Music & Tech
Universal Music has shot itself in the foot over AI fair use, says Anthropic
Anthropic wants a judge to throw out the copyright lawsuit filed against it by three music publishers, including Universal, because AI training is fair use. The publishers argue that AI-generated lyrics are diluting the market for songs, but Universal recently told its investors that’s not happening
Tricky announces new album ‘Different When It’s Silent’ with paranoid single ‘Out Of Place’ and summer UK and European tour dates
It is the trip-hop pioneer's first full solo album since 2020's 'Fall To Pieces'
“Everyone is using these tools, artists at all levels – but they don't want to talk about it”: How AI is changing electronic music
From Suno sampling to robot B2Bs, artificial intelligence is reshaping the way electronic music is created and performed, blurring the lines between innovation and exploitation
Cre8audio Programm: A CV/MIDI Sequencer Blending Manual Play and Algorithmic Composition
The 12 track sequencer can be used as a desktop device or Eurorack module
Plinky 12: A New Touch Synthesizer for Diverse Musical Approaches
Making Sound Machines’ new instrument is available in three different configurations named Blocks, Chords and Toadstep
Grimes Discusses New Album and AI Psychosis
She also claims to be working on a “documentary about machine consciousness” and that she “might have AI psychosis”
Plinky 12 is an expressive touch synthesizer available with three swappable faceplates for “different kinds of musical thinking”
Making Sound Machines’ new instrument is available in three different configurations named Blocks, Chords and Toadstep
“Step it in, play it in, or let the machine take the lead”: Cre8audio Programm is a CV and MIDI sequencer that blends playability and algorithmic generation
The 12 track sequencer can be used as a desktop device or Eurorack module
AI And Music Publishing Licensing – How Do We Get There?
The following MBW op/ed comes from Monica Corton, a veteran music publisher of over three decades. Source
The Casio SXC-1 Sampler is Available for Preorder
Looking like a colourful hybrid of a Game Boy, a calculator and a Roland SP-404, the SXC-1 draws inspiration from the classic SK-1 sampler keyboard
Grimes Announces Album "Psy Opera" and Explores AI Psychosis
She also claims to be working on a “documentary about machine consciousness” and that she “might have AI psychosis”
YouTube expands its likeness-detection tech to entertainers
With deepfakes on the mind of top stars in the music industry – not to mention the wider worlds of entertainment and celebrities – YouTube’s latest announcement will come as welcome news. The company is expanding its ‘likeness detection’ technology to the entertainment industry, via partnerships wit
The budget sampler Casio teased at NAMM is now available for preorder
Looking like a colourful hybrid of a Game Boy, a calculator and a Roland SP-404, the SXC-1 draws inspiration from the classic SK-1 sampler keyboard
Grimes Claims to Have an Unreleased Album Titled Psy Opera
She also claims to be working on a “documentary about machine consciousness” and that she “might have AI psychosis”
Grimes Claims AI Psychosis and New Album 'Psy Opera'
She also claims to be working on a “documentary about machine consciousness” and that she “might have AI psychosis”
“Daily deliveries keep increasing”: 44% of Deezer's daily uploads are AI slop
That’s 2 million tracks each month
DJ Shadow Explains Shift from Sampling to Digital Production
The pioneering producer explains why he switched up his sample-heavy workflow in favour of soft synths and Ableton Live
Grimes Claims to Have an Unreleased Album and AI Psychosis
She also claims to be working on a “documentary about machine consciousness” and that she “might have AI psychosis”
“There have been times in my career where I’ve wondered: at the end of the day, am I going to own only 15% of my catalogue?”: DJ Shadow on why he stopped sampling and left the MPC behind
The pioneering producer explains why he switched up his sample-heavy workflow in favour of soft synths and Ableton Live
AI Is Already Training on Music. The Real Question Is: Who Gets Paid?
AI is already learning from music. Quietly, constantly, and at a scale most people don’t fully see yet. While the industry debates hypotheticals, the real shift has already happened. The […] The post is from Music Ally.