If Apple and Spotify are cracking down on AI slop, why can't YouTube? I think I know the answer It's all about the business model. Creative Bloq · Aug 30
Spotify is finally doing something to combat AI music, but is it enough? Better late than never, or too little, too late? What Hi-Fi? · Aug 12
'Great music is made by people' — Suno, the biggest AI music company, is finally trying to solve a problem its own success helped create The AI music revolution has hit an awkward reality — even Suno is starting to put the brakes on. TechRadar · Aug 7
How an 18-year-old Fiona Apple changed pop songwriting forever IN FOCUS: The New York artist was 18 when she released her debut album, in which she picked apart her experiences of trauma, anger, fear, isolation, heartache and self-loathing. Thirty years later, singer Sara Bareilles and critic Jenn Pelly tell Carsen Holaday how Apple helped change pop songwriting as we… The Independent UK · Jul 23
Here's why you might be listening to AI music on your favourite streaming service without realising – and how to stop it As AI overtakes real creators on some streaming platforms, here’s how you can keep it real inside your music library What Hi-Fi? · Jul 22
Apple Music follows Spotify and Tidal by raising its prices Its first price hike in four years What Hi-Fi? · Jul 20
Spotify’s new AI assistant feature lets you talk to the app for “a more personal way to listen” No, you aren’t going mad, you can now talk to Spotify What Hi-Fi? · Jul 17
AlphaTheta’s new all-in-one DJ rig aims to provide “a natural transition from home DJing to club environments” The XDJ-AN is a self-contained two-channel setup that lets users access tracks via cloud storage, Apple Music, Tidal and more MusicRadar · Jul 9
Volumio's ultra hi-res streamer and DAC promises to "preserve the full fidelity of your music system" The Primo V3 packs ample streaming functionality in a tiny form What Hi-Fi? · Jul 9
ICYMI: The week's 7 biggest tech news stories from PlayStation killing physical games to Anthropic finally re-releasing Fable 5 As the USA turns 250, here's the week's biggest tech news stories from PlayStation, Valve, Garmin, WhatsApp and more. TechRadar · Jul 4
Bad news for Tidal users as the music-streaming service reveals an August price hike Is now the time to consider a switch? What Hi-Fi? · Jul 1
Tidal is the latest streaming service to clamp down on AI music – but there's a flaw Joining Deezer and Qobuz What Hi-Fi? · Jun 30
Tidal just drew a line in the sand on AI music — 100% AI-generated tracks won’t earn royalties on the music streaming platform Tidal wants to stem the tide of AI-generated music, and is "currently working with an external partner to manage detection" TechRadar · Jun 29
‘A better price for the same performance’: I reviewed Sonos’ cheaper Era 100 SL wireless speaker, and was shocked at how few concessions were made to make this a bargain Sonos’s cheaper Era 100 makes no sonic sacrifices — although some users might find themselves missing out on a few nice-to-have features. TechRadar · Jun 21
What Hi-Fi? · Jun 19 Finally! Tidal has fixed one of its most frustrating issues – sort of No more music-less flights!
What Hi-Fi? · Jun 15 How much of your playlist is AI-generated? Find out with Deezer’s new AI music detector As AI-generated content gets ever harder to recognise, you can check your playlists with the streaming platform’s new AI detection tool.
TechRadar · Jun 11 Deezer just launched a free site to scan your playlists for AI slop — and yes, it works on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal Deezer's new AI music detector scans playlists on any music streaming service to check for slop — but if you want the tracks named, shamed and nixed, you'll need to make the switch
What Hi-Fi? · Jun 9 Denon Home 400 vs Sonos Era 300: could there be a new star on the spatial audio scene? We take a look at how these two wireless speakers compare on paper
What Hi-Fi? · May 18 Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE vs NAD C 3050 (with MDC2 BluOS-D module): which streaming amplifier is king? A pair of talented streaming amps go head to head
International Business Times UK · May 14 Is Kendrick Lamar Going Independent? Reddit Fans Spot Strange Change to 'Not Like Us' Upload Kendrick Lamar's album 'GNX' and related videos temporarily disappeared from streaming platforms, sparking speculation about his future with Interscope Records. No official explanation has been provided.
What Hi-Fi? · Apr 30 Harman Kardon Enchant 900 vs JBL Bar 300MK2: which Dolby Atmos soundbar should you buy? Two soundbars with similar ambitions – but very different approaches to delivering cinematic sound
T3 · Apr 26 This is the best sound system I’ve heard in a car – and it’s not the model you might expect The Bowers & Wilkins sound system in the Volvo EX90 blows all others out of the water
inkl · Mar 18 Tunemymusic Alternative: Best Tools for Playlist Transfer and Conversion TuneMyMusic is handy for moving playlists between music streaming services, but honestly, it's far from the only game in town. Plenty of other tools let you transfer your music from Spotify to Apple Music, YouTube Music, and more. Each one brings different features, price tags, and quirks—some might actually suit…
What Hi-Fi? · Mar 13 WiiM Sound vs Apple HomePod 2: which wireless speaker deserves a place in your home? Can Apple’s three-year-old HomePod 2 cling on to its crown?