Music & Tech
TuneCore will not distribute AI tracks made on ‘pirate studios’
Believe and its TuneCore subsidiary have adopted a new policy when it comes to AI-generated music: they will not distribute tracks made using “pirate studios”. Note the small ‘p’ and ’s’ – this isn’t an unexpected crusade against the popular network of self-serve recording studios. In this context,
RX 12 Brings Faster Audio Repair and Expanded Stem Editing
iZotope has released RX 12, continuing the evolution of its long-standing audio repair and restoration platform. The software has been a staple across music production, post production, and broadcast environments for years, and this update focuses on expanding control while improving speed across th
Howard Jones Discusses His Beloved 1983 Synthesizer
“The way it spits out those notes is incredible,” he says. “The attack… I just miss that on modern keyboards”
Vine is (kinda) back, baby
Big news for any wistful former Vine users in the house – the app is getting a reboot, under the new name Divine. Divine is offering access to roughly 500,000 restored Vine videos from the original service, as well as offering creators the floor to post new Vines, which has attracted the attention
TikTok launches new feature for audience reach
TikTok has just announced a new optimisation reminiscent of YouTube tags, which could be beneficial for artists reaching their intended audience. As app researcher Jonah Manzano posted to Threads, in addition to TikTok’s automatically-added keywords to posts based on popular searches, the feature n
Spotify’s new ‘Verified’ badge isn’t for AI artists (yet)
Blue check-marks for verified artists on Spotify? Pfft, those are so 2017, don’t you think? It’s all about green tick-marks now. Well, it is since yesterday. The streaming service’s new ‘Verified by Spotify’ badge is rolling out now on artist profiles, and it’s very much designed (as the blog post a
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BMG and Concord Announce Merger
BMG and Concord have confirmed they are merging, stating that - by combining - they will be able to invest more in talent, reach and technology. The combined business will be called BMG, but will be r
Taylor Swift Protects Her Voice Against AI Clones
Taylor Swift is seeking to trademark her voice and likeness, seemingly following Matthew McConaughey’s lead in using trademark law to protect against unapproved AI voice clones. Trademark is one of va
Hardware Synths vs. Software Successors Battle in 2026 Shoot-Out
Is there really any need to fork out for a hardware synth these days? We place a trio of hardware classics up against some immaculate software doppelgängers
The ultimate synth shoot-out 2026: Hardware classics vs. their software successors - but can you really tell which is which?
Is there really any need to fork out for a hardware synth these days? We place a trio of hardware classics up against some immaculate software doppelgängers
The Black Keys Release 14th Studio Album ‘Peaches!’
"Peaches!" is the Grammy Award-winning blue specialists' 14th studio album, and third in as many years.
The Black Keys’ Peel Off ‘Peaches!’: Stream It Now
"Peaches!" is the Grammy Award-winning blue specialists' 14th studio album, and third in as many years.
Karanyi Sounds Releases Cloudmax 3 for Granular Texture and Motion
All images were pulled from the product page, linked directly below courtesy of Karanyi Sounds Karanyi Sounds has released Cloudmax 3, a plugin built around granular processing, modulation, and resonator-based tone shaping. The focus here is not on a single effect category. It brings multiple proces
SiriusXM Posts Double-Digit Profit Growth on Subscription Price Hikes, Pandora’s Ad Revenue
The audio entertainment company discussed improved customer retention with companion plans and advertising 'momentum,' but declined to address market speculation that it may acquire iHeart Radio.
Anthropic’s supporters tell court “novel” fair use arguments put forward by music publishers are “unconstitutional”
The music industry has evolved its copyright arguments as to why AI training is not fair use under US law. But are those new arguments valid? Supporters of AI company Anthropic, which has been sued by a group of music publishers, say the revised arguments are novel, flawed and unconstitutional
Mike D Performs Beastie Boys Songs with Sons During Surprise Gig: Watch
The surprise appearance took place at Ojai Valley Women's Club on April 11th. Mike D Performs Beastie Boys Songs with Sons During Surprise Gig: Watch Eddie Fu
Believe and TuneCore are blocking distribution of Generative AI tracks made on ‘pirate studios’ like Suno – while inking new partnerships with ElevenLabs and Udio
Denis Ladegaillerie walks MBW through company's new policy – and gives his thoughts on AI, Ackman, and more Source
As AI Music Grows, Spotify Launches Verification Badges — But Only for Human Artists
A press release about the feature notes that "in the AI era, it's more important than ever to... trust the authenticity of the music you listen to."