Music & Tech
Warner Music Disputes Musician Claims on AI Revenue
Warner Music has responded to a lawsuit filed by US musicians union AFM over its AI deals. The union says a ‘new use’ clause in its performer agreement means its members should get compensation from t
AFEM Joins Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
AFEM Joins EMMA-Led Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
Behringer AKS Mini Synthesizer Now Available for Pre-order
Now available for pre-order, Behringer says the AKS Mini inherits the original synth's two-axis joystick and boasts a "faithful reproduction" of its VCOs and VCF
Here’s What the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger & Keith Richards Think About Using AI in Music
On the heels of their Foreign Tongues album, Jagger and Richards cover the latest issue of Billboard.
5 Ways Shakira & Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ Has Made World Cup History
The viral soccer anthem has become a historic FIFA World Cup song.
5 Ways Shakira & Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ Has Made World Cup History
The viral soccer anthem has become a historic FIFA World Cup song.
Here’s What the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger & Keith Richards Think About Using AI in Music
On the heels of their Foreign Tongues album, Jagger and Richards cover the latest issue of Billboard.
Warner Music Disputes Union Claims on AI Compensation
Warner Music has responded to a lawsuit filed by US musicians union AFM over its AI deals. The union says a ‘new use’ clause in its performer agreement means its members should get compensation from t
ROCKSTER GO 2 Gives Fender Fans a $99.99 Portable Speaker
Fender and Teufel’s ROCKSTER GO 2 sits in a pretty easy-to-understand lane: a small Bluetooth speaker with enough battery life, weather protection, and design personality to make sense outside the house. The Fender part is the visual hook. The speaker pulls from the look of Fender guitars and
AFEM Endorses Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Agreements
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
Analyzing Global Popularity of Shakira & Burna Boy's World Cup Song
A deep dive into "Dai Dai" and its international streaming, country by country.
DECAP and Splice Launch Knock Audio as a New Exclusive Sample Label
DECAP’s Drums That Knock series has become one of those rare sample brands producers talk about by name. The packs are known for drum sounds that feel finished right away, which is the whole reason they have spread across modern rap, R&B, pop, and club production at the level they have. Now D
Shakira & Burna Boy’s World Cup Anthem Is the No. 1 Song in the World – But Where Is It Biggest?
A deep dive into "Dai Dai" and its international streaming, country by country.
Outerknown’s Summer Sale Is Built Around Easy Travel Pieces, Beach Layers, and Everyday Staples
All Images C/O Outer Unknown Outerknown’s Summer Sale is best when you treat it like a small closet edit for the part of summer that happens away from your desk. I am talking about the stuff you actually wear when you finally leave the studio, take a real walk, drive to the coast, meet friend
Scaler 3.3 Adds Multi-Bind, Better Detection, and a $79 Sale Price
Scaler 3.3 is out now, and this update looks focused on the part of Scaler that matters most for producers: turning harmonic ideas into something that can survive a real session. Scaler has always been strongest when it helps you get past the blank MIDI clip. A chord progression can be detected, tes
Echo & the Bunnymen Announce New Album Apples for Isaac, Reveal Lead Single: Stream
The late Clem Burke contributed heavily to their first studio album since 2014's Meteorites. Echo & the Bunnymen Announce New Album Apples for Isaac, Reveal Lead Single: Stream Eddie Fu
Suno scraped YouTube, Deezer to train AI, hacked code reveals – potentially strengthening UMG and Sony’s legal case
The code was obtained by a hacker who breached Suno and shared it with 404 Media. Source
“What happens when one of the key architects of contemporary pop rethinks the supersaw?”: AG Cook and Native Instruments team up for signature synth plugin Super*Saw
A supersaw on steroids, this new soft synth captures Cook’s signature sound, heard on records from Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek and Beyoncé
The Trouble With Labeling AI Music: Why a Proposal to Add ‘AI’ Tags Is Missing the Point (Guest Column)
A broad coalition of music organizations wants to label “AI-generated” and “AI-assisted” music on streaming services, but their approach is short-sighted.