Tech Google AI can now create "soundtracks" for video clips as part of new update The update aims to revolutionise Google's video-to-audio (V2A) technology
News Twitch launches update to allow DJs to pay for copyrighted music use on streams Twitch CEO Dan Clancy had teased plans to introduce a paid-for revenue sharing programme after declaring that DJs "must declare earnings" on the platform
News Spotify CEO claims cost of creating “content” is “close to zero” Daniel Ek's claims come in a year in which Spotify has made over £1 billion in profit, and announced controversial new subscription rules
Tech Hans Zimmer is rebuilding BBC Maida Vale's legendary synth collection The composer is working with AJHSynth to bring back the sounds of the BBC RadioPhonic workshop from the '60s and '70s
Tech Moog releases “groundbreaking" Spectravox analogue processor The new hardware can process vocals, drums, synths and more
Tech New music search engine cosine.club suggests tracks based on similarity Launched last month, the AI-powered website currently features 1,152,633 different tracks
News New book chronicles Minimoog synth's history with exclusive interviews & images The publisher has also created a playlist of 50+ videos featuring musicians using the synth in their music
Tech Akai releases new dub siren-inspired "Ring The Alarm" plugin The synth plugin, created in collaboration with AIR Music Tech, allows users to customise their own alarm sounds for that distinctive dancehall sound
Tech New soundsystem emulator lets your hear your track in the club The new plugin can test out how your track would be heard from a range of soundsystems and environments
Tech Blipblox unveils MPC-style sampler and synth for kids, myTRACKS The synth will enable users to create samples, blend delay, pitch, record and edit melodies
Tech The world’s first electronic tabla launches in Mumbai, Tabla Touch British producer Kuljit Bhamra and his team at Keda Music aim to make Indian drumming accessible to everyone
News Love Hultén crowdfunds second book ‘Apparatrum’ Discover the artist’s creative processes with sketches, photos, commentary & exclusive BTS moments
News Indonesia & Philippines among 11 countries beta-testing Spotify’s music video feature No more switching apps for visual accompaniment; simply toggle between modes
Tech AlphaTheta announce debut rotary mixer, euphonia The all-new four-channel mixer will set you back £3,249
News Coachella & OpenSea launch 3 NFT collections weeks before 2024 festival The NFTs will be hosted on the Avalanche blockchain
Tech How Hexorcismos’ collaborative project ‘MUTUALISMX’ challenges AI prejudices The artists involved tell us more about the making of the "magical" creation
Tech LELO Siri 3: a sex toy that syncs with music The luxury adult toy company’s new music-responsive stimulator passes the vibe check
Tech New Totem Compass device will help you find your friends at festivals The "friend-finding" compass allows you to track down pals in a crowd, without the need for phone signal, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
Tech SPIN is a concept-model AI synth that "serves as an intervention for the industry" Designer Arvind Sanjeev speaks to Mixmag Asia about his disruptive device that connects to MusicGen
Tech VOID Acoustics update their KROME series speakers & monitors Our first encounter with these was in KOR Taipei & Shanghai
Tech New Moog synth teased during Super Bowl Halftime show YouTube personality Andrew Huang was spotted with the never-before-seen hardware during the show on February 11
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