Music & Tech
Spotify Co-CEOs outline AI ambitions and more on Q1 2026 earnings call
Here are five things we learned from the company's Q1 earnings call Source
The Importance of AI Attribution in the Music Industry
As the industry enters a new era, creating workable attribution systems will benefit everyone in the equation — from artists to AI music companies.
L-Acoustics DJ Lets Artists Move Beyond Standard Stereo Playback
L-Acoustics DJ became one of the clearest tech stories coming out of Winter Music Conference 2026, bringing spatial audio into a live DJ setting during the Beatport Live pool party series at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel rooftop in Miami. Across March 25 to 27, the system was used during label events tied
Why AI Attribution Matters for the Music Business — And How It Can Become a Reality (Guest Column)
As the industry enters a new era, creating workable attribution systems will benefit everyone in the equation — from artists to AI music companies.
Buso Audio’s Ivan Beres Breaks Down the Design Behind Pilot
Buso Audio’s Pilot range comes from a practical studio problem: DAWs still borrow much of their visual logic from analog consoles, yet most producers interact with those controls through a mouse. Ivan, founder and director of Buso Audio and one of the people responsible for Pilot’s development, saw
Audio Pro Adds Walnut Veneer Finish To The C5 MkII W
Audio Pro has added a walnut veneer finish to the C5 MkII W, bringing the compact wireless speaker in line with the brand’s growing W-generation range. The Swedish audio company already offers walnut versions of the A28 W, A48 W, and C20 W, and the C5 MkII W now joins that group after customer deman
Taylor Swift seeks to trademark her voice to combat 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 various ways that artists may be able to protect their interests when it comes to digital replicas
BMG and Concord confirm 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 run by current Concord boss Bob Valentine and will use the Concord brand for its recordings division
ANOTR & 54 Ultra's 'Talk to You' Dominates Global Dance Radio
The chart ranks the top dance tracks worldwide, based on monitored airplay across 200-plus dance stations in more than 30 countries.
Greeicy Unveils 2026 Candela Tour Dates for Europe & Latin America: ‘I Poured My Entire Soul Into This’
The 14-date trek is in support of the Colombian artist's upcoming studio album, Candela.
ANOTR & 54 Ultra’s ‘Talk to You’ Tallies Fourth Week at No. 1 on WARM Global Dance Radio Chart
The chart ranks the top dance tracks worldwide, based on monitored airplay across 200-plus dance stations in more than 30 countries.
"It's been beloved by artists and engineers worldwide for over 40 years": Focusrite's ISA C8X brings the ISA preamp to an audio interface for the first time
Equipped with two ISA mic preamps based on Rupert Neve's original designs, ISA C8X fuses classic sound with a modernized workflow
Trueno Signs with Universal Music Publishing Group After Releasing New Album
The exclusive signing comes on the heels of the Latin Grammy winner releasing his fourth studio album, TURR4ZO.
Record Store Day Sees Record Sales in 2026
Stores from Rough Trade Records in Manhattan to Licorice Pizza in Studio City, Calif., reported big sales in the event's 18th year.
Trueno Signs Deal With Universal Music Publishing Group: ‘His Impact Has Been Undeniable’
The exclusive signing comes on the heels of the Latin Grammy winner releasing his fourth studio album, TURR4ZO.
Record Store Day 2026 Report: ‘Biggest Year Ever’ for Many Retailers as Taylor Swift, Charli xcx & More Titles Fly Off Shelves
Stores from Rough Trade Records in Manhattan to Licorice Pizza in Studio City, Calif., reported big sales in the event's 18th year.
“China has a model called technological leapfrogging, where they tend to lag behind in one technological development so they can innovate on the next”: The revolutionary history of Chinese synths
This is the complete history of China’s synthesizer industry, from Cultural Revolution to globalisation
Taylor Swift files trademark applications to protect voice and image
What do Taylor Swift and Matthew McConaughey have in common, apart from box-office success? Both have trademarked their voice and likeness in an effort to foil future AI deepfakes. McConaughey did it in January with eight trademark applications in the US to – in his words – “create a clear perimeter
Suno recruitment ad points to more music-industry dealmaking
Suno is still battling lawsuits from Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group, but the company’s latest recruitment ad points to its desire for more dealmaking with rightsholders. The ad is for a director, business development, music industry partnerships at the AI-music company, complete with a $
"If someone creates an AI-generated version of Taylor in a jumpsuit with a guitar, now Swift has a federal trademark claim": Taylor Swift moves to trademark her voice and likeness in a bid to shake off the bots and protect her big reputation
There will be no unauthorised Life of AI Showgirl, it seems