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Google Play Music will start shutting down in September
It’s been a long time coming, but Google is in the final stages of shutting down its longstanding Google Play Music app and service in favor of YouTube Music. The shutdown will start in September in Australia and New Zealand, while the app will stop working i…
Google has offered a transfer tool to go from Google Play Music to YouTube Music since May, and it’ll keep working after Play Music has stopped streaming. That tool brings over everything you’ve uplo… [+1369 chars]
Nathan Ingraham
2020-08-04 15:00:06
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Google Assistant recommends your YouTube Music on Nest speakers
Over the last couple of years, Google has gradually improved YouTube Music with features like playback screen lyrics and an Explore tab. Now, it has unveiled integration with some of its other products, including Android TV, Google Maps and and Google Assista…
Google Music is also coming to Android TV. You’ll be able to “explore videos, playlists and live performances from your favorite artists, or sign in for custom mixes and recommended playlists,” accor… [+497 chars]
Steve Dent
2020-08-04 11:00:54
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Snapchat targets TikTok by adding music to snaps
Snapchat will soon get a little more like Instagram and TikTok. The app is working on an update that will allow users to add music to their snaps, the company revealed. With the update, users will be able to add songs to their snaps either before or after the…
The new feature is already rolling out as a test in Australia and New Zealand, and will launch widely in the fall, according to a Snap spokesperson. Though the feature is still a far cry from many of… [+871 chars]
Karissa Bell
2020-08-03 18:26:25
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Fix This iPhone Battery Bug by Ditching Apple Music
Cases of an odd battery-draining iOS bug are on the rise and the Apple Music app appears to be the culprit, with reports showing that the app can rapidly eat up to 95 percent of a device’s battery for no reason. The issue affects a wide variety of iOS devices…
Cases of an odd battery-draining iOS bug are on the rise and the Apple Music app appears to be the culprit, with reports showing that the app can rapidly eat up to 95 percent of a devices battery for… [+1771 chars]
Brendan Hesse
2020-07-08 21:00:00
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Save Your Google Play Music Library Before It Disappears
By the end of 2020, Google Play Music will join the ever-growing list of dead Google products. If you’ve ever used the service to store music—one of its best features—you need to back up or transfer your songs now, because they’ll all disappear in several mon…
By the end of 2020, Google Play Music will join the ever-growing list of dead Google products. If youve ever used the service to store musicone of its best featuresyou need to back up or transfer you… [+3023 chars]
Brendan Hesse
2020-08-06 14:30:00
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Dolby and Avid make it easier for indie artists to use immersive Atmos tech
Music tracks encoded with Dolby’s immersive Atmos Music tech recently started appearing on Tidal and other streaming services, but most are from artists backed by major labels. Now, Dolby and Pro Tools developer Avid are making it easier for independent artis…
You need to create songs or albums using a Dolby Atmos-compatible digital audio workstation (DAW), like Avid’s Pro Tools or Steinberg’s Nuendo. From there, you can upload music to the AvidPlay dashbo… [+850 chars]
Steve Dent
2020-07-29 13:00:08
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Stuck at Home, Playing the Guitar Again Has Helped Me Escape
The instrument was supposed to accompany my family on a road trip. Now it’s helping us make music together.
Around Christmas time last year I started work on a guide to things you need for the perfect road trip. It was to be a mix of cool tools and useful apps. I tested Wi-Fi hot spots, navigation and star… [+2079 chars]
Scott Gilbertson
2020-07-19 11:00:00
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Taylor Swift's 'Folklore': The Risk and Rewards of a Pandemic Album
Musicians can make and release music pretty quickly in quarantine. Will it be what fans want to hear?
Hello, and welcome to day, I dunno, 139 of Covid-19 lockdown. March 152nd. Revolution is in the air, and celebritiesthe people who would normally be playing festivals or releasing big summer movies r… [+2689 chars]
Angela Watercutter
2020-07-23 17:34:18
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Generative algorithms are redefining the intersection of software and music
What if you could mix and match different tracks from your favorite artists, or create new ones on your own with their voices? This could become a reality sooner than later, as AI models similar to the ones used to create computer-generated art images and emb…
What if you could mix and match different tracks from your favorite artists, or create new ones on your own with their voices?
This could become a reality sooner than later, as AI models similar to … [+1584 chars]
Henry Pickavet
2020-07-15 19:36:58
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Facebook to launch officially licensed music videos in the U.S. next month
Facebook is preparing to launch officially licensed music videos on its social network in the U.S. next month, in a direct challenge to YouTube. In materials reviewed by TechCrunch, Facebook informed Page owners linked to artists they’ll need to toggle on a n…
Facebook is preparing to launch officially licensed music videos on its social network in the U.S. next month, in a direct challenge to YouTube. In materials reviewed by TechCrunch, Facebook informed… [+4241 chars]
Sarah Perez
2020-07-14 21:41:26
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Learn music theory through this interactive device — Future Blink
Theoryboard is a MIDI controller that is designed to simplify music theory for songwriters and producers. Read more...More about Tech, Music, Mashable Video, Instruments, and Future Blink
Theoryboard is a MIDI controller that is designed to simplify music theory for songwriters and producers.
Erica Bahrenburg
2020-07-15 19:41:07
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This Bizarre-Looking Synthesizer Plays Music Using a Vibrating Ruler
If you ever entertained your fellow students at school (while annoying teachers) with an impromptu performance involving twanging a metal ruler hanging off the edge of a desk, then you already have a firm grasp of how Dmitry Morozov’s latest creation works. I…
If you ever entertained your fellow students at school (while annoying teachers) with an impromptu performance involving twanging a metal ruler hanging off the edge of a desk, then you already have a… [+1652 chars]
Andrew Liszewski
2020-08-06 15:10:00
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Amazon Music Unlimited is free for new users
TL;DR: A three-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited is free for new customers.
Amazon Music Unlimited is an impressive service that provides unlimited access to 60 million songs and thousands of playlistsSubscribers can stream or download all their f…
TL;DR: A three-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited is free for new customers.
Amazon Music Unlimited is an impressive service that provides unlimited access to 60 million songs and thousand… [+764 chars]
Joseph Green
2020-07-08 10:49:14
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Get a Custom Playlist with Spotify's 'Soundtrack Your Workout' Tool
Bored with your workout mix? Us too. Especially if you’ve been working out at home—alone—for the duration of the pandemic, it’s unsurprising that you’re tired of listening to the same music, and perfectly understandable if you also feel overwhelmed at the ide…
Bored with your workout mix? Us too. Especially if youve been working out at homealonefor the duration of the pandemic, its unsurprising that youre tired of listening to the same music, and perfectly… [+2418 chars]
Emily Long on Vitals, shared by Emily Long to Lifehacker
2020-07-08 20:00:00
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How to Score Authentic Fyre Festival Gear
The 2017 Fyre Festival was, well, a dumpster fire and not really a festival at all. Pitched as an exclusive luxury music festival in the Bahamas co-organized by Ja Rule and hyped up by influencers like Kendall Jenner, the event turned out to be no more than a…
The 2017 Fyre Festival was, well, a dumpster fire and not really a festival at all. Pitched as an exclusive luxury music festival in the Bahamas co-organized by Ja Rule and hyped up by influencers li… [+1361 chars]
Emily Long
2020-07-31 18:00:00
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iPhone users blame Apple Music for quickly draining battery
Having your iPhone battery drain by over 50 percent in 24 hours with minimal use is not normal, but it seems to be happening to a growing number of iPhone owners over the past week.
As MacRumors reports, multiple posts have appeared on the Apple Communities w…
Having your iPhone battery drain by over 50 percent in 24 hours with minimal use is not normal, but it seems to be happening to a growing number of iPhone owners over the past week.
As MacRumors rep… [+1128 chars]
PCMag
2020-07-10 16:37:47
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With TikTok under attack, Snapchat tests in-snap music
Thanks to a perfectly timed new deal, Snap execs must be whistling a happy tune.
Snap announced Monday that it's testing a new tool that lets users put their snaps to music. The feature comes thanks to new deals with record labels that let Snapchat users lice…
Thanks to a perfectly timed new deal, Snap execs must be whistling a happy tune.
Snap announced Monday that it's testing a new tool that lets users put their snaps to music. The feature comes thanks… [+2052 chars]
Rachel Kraus
2020-08-03 20:15:12
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We built a recording studio to take on music industry
New research suggests the industry is still an old boys club.
Image copyrightEsche Haus Audio/Aiden Harmitt-Williams
"I've made it into the industry, so why not hold the door open for someone else?"
It's a safe bet that at some point in your life, you or one … [+7161 chars]
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
2020-07-22 23:45:56
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'Succession' star Nicholas Braun drops music video for his quarantine jam, 'Antibodies'
Look out, Kendall Roy. You may have dabbled in the rap game, but Cousin Greg's got some serious pipes on him.
Like many others who've been bored in quarantine, Succession star Nicholas Braun has been making some beautiful-ish music. On Wednesday, the 32-year-…
Look out, Kendall Roy. You may have dabbled in the rap game, but Cousin Greg's got some serious pipes on him.
Like many others who've been bored in quarantine, Succession star Nicholas Braun has bee… [+1662 chars]
Nicole Gallucci
2020-07-29 18:14:57
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Spotify expands to Russia and 12 other countries in eastern Europe
Spotify is expanding to 13 additional markets. Starting today, music fans in Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia and Ukraine can check out the platform. With the…
Spotify is expanding to 13 additional markets. Starting today, music fans in Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbi… [+660 chars]
Igor Bonifacic
2020-07-14 19:17:50
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