Tracklib, the Stockholm-based music startup for sample licensing, has debuted a new feature on its platform: Tracklib Loops. It’s part of a larger plan for lowering the entry bar for sampling.
At this point, we’re all probably familiar with stories of viral hits — Lil Nas X’s Old Time Road being a prime example. However, when songs become as popular as Old Time Road, it becomes tough to track their journey to international success. The wealth of data available simply becomes overwhelming.
Spotify is now letting artists sponsor the service’s full-screen “Brand New Music For You” recommendations on the Spotify mobile app.
Austin-based Christophe Lavigne had been working on his music for years, leading the rock band Arrows to Fire. Like a lot of indie artists, he’d done all he could, but the results were disheartening.
There have been several interviews with artist Neil Young recently, to promote his new book. The latest piece, from Wired, has some stats on how Young's own subscription service is doing.
Finally, a radio tuner for smartphones that works great.
A new function combines your mum’s Zumba hits with your Megan Thee Stallion obsession, potentially creating chaos at home
Fan renditions and performances were used for 3 new videos for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “A Kind of Magic” and “Don’t Stop Me Now.”
What started off as seemingly innocent background music in a collaboration between Cornell and two agriculture organizations soon unfolded into a major lawsuit — with the University now facing allegations of copyright infringement.
Scientists know a lot about your favorite song. People tend to prefer music that has a certain combination of predictable and unpredictable elements, and scientists have now found a way to express that predictability in a mathematical way.
Fender Songs lets you play along with original recordings or a backing tracks as you learn, slow the playback speed down and even record.
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