Native Instruments has now publicly addressed the recent reports of the business entering into preliminary insolvency proceedings as part of an ongoing restructuring process. Their CEO, Nick Williams, he emphasises that operations will continue, and…
With the future of Native Instruments seemingly in the balance, we thought it would be the perfect moment to celebrate the enormous influence this company has had on modern music production. As the saying goes,…
Every January, the global music industry descends on Anaheim, California, for the NAMM 2026 (the National Association of Music Merchants Show) winter show. It’s the world’s largest showcase of music technology, where manufacturers and developers…
With the recent sad and untimely passing of RnB legend and Neo-Soul architect D’Angelo, we felt it would be appropriate to take a deeper look at what many consider to be the greatest Neo Soul…
Huge news and a big win for DJs – the gear wars just got a little friendlier. AlphaTheta (Rekordbox and Pioneer) has teamed up with Algoriddim (djay) and Native Instruments (Traktor) to launch OneLibrary, a…
Another day, another AI story. But this time Timbaland is thankfully nowhere to be seen. This quickly evolving story centres around an obscure psych-rock band called The Velvet Sundown. Yes, the name does sound suspiciously…
If you have been following our blog posts recently, you will be aware that legendary Producer Timbaland has been facing a huge backlash recently over his championing of AI. The Latest Scandal The most recent…
It was confirmed yesterday evening that the world has lost a true musical pioneer and visionary. Sly Stone, the enigmatic and groundbreaking frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of…
A disagreement between deadmau5 and James Hype broke out when Hype shared a promo video on social media this week to promote his new show, SYNC. The post makes references to some dated comments made…
Spotify’s DJ feature, launched in 2023, became popular with users thanks to its AI-driven recommendations and ‘host-style’ commentary. Today, they’ve provided the ability to make voice requests, which adds another layer of personalisation to the…
