Music & Tech
Lorde Slams ‘Inaccurate’ Spotify AI Song Descriptions
Spotify responded that "when something's off, we move fast to fix it."
Lorde Slams ‘Inaccurate’ Spotify AI Song Descriptions of ‘Current Affairs’: ‘We Don’t Want This’
Spotify responded that "when something's off, we move fast to fix it."
“Its grown way beyond what I could have ever imagined when I sat in a little studio in 2013, messing around with these little ‘80s tracks”: We catch up with synthwave figureheads The Midnight who exclusively reveal an eye-catching new collaboration
A dominant force in nostalgia-evoking synthwave, The Midnight have plunged even further down our cultural memory-hole with a new analogue foray…
“It has grown way beyond what I could have ever imagined when I sat in a little studio in 2013, messing around with these little ‘80s tracks”: We catch up with synthwave figureheads The Midnight who exclusively reveal an eye-catching new collaboration
A dominant force in nostalgia-evoking synthwave, The Midnight have plunged even further down our cultural memory-hole with a new analogue foray…
Napalm Death Delivers Intense Performance on NPR's Tiny Desk
Taylor Swift, U2, Dua Lipa... the UK grind pioneers join exalted company as they give NPR a performance for the ages
Suno Got Hacked
The AI music generator reportedly scraped millions of songs and lyrics from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius
AI Music Generator Suno Allegedly Hacked
The AI music generator reportedly scraped millions of songs and lyrics from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius
UK’s Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok over child safety
The list of regulators’ child-safety investigations into TikTok has lengthened again. This time it’s the UK’s communications and media watchdog Ofcom holding the app to account.
Lorde speaks out against Spotify’s ‘About the Song’ feature
Clearly relishing her freedom as an independent artist, Lorde has been speaking out about technology issues lately: witness her well-timed takedown of Meta’s AI glasses at a recent festival – which was sponsored by its smart-specs partner Ray-Ban..
Laylo’s UGC Agent gathers clips from fans’ Instagram stories
Last month we wrote about fan-data firm Laylo’s new AI Ticket Sales Agent, which automated the process of reconnecting with fans who’d RSVP’d or clicked on a link.
AI Music Generator Suno Reportedly Hacked
The AI music generator reportedly scraped millions of songs and lyrics from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius
SampleRadar: 493 free hardware drum machine samples
Looped beats and one-shots from a handful of beat-boxes, including the Alesis H16-B, Arturia DrumBrute, Nord Drum and Roland TR-8
Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE review: Affordable in-ear monitors for beginners
In-ear monitoring is becoming more affordable, with many entry-level options on the market. The DT30 IE from Beyerdynamic could be the perfect beginner in-ears, or even a decent backup for more season
Napalm Death bring blast beats and chaos to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert
Taylor Swift, U2, Dua Lipa... the UK grind pioneers join exalted company as they give NPR a performance for the ages
AI Music Generator Suno Reportedly Hacked
The AI music generator reportedly scraped millions of songs and lyrics from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius
Big tech platforms implement AI measures to curb AI
The major platforms have been coming under fire for the implementation of new AI features – with user backlash forcing Meta to remove an Instagram update that allows users to generate images of public profiles without the consent of profile owners. Also due to public pressure, Google is rolling out
Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE In-Ear Monitors Reviewed
In-ear monitoring is becoming more affordable, with many entry-level options on the market. The DT30 IE from Beyerdynamic could be the perfect beginner in-ears, or even a decent backup for more season
Napalm Death Delivers Intense Tiny Desk Concert
Taylor Swift, U2, Dua Lipa... the UK grind pioneers join exalted company as they give NPR a performance for the ages
AI Music Generator Suno Reportedly Hacked
The AI music generator reportedly scraped millions of songs and lyrics from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius
Lorde Criticizes AI-Driven Spotify Feature
“Not only is this inaccurate, but reducing a song to an AI generated meaning right at the source feels like it limits free interpretation”