Ableton Live 12 can create MIDI riffs and has a new synth to play themThere's also a new distorion effect, key and scale tools and deep improvements to library managementBy J. Trew, 11.14.2023
Spotify for TVs gets a new look and features to match the mobile appThe update makes it easier to view and control what plays next.By M. Saleh, 11.10.2023
Teenage Engineering's recorder and mic make the Field series feel completeThe TP-7 and CM15 balance out the company's pocket-sized studio gearBy J. Trew, 11.10.2023
How the meandering legal definition of 'fair use' cost us Napster but gave us SpotifyFrom DMCA takedowns to Content ID filters, labels continue to crack down on online music sharing.By A. Tarantola, 11.05.2023
Apple Music's Siri-only $5 voice plan appears to be toastIt's no longer listed as an option on the streaming service's website.By K. Holt, 11.02.2023
Spotify looks set to overhaul its royalty model next yearIt could implement minimum play thresholds and penalize distributors for streaming fraud.By M. Moon, 10.26.2023
TikTok's first live 'global music event' will feature Cardi B and Charlie PuthIn The Mix will take place in Arizona on December 10.By K. Holt, 10.25.2023
YouTube Music now lets you generate your own AI playlist artYou can design the the cover art right in the app. By S. Fielding, 10.24.2023
Apple HomePods now have native YouTube Music supportYou can use Siri to start playing music straight from Google's streaming service.By K. Holt, 10.24.2023
Duolingo's gamified music lessons are launching this fallYou can now join the waitlist for the app's brand new music course. By M. Moon, 10.11.2023
Amazon’s live audio-streaming platform Amp closes up shopThe product has only been around since March 2022.By M. Saleh, 10.05.2023
Revised Protect Musicians Act could empower artists against streaming platformsThe bill would allow artists to collectively negotiate with streaming services.By S. Barnes, 09.20.2023
Victrola's new Hi-Res wireless turntables won't require a Sonos setupThese cheaper models get their connectivity from Qualcomm hardware.By M. Saleh, 09.08.2023
The Grammys will consider that viral song with Drake and The Weeknd AI vocals for awards after all'Heart on my Sleeve' may be eligible for songwriting honors.By K. Holt, 09.07.2023
Spotify puts publicly available lyrics behind a premium paywall in 'routine test'This seems to be another move to attract more paying users.By S. Barnes, 09.06.2023
YouTube Music's Now Playing tab adds everyone's least-favorite feature: YouTube commentsIt adds an extra social element to the music-streaming app.By K. Holt, 09.01.2023
YouTube wants to benefit from AI-generated music without the copyright headachesThe platform and Universal have unveiled principles for handling the emerging category.By J. Fingas, 08.22.2023
Scientists recreate an iconic Pink Floyd song by scanning listeners' brainsThe research looked at how brains interact with music. By S. Fielding, 08.16.2023
This free plugin uses AI to generate music samples from text promptsYou can also drag and drop in old sounds for inspiration. By L. Bonk, 08.01.2023
TikTok expands its music streaming service test to Australia, Mexico and SingaporeIt launched closed beta testing for the service in Brazil and Indonesia. By M. Moon, 07.19.2023