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Attacco turns any mic – and any surface – into expressive percussive music input

Attacco's Virtual Controller, now in beta, makes anything into a percussive MIDI controller - not just for triggers, but expression,...

Building on Shazam tech, Apple will pay artists and producers for tracks in DJ mixes

As Apple Music expands its selection of DJ mixes, it's also set to compensate artists and producers. Here's how it...

ROLI hits reboot, files for administration, as it shifts to beginners and subscriptions

ROLI has filed for administration and will reboot as beginner-focused Luminary as the company struggles with losses. A portion of...

Audacity makers clarify data usage – and there’s not reason to dump the editor yet

In a cycle echoing a controversy earlier this year, Audacity's new parent again released new legal terms which were then...

All the Apple Event news: More M1, Podcast Subscriptions, and don’t lose your keys

In a lovely contrast to “everything’s delayed because chip shortages” and “everything is a subscription,” it’s refreshing to hear Apple...

Native Instruments and iZotope now sister companies, with backing from Francisco Partners

Make no mistake - music production is attracting investors. Just weeks after announcing it was acquiring a majority stake in...