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Latin Recording Academy Announces Changes for 2026 Latin Grammys
From category name changes to use of AI and more, see the new eligibility guidelines for the 27th annual awards ceremony.
Latin Recording Academy Unveils New Category & Eligibility Guidelines for 2026 Latin Grammys
From category name changes to use of AI and more, see the new eligibility guidelines for the 27th annual awards ceremony.
From JBL Headphones to Apple Watches – Get Up to 62% Off on Tech During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
The spring sale will run through March 31.
Claude’s AI lyrics cause market dilution, say music publishers calling for courts to reject fair use defence
Music publishers suing Anthropic for copyright infringement want a summary judgement in their favour, urging the judge to reject the AI company’s ‘fair use’ defence. They argue Anthropic’s Claude AI spitting out new lyrics is causing market dilution, which is grounds for rejecting a fair use claim
“Human heartbeats can become kick drums, birdsong and whale calls can become melodies”: Exploring the new industry of AI-integrated hardware effects pedals
AI is making the jump from software to hardware with a plethora of smart effects pedals. Is it just another gimmick or will AI-based hardware finally legitimise the controversial technology?
Maxell Bings Back Its Classic Tape Player Amid Cassette Resurgence
The tape player also offers USB-C fast charging alongside a headphone jack. Maxell Bings Back Its Classic Tape Player Amid Cassette Resurgence Eddie Fu
Maxell Brings Back Its Classic Tape Player Amid Cassette Resurgence
The tape player also offers USB-C fast charging alongside a headphone jack. Maxell Brings Back Its Classic Tape Player Amid Cassette Resurgence Eddie Fu
Dust Off Your Mixtapes with Maxell’s New Bluetooth Cassette Player
The tape player also offers USB-C fast charging alongside a headphone jack. Dust Off Your Mixtapes with Maxell’s New Bluetooth Cassette Player Eddie Fu
The Claypool Lennon Delirium Tackle Free Will and AI on New Single “Meat Machines”: Stream
Sean Ono Lennon's lead vocals bring to mind those of his late father John Lennon. The Claypool Lennon Delirium Tackle Free Will and AI on New Single “Meat Machines”: Stream Spencer Kaufman
Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Definitive Final Album Is a Collaboration with Mouse on Mars
The record came out of weird and wild studio visit back in 2019. Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Definitive Final Album Is a Collaboration with Mouse on Mars Chris Coplan
Live Nation festivals to be more accessible for disabled fans after legal action over Wireless and Download
A spokesperson said that Live Nation promises to “keep listening, learning and improving so that all fans feel included at our events”
Amazon's surprisingly good piano, keyboard, and synth Spring sale includes a massive $300 off the 4-star Yamaha YDP165 and $200 off the Akai Pro MPC Key 37
With popular models from piano heavyweights, there are plenty of keyboard and piano deals to get stuck into this Prime Day
Music publishers file for partial summary judgement against Anthropic
AI firm Anthropic is still facing copyright-infringement lawsuits from music publishers… and now the publishers are going in for what they hope will be the legal kill. The publishers, who include various UMG subsidiaries as well as Concord Music Group and ABKCO Music, have filed for partial summary
Feels launches its video music-messaging app with major deals
If you’ve been around as long as Music Ally has, you’ll have seen a number of startups try to make ‘music messaging apps’ work, usually without success. Rithm, PingTune, La-La, Doowapp, Music Messenger, Beatshare, MuzApp, Sharebunk, Ditty and MSTY are among the examples we’ve covered over the years,
Timbaland’s AI artist TaTa Taktumi signs with Ne-Yo’s Pacific Music Group
The deal names Pacific Music as exclusive Asia manager and worldwide label for the AI project that confirmed its Filipino heritage. Source
"It's currently the only compact power supply you can count on to power a 3A, 12V amp and effects modeller alongside pedals without buying any extra kit": Walrus Audio Canvas Power HP review
A small pedal power supply with serious juice
"It's like being in a toy shop": Abbey Road is reinventing itself as it brings in the "most comprehensive collection" of gear in its history
The historic recording studio is on a mission to inspire the next generation of music-makers
"You’re coming to a place where it says ‘no entry’ on the gate, you’re coming up those steps": Why Abbey Road is reinventing itself in 2026
Bringing in the "most comprehensive collection of new gear" it's ever housed, the historic recording studio is on a mission to inspire the next generation of music-makers
"You’re coming to a place where it says ‘no entry’ on the gate, you’re coming up those steps": How Abbey Road is reinventing itself and becoming more accessible in 2026
Bringing in the "most comprehensive collection" of new gear it's ever housed, the historic recording studio is on a mission to inspire the next generation of music-makers
Apple Music adds Playlist Playground and new ticketing features
Apple has pushed out the latest software update for iPhones, iOS 26.4. No, that doesn’t sound like an inspiring first sentence for a big music story, but the update is accompanied by some significant additions to Apple Music. One of them was leaked earlier this year but is now official: ‘Playlist Pl