Music & Tech
Native Instruments CEO Shares Update on Insolvency Process and Future Ownership
Native Instruments has issued a public update on the restructuring process currently underway across the company, with CEO Nick Williams saying business continues as usual across Native Instruments, iZotope, Plugin Alliance, and Brainworx while the company works to secure new shareholders and stabil
UK Government Reverses Plan for AI Training on Copyrighted Music
The U-turn marks a major victory for campaigners from across the sector who opposed the policy
Technics Releases Limited-Edition Turntable with Aimé Leon Dore
The SL-1200M7ALD turntable is rendered in one of the brand's signature colours, mulberry green
KRK’s Kreate Series Finds a Real-World Home at Miami’s 555 Studios
KRK is using 555 Studios in Miami as a real-world example of where its new Kreate Series monitors fit, and the story makes sense because the space itself is built around constant movement. Located in Wynwood, 555 Studios is not operating like a traditional single-purpose recording room. It is a 10,0
Paul McCartney Recalls the Time He Couldn’t Say No to Smoking Weed With New Friend Fela Kuti: ‘I Totally Got Blasted’
On Audible's Words + Music, The Beatles star explains how he smoothed things over after the Afrobeats pioneer accused him of appropriating African music.
Technics announces limited-edition 1200 turntable in collaboration with Aimé Leon Dore
The SL-1200M7ALD turntable is rendered in one of the brand's signature colours, mulberry green
Native Instruments CEO says ‘active M&A process is progressing well’
Music hardware-and-software firm Native Instruments entered preliminary insolvency proceedings earlier this year, with an administrator appointed in Germany to oversee a restructuring and possible-sale process. Now CEO Nick Williams has provided an update on what’s happening, in a blog post that pro
BMG joins the lyrical lawsuits against AI company Anthropic
Music lawsuits may not be Anthropic’s biggest legal headache at the moment, given its escalating battle with the US administration. However, it has now picked up an additional adversary on the music front: BMG. The company has sued Anthropic for “pervasive infringement of copyrighted musical composi
UMG boss hails AI’s shakeup of ‘both creation and distribution’
With Universal Music Group at the forefront of the music industry’s AI dealmaking, chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge’s appearance at a conference held by Nvidia – one of those partners – was a hot ticket this week. He talked about AI’s potential for musicians. “As long as they’re respected, as lon
Study suggests creative expression may be a niche AI use-case
When music-industry executives talk about an exciting new era of licensed musical AIs that enable fans to interact with their favourite artists’ music… it’s unclear whether there’s much evidence, yet, that fans want this. Even big numbers from Suno – which has been used by 100 million people with tw
UK government scraps plan for AI training on copyrighted music following backlash
The U-turn marks a major victory for campaigners from across the sector who opposed the policy
Björn Sandberg named Head of Commercial Marketing at AudioSalad
Sandberg will lead AudioSalad’s artist and label marketing Source
AI regulation: US draft AI act emerges as UK government u-turns
Tennessee senator Marsha Blackburn has been one of the most engaged US politicians when it comes to music – and reforms to regulate or protect it. She’s also a loyal Republican, and both facets are reflected in the latest piece of legislation that she’s working on. It’s called The Republic Unifying
“That was a Juno-DS keyboard – it was literally plugged into Logitech computer speakers, not running into a board or an interface even”: Jim-E Stack reveals the lo-fi production techniques behind Bon Iver's Walk Home
Stack opened up the Pro Tools session for SABLE, fABLE highlight Walk Home for Mix with the Masters
Primary Wave partners with estate of Eartha Kitt, acquiring music catalog and name & likeness rights
Deal includes the singer's 17 studio albums, eight live albums and more than 50 singles, including Santa Baby. Source
“Our determination to achieve a sustainable future is strengthened and energised by your support”: Native Instruments releases update on insolvency proceedings
CEO Nick Williams writes that the company has seen “strong interest from multiple parties with deep roots in audio and technology”
BMG sues Anthropic for infringement, alleging AI firm’s $380B valuation was built on ‘stolen copyrighted works’
BMG Rights Management has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Anthropic, the AI giant behind the Claude AI chatbot. Source
BMG Files Lawsuit Against Anthropic Over AI Training Data
The music company alleges the company's popular AI chatbot Claude was trained on unlicensed compositions and now spits out infringing lyrics.
AI deepfake of Val Kilmer to star in new film, with family’s blessing
Generative AI will use footage and photos from throughout Kilmer's life to create his character in indie drama 'As Deep As The Grave'
BMG Sues Anthropic, Entering AI Copyright Battlefield: ‘Egregious Law-Breaking’
The music company alleges the company's popular AI chatbot Claude was trained on unlicensed compositions and now spits out infringing lyrics.