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YouTube Music's redesigned radio experience allows you to create totally custom stations
Google has begun rolling out a redesigned radio feature on YouTube Music the company claims provides users with a lot more control over their listening experience.
Igor Bonifacic02.21.2023
Spotify’s ‘Exclude from your Taste Profile’ keeps Elmo out of your daily mixes
Spotify is launching a new feature today that lets you choose playlists to exclude from recommended content.
Will Shanklin02.08.2023
Endlesss turned its music collaboration app into a beatmaking arcade machine
Endlesss turned its music software into a beatmaking arcade machine — if you have $9,999 to get one.
Jon Fingas02.03.2023
Google AI can create music in any genre from a text description
Google has made an AI that can create music in any genre just from a text description — and it can even sound good.
Jon Fingas01.27.2023
IK's iRig Stream Mic Pro is a do-it-all microphone for musicians and content creators
IK Multimedia has launched the iRig Stream Mic Pro designed to be more versatile than typical multimedia mics from Blue and others.
Steve Dent01.26.2023
What to buy if you want to start producing music at home
These days it’s not necessary to go to a giant studio with overpriced, pro-grade gear to record a Grammy-winning record. You can do it right from the comfort of your own bedroom in fact, using tools priced for even the most casual of hobbyists. It's not news that the tools of creation or the avenues for distributing art are accessible to more people than ever. But the cultural institutions that have dominated popular music for so long can no longer ignore the bedroom producer or budding Soundcloud star. Maybe you've been inspired to build your own home recording studio. And maybe, you're not quite sure where to start. Well, an audio interface, a good mic and a decent set of headphones will get you pretty far. But the first thing you'll need is probably staring you right in the face: a computer.
Terrence O'Brien01.25.2023
Amazon raises Music Unlimited streaming prices in the US and UK
Amazon Music Unlimited prices are going up in the US and UK, rising a dollar from $10 to $11 stateside starting on February 21, 2023.
Steve Dent01.20.2023
Hitting the Books: How to build a music recommendation 'information-space-beast'
As of October, music makers are uploading 100,000 new songs every day to streaming services like Spotify. That is too much music. It's a monumental problem that data scientist Glenn McDonald is working to solve.
Andrew Tarantola01.15.2023
Tidal now lets you DJ for other paid users in real time
US Tidal users can now become DJs on the streaming service. The DJ feature, which is in beta, enables those on the HiFi Plus tier to share songs they're listening to with other paying users in real time.
Kris Holt12.14.2022
Recommended Reading: The 'Diablo IV' crunch
Recommended Reading highlights the week's best writing on technology and more.
Billy Steele12.10.2022
Apple Music now offers a karaoke mode
Apple Music now has a karaoke feature, Sing, that lets you handle the vocals.
Jon Fingas12.06.2022
Elden Ring's score will get the jazz treatment thanks to Kenny Garrett and Takuya Kuroda
Elden Ring is about to get jazzy with a two-show concert featuring Kenny Garrett and Takuya Kuroda.
Igor Bonifacic11.30.2022
Spotify's 2022 Wrapped is a music-focused personality test
Spotify's Wrapped is back to chronicle your year in music and podcasts.
Billy Steele11.30.2022
YouTube Music’s 2022 Recap begins rolling out today
YouTube Music began rolling out its annual retrospective today on iOS and Android.
Will Shanklin11.29.2022
Apple Music Replay gets a much-needed redesign for 2022
A sharable stories-style highlight reel lets you show off your most-listened-to song, artist and album of the year.
Kris Holt11.29.2022
Moog's holiday deals include a free new effects plugin
Moog has unveiled holiday promos that include a free effects plugin and 50 percent off its iOS and Mac synth apps.
Jon Fingas11.23.2022
Sonicware's latest groovebox is made for lofi beats
Sonicware has built a groovebox for making lofi beats.
Jon Fingas11.22.2022
Teenage Engineering’s Record Factory is a DIY musician’s dream
The Record Factory PO-08 is a super satisfying way to make a lo-fi mono record.
Roberto Baldwin11.18.2022
Synth pioneer Don Lewis has died at 81
Lewis worked on some iconic synths, including Roland's TR-808 drum machine and the Yamaha DX7.
Kris Holt11.09.2022
Tidal finally adds proper playlist sharing
Tidal is catching up to rivals by offering playlist sharing.
Jon Fingas11.02.2022