Music & Tech
I’ve been a professional producer for decades, and these are the plugins I always call-up when working on a project
There’s so many plugins out there that can handle the same tasks slightly differently, but in the eyes of production expert Jon Musgrave, you really only need a small stable of selected favourites. Here’s his…
English-language share of US audio streams fell in Q1, says Luminate, as Latin music gained ground driven by megastars like Bad Bunny
Luminate said Latin music has "fully shattered" its 'niche' status" in the US Source
The Ghost in the Machine Wants a Cut
The following MBW op/ed comes from Walter De Brouwer, a generative linguist by training and the co-founder, with Michael Ovitz, of SoundPatrol Source
Absolute Batman Animated Series, Krypto Cartoon, Joker Anime Coming from DC Studios
Warner Bros. Animation is expanding its animated offerings with three new projects. Absolute Batman Animated Series, Krypto Cartoon, Joker Anime Coming from DC Studios Ben Kaye
Arturia’s new Ocean-inspired reverb will turn your sounds “into a living sonic current”
Rev Ocean brings shoegaze-friendly modulated reverbs to your DAW
Our highest-rated budget studio headphones just hit their lowest-ever price thanks to a 30% Prime Day discount
These 4.5-star industry-standard cans are the best budget pair you'll find online right now
Viberate now connects data to AI assistants for analysis
Analytics firm Viberate has launched a new tool that allows users to connect their Vibrate data into their preferred AI assistant in order to use the data-sifting power of AI models to do advanced analysis of its database using natural language – like analysing artists, A&R, lineup suggestion, and s
Anthropic accuses Alibaba of AI model plagiarism amidst legal battles
Anthropic says Alibaba-affiliated operators used nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate over 28.8 million exchanges with its Claude AI model. Source
Best plugin options for vintage digital drum machine sounds
Despite low-quality sample rates, vintage digital drum machines remain a production constant. We hook-up three of the best, and recommend their plugin counterparts
Music Technology UK relaunches FemTUK and aims to increase number of female founders
Music Technology UK (MTUK), the trade association for the UK’s Music Tech sector, recently relaunched FemTUK, its community supporting female founders and aspiring founders in Music Tech. It’s now appointed Sarah Jones, who has previously worked at Songkick and the BBC, as FemTUK’s Chair. Her appoin
Anthropic, fighting lawsuits over alleged copying of song lyrics, accuses Alibaba of copying Claude to train a rival AI
Anthropic says Alibaba-affiliated operators used nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate over 28.8 million exchanges with its Claude AI model. Source
Want crispy, retro digital drum machine sounds? Here’s our top picks of the plugin options that emulate the pioneering classics
Despite low-quality sample rates, vintage digital drum machines remain a production constant. We hook-up three of the best, and recommend their plugin counterparts
(Another) AI Roundup: indie artists react to YouTube AI claims; Facebook; ErosMusic Worlds; and Modulate
We’re being flooded with AI news this week, so for the sake of our sanity, we’ve once again rounded it all up for you to digest in one crispy AI nugget: Earlier this month, Google and YouTube’s parent company Alphabet claimed that it has the right to use songs uploaded to YouTube to train its Lyria
“One of the most ambitious gatherings of heavy metal royalty ever”: William Shatner's upcoming metal album is set to become live “immersive spectacle” too
It will include “cinematic visuals, storytelling” and Shatner’s “larger-than-life charisma”
AI Music Company Suno Establishes Incubator for Independent Artists
News of the incubator comes just weeks after the AI music company announced a $400 million series D funding round.
Suno Launches Artist Incubator, Offering Grants and Marketing for Indie Talents
News of the incubator comes just weeks after the AI music company announced a $400 million series D funding round.
This time-saving tool solves one of producers’ most common problems with a single keyboard shortcut
AudioRoute is a streamlined, one-click solution for capturing system audio, letting you sample any app without leaving your DAW
Feedback MTUK x AFEM: Music Tech Pitch Competition for Electronic Labels and Publishers
Feedback is Music Technology UK's recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.
ADE Pro Conference Announces New Speakers Including Josh Baker and Orbital's Paul Hartnoll
The industry and networking event returns to the Dutch capital this fall.
“The best feeling is when you play back the thing you’ve made that day and you actually feel good about it. That’s the drug I’m chasing every day”: Unlocking the production tricks that Fred Again swears by
From chopped up vocals to creatively-applied reverb, Fred Again’s sonic hallmarks are easily replicable with plugins