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808 Prince on Vintage Drum Machines and New Project
Formerly known as Funkineven, the London-based producer/DJ has reinvented himself with Roland's classic '80s drum machine serving as inspiration
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Talking Heads Set Fear of Music Super Deluxe Edition
The set will compile a remaster of the 1979 album, unearthed live recordings, studio outtakes, and more
Chompi Sampler Reimagined as Free Nibbi Plugin
Temecula DSP's Nibbi is an unofficial port of the original firmware, released days after Chase Bliss made the discontinued sampler's code open-source
Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones See Steep Discount
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is 50% off, marking a $200 discount. Our Pick for Best Overall Headphones Drops to All-Time Low of $198 Ahead of October Prime Day Eddie Fu
The Chompi sampler has been reborn as a free plugin
Temecula DSP's Nibbi is an unofficial port of the original firmware, released days after Chase Bliss made the discontinued sampler's code open-source
Our Pick for Best Overall Headphones Drops to All-Time Low of $198 Ahead of October Prime Day
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is 50% off, marking a $200 discount. Our Pick for Best Overall Headphones Drops to All-Time Low of $198 Ahead of October Prime Day Eddie Fu
Natanael Cano Discusses Musical Inspiration and Support
Natanael Cano opens pu about what inspires him most: music, the studio energy and chasing songs that last. In this Billboard News interview, the musician also shouts out Mexico’s support and shares hi
Music Industry News Roundup: Warner, AI, and More
From Warner Music executive shakeups to Dolly Parton’s inheritance, streaming fraud and big AI news from Suno Music and Eleven Labs, September shaped up to be a busy month in the music industry. On th
Music Business Headlines You Need to Know: Warner, ADA, Estates & AI | Billboard On the Record News
From Warner Music executive shakeups to Dolly Parton’s inheritance, streaming fraud and big AI news from Suno Music and Eleven Labs, September shaped up to be a busy month in the music industry. On this special bonus episode of Billboard On The Record, host Kristin Robinson sits down with Billboard
Sweetwater Studio Gear Sale
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808 Prince on his new project
Formerly known as Funkineven, the London-based producer/DJ has reinvented himself with Roland's classic '80s drum machine serving as inspiration
Natanael Cano Talks Inspiration, Music & Mexico’s Support | Billboard News
Natanael Cano opens pu about what inspires him most: music, the studio energy and chasing songs that last. In this Billboard News interview, the musician also shouts out Mexico’s support and shares his pre-show mindset. Natanael Cano reflects on recording and composing, explains why great songs don’
Pope delivers AI warning: ‘Algorithms lack the spark of humanity’
We did not expect to be writing a story about the Pope in 2026, let alone two, but here we are. Pope Leo XIV has been sounding off again about artificial intelligence and art – this time in a post on X. The post is from Music Ally.
Sweetwater Sale on Studio Gear
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808 Prince's New Project Inspired by Vintage Drum Machines
Formerly known as Funkineven, the London-based producer/DJ has reinvented himself with Roland's classic '80s drum machine serving as inspiration
“Not a high crime or misdemeanour”: Joe Bonamassa has sympathy for up-and-coming artists using AI
But AI ‘artists’ shouldn’t be in the same chart as humans, he says
Sony Music has now asked platforms to remove more than 260,000 AI deepfakes imitating artists like Harry Styles, Adele, and Michael Jackson
Sony told the Financial Times that the fight against AI tracks impersonating artists such as Harry Styles and Adele is "becoming an uphill struggle." Source
A US appeals court has rejected a ‘fair use’ defense over AI training. What does it mean for the labels’ fight with Suno?
The US Court of Appeals ruled for Thomson Reuters and against AI legal research company ROSS Intelligence on September 29 Source
Sweetwater sale highlights studio gear discounts
Refresh your recording rig with my hand-picked deals from the Sweetwater studio and recording sale
808 Prince on his new self-titled project
Formerly known as Funkineven, the London-based producer/DJ has reinvented himself with Roland's classic '80s drum machine serving as inspiration