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Massive Attack refute claims that they used surveillance tech at live shows

The Bristol band insist that visuals used were satirical commentary on surveillance, describing audiences’ failure to grasp the joke as "very 2025"

UJAM launches Beatmaker GLOOM for ambient & minimal production

Built on the Beatmaker 3 platform, it offers 10 drum kits, 460 MIDI loops & 75 global presets among other features

Spotify Free tier upgrade allows for more song control & new features

No more stuck on shuffle mode

Spotify introduces lossless audio for Premium subscribers

Said to be one of Spotify’s “most anticipated features”, high quality audio will be available across nearly every track on the platform

Vintage Minimoog to be auctioned off in fundraiser for Bob Moog Foundation

The decades-old Model D synth is signed by legendary musician Todd Rundgren

AlphaTheta announces "next-generation" CDJ-3000X

The latest edition of the CDJ range features built-in Wi-Fi and a new 'Hot Cue workflow'

AI firms are "illegally" scraping music, according to new investigation

New evidence suggests that companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Meta are scraping copyrighted music at a scale that is “larger than previously acknowledged"

Apple Music users can now import playlists from Spotify

The new feature comes amid growing calls to boycott Spotify over CEO Daniel Ek leading a €600 million investment in a military tech firm

“Distorted faces” & “extra digits” fuel AI rumours in Will Smith’s new tour video

A YouTube montage meant to showcase audience love has sparked debate over strangely distorted visuals

Study shows Asia as fastest-growing market for generative AI apps

Downloads in the region grew 80% in six months, fuelled largely by AI assistants, according to Sensor Tower’s 2025 report

Watch: DeLaurentis & Hervé Déjardin bring ‘Musicalism’ to life with L-Acoustics technology

The two used L-ISA Studio tools to build a spatial album rooted in synaesthetic creativity & technical precision

Spotify threatens to ban users who don't pass new ID checks

Following the introduction of the Online Safety Act, users in the UK are now required to provide proof of their age via facial recognition or photo ID to access certain content

The Commodore 64 returns with new specs & original SID sound

A modern take on the ’80s top-selling home computer, shipping October 2025

“AI doesn’t exploit musicians, people do”: What if artificial intelligence doesn’t have to hurt the music industry?

The many issues and misuses of AI in the music industry are well documented, but there are still artists and industry professionals who believe it can be a positive force if used correctly. Nadia Says reports, speaking to Benn Jordan, Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, Imogen Heap, Portrait XO, Robert Owens, and AI music companies

UMG’s Executive Vice President urges artist-centric AI at UN summit

Michael Nash, who is also UMG's Chief Digital Officer, made a case for ethical AI in music, highlighting copyright protection & industry-backed innovation among others

“Curiosity rather than fear”: key takeaways from Mixmag Asia & EMC at SuperAI Singapore

Spoiler alert: nobody was replaced, but everyone was inspired.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek becomes chairman of AI military start-up following €600 million investment

Ek had previously invested €100 million in Helsing, a software specialist that currently produces drones, aircrafts and submarines for military use

Apple Music launches new "AutoMix" feature that blends tracks together using AI

Powered by Apple Intelligence, the tech giant claims the new feature can craft "unique transitions" between tracks, "just like a DJ"

Enter the future: connect with us at Asia's largest AI conference, SuperAI Singapore

Taking place on June 18-19, Mixmag Asia will be hosting a dedicated panel & booth in collaboration with EMC & Pulse Design (plus an afterparty, naturally!)

SoundCloud updates AI policy following backlash: “AI should support artists, not replace them”

The company’s CEO has issued a statement following criticism of its Terms of Use

Spotify’s AI DJ is “now taking music requests”

Premium users in 60+ markets can now use voice prompts to customise music by mood, genre, or activity in real time