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Soundcore Q30 Headphones On Sale
The Soundcore Q30 by Anker headphones are marked down by 30%.
From 75,000 AI tracks hitting Deezer daily to UMG’s copyright lawsuit against Quince… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
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SOMA WARP Review: Why This Multi-FX Unit Feels So Good in Motion And Took Home An Editor’s Choice Award
The first thing I liked about the SOMA Laboratory WARP was how quickly it got out of my way. It’s a hardware processor that gives you direct access to what it does, rather than slowing you down with screens, layers, or menu logic. That counts for a lot on a unit like this, since WARP [...] Read More
Best Vocal Enhancers for Home Studios: 6 Plugins That Improve Vocal Quality
When any producer looks up the best vocal enhancers, they are usually trying to solve a handful of common problems at once. They want less noise, less harshness, better control over pitch, cleaner layers, and a vocal that fits the mix without hours of repair work. And yet vocals are one of the most
These Top-Rated Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones Are on Sale for Less Than $56
The Soundcore Q30 by Anker headphones are marked down by 30%.
Behringer's Jupiter-Inspired JT-2 Synthesizer Available for Preorder
The Eurorack-compatible JT-2 promises "warm pads, punchy leads and huge analogue tone"
The Red Clay Strays Announce 2026 North American Tour
The 40-plus-date outing arrives in support of the Alabama rock band's upcoming third studio album of the same name, due June 5th. The Red Clay Strays Announce 2026 North American Tour Scoop Harrison
The Red Clay Strays Announce 2026 North American Tour
The 40-plus-date outing arrives in support of the Alabama rock band's upcoming third studio album of the same name, due June 5th. The Red Clay Strays Announce 2026 North American Tour Scoop Harrison
64 Audio Launches More Affordable Aspire Series In-Ear Monitors
There’s an enticing new offering from in-ear leaders 64 Audio and we have three of the models on the test bench
Korin AI is ’trained with African datasets, built by Africans’
The biggest AI-music startups are based in the US, while there are plenty of innovative firms launching out of Europe and Asia. But Africa, too, has an emerging AI ecosystem. Korin AI is a good example. While its website is currently in a holding pattern ahead of its ‘Korin 2.0’ upgrade launch next
Funding roundup: Tamber, Futures Music Group, Inversa…
This week brings a spate of new ventures and funding announcements in the music sphere. Starting with Tamber, a startup that pitches itself as a “sonic intelligence-powered creative suite”. What’s that? An AI-powered tool that’s “assistive, non-generative”, taking musicians’ text and vocal prompts a
64 Audio Aspire Series Review
There’s an enticing new offering from in-ear leaders 64 Audio and we have three of the models on the test bench
Olivia Rodrigo wants fans to “drop dead”
…Or sing along to her new single “drop dead”, that is. In partnership with the pop star’s label Interscope Records, TikTok is hosting karaoke events in 24 cities around the world, which fans can enter for a chance to attend through a dedicated in-app hub on the platform. Fans can also join Olivia’s
YouTube rolls out celebrity AI likeness detection
The platform announced on Tuesday that they will be broadening their Content ID system to include celebrity content, designed to flag deepfakes and protect creators from identity scams and other non-approved content using the individual’s likeness. YouTube first developed the feature last year in a
Circoloco India cancelled less than 24 hours before its scheduled debut in Mumbai
If 2025 was the year of recognition for India’s live music industry—when the world was alerted to the immense potential of the country’s ‘concert economy’—then 2026 is turning out to […] The post is from Music Ally.
Anthropic’s Claude AI adds Spotify and StubHub as ‘connectors’
It seems clear that a growing proportion of online searching and shopping will be happening via AI chatbots… and also, perhaps, music discovery – from artists and songs to concerts and ticketing. Hence the eagerness of companies including Spotify, Apple Music, Ticketmaster and SeatGeek to launch int
64 Audio Aspire Series Review
There’s an enticing new offering from in-ear leaders 64 Audio and we have three of the models on the test bench
Kraftwerk's Early Techno Innovation
House music might well have been called 'Dorf' music if this Düsseldorf track had only reached the right ears
Charlize Theron walks back Timothee Chalamet AI comments: “I was talking out of my ass”
The Oscar winner recently rebuked her fellow actor for his comments on ballet and opera
64 Audio Unveils Aspire Series In-Ear Monitors
There’s an enticing new offering from in-ear leaders 64 Audio and we have three of the models on the test bench