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Yamaha set to launch new $50 million music tech investment fund

The renowned instrument maker is set to invest in startups across music and tech as part of the Yamaha Music Innovations fund

CEO of AI music app Suno criticised over claims most people "don't enjoy" making music

Mikey Shulman has responded to backlash, admitting that he "expressed his thoughts badly" during the interview with 20VC's Harry Stebbings

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DJ creates web extension to adjust tempo of music on Discogs and Bandcamp

The tool also has a "Master Tempo" feature for users to change a track’s BPM without affecting its pitch

Smyths Toys release DJ setup for kids, iDance XD-301

Start 'em young

AIAIAI shares details of "world's first" wireless DJ headphones

The TMA-2 DJ Wireless headphones have been designed "specifically" with DJing in mind

Radiohead, Jamiroquai, Nitin Sawhney join over 10,000 creatives in AI warning statement

The statement is against the use of their work to train artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT

Liverpool’s The Capstone Theatre to host event series celebrating 60 years of the Moog synthesiser

The event series takes place next month from November 21 - 24

DJ.Studio is the AI-powered software allowing you to craft the perfect mix in a matter of minutes

For fledgling DJs who don't own decks, this new interface allows you to quickly craft mixes on your laptop

Streaming service TikTok Music is shutting down

The subscription launched less than a year ago and will officially close on November 28

Roland unveils new “pocket-sized” instrument, P-6 Creative Sampler

The new sampler comes alongside a range of compact instruments from Roland

Apple offer “world’s first” hearing aid features on AirPods Pro 2

The new and improved headphones are set to launch this autumn

Teenage Engineering create “world’s first medieval electronic instrument”

Hurdy gurdys, lutes, and Gregorian chants are just some of the FX you can expect to find on this “medieval beat machine”

“The highest paid DJs decided not to contribute”: DJ revenue-sharing platform Aslice closes down

The software was billed as a way to create a “fairer music ecosystem”

Review: Marshall Major V

With a design inspired by Marshall's legendary monitors and a whopping 100+ hours of wireless playtime, these headphones aren't just for rockstars

Functional LEGO Technics SL-1200 MK2 turntable could become official product

The fan-made design has been submitted to LEGO’s ideas board

Moog launches flagship new polysynth Muse

The eight-voice analogue polyphonic synthesiser is now available globally

Moog launches new semi-modular synth, Labyrinth

The synth is described as an “idea machine” which aims to answer the question: “How deep does the rabbit hole go?”

AlphaTheta’s acquisition of Serato blocked by Commerce Commission

The merger was rejected by the Commission a year after it was first proposed

Major labels take legal action against two prominent AI song generators over "unimaginable" copyright violations

The RIAA is seeking damages of up to $150,000 for each piece of infringed work which is alleged to reach an "almost unimaginable scales"

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