Spotify’s terrible privacy settings just leaked Palmer Luckey’s bops and bangers
Spotify's terrible privacy settings just leaked Palmer Luckey's bops and bangers Spotify’s terrible privacy settings just leaked Palmer Luckey’s bops and bangers Have you ever wondered what bops powerful figures are listening to on Spotify? You’d be amazed what you can get with a profile search – but just in case you want them all […]
TikTok is putting the spotlight on songwriters
TikTok is putting the spotlight on songwriters TikTok will now let songwriters highlight tracks they’ve written or co-written directly on their profiles. The list of songs will live within the “Music” tab on their profile, similar to the one TikTok already offers for artists on the platform. Users who register as songwriters will also get […]
Lorde’s new CD is so transparent that stereos can’t even read it
Lorde's new CD is so transparent that stereos can't even read it Lorde’s new CD is so transparent that stereos can’t even read it See this disc? Many CD players can’t. Lorde fans are clearly struggling to play the CD version of her new album. Customers who purchased the special edition of Virgin released on […]
Apple Music marks 10 years of streaming with a new all-time Replay list
Apple Music marks 10 years of streaming with a new all-time Replay list Apple Music users may see this notification message inviting them to listen to the new Replay All Time playlist. Apple Music is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its streaming service by giving users a throwback to their favorite hits over the last […]
The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs
The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs The music industry’s nightmare came true in 2023, and it sounded a lot like Drake. “Heart on My Sleeve,” a convincingly fake duet between Drake and The Weeknd, racked up millions of streams before anyone could explain who made it or where it […]
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would 'kill' the AI industry Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry As policy makers in the UK weigh how to regulate the AI industry, Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister and former Meta executive, claimed a push for artist […]
Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government
Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government Artist and musician Brian Eno — who also composed the iconic Windows 95 operating system startup chime — called on Microsoft today to “suspend all services that support any operations that contribute to violations of international law,” saying the company plays a […]
Miniot returns with a sleeker Wheel 3 vertical turntable
Miniot returns with a sleeker Wheel 3 vertical turntable Slimmed down and shiny. | Image: Miniot The original Wheel vertical turntable was a bust, the Wheel 2 redemption, and now the small mom and pop team at Miniot is back for a victory lap with the Wheel 3. It can play your record collection upright […]
SoundCloud changes its TOS again after an AI uproar
SoundCloud changes its TOS again after an AI uproar Music-sharing platform SoundCloud is saying it “has never used artist content to train AI models,” and that it’s “making a formal commitment that any use of AI on SoundCloud will be based on consent, transparency, and artist control.” The update comes several days after artists reported […]
Samsung’s Music Frame speaker is more of a bargain at 69 percent off
Samsung's Music Frame speaker is more of a bargain at 69 percent off Samsung’s Music Frame speaker is more of a bargain at 69 percent off Samsung may not be the first (or perhaps not even the fifth) company that springs to mind when you consider the major players in smart speakers, but it’s tough […]