Music & Tech
Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and likeness amid crackdown on AI deepfakes
The applications include recordings of Swift saying, 'Hey, it's Taylor,' and 'Hey, it's Taylor Swift,' as well as an image showing her holding a pink guitar on stage. Source
Tech startup Tamber raises $5M to launch AI music tool, backed by Adobe Ventures, Rackhouse Ventures and more
Los Angeles–based music technology startup says its technology is “designed to extend — not replace — human artistry.” Source
Man Pleads Guilty in Jam Master Jay Murder Case
The rapper was ambushed and fatally shot in a recording studio back in 2002
"You probably have everything you need for a track within just one synth. Often, it's not even the most expensive": How to master virtually any software synth
Don't let your software arsenal overwhelm you - sometimes the best route to creative success is to mine just one instrument
Man pleads guilty for assisting the murder of Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay
The rapper was ambushed and fatally shot in a recording studio back in 2002
Taylor Swift seeks trademark for voice and image amid AI deepfake concerns
The mega-popstar has been the target of several AI deepfakes over the years
"After the Grammys, I was stood in McDonalds waiting in line and a guy came up to me and said, ‘You bought me my house’": Jimmy Jam on sampling, AI, and his new EastWest drum machine plugin
Alongside co-producer Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam shaped the sound of the '80s and '90s. Now he’s got the future in his sights
Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image after AI concerns
The mega-popstar has been the target of several AI deepfakes over the years
Darkswoon Return With A Focused Fourth Album In Antivenom
Portland trio Darkswoon released Antivenom earlier this month back on April 3, 2026, marking the band’s fourth album and sharpening their blend of darkwave, post-punk, shoegaze, dream pop, and hardware-based electronic production. The project started as Jana Cushman’s solo outlet and has since grown
Accomplice Pleads Guilty in Jam Master Jay Murder Case
Prosecutors say Jay Bryant opened a locked door so that two other men could slip undetected into a Queens recording studio and shoot the famed DJ.
Boston 168 on DJing in the Age of Phones and Social Media
Boston 168 (@boston_168_official) have always approached DJing and live performance from a hardware-first perspective, and that mindset carries directly into how they think about risk, structure, and crowd interaction. Built around analogue machines and live sequencing, their sets are less about pre
Jam Master Jay Murder: Accomplice Pleads Guilty to Helping Alleged Killers
Prosecutors say Jay Bryant opened a locked door so that two other men could slip undetected into a Queens recording studio and shoot the famed DJ.
Gaming Between the Gaps: Web Gaming’s Comeback Story
There was a moment, somewhere in the mid-2010s, when browser gaming quietly disappeared. Adobe Flash got deprecated, mobile app stores swallowed casual gaming whole, and somewhere along the way the question shifted from which gaming site you used to which gaming app you had downloaded. The browser b
Plastician Explains His Monitor Setup With KRK Kreate 8
Plastician’s studio setup reflects the way a lot of producers actually work right now. It is not a large, isolated control room built around one purpose. It is a compact, hybrid space where production, DJ prep, and label work all happen in the same environment. That kind of setup puts pressure on yo
Taylor Swift Files to Trademark Her Voice and Image as AI Deepfakes Grow
The star is turning to novel trademark filings to shield her likeness against imitators — something she's repeatedly experienced in recent years.
LALAL.AI Expands VST With Six-Stem Separation Inside the DAW
Back in February, LALAL.AI’s VST hit the market and what stood out then was how quickly it let producers pull vocals and instrumentals without leaving the session. It was useful, but still limited in how far you could push it before needing other tools. This new update changes that in a way that act
Universal and Sony must be allowed to see Warner’s deal with Suno, lawyers tell judge as AI legal battle continues
While Warner has signed a licensing deal with Suno, Universal and Sony are both still suing the music AI start-up. And they now want to see the Suno/Warner agreement as part of that legal battle, because they say the fact Suno signed the Warner deal disputes a key part of its fair use defence
“An undeniable classic, for the modern age”: Rhodes MK8 review
The new Rhodes electric piano is no longer a vintage curio from the '70s and '80s. We play the new MK8, with all of its FX and MIDI finery
Spotify expands into fitness with Peloton workouts partnership
Spotify started with music as its focus, then added podcasts, audiobooks and educational courses. And now fitness – with Peloton. The post is from Music Ally.
“A pioneer of music and an innovator who left an indelible mark on the history of music": Nashville session legend Wayne Moss has died, aged 88
Guitarist played on Oh Pretty Woman, Jolene and on Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde