Have DAWs made song melodies in hit records less complex? Research suggests that they could be partly to blame (Article from MusicRadar)

25% of Music Producers Are  Now Using AI, Survey Says – but a Majority Shows Strong Resistance (Article from Music Business Worldwide)

A hacked Game Boy, compliment battles, video games and Mr Blobby: the rise of UK nerdcore (Article from The Guardian)

R&B leading men Usher and Charlie Wilson topped the second night of the 2024 Essence Festival (Review from Nola.com)

Take a sneak peek into a legendary songwriter’s creative process (Story from NPR)

The Beatles’ ‘Love’ Show Closes After 18-Year Run (Story from Ultimate Classic Rock)