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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

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

Apple Music & UMG tap into mental wellbeing with Sound Therapy

Scientifically tuned reworks of popular tracks use frequency-based sounds to boost focus, relax & sleep

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Bjooks launches PATCH & TWEAK Club platform with access to synth content

Members can explore Bjooks’ full digital catalogue, plus receive new weekly material including interviews, tips, tutorials & more

SoundCloud denies that it uses AI training on user-uploaded music

A spokesperson for the streaming platform addressed recent backlash, saying it does not use content to train AI models

5 recent tech releases you should know about — including the Behringer 2-XM synth, ReCycle and more

Whether you’re in the market for some new software or want to upgrade your studio — here are this month’s biggest releases from the world of tech

Collabhouse aims to empower artists with new DIY sync licensing tool

Set prices, share licensing links, and automate royalty splits—all from your own platform

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Videos tagged with electronic music on TikTok surge above indie for the first time

Views on TikToks tagged with #ElectronicMusic grew by 45% last year, with a 50% increase in videos using the genre from the UK alone

Aphex Twin's rare Yamaha GX-1 synth is currently up for auction

Currently listed at £99,950, the rare piece of kit is one of only 100 ever created by the manufacturer

Apple Music launches DJ support across rekordbox, Serato, Denon DJ, djay pro and more

DJ with Apple Music will give DJs access to over 100 million tracks on the platform across a host of software and hardware

Napster sold for $207 million to tech startup Infinite Reality

Now a music streaming service, Napster is set to be "reimagined" as a social music platform that will "leverage AI"

Collabhouse launches Campaigns to connect artists & influencers

The new tool lets artists run targeted influencer campaigns, with a beta test by BEAUZ showing 750% more engagement & millions of streams

Korg president and "groundbreaking" instruments engineer Seki Kato has died aged 67

The music tech company paid tribute to his “significant contributions to the music industry”