In music tech news, Pioneer DJ’s parent company AlphaTheta has acquired Serato. This acquisition brings together two companies that have previously collaborated, with Serato’s DJ software becoming compatible with Pioneer DJ hardware in 2012. Despite the acquisition, both AlphaTheta and Serato will continue to operate as separate brands,
London-based record label Soundplate presents French producer Lucas Chambon’s latest melodic deep house single, ‘Souvenir’, a song rich in hazy harmonic layers, drifting vocal cuts, gated synths, and, most importantly, a laidback, chill-out-and-enjoy-your-drink kind of feel. So grab a straw if that’s your thing, and let’s head to the beach.
Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated album Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) has encountered an unexpected production mishap, resulting in an intriguing mix-up. Rather than featuring her own songs, the vinyl pressing of the album mistakenly contains a compilation of rare UK electronica tracks from the 1990s. The mix-up came to light
DJ Fresh and Nico Pellerin have launched an AI based platform that allows producers to legally clone artists’ voices for use in demos and fan-made edits. Voice-Swap works by taking existing voice recordings and changing the timbre toward that of another voice. The game changer is that Voice-Swap uses
ADE, the renowned Amsterdam Dance Event, has recently revealed the initial lineup of artists scheduled to perform at its 2023 showcase. Taking place from October 18 to October 22, this event will encompass a diverse range of electronic genres and subcultures, with over 1000 events happening at more than 200
The Genius lawsuit against Google, which accused the company of displaying unlicensed lyrics sourced from Genius in its search results, has been rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court. Genius, a song lyrics and musical knowledge database, after having its appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeals in 2022, argued that
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has introduced Ripple, a new app that allows users to generate music by humming or singing. This app aims to simplify the process of creating royalty free soundtracks for short-form video content for those who are not familiar with traditional digital audio workstations (DAWs). Ripple
Rising Kiwi rapper Nauti has unveiled the video for his track ‘Wizard Of Oz’ taken from his EP, Road To A Brick released in August 2022 which marked his comeback after a two-year hiatus. The video follows his 7-track album entitled VOODOO CHILD. Video director Connor Pitchard takes cues
Prepare to be captivated by the electrifying talent of rising musician VJDAMUSICMAN as he unveils his highly anticipated third studio album, “Chaos on a Canvas”, via Retrograde Records. “Chaos on a Canvas” is an explosive celebration of self-acceptance and artistic brilliance, fearlessly pushing boundaries and exploring uncharted musical territories, resulting
Remember that time an AI deepfaked Drake and The Weeknd, releasing a song that ultimately became a viral hit before being erased from streaming services? Or that other time that Spotify erased over 1000 AI generated songs from its library, only to reinstate them a week later? Like it or
