Music & Tech
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.
Best Plugins For Cleaning Up Harsh Mixes: What I Use When A Track Feels Sharp, Crowded, Or Hard To Finish
The best plugins for cleaning up harsh mixes are the ones that help you fix the real problem without flattening the track. Harshness can come from bright synths, vocal sibilance, cymbal wash, distorted mids, stacked pads, or too many parts fighting in the same frequency range. I wanted this list to
Music community calls on Irish government to use EU presidency to lead the conversation around creator rights and AI
The Irish parliament will tomorrow debate a motion calling on the country’s government to use its current presidency of the Council Of The EU to address creator concerns in the context of AI. The moti
Stapleton, McBryde, Earle to Perform at NSAI Awards
The awards are set for Sept. 22 at the Ryman Auditorium.
Suno AI Reportedly Scraped Millions of Songs and Lyrics
The AI music generator reportedly scraped millions of songs and lyrics from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius
Suno Got Hacked
The AI music generator reportedly scraped millions of songs and lyrics from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius
AFEM Joins Call for Artist Rights 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 Backs EMMA's 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.
Wireless Fest Future Uncertain After Headliner Controversy
The London event this year was eventually canceled.
World Cup 2026: ‘Dai Dai,’ ‘Champions,’ ‘El Último Baile,’ ‘Llego’ & More Best Songs to Celebrate
In the spirit of the 2026 soccer tournament, here’s a roundup of the best World Cup-related songs.
Will Wireless Fest Return After Criticism of Booking Ye as the Headliner? Here’s What Festival Boss Says
The London event this year was eventually canceled.
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Best July 2026 Headphone Deals on Sony, Bose, and Beats
The reliable Sony WH-1000XM5, premium Bose QuietComfort Ultra, and mid-range Beats Studio Pro are all discounted. Best July 2026 Headphone Deals on Sony, Bose, and Beats Eddie Fu
"The merest hint of musical beauty – the merest hint!”: NPR just posted its most brutal Tiny Desk Concert ever as Napalm Death bring blast beats and chaos to the office – and unleash their one-second grindcore masterpiece in its entirety
Taylor Swift, U2, Dua Lipa... the UK grind pioneers join exalted company as they give NPR a performance for the ages
Mike Browning, Morbid Angel and Nocturnus Co-Founder, Dies at 62
The pioneering death metal drummer and singer also performed with singer Lisa Lombardo in After Death, Devine Essence, and Wolf and Hawk
One of Suno’s biggest investors just led a $700M round in Daniel Ek’s health startup
Lightspeed was the lead investor in AI music generator Suno's $125 million Series B round in 2024. Source
"I was able to forget that they were not my usual set of in-ears and just enjoy the gig": Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE review
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 seasoned users
Music industry welcomes Australian PM’s statement that AI training without artist control is theft
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today gave a speech on AI in which he said creators must have control over the use of their work in AI training. That statement has been welcomed by the music industry, given the fierce tech sector lobbying in Australia seeking AI-friendly copyright reform
Luminate Midyear Report 2026: R&B/Hip-Hop Falls, Dance Rises, CDs Surge 16% & More
In the first half of the year, global on-demand audio streams grew by 9.8% and U.S. on-demand audio streams grew by 4.4%.
"This is is 1000% going on every single mix": Baby Audio's SubCulture is a pitch-tracking bass enhancer designed for "massive low-end"
Baby Audio says SubCulture combines three bass enhancement engines with saturation and compression for "powerful low-end that translates across any speaker setup"