Music & Tech
The ‘Backrooms’ soundtrack is getting a vinyl release
The A24 movie has scored the studio’s biggest weekend and become a hit with horror fans
2 Live Crew Ruling, AI Settlements, ‘Power Ballad’ Movie & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat, 2 Live Crew loses a battle, UMG and Warner get sued over their AI deals, 'Power Ballad' riffs on music lawsuits and much more.
AI Investment for Music Publishers
The publishers that benefit most from AI will not necessarily be the ones that moved first, but those that took time to understand what they needed from it.
Ty Segall Announces New Album Chrome, Reveals New Song “Black Paint”: Stream
Segall's 18th studio album will arrive on August 28th along with an accompanying EP titled Love Fuzzz. Ty Segall Announces New Album Chrome, Reveals New Song “Black Paint”: Stream Paolo Ragusa
Fender Studio Pro Integrates AI Features
This latest evolution of the DAW formerly known as Studio One brings a wealth of AI-powered new additions
Before Music Publishers Invest in AI, They Need to Know What They’re Fixing (Guest Column)
The publishers that benefit most from AI will not necessarily be the ones that moved first, but those that took time to understand what they needed from it.
UMG and Sony urge court to reject Suno’s bid to seal the size of its AI training data, arguing the public has a right to see the scale of its copying
None of those justifications 'withstand scrutiny,' the labels told the court Source
Musicians Union Sues Universal and Warner Over AI Use
The American Federation of Musicians claims major labels breached their collective bargaining agreement
“AI isn’t the destination. Making music is”: Fender looks forward as its Studio Pro DAW integrates Moises stem separation and a smart studio assistant
This latest evolution of the DAW formerly known as Studio One brings a wealth of AI-powered new additions
Video exclusives: Spotify x Le Sserafim and YouTube x Madonna
Video is the new (old) battleground for streaming services in 2026: a space, unlike audio, where they can safely negotiate exclusives with big artists. Spotify’s latest partnership is with K-Pop group Le Sserafim, following the recent concert it hosted for them in Seoul. Video of the performance is
Apple Music is getting new features in iOS 27 software update
Apple kicked off its WWDC event yesterday – its annual conference for developers – with the traditional keynote debuting its next raft of software updates and services. Want to know what’s new in Apple Music when the iOS 27 update drops later this year? You’ll need some sharp eyes to spot the refere
Berklee study explores music, video and use of AI technologies
Berklee College of Music has published a new report exploring “how music is discovered, licensed, created, and used across today’s social media video ecosystem”, as well as the role of video in musicians’ careers, and AI. An important note: this isn’t just a survey of musicians. It also interviewed
Deezer says there are hundreds of AI-generated World Cup songs
Once upon a time, making a World Cup song was easy. Herd the squad into a studio, make sure they can’t sway in time with each other OR the music, and job done. Nowadays it’s a different world. Deezer is hoping to seize some World Cup headlines this week with its latest statistics on AI-generated mus
Musicians Union Files Lawsuit Against Major Labels Over AI
The American Federation of Musicians claims major labels breached their collective bargaining agreement
“I knew when I first heard PinkPantheress that we had similar musical DNA. She's insanely melodic”: Producer Oscar Scheller on the studio secrets behind his viral hits
From North London’s indie circuit to global success with PinkPantheress, Lily Allen and Kelela, man of the moment Oscar Scheller takes us inside his creative process
Indie music-focused streaming app Cantilever closes pre-seed round backed by labels including Domino, Ninja Tune and Sub Pop
All backers support the Organization for Recorded Culture and Arts (ORCA), forming the round during an ORCA discussion on the future of independent music. Source
“More drummer-friendly than ever”: Drum Workshop launch updated version of their 9000 series of stands and hardware
The 9000X series has been “redesigned and transformed” say Californian company
OpenAI confidentially files for IPO, a week after rival Anthropic did the same
The ChatGPT maker said it has not decided on the timing yet, adding that "there are things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company." Source
“The union passed a motion to ban the use of synths, drum machines and any electronic devices”: the day the 'Loony' Musician's Union tried to kill the synthesizer
And it wasn't the first time the UK union had it in for technology
“The union passed a motion to ban the use of synths, drum machines and any electronic devices”: the day the 'Loony' Musician's Union tried to kill the synthesizer (which also happened to be Bob Moog’s birthday)
And it wasn't the first time the UK union had it in for technology