20+ hour ago   (1059+ words) AI is going to become part of making music. That battle is probably already over. But there is a much bigger question the music industry still needs to answer: Should a song generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence compete in…...

4+ day, 38+ min ago   (833+ words) China’s music streaming market could be moving back towards free music. Qishui Music has built a huge audience around free listening, algorithmic recommendations and a music discovery experience heavily connected with Douyin, ByteDance’s Chinese version of TikTok. And now Tencent…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (257+ words) DistroKid and CD Baby approach music distribution very differently. CD Baby charges per release. That alone can make one dramatically better than the other depending on how often you release music. DistroKid’s Musician plan currently costs $24.99 per year and allows…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1300+ words) Yoto has revealed its next generation of screen-free audio players for children, introducing the new Yoto Player 4th Gen alongside the Yoto Mini 4th Gen. The new Yoto Player keeps the basic idea that made Yoto popular — children can insert physical Yoto…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (418+ words) Too Lost regularly positions itself as a technology-led music distribution company. A Too Lost-branded AudioSalad portal is publicly accessible at toolost.audiosalad.com, with the page explicitly stating that it is “Powered by AudioSalad.” So what exactly is the relationship?...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1374+ words) Suno has launched a new generation of AI music models trained on licensed music, replacing its previous models as the company attempts to reshape its relationship with the music industry. For artists and producers, the move could mark an important…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1221+ words) Apple’s first foldable iPhone is no longer a rumour. Apple officially unveiled the iPhone Duo on September 9, 2026, introducing an iPhone with two displays and an entirely new way of using iOS. When closed, the iPhone Duo has a 5.4-inch external display....

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1153+ words) Apple has officially launched AirPods 5, bringing better sound, considerably stronger noise cancellation and new AI features to its standard wireless earbuds. Announced at Apple’s September 9, 2026 event, AirPods 5 are particularly interesting because Apple is pushing several features that were previously associated…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (501+ words) Sony has refreshed its wireless headphone range with three new models: the premium WH-1000XM4C, mid-range WH-CH730N and entry-level WH-CH530. While the latter two offer more affordable options, the WH-1000XM4C is the most interesting addition for anyone looking for a more…...

1+ week, 14+ min ago   (335+ words) Spotify is introducing a new label designed to distinguish AI-generated artist identities from artists representing real people. They’re called AI Persona badges. Spotify plans to start applying them to relevant profiles from mid-September 2026. For artists using generative AI creatively, the…...