Music & Tech
Rob Cavallo on producing Green Day and MCR
Revered producer Rob Cavallo recounts studio stories from working with many of rock's greats and shares his essential production advice…
HYBE Taps Juan S. Arenas as President of Global Label Services Division
Nicole Csabai also joins HYBE as senior vp of global distribution, while Melissa Victor-Burkhardt has been appointed executive vp of global artist services.
Facebook joins trend for user algorithm control
After testing the water on Instagram, Meta is bringing its ‘Your Algorithm’ tool to Facebook, which means users can now tell the app in their own words what they’d like to see more (or less) of in Feed and Reels. The feature started life on Instagram Reels last December and spread to Feed and Explor
AFEM's AI initiatives gain press attention
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
Rob Cavallo tells us about the thrill of producing Green Day’s most celebrated albums, and the anniversary of MCR’s The Black Parade
Revered producer Rob Cavallo recounts studio stories from working with many of rock's greats and shares his essential production advice…
Publishing body ICMP blasts potential AI rules in Australia
Australia’s government is currently devising its future policies on AI, training and copyright. We recently reported on labels body ARIA’s boss Annabelle Herd’s testimony at a select-committee hearing as part of that process. The post is from Music Ally.
Duke Sanford study explores AI-music encounters on Spotify
“Spotify won’t label AI music. We tried to detect it ourselves,” is the headline of a blog post announcing a new report from the Duke Sanford Tech Policy Program. The post is from Music Ally.
Podcasting is ‘a two-horse race – with YouTube out in front’
We’re used to reporting on Midia Research’s music predictions, but it’s also using its crystal ball to squint at the podcasting market. The post is from Music Ally.
AFEM's AI Initiatives Garner Press Attention
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
Erol Alkan's North London Studio Featured by MusicRadar
The artist, producer, DJ, remixer and label owner shows us his musical home
AFEM's AI initiatives gain press attention
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
In pictures: Erol Alkan's North London studio
The artist, producer, DJ, remixer and label owner shows us his musical home
Give The Drummer Some: Roland announce they’re updating their TD-07 series
Both TD-07DMK2 and TD-07KV2 are getting upgrades
AI Bots Used to Create Fake Sign-ups for Raye's Royal Albert Hall Show
When Raye announced a show in London’s Royal Albert Hall, you’d expect demand for tickets to be high. But when the show received 1.8 pre-sale million sign-ups – for a 5000 seat show – it became clear
DGTL India Festival Relocates Mumbai Event to Goa Due to Licensing Issues
In June, the Indian edition of global electronic music festival DGTL announced that it would be returning in 2026. The sixth instalment of the two-city event, which will feature the […] The post is fr
“Licensing uncertainties” lead DGTL India to move its Mumbai leg to Goa
In June, the Indian edition of global electronic music festival DGTL announced that it would be returning in 2026. The sixth instalment of the two-city event, which will feature the […] The post is from Music Ally.
Nelly & Ashtani Reality Series to Feature Taylor Swift Wedding
The couple's Peacock series returns next month with a look at their journey to the superstar-studded celebration, plus studio sessions and family life.
Nelly & Ashtani Get Ready for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding in Reality Show Trailer: ‘Nelly Is a Swiftie’
The couple's Peacock series returns next month with a look at their journey to the superstar-studded celebration, plus studio sessions and family life.
Member Feature: Collabhouse
Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e
Denmark Proposes AI Digital Replica Law
Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister