Universal Music Group Sues DistroKid Over Alleged Copyright Infringement and AI-Generated Music

Photo Credit: SHOX ART Universal Music Group (UMG) has taken legal action against independent music distributor DistroKid, filing a complaint in a Delaware federal court on 15 September. The major label alleges that DistroKid has engaged in copyright infringement and deceptive trade practices by distributing large quantities of AI-generated music.  UMG’s lawsuit alleges that DistroKid enables an AI-generated music pipeline that floods streaming services and redirects royalties from legitimate rightsholders. UMG alleges DistroKid promotes itself as serving independent artists while […]

Album Review: Bonobo – ‘Distance in Static’

Distance in Static is quite the fitting title for Bonobo’s newest record. Across its 14 tracks, Simon Green seems fascinated by finding something meaningful in the noise: fragments of memory, distant voices, half-heard transmissions, and fleeting moments of connection.  Four years after Fragments, Simon Green returns with Distance in Static via Ninja Tune. Marking his eighth album and 27 years performing as Bonobo, Green has hinted this may be his final traditional LP. Yet, rather than a definitive farewell, the […]

A State of Trance Episode 1295 – Guest Mix by Mirage (@astateoftrance)

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Arturia MiniFreak 5.0 adds sample and wavetable import

Arturia has released MiniFreak V 5.0, bringing user sample and wavetable import to its MiniFreak software and hardware. The update also adds a new sound bank with 23 presets built around the instrument’s sample-based and wavetable engines. The main addition is the ability to import custom audio directly into MiniFreak V. Users can drag and drop their own …

Arturia MiniFreak 5.0 adds sample and wavetable import

STING, one of the most-downloaded Ableton Max for Live devices, is now available as a standalone plug-in

Originally created as an algorithmic acid-line performance and improvisation system, STING can now run as a VST3, AU or CLAP plug-in in compatible hosts on macOS, Windows and Linux. The new release also expands the system beyond Ableton Live. STING supports Novation Launchpad and monome hardware. It can also drive software or hardware instruments through MIDI. …

STING, one of the most-downloaded Ableton Max for Live devices, is now available as a standalone plug-in

Tahoe Live 2026 Announces Powerhouse Lineup Featuring GRiZ, Chris Lake, and T-Pain’s Teddy Pain Project

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Mountain Festival Returns With Star-Studded Electronic and Hip-Hop Roster Palisades Tahoe is gearing up to deliver one of the region’s most anticipated winter festival experiences this December. Tahoe Live 2026 has officially unveiled its lineup for the three-day summit scheduled for December 11-13, and it’s a carefully curated blend of electronic innovators, crossover stars, and […]

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