Music & Tech
Tom Cruise says AI is inevitable but it won’t mean the end of cinema: “People want to see real things”
The megastar was in London speaking at a career retrospective
UK-based avatar concert producer Unit1 Studio raises $20M led by Balderton Capital
The fundraise lands alongside what Unit1 calls a world first: the transfer of an avatar concert production from one venue to another. Source
One of our favourite synths of recent years now lets you upload your own sounds
Upload wavetables and samples to customise Arturia's hybrid poly and its plugin counterpart
One of our favourite synths of recent years now lets you upload your own sounds, as Arturia MiniFreak hits v5.0
Upload wavetables and samples to customise Arturia's hybrid poly and its plugin counterpart
Apple to open 600-capacity live music venue in London, with two recording studios and a broadcast control room built in
Artists who play the new Apple Music Hall can leave with a Spatial Audio recording, a mix ready for broadcast, and multi-camera video of the same show. Source
Sounds Market Promotes Circular Economy in DJ Equipment
Sounds Market has refurbished and resold more than 1,800 DJ devices since 2023, making the circular economy a working alternative to buying new. In this Member Feature, Pau Agustí explains why discont
Ethical Considerations of AI in Music Production
Amidst a mounting backlash, music AI companies are talking of ethics, responsibility and transparency – but what does it actually mean, and how can consumers know who to trust?
BLACKPINK’s Lisa designed her own PlayStation controller and gaming merch line
“Gaming is something I do whenever I have time to relax”
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has designed her own PlayStation controller and gaming merch line
“Gaming is something I do whenever I have time to relax”
Sounds Market Promotes Sustainability in DJ Equipment Resale
Sounds Market has refurbished and resold more than 1,800 DJ devices since 2023, making the circular economy a working alternative to buying new. In this Member Feature, Pau Agustí explains why discont
Navigating Ethical AI Tools for Musicians and Producers
Amidst a mounting backlash, music AI companies are talking of ethics, responsibility and transparency – but what does it actually mean, and how can consumers know who to trust?
Sounds Market Champions the Circular Economy in DJ Gear
Sounds Market has refurbished and resold more than 1,800 DJ devices since 2023, making the circular economy a working alternative to buying new. In this Member Feature, Pau Agustí explains why discont
Navigating Ethical AI in the Music Industry
Amidst a mounting backlash, music AI companies are talking of ethics, responsibility and transparency – but what does it actually mean, and how can consumers know who to trust?
Apple Music secretly built a 600-capacity venue in its London HQ
Apple Music Hall is being unveiled this morning: a 600-cap venue in the Battersea Power Station complex. Apple plans to host a range of artists for concerts, up to superstar level, with the venue fully hardwired for livestreams and spatial audio. It’s a return to live music for the company whose iT
Universal and Warner contest AFM's 'new use' claim in AI lawsuit
In June the American Federation Of Musicians sued Universal and Warner over their AI deals, insisting the majors should be sharing their AI money with the union’s members under its Sound Recording Lab
Universal and Sony sue Suno again over AI models
US copyright law sets damages for willful infringement at up to USD $150,000 per work. At that ceiling, the 60,202 recordings would carry a theoretical maximum of just over $9 billion. Source
Sounds Market Promotes Circular Economy in DJ Equipment
Sounds Market has refurbished and resold more than 1,800 DJ devices since 2023, making the circular economy a working alternative to buying new. In this Member Feature, Pau Agustí explains why discont
Universal and Warner Argue Against AFM's AI Deal Claims
SoundExchange-affiliated artists will collect royalties for broadcasts in the UAE, while Emirati creators will receive payouts for US airplay. Source
UMG and Sony Sue Suno Again, Universal Sues DistroKid
The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source
Sounds Market Promotes Circular Economy in DJ Equipment
Sounds Market has refurbished and resold more than 1,800 DJ devices since 2023, making the circular economy a working alternative to buying new. In this Member Feature, Pau Agustí explains why discont