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Crisis averted - for now: AI-generated music has, once again, been deemed public domain and impossible to copyright

The ruling backs up a decision from earlier this year, and adearance to the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976. But AI platforms won’t be happy…

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“My idea of what the mission is and somebody else’s idea of what the mission is are not going to be the same thing”: Texas Hold 'Em banjo player on her complex feelings about playing on the Beyoncé smash

She felt it was a “compromise for the greater good”

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"The PXO is that rarest of things - an overdrive that is a little bit different": J Rockett Audio Designs PXO Phil-X Signature Boost and Overdrive Pedal

J Rockett teams up with the Bon Jovi ace to bring us a no-frills, but premium pedal that boasts something of an original tone whilst still serving classic sounds

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Apple says that its USB-C wired audio update for AirPods Max will make them do something for musicians that no other headphones can

Lossless 24-bit/48kHz audio meets low-latency performance

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“In recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of higher education, philanthropy and widening participation”: There’s another honorary degree on its way to Stormzy

The rapper’s scholarship scheme has now funded 55 Black British students

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“An ambition that has eluded us – until now. What a way to round off a tour and a career”: The ‘longest running pop band’ will end their career at Glastonbury

The Searchers will bow out after 66 years

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“I’m kind of proud of myself for being thrown out of America at the age of 67”: Punk veterans UK Subs have been deported from the US

Bassist thinks it’s due to his derogatory opinions about Trump

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“We might just say, 'OK, let's go back to the '90s again.' It's not a bad idea”: Kirk Hammett says the next Metallica album could be a throwback to the Load and Reload era

And he has 767 new riffs ready to go!

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“Of course, she can talk a little bad now and then. I told her, I said, ‘now, I don't cuss’”: Dolly Parton explains why that chorus lyric got changed when she joined Sabrina Carpenter for a new version of Please Please Please

Fortunately, embarrassment was saved for all concerned

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Native Instruments updates Maschine software to 3.1 adding user chords, fullscreen mode, and clarifies compatibility

Maschine has been expanding in all directions recently with not all users feeling the benefit. Now 3.1 aims to clear the way

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“A lot of people don’t think this fits with Pet Sounds. But really, what does fit with Pet Sounds?”: Carol Kaye on her 10 greatest recordings

As she celebrates her 90th birthday, we revisit our classic interview with the legendary bassist

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"How many of you were here the first time around?": The Sex Pistols are back at the 100 Club after nearly 50 years

Band play the Royal Albert Hall tonight

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“Last year was the first in over 20 years without a UK global top 10 single or album in the charts. The time to act is now”: Ed Sheeran calls on the British government to invest in music education

The letter has been co-signed by Elton John, Robert Plant and Harry Styles amongst many other musical luminaries

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“A song I wrote when I was 16 ended up on an Iron Maiden album! And the chugging guitar was inspired by a Queen track”: Guitarist Adrian Smith reveals the origins of his first song for Maiden

It’s on their classic album The Number Of The Beast

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“An excellent entry point into the world of cast-shell drums, and a clear bargain”: DrumCraft Bell Brass Snare review

As heavy-shell snare drums make a comeback, DrumCraft is letting us in on the action at a snip of the price

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"I look at it as, 'OK, even if I don't want to do it, I need to do it'": Even Herbie Hancock doesn't like piano practice, but he's found a way of convincing himself to do it

In a new interview, the keyboard legend also discusses his hopes for the future and watching too much YouTube

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“He said, ‘Oh, stage fright? I had terrible stage fright.’": How Paul McCartney, Johnny Marr and Pharrell Williams cured Hans Zimmer’s performance nerves

Zimmer has a new tour planned for 2026, but playing live hasn’t always been easy for the soundtrack superstar

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“I'm always starting up sessions and not finishing them, but I don't see that as unproductive”: Virtuosic UK producer Djrum talks creativity and making Frekm Pt.2

Watch the acclaimed UK musician break down a standout track from last year’s Meaning’s Edge EP

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RIP headphones? New tech can now beam music into your ears without the need for any hardware

Could a multi-billion dollar industry about to go bust? That’s the road ahead if scientists can refine their promising new tech

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"If I wasn't recording albums every month, multiple albums, and I wasn't playing on everyone's songs, I wouldn't need any of this”: Travis Barker reveals his production tricks and gear in a new studio tour

The Blink 182 drummer-turned-producer just gave fans a surprising reveal of his favourite gear and how he uses it

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"It took me 10 years to finish the song, but I wrote that chorus in 15 minutes! And still there was a part of me going, ‘God, that’s a terrible title for a song!’”: How an ’80s rock star agonised for a decade over a classic No.1 hit

"I’m able to look back and laugh at myself," the singer says

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Was this teenage prodigy the world’s first electric guitar player?

The instrument that defined rock had to start somewhere - and all evidence points towards George Barnes

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Bored of the same old analogue emulations? Try these 5 innovative synth plugins daring to do things differently

Unconventional and creatively inspiring, these soft synths are pushing synthesis in bold new directions

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“Perfect for anyone seeking that specific '80s arena-rock vibe”: MXR Rockman X100 pedal

MXR revives Tom Scholz’s fabled '80s guitar headphone-amp tone in its latest pedal. Mass Hysteria ensues...

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“It’s not even the same song!”: A YouTuber asked AI to tab a bunch of classic tracks by Metallica, Guns N' Roses and Nirvana and got some really crazy results

On this evidence, tab books and sites are safe for now…

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