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How to survive the inevitable CD revival
Compact Discs are making a comeback, kinda. The shiny digital format is gaining new fans thanks to new gear and of course new music. Here's how to get onboard.
Apple Music raises the price of its student plan in the US, UK and Canada
Apple Music student plans now cost more in the US, Canada and the UK.
Spotify buys an AI startup that turns text into 'realistic' speech
Spotify has bought Sonantic, an AI text-to-speech startup that could add voice to more parts of the music service.
Love Hulten’s latest synth project has a rainbow puke MIDI visualizer
Love Hulten has unveiled a synth machine that represents sound with rainbow puke — and there's a theremin for good measure.
IKEA teamed up with Swedish House Mafia on a turntable
IKEA has teamed up with Swedish House Mafia on a series of products, including a record player and a desk for music producers.
Google's latest Pixel feature drop includes a Teenage Engineering music app
Google has released a Pixel feature drop that includes a music maker and easier access to doorbell video and vaccination cards.
Playtime Engineering debuts two new music makers for kids
Playtime Engineering has unveiled a pair of toy music makers, the Blipbox SK2 synthesizer and the Blipbox myTrack groovebox designed to help even the youngest musically-inclined minds produce, record, save and share their electronic beats and melodies
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Koala Sampler now uses AI to automatically create song stems
Koala Sampler can now use AI to create stems from audio samples, potentially saving you a lot of work.
A BTS show will premiere on Apple Music this weekend
The limited series will cover the journey of the K-pop megastars.
'Blade Runner' composer and electronic music pioneer Vangelis dies at 79
'Blade Runner' composer Vangelis has died at 79, leaving behind a major legacy in electronic music.
Hulu will be the streaming home for Lollapalooza through 2023
The platform will also livestream performances from Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits this year and next.
Korg’s DIY oscilloscope comes paired with a coffee table book
Korg has unveiled an oscilloscope kit bundle that includes a book full of history and tips.
Moog's iOS and macOS synth apps are currently 50 percent off
Moog has temporarily discounted all of its iOS and macOS synths.
Kendrick Lamar's latest music video includes deepfakes of Will Smith and Kanye
The latest Kendrick Lamar video is full of deepfakes that include Kanye West, Will Smith and Nipsey Hussle.
SoundCloud buys an AI music company to help discover hidden gems
SoundCloud has bought an AI curation company to help you find music you'd otherwise miss.
Splice CoSo enlists AI to help you create music quickly with samples
Splice, the popular music production service with millions of samples, has just unveiled a new way to find inspiration from those sounds.
Spotify enters the metaverse with Spotify Island on Roblox
Welcome to Spotify's first take on the metaverse: a virtual island on Roblox.
Apple Music arrives on Roku streaming devices, smart TVs and speakers
The music streaming app is available on the platform starting today.
Amazon AMP preview: Like the app, my radio show needs a little work
Ever wanted to host your own radio show? Now you can with Amazon's AMP. The beta holds promise but there's lots of work to be done before prime time.