Music & Tech
Record Store Day Sees Record Sales in 2026
Stores from Rough Trade Records in Manhattan to Licorice Pizza in Studio City, Calif., reported big sales in the event's 18th year.
Trueno Signs Deal With Universal Music Publishing Group: ‘His Impact Has Been Undeniable’
The exclusive signing comes on the heels of the Latin Grammy winner releasing his fourth studio album, TURR4ZO.
Record Store Day 2026 Report: ‘Biggest Year Ever’ for Many Retailers as Taylor Swift, Charli xcx & More Titles Fly Off Shelves
Stores from Rough Trade Records in Manhattan to Licorice Pizza in Studio City, Calif., reported big sales in the event's 18th year.
“China has a model called technological leapfrogging, where they tend to lag behind in one technological development so they can innovate on the next”: The revolutionary history of Chinese synths
This is the complete history of China’s synthesizer industry, from Cultural Revolution to globalisation
Taylor Swift files trademark applications to protect voice and image
What do Taylor Swift and Matthew McConaughey have in common, apart from box-office success? Both have trademarked their voice and likeness in an effort to foil future AI deepfakes. McConaughey did it in January with eight trademark applications in the US to – in his words – “create a clear perimeter
Suno recruitment ad points to more music-industry dealmaking
Suno is still battling lawsuits from Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group, but the company’s latest recruitment ad points to its desire for more dealmaking with rightsholders. The ad is for a director, business development, music industry partnerships at the AI-music company, complete with a $
"If someone creates an AI-generated version of Taylor in a jumpsuit with a guitar, now Swift has a federal trademark claim": Taylor Swift moves to trademark her voice and likeness in a bid to shake off the bots and protect her big reputation
There will be no unauthorised Life of AI Showgirl, it seems
Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and likeness amid crackdown on AI deepfakes
The applications include recordings of Swift saying, 'Hey, it's Taylor,' and 'Hey, it's Taylor Swift,' as well as an image showing her holding a pink guitar on stage. Source
Tech startup Tamber raises $5M to launch AI music tool, backed by Adobe Ventures, Rackhouse Ventures and more
Los Angeles–based music technology startup says its technology is “designed to extend — not replace — human artistry.” Source
Man Pleads Guilty in Jam Master Jay Murder Case
The rapper was ambushed and fatally shot in a recording studio back in 2002
"You probably have everything you need for a track within just one synth. Often, it's not even the most expensive": How to master virtually any software synth
Don't let your software arsenal overwhelm you - sometimes the best route to creative success is to mine just one instrument
Man pleads guilty for assisting the murder of Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay
The rapper was ambushed and fatally shot in a recording studio back in 2002
Taylor Swift seeks trademark for voice and image amid AI deepfake concerns
The mega-popstar has been the target of several AI deepfakes over the years
"After the Grammys, I was stood in McDonalds waiting in line and a guy came up to me and said, ‘You bought me my house’": Jimmy Jam on sampling, AI, and his new EastWest drum machine plugin
Alongside co-producer Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam shaped the sound of the '80s and '90s. Now he’s got the future in his sights
Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image after AI concerns
The mega-popstar has been the target of several AI deepfakes over the years
Darkswoon Return With A Focused Fourth Album In Antivenom
Portland trio Darkswoon released Antivenom earlier this month back on April 3, 2026, marking the band’s fourth album and sharpening their blend of darkwave, post-punk, shoegaze, dream pop, and hardware-based electronic production. The project started as Jana Cushman’s solo outlet and has since grown
Accomplice Pleads Guilty in Jam Master Jay Murder Case
Prosecutors say Jay Bryant opened a locked door so that two other men could slip undetected into a Queens recording studio and shoot the famed DJ.
Boston 168 on DJing in the Age of Phones and Social Media
Boston 168 (@boston_168_official) have always approached DJing and live performance from a hardware-first perspective, and that mindset carries directly into how they think about risk, structure, and crowd interaction. Built around analogue machines and live sequencing, their sets are less about pre
Jam Master Jay Murder: Accomplice Pleads Guilty to Helping Alleged Killers
Prosecutors say Jay Bryant opened a locked door so that two other men could slip undetected into a Queens recording studio and shoot the famed DJ.
Gaming Between the Gaps: Web Gaming’s Comeback Story
There was a moment, somewhere in the mid-2010s, when browser gaming quietly disappeared. Adobe Flash got deprecated, mobile app stores swallowed casual gaming whole, and somewhere along the way the question shifted from which gaming site you used to which gaming app you had downloaded. The browser b