Music & Tech
Cometa Launches The $15K M2 Rotary Mixer For High-End DJ Booths
Cometa has officially launched the M2, a limited-run rotary blending amplifier and high-performance club mixer built for DJs, engineers, collectors, and hi-fi users who want analog control with a serious component list behind it. The Los Angeles-based audio design house is producing 300 units, price
Udio admits to scraping YouTube audio for AI training in answer to Sony Music lawsuit
Udio admitted that its models were trained with “a vast amount of different kinds of sound recordings” gathered from publicly available sources. Source
It Looks Like Kid Rock’s Apache Helicopter Fly Around Was Turned Into a Hype Video For His Tour
In the middle of the Iran war, Defense Sec. Hegseth took time out last week to film the pump-up video for pal Rock's Freedom 250 outing using super-expensive U.S. Army hardware.
Alex Ligertwood, Former Singer for Santana, Dead at 79
His tenure with the group included the recording of 6 studio albums as well as fronting the group during their appearance at 1985's Live Aid. Alex Ligertwood, Former Singer for Santana, Dead at 79 Langdon Hickman
YouTube creators hit by music copyright claims can now replace tracks with AI – at the touch of a button
The update, announced via YouTube's Creator Insider channel on Friday (May 1), adds a new "Create" button to the existing "Replace Song" tool in YouTube Studio on desktop. Source
Now almost half of all songs uploaded to Deezer are AI
The AI content accounts for less than three per cent of listening time, however
Suno In the Midst of Series D Funding Round Following $250M Raise in November
The new funding round is expected to match or better the company's prior raise, announced just six months ago.
“You don’t get the sale price - you’re going to pay the full $150”: Thinking of making your next music tech purchase on a rent-to-own plan? Read this first
Rent-to-own is often touted as the good alternative to plugin subscriptions but there are still reasons to be wary. Here are seven things to consider before signing on the dotted line
Warner Music Group named to TIME’s list of 100 Most Influential Companies for its approach to AI
Robert Kyncl told the magazine: "AI is a fast-growing phenomenon. It's really important that companies like us stand up for artists and songwriters — do it early, and do it together with AI companies." Source
Suno is now the ‘controller’ of Songkick user data – and is hiring a GM to wire it into its AI music platform
Emails sent to Songkick users on Thursday (April 30) confirmed that personal data held by the platform "will be transferred to Suno, who will become the controller responsible for that data going forward." Source
Madonna & Anna Wintour Appear in ‘Confessions II’ Theatrical Promo Ahead of ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’
The pop icon's 15th studio album arrives on July 3.
“I love writing songs. I love being in the studio. I love touring. That stuff’s the greatest. All the rest of it is literally the worst thing you could experience”: Why an underground hero is calling time on one of 21st-century metal's greatest bands
Spirit Adrift released their sixth and final album, Infinite Illunination, and frontman/guitarist Nate Garrett says there is no going back for the heavy-doom champs
Charli XCX shares studio footage making new song ‘Rock Music’ “that’s not actually rock music”
"I never said i was making a rock album"
Universal Audio Builds Enigmatic ’82 Around Four Amp Eras
Universal Audio has released the UAD Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp, a native plugin built around one of the most sought-after amplifier circuits in guitar history. The Overdrive Special design, often referred to as “D-style,” has been associated with a wide range of recorded guitar tones over
Oscars Introduce New Rules Regarding AI and Acting/Writing Categories
Actors can now be nominated multiple times in the same category, per an update from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Oscars Change Rules to Keep AI Out of the Acting and Writing Categ
Oscars Change Rules to Keep AI Out of the Acting and Writing Categories
Actors can now be nominated multiple times in the same category, per an update from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Oscars Change Rules to Keep AI Out of the Acting and Writing Categories Liz Shannon Miller
Heavy Song of the Week: Loathe Fuse the Arthouse and the Accessible on “Revenant”
Loathe showcase how forward-thinking innovation, emotional force and popular accessibility are not necessarily opposites with their new single "Revenant." Heavy Song of the Week: Loathe Fuse the Arthouse and the Accessible on “Revenant” Langdon Hickman
Apple Corps Ltd. and NITO Announce New Leadership and Board Members
This week's Executive Turntable column includes promotions and hires at PopCult, Fox Rothschild, LyricFind and more.
Executive Turntable: The Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd. Reveals New Leadership Team; NITO Unveils New Board
This week's Executive Turntable column includes promotions and hires at PopCult, Fox Rothschild, LyricFind and more.
Chiquis Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks From Her New Album ‘Janney’: ‘We Are Magic, We Are Women, We Are Roots’
With her ninth studio album, the Mexican-American singer-songwriter extends an invitation not just to listen — but to feel.