Crates App Rethinks the Modern Music Library; Eventide Releases Laurie Spiegel’s Music Mouse
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The Next Big Digital Listening Trend Might Make You Feel Like a DJ
At its core, Crates is less like a traditional streaming app and more like a personal music workstation. It’s a next-generation music workstation built for selectors, collectors, and music obsessives — designed to run locally on a user’s device.
Laurie Spiegel’s Music Mouse is available now from Eventide
1986, meet 2026. Music Mouse by Laurie Spiegel is available now as a new Eventide application — completely faithful to the original, ground-breaking compositional application, but fully modernized.
Spotify rolls out AI-powered Prompted Playlists to the UK and other markets
The Prompted Playlist feature allows users to create custom playlists by simply describing what they want to listen to in their own words. Instead of searching for individual songs or artists, users can describe the vibe, scenario, or inspiration they want, and Spotify will take care of the rest.
Apple revives the Apple Music Connect name — this time as a B2B promo platform for labels and distributors
The relaunched Apple Music Connect gives label and distributor teams a single dashboard to manage the parts of a release cycle.
The Soundtrack of the Doomscroll Generation? It’s Phonk.
YouTube Shorts and TikToks are often set to electronic dance music with rap roots that’s become the unconscious hum of vertical video while making its creators rich.
British Music Embassy unveils line-up for SXSW 2026
The British Music Embassy is the official UK musical presence at SXSW, featuring panels, performances and showcases celebrating the British music scene. Since launching at SXSW in 2008, BME has hosted shows for 715 UK acts, many of whom have gone on to significant critical and commercial acclaim.
Generalmusic revives GEM and LEM, legendary Italian music tech brands
GEM and LEM are the lost Italian legends you may not know, but should. Toto, Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Italian icons — all users. But the moniker was retired, and most of us assumed we’d never see it again. Surprise: Generalmusic announced it’s making GEM and LEM gear again with an Italian leadership team.
FSU College of Music hopes to ‘bridge the gap’ with new degree
The College of Music announced earlier this month the introduction of its bachelor’s of arts degree in music business, which gives students the opportunity to explore the business-related side of the evolving entertainment industry.
TIDAL Expands Its Spotlight Program to More Artists
While streaming platforms continue to search for ways to better support independent creators, TIDAL’s concept blends editorial discovery with direct financial incentives.
AWAL strikes global distribution deal with Italy’s Artist First
Artist First will offer local marketing and promotional services to AWAL artists looking to break into the Italian market.
Alice 105.9 Raises $1 Million for Children’s Hospital Colorado
The Feb. 12 radiothon was anchored by the Audacy station’s on-air talent.
Steve Aoki Unveils ‘Freak On’ as Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 1 Soundtrack Lands
The full release completes a season-long rollout that has paired game stagesand character drops with original music, bringing global electronic heavyweights into the Fatal Fury arena.
Beatport Launches New Sub-Genre: Psy-Techno
Beatport expands its Techno (Peak Time / Driving) category with the addition of the Psy-Techno sub-genre, improving discovery and curation across the ecosystem.
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