Music & Tech
T-Pain Recalls Hearing Jay-Z’s ‘D.O.A.’ for the First Time: ‘It Was Devastating’
Hov dissed the audio software application sweeping hip-hop on the 2009 track.
Excite Audio Evolve Dark Matter Turns Four Layers Into a Fast Tool for Dark Electronic Production
Excite Audio has added Evolve Dark Matter to its Evolve instrument series, and the main idea is easy to understand right away. The plugin starts with dense drones, low-frequency material, and darker source sounds, then provides producers with a four-layer engine to blend them into playable patches.
How FRET12 Connects Guitar Gear, Handmade Clothing, and Rising Artists
FRET12 is difficult to place in a single clean retail category, which seems to be the point. The Chicago company sells guitars and pedals, produces instructional content, makes clothing in its own studio, and films rising musicians through FRET12 Sessions. The String Thing sits in the middle of all
Hackatune 2026 Brings a 48-Hour Music Tech Build to Munich
Hackatune 2026 gives people in music and technology a clear assignment: form a team, choose an idea, and use 48 hours to turn it into a testable prototype. The event takes place from June 26 to 28 at Audimax on the Technical University of Munich’s main campus, with Klang.io returning as a spo
Labelle’s Pioneering Legacy Garners Lincoln Center Tribute: ‘We Were All That … And a Bag of Chips!’
‘Nightbirds: The Music of Labelle’ salutes the trio’s historic 1974 concert at the Met.
Hiver Blanc à Abidjan – A genuinely global, uniquely joyful project by Titouan L.C.S
Titouan L.C.S has created a project full of joy and blissful collaboration Titouan has spent years doing the work that most electronically-minded producers only gesture toward — actual immersive engagement with global music communities, forming real creative relationships with local musicians
Music Producer Jon Musgrave Shares Essential Plugins
There’s so many plugins out there that can handle the same tasks slightly differently, but in the eyes of production expert Jon Musgrave, you really only need a small stable of selected favourites. He
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 Headphones Were Just Released in April and Already $150 Off for Prime Day
Amazon has the new Apple AirPods Max 2 wireless noise-canceling headphones on sale for their lowest price yet.
Suno is paying grants to independent artists… so long as they agree not to criticize Suno
Suno has launched an incubator program for independent artists called Spark Source
I’ve been a professional producer for decades, and these are the plugins I always call-up when working on a project
There’s so many plugins out there that can handle the same tasks slightly differently, but in the eyes of production expert Jon Musgrave, you really only need a small stable of selected favourites. Here’s his…
English-language share of US audio streams fell in Q1, says Luminate, as Latin music gained ground driven by megastars like Bad Bunny
Luminate said Latin music has "fully shattered" its 'niche' status" in the US Source
The Ghost in the Machine Wants a Cut
The following MBW op/ed comes from Walter De Brouwer, a generative linguist by training and the co-founder, with Michael Ovitz, of SoundPatrol Source
Absolute Batman Animated Series, Krypto Cartoon, Joker Anime Coming from DC Studios
Warner Bros. Animation is expanding its animated offerings with three new projects. Absolute Batman Animated Series, Krypto Cartoon, Joker Anime Coming from DC Studios Ben Kaye
Arturia’s new Ocean-inspired reverb will turn your sounds “into a living sonic current”
Rev Ocean brings shoegaze-friendly modulated reverbs to your DAW
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Viberate now connects data to AI assistants for analysis
Analytics firm Viberate has launched a new tool that allows users to connect their Vibrate data into their preferred AI assistant in order to use the data-sifting power of AI models to do advanced analysis of its database using natural language – like analysing artists, A&R, lineup suggestion, and s
Anthropic accuses Alibaba of AI model plagiarism amidst legal battles
Anthropic says Alibaba-affiliated operators used nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate over 28.8 million exchanges with its Claude AI model. Source
Best plugin options for vintage digital drum machine sounds
Despite low-quality sample rates, vintage digital drum machines remain a production constant. We hook-up three of the best, and recommend their plugin counterparts
Music Technology UK relaunches FemTUK and aims to increase number of female founders
Music Technology UK (MTUK), the trade association for the UK’s Music Tech sector, recently relaunched FemTUK, its community supporting female founders and aspiring founders in Music Tech. It’s now appointed Sarah Jones, who has previously worked at Songkick and the BBC, as FemTUK’s Chair. Her appoin
Anthropic, fighting lawsuits over alleged copying of song lyrics, accuses Alibaba of copying Claude to train a rival AI
Anthropic says Alibaba-affiliated operators used nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to generate over 28.8 million exchanges with its Claude AI model. Source