Music & Tech
ElevenLabs Rebrands ElevenMusic as AI Music Hub
The new AI music service — which holds licenses with Kobalt, Merlin and more — says it aims to turn "passive listeners into active participants."
ElevenLabs Revamps ElevenMusic as an AI Music Creation, Remixing and Streaming Service for Fans
The new AI music service — which holds licenses with Kobalt, Merlin and more — says it aims to turn "passive listeners into active participants."
Malayalam label Millennium Audios signs distro deal with Virgin Music Group
Millennium Audios might not be a familiar name to those outside the Malayalam music industry but the Kozhikode-based label, which was formed in 2000, boasts an extensive catalogue of tunes […] The post is from Music Ally.
Val Kilmer's Daughter Defends AI Performance in Upcoming Film
Mercedes Kilmer told The Today Show about the upcoming As Deep as the Grave, featuring a generative AI performance from her father. Val Kilmer’s Daughter Defends AI Performance: “I Think This Is a Re
Val Kilmer’s Daughter Defends AI Performance: “I Think This Is a Really Historic Precedent”
Mercedes Kilmer told The Today Show about the upcoming As Deep as the Grave, featuring a generative AI performance from her father. Val Kilmer’s Daughter Defends AI Performance: “I Think This Is a Really Historic Precedent” Liz Shannon Miller
La Toya Jackson, Renee Rapp & More to Guest Judge ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 11
The new season will premiere in May.
Excite Audio Launches Bloom Drum Kits For Live-Feeling Drum Production
Excite Audio’s Bloom Drum Kits is built for producers who want drums that feel performed, processed, and ready to shape inside a modern production workflow. It takes live drum recordings, one-shots, top loops, percussion, detuned toms, textured snares, and processed rhythmic material, then places th
WiiM Launches £399 Sound Lite Twin Pack For Smarter Home Audio
WiiM has announced a new Sound Lite Twin Pack, giving listeners two high-resolution smart speakers for £399 and cutting 13% off the cost of buying the speakers individually. The pack is available now in black and white, and it gives WiiM a cleaner way to pitch its entry-level smart speaker as a ster
“From subtle warmth to aggressive drive, it adapts to any musical context”: Neural DSP unveils the Darkglass Ultimate plugin – a fully featured digital platform for studio-quality bass tone
Darkglass Ultimate expands upon the Ultra dual-preamp plugin with effects, cabs, full signal chain control and more – and it's a free update for Darkglass Ultra users
Expressive E launches Osmose CE, a MIDI controller version of its MPE-equipped synth
Osmose CE ships with a free companion plugin that gives users access to a library of expressive sounds from third-party developers pre-mapped to the Osmose keybed
UK government should clarify whether it’s investing in AI companies that use unlicensed training data, say campaigners
The UK government has set up a Sovereign AI Unit to support British AI companies. But it’s not clear if supported companies are obliged to get licences for any copyright protected works used in AI training. That’s a problem and a missed opportunity according to House Of Lords member Beeban Kidron
"Out of the first 10 Prophets sold, one went to Rick Wakeman, one to David Bowie, and one to Joe Zawinul. It took off from there": The history of Sequential in 10 synths, sequencers and drum machines
We chart the rise, fall and revival of one of the synth world's true titans
iZotope upgrades RX with a film-focused stem separation module and improved machine learning
RX 12 also promises an improved workflow and a smoother interface
Study explores DSPs’ power when artists spark controversy
The recent cancellation of the UK’s Wireless Festival has generated another round of headlines about Ye (formerly Kanye West) and his past words and actions. Meanwhile, D4vd’s murder charge also reignited the debate about whether and when streaming services should remove music by artists on moral gr
Sony Music wins legal battle over Jimi Hendrix Experience rights
Sony Music and Experience Hendrix have emerged as victors in a UK High Court battle over the rights to studio albums by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. They had faced legal action from the estates of Hendrix’s bandmates Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, who were seeking copyright and performer’s rights
Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums Pairs Factory Samples With User Sample Banks
Image Cred: Erica Synths Erica Synths has opened preorders for Bullfrog Drums, a hands-on drum machine, sampler, and CV/gate sequencer built around seven sample-based voices. The instrument is priced at €600 before VAT, with estimated shipping set for May 6, 2026. The Bullfrog Drums expands the educ
Watch The Weeknd debut new Anitta collab ‘Rio’ on tour in Brazil
The pair performed their second collaboration with pyrotechnics and dancers in front of a packed stadium
Spotify co-CEOs talk ad challenges and plans for GenAI features
Following yesterday’s quarterly financial results, Spotify’s new co-CEOs Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström fielded questions from analysts in the company’s earnings call. Challenges in its advertising business, some stats on key features, and plans for GenAI were on the agenda. Norström addressed
“In the next 12 months there are going to be two, possibly three more Moog synths – we’re going to have some instant classics added to our roster”: EXCLUSIVE! Moog President Joe Richardson tells us what's coming next from the iconic synth brand
With the Muse and Messenger signalling that Moog is still in rude health following its acquisition by InMusic, we catch up with its president to learn more about life behind the scenes at the world’s biggest synth brand
"It's remarkable that this powerful synth can be picked up for free": We pit 5 of the best soft synths against each other
We put five of today's most powerful, flexible and versatile synth plugins to the test to find out who comes out on top