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AI in music

19 stories

Suno admits to scraping YouTube audio data to train AI music models 

DJ MagLive & DJSuno admits to scraping YouTube audio data to train AI music models  Lawyers for the generative AI music creation platform own up to using licensed music withou

September 16
Noizefield updates Audio Plugin Coder (APC) v1.5.1 - Open source AI audio plugin development framework

KVR Audio NewsDAW & pluginsNoizefield updates Audio Plugin Coder (APC) v1.5.1 - Open source AI audio plugin development framework Noizefield today announced Audio Plugin Coder (APC) 1.5.1, an update to the open-source framework that is designed to help AI coding agents build real audio (VST/AU) plugins on JUCE 9 through a structured workflow. APC g

September 15
AFM Union Battles UMG and Warner Over AI Licensing Payouts

HypebotIndustryAFM Union Battles UMG and Warner Over AI Licensing Payouts The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has filed a brief opposing efforts by Universal Music Group (UMG) , Warner Records , and Atlantic Recording Corp. to dismiss its federal lawsuit. The union alleges the major lab

September 15
Suno hires ex-Hightouch CFO Cherry Miao as its first finance chief: ‘Music is one of the things that makes humans human’

Music Business WorldwideIndustrySuno hires ex-Hightouch CFO Cherry Miao as its first finance chief: ‘Music is one of the things that makes humans human’ Miao oversaw finance, legal, data and revenue operations at Hightouch, and had been both a customer and an angel investor in the company before joining it. Source

September 15
勝手に曲を作らない、“弾いて操る”AI。Roland×Neutone「Project LYDIA」の正体【ADC Japan 2026レポート⑥】

DTM StationJapan勝手に曲を作らない、“弾いて操る”AI。Roland×Neutone「Project LYDIA」の正体【ADC Japan 2026レポート⑥】 DTMや電子楽器、オーディオ関係を研究・開発する人たちが世界中から秋葉原に集まったイベントADC Japan 2026。そこで発表された、さまざまな技術、トピックスについてこれまで5回にわたって紹介してきました。開催され […]

September 9
DAFx26 keynote: iZotope’s Alexey Lukin on audio restoration & machine learning

iZotope BlogMakersDAFx26 keynote: iZotope’s Alexey Lukin on audio restoration & machine learning At the recent DAFx26 conference , iZotope’s own Principal Research Engineer, Alexey Lukin , took the stage to present a masterclass on spectrogram-based audio processing and restoration. Alexey, who holds a Ph.D. i

September 4
What AI Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Music

PerformerVoicesWhat AI Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Music Let’s address the elephant in the studio: artificial intelligence is dominating music industry headlines, and as an independent artist, you are rightfully protective of your craft. You’ve spent countless hours writing, a

August 24
How to Produce C-Pop, Mandopop and Cantopop Vocals with AI

SonarworksMakersHow to Produce C-Pop, Mandopop and Cantopop Vocals with AI Chinese-language pop is one of the fastest-moving vocal styles in global production, and it’s also one of the hardest to demo if the right singer isn’t sitting in your session. A Mandopop ballad needs a very different vo

August 7
Suno admits using music from YouTube to train AI models

NMEScenesSuno admits using music from YouTube to train AI models Suno has admitted to using music from YouTube to train its AI models. Read More: In the age of AI Oasis, there’s no point being ordinary The AI music creation firm is currently battling a lawsuit brought forth by Univers

September 15
UMG, ElevenLabs announce AI music licensing partnership

Music In AfricaScenesUMG, ElevenLabs announce AI music licensing partnership Universal Music Group (UMG) and AI audio company ElevenLabs have announced a multi-year licensing agreement and strategic collaboration to develop AI-powered music products for fans, artists and songwriters.

September 14
Universal Music to launch new AI music creation platform

Mixmag AsiaAsiaUniversal Music to launch new AI music creation platform UMG has teamed up with a firm specialising in AI speech and "voice cloning" software as part of the project

September 13
Avid Show Pro Tools Stem Separation Tech Preview At IBC 2026

Production ExpertStudios & prosAvid Show Pro Tools Stem Separation Tech Preview At IBC 2026 Avid announced a tech preview of an upcoming Pro Tools Stem Separator Extension, showcased at IBC 2026, that lets users break a stereo mix into separate stems directly within the ecosystem. We have a demo video from the

September 11
Acon Digital Launches Acoustica 8 With Machine Learning Restoration Tools And Redesigned Interface

Production ExpertStudios & prosAcon Digital Launches Acoustica 8 With Machine Learning Restoration Tools And Redesigned Interface Acon Digital has today announced Acoustica 8, the latest version of its audio editing, restoration and mastering suite. The update adds new machine learning restoration tools, an upgraded spectral editor and a redesigned

September 10
TONE3000 Plugin gratis: Toda la biblioteca de Neural Amp Modeler, dentro de un único plugin

Future Music ESEuropeTONE3000 Plugin gratis: Toda la biblioteca de Neural Amp Modeler, dentro de un único plugin TONE3000 lanza su plugin oficial y gratuito para Neural Amp Modeler, que permite navegar y reproducir directamente miles de capturas de amplificadores, pedales, cabinas y cadenas [...] Lee más: TONE3000 Plugin gratis…

September 3
Listener Stories 2026 (Bronze): AI Music & Coral Crackles

Twenty Thousand HertzVoicesListener Stories 2026 (Bronze): AI Music & Coral Crackles Twenty Thousand Hertz proudly presents the first five selections from our 2026 Listener Story competition. From AI-generated music, to the hidden crackle of coral reefs, to historic birdsong recordings, these bite-sized

July 27
Maono PD500W, the World’s First AI-Powered Hybrid Microphone Launches on Kickstarter

MaonoChinaMaono PD500W, the World’s First AI-Powered Hybrid Microphone Launches on Kickstarter The dynamic microphone is now live on Kickstarter with hybrid connectivity, 32-bit float internal recording protection and AI-powered content workflow We are excited to announce that the PD500W , the world's first AI-pow

July 1
Skills, AI and sustainability take centre stage at PLASA Focus Leeds 2026

Audio Media InternationalIndustrySkills, AI and sustainability take centre stage at PLASA Focus Leeds 2026 PLASA Focus Leeds returns to the Royal Armouries on 12-13 May 2026, with its highly anticipated seminar programme, powered by LSi , now live. Curated to reflect the current priorities and future direction of the live ent

April 24
Live Design

Live DesignLive & DJBob Bonniol: Generative AI Design Tools For Live Entertainment Bob Bonniol: Generative AI Design Tools For Live Entertainment <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--la

June 4
The 2023 I/O Preshow – Composed by Dan Deacon (with some help from MusicLM)

Google MagentaAI toolsThe 2023 I/O Preshow – Composed by Dan Deacon (with some help from MusicLM) Tl;dr: Dan Deacon worked with Google’s latest music AI models to compose the preshow music. Check out the MusicLM demo in the AI Test Kitchen app . Read on for more details abou

June 21