlos de la Garza on the new Death Cab For Cutie project and why drummers make the best producers
From punk drummer to multi-talented studio supremo, Carlos de la Garza has worked with everyone from Paramore to Ziggy Marley. We sit down with the in-demand producer/songwriter to talk about his varied career
‘John Lennon: The Last Interview’ review: AI images dull this otherwise devastating documentary
The archive material and new interviews are incredibly poignant – everything else is a waste of time
Ike Willis, Vocalist/Guitarist in Frank Zappa’s Band Dies at 70
The musician who joined the late rock pioneer's group in 1978 and toured with him through his final tour in 1988 appeared on the classic album Joe's Garage.
Xiu Xiu Eraserhead Album
Jamie Stewart and Angela Seo’s ongoing concert concept gets the studio treatment
Funk pioneer George Clinton sues Universal over $1.1 million in withheld royalties
Universal Music has not been paying royalties to George Clinton for three years now, because he is involved in a legal dispute with the estate of a former collaborator over ownership of many of his recordings. But, a new lawsuit says, that dispute is no reason for UMG to withhold his money
Xiu Xiu Made an Album Based on David Lynch’s Eraserhead
Jamie Stewart and Angela Seo’s ongoing concert concept gets the studio treatment
TikTok enlists Lang Lang for its new classical-music campaign
TikTok is kicking off its latest campaign focusing on classical music, and it has a familiar star on board: Chinese pianist Lang Lang. He previously worked with TikTok by creating a guest playlist and playing a livestreamed concert on the app in 2021, at which point he had nearly 128,000 followers t
Protests slam labels’ AI deals: ‘Our music is not your training data’
For music rightsholders, getting to the point where licensing deals can be signed with AI companies has been hard work. But the hardest work may be yet to come: convincing their artists and songwriters to opt in to those agreements. The latest pointer to some of the tensions in this dynamic comes to
After raising $5M, Adobe-backed Tamber officially launches its AI music-making platform
The suite is powered by what Tamber calls “sonic intelligence” – a set of tools designed to work alongside artists. Source
Look Mum No Computer Unveils Eurovision "Mega-Synthesizer"
“Because if you expect nothing, you lose nothing,” he argues
Look Mum No Computer's Eurovision Mega-Synthesizer
“Because if you expect nothing, you lose nothing,” he argues
Brighton Music Conference 2026 to Feature Industry Leaders and Networking Events
AFEM returns to Brighton Music Conference from 20 to 22 May 2026 with four panels, a welcome mixer, members dinner and the return of Meet the Experts. Ten industry leaders join Meet the Experts on Fri
Look Mum No Computer's "Mega-Synthesizer" for Eurovision
“Because if you expect nothing, you lose nothing,” he argues
Brighton Music Conference 2026 details announced by AFEM
AFEM returns to Brighton Music Conference from 20 to 22 May 2026 with four panels, a welcome mixer, members dinner and the return of Meet the Experts. Ten industry leaders join Meet the Experts on Fri