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Lizzo will perform in the first metaverse music awards show
Lizzo will perform at the metaverse's first music awards show on April 30th — you'll need Roblox to watch her gig.
Ableton's updated Learning Synths website can record and export your musical doodles
Since 2019, Ableton’s Learning Synths website has been a fun and free way to learn all the cool things you can do with synthesizers.
Teenage Engineering's tiny handheld TX-6 mixer offers an instrument tuner
Teenage Engineering has introduced a minuscule mixer that fits in your hand, but includes surprises like an instrument tuner.
Apple Music now offers DJ mixes in spatial audio
Apple Music is now offering DJ mixes in spatial audio, including sets from clubs and festivals.
Alexa devices now support TuneIn Premium radio streaming
You'll be able to listen to live sports and ad-free music stations if you're a subscriber.
YouTube's Coachella livestreams return this weekend
For the first time, there will be live chats as well as pre-parties for Premium members.
Spotify expands access to its TikTok-like discovery feed
Spotify is officially testing a TikTok-style vertical feed for discovering music.
Spotify's Car Thing can now take calls and control other apps
There's a handy new 'add to queue' feature too.
Amazon Music Unlimited price is going up a dollar to $9 for Prime members
The price for an Amazon Music Unlimited plan is going up from $7.99 to $8.99 for Prime members, Amazon has confirmed.
Native Instruments’ Maschine devices are up to $200 off
You'll also get some free software expansions if you pick one up by May 5th.
Recommended Reading: Tracking migratory birds
Recommended Reading highlights the week's best writing on technology and more.
Spotify's blended playlists now work with up to 10 people and artists
Spotify's Blend playlists are about to become more fun.
Spotify will 'fully suspend' service in Russia
Spotify says it will 'fully suspend' service in Russia in response to the Ukraine invasion.
Grimes claims responsibility for 2012 hack of culture blog Hipster Runoff
Grimes has confessed to hacking an indie blog in 2012 after it posted a 'mean' story about the star.
Akai's third-gen MPK Mini Play keyboard offers a better feel and all-day battery life
Akai has unveiled a new version of its MPK Mini Play keyboard with a better key feel and enough battery life to jam all day.
Audio-Technica's 20-hour earbuds are now available in the US for $149
Audio-Technica is promising long battery life in its latest earbuds, and they're now available in the US.
Spotify adds access controls to collaborative playlists
Spotify is giving users more control over who can contribute or listen to collaborative playlists.
CD sales rose for the first time in 17 years
The music industry made almost as much from CDs as digital downloads in 2021.
TikTok's SoundOn platform lets musicians directly share their own tracks
TikTok has launched SoundOn, which allows artists to upload their music directly to TikTok and to distribute it to various music streaming services.
Roland makes its classic SH-101 synth available to play on the web
Roland has created a virtual version of the SH-101 synth used by electronic legends like Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada and The Chemical Brothers.