Music & Tech
Arturia AstroLab Firmware Update 2.0
With its new Sound Edit view opening up access to key parameters, AstroLab 2.0 finds the stage keyboard inching towards becoming a fully-fledged synthesizer
October Prime Day Deals Still Available
Find remaining deals on AirPods, Apple Watches, iPads, noise-canceling headphones, and Bluetooth speakers. October Prime Day Is Over, But These 12 Great Deals Are Still Live Eddie Fu
October Prime Day Is Over, But These 12 Great Deals Are Still Live
Find remaining deals on AirPods, Apple Watches, iPads, noise-canceling headphones, and Bluetooth speakers. October Prime Day Is Over, But These 12 Great Deals Are Still Live Eddie Fu
Suno AI Hires Michael Chua to Lead Live Music and Songkick
In the role, Chua will lead the AI music company's live music operations, which include concert discovery platform Songkick. Source
Suno hires Ticketmaster’s Michael Chua to lead its live music team, including Songkick
In the role, Chua will lead the AI music company's live music operations, which include concert discovery platform Songkick. Source
Trivium Announces New Album 'Crown in the Grave'
The metal act's 11th studio album will be out on November 20th. Trivium Announce New Album Crown in the Grave, Unleash Title Track: Stream Langdon Hickman
Trivium Announce New Album Crown in the Grave, Unleash Title Track: Stream
The metal act's 11th studio album will be out on November 20th. Trivium Announce New Album Crown in the Grave, Unleash Title Track: Stream Langdon Hickman
Spotify is expanding audiobooks to more than 180 markets and says its Audiobooks+ add-on has passed $100M in annual recurring revenue
Spotify said more than 750 million people will be able to stream or buy books on its platform once the rollout is complete. Source
Elon Musk says Grok Bot will use Suno’s AI music models, alongside Anthropic’s Claude and Midjourney
Suno does not currently offer an official public API. MBW reported in July that the company was exploring the launch of one. Source
Billboard Latin Music Week 2026: Meet the Chart-Topping Speakers
From Kany García and Rubén Blades to Becky G, Pitbull and Maluma, these Latin music icons have topped the Billboard charts across generations.
ADAM Audio Sub8 PRO Completes Compact Setups
ADAM Audio’s Sub8 PRO is aimed at a very specific studio problem: compact monitoring setups often need low-end extension, but they do not always need a giant subwoofer taking over the room. The Sub8 PRO is built as a smaller, networked studio sub that can sit under a desk, connect into modern monito
Arendal Sound Darkens the 1610 Series
Image Cred Throughout: Arendal Arendal Sound’s 1610 Series already had the engineering story in place. The new 1610 Black Edition is about giving that same speaker family a different visual presence. The Norwegian loudspeaker company has introduced a limited Black Edition finish across the 1610 Seri
Billboard Latin Music Week 2026: Meet the Chart-Topping Speakers
From Kany García and Rubén Blades to Becky G, Pitbull and Maluma, these Latin music icons have topped the Billboard charts across generations.
In the press: AFEM’s AI work in focus
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable systems for licensing, consent, attribution and fair remuneration. The post In the press: AFEM’s AI work
Olivia Rodrigo Maintains Firm Stance Against AI in Music Creation
“I would never use AI in any of my music. Absolutely no”
Suno Hires Ticketmaster Executive to Lead New Live Experiences Division
Former Ticketmaster vp Michael Chua is now the vp and general manager of Suno Live Experiences, a division which includes Songkick.
Stylophone shrinks its classic stylus-operated synth down to keyring size with the Stylophone Mini
The pocket-sized collectible has a working metal keyboard, stylus and built-in speaker, and it's small enough to clip to your keys
Olivia Rodrigo shares “hard line” stance on using AI in music
“I would never use AI in any of my music. Absolutely no”
Suno Hires Ticketmaster Executive to Lead New Live Experiences Division
Former Ticketmaster vp Michael Chua is now the vp and general manager of Suno Live Experiences, a division which includes Songkick.
Elon Musk says X’s AI-bot Grok will use Suno for music tasks
You’d be forgiven for trying to avoid most of Elon Musk’s tweets, particularly when he gets on a late-night posting burst. But one of his latest has direct relevance to music. The post is from Music Ally.