It’s now nearly impossible to detect whether a track is human or AI-made, new survey reveals
But Deezer study shows that consumers want clear labelling of AI content
Artists
“I said, ‘Before we start, you know that if I audition I’ll get the gig’”: When Bruce Dickinson joined Iron Maiden
“I nearly made a record with Ray Davies and David Bowie”: Damon Albarn on the dream collab that never happened
Plus he reveals Dionne Warwick found the Gorillaz’ ideas “problematic”
Cesar Gueikian on building the SG Kirk Hammett played to honour Black Sabbath and how his designs might shape future Gibson releases
The Gibson CEO on his guitar-making journey, from early missteps to making the SG Hammett rocked at Back To The Beginning, and the Ghost Burst finish that's coming soon to the Gibson lineup
"I sort of felt like I was squeezing blood from a stone”: Charli XCX reveals her post-Brat creative comedown
“I had this feeling that I wouldn’t be able to make music anymore," she says
Concerts or copulation? 70% of music fans would choose riffs over rumpy pumpy
According to Live Nation, anyway
“The guitar tones alone were worth the price of admission”: Jon Bon Jovi was impressed by Oasis live
Especially Noel, it seems
The "hysterical" songwriting sessions with Sabrina Carpenter that propelled Amy Allen to four Grammy nominations
“Being a part of every song on Short N’ Sweet and Man’s Best Friend has changed my entire relationship with music,” she says
Music Tech
It’s now nearly impossible to detect whether a track is human or AI-made, new survey reveals
But Deezer study shows that consumers want clear labelling of AI content
MusicRadar deals of the week: Black Friday has officially kicked off, with the likes of Sweetwater and Guitar Center dropping massive sales
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, Casio, Gretsch, Universal Audio, and more
How innovative minds are developing new technology to support music makers with disabilities
Issues of accessibility present ongoing challenges for disabled music-makers, but a range of different organisations, artists and innovators are aiming to bring about industry-wide change
Guitar Center just dropped its biggest sale of the year, with thousands of discounts and up to 40% off for Black Friday
The Guitar Center Black Friday sale has landed - saving you hundreds on Fender, Roland, Alesis and more
Best studio headphones 2025: my pick of cans for mixing, mastering, and monitoring - tested by a working musician and producer
My tried and tested pick of open and closed back headphones for music makers, with full reviews and raw frequency response testing
“The internet is not a self-service store”: Victory for musicians against OpenAI in German court
Ruling said that AI firm had broken German copyright law
"Over 11,000 genre-defining Roland sounds in one powerful instrument": Roland brings Zen-Core to Galaxias with Zenology GX
Galaxias' 1.8 update also introduces an overhauled interface, "warp speed" load times and a DAW-friendly Immersive Mode
Gear4music Black Friday deals 2025: The early Black Friday sale is live – and there are some great offers for home producers
The first Black Friday savings of 2025 have arrived at Gear4music. We've got all the latest info, recommendations and guidance
My go-to audio interface is now even better value at under £80 in Gear4Music's early Black Friday sale
Brands including Moog, Native Instruments and Baby Audio are also on sale - shop now and beat the crowd to loads of discounted home studio gear
KV331 Audio is giving away one of the best iPad synths we've ever tested for free
SynthMaster 2 for iOS is free until November 17
Guitars
MusicRadar deals of the week: Black Friday has officially kicked off, with the likes of Sweetwater and Guitar Center dropping massive sales
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, Casio, Gretsch, Universal Audio, and more
“For a budget amp, it offers an impressive feature set without costing the earth”: Harley Benton DNAFX AmP20 review
Can Harley Benton offer something new in the highly competitive world of modelling amps?
I’ve seen a lot of Black Friday sales, but this one’s next level - Sweetwater just dropped thousands of discounts of up to 80% off guitars, drums, keys, and more
The Black Friday guitar deals start here with one of the biggest sales of the year over at Sweetwater
Cesar Gueikian on building the SG Kirk Hammett played to honour Black Sabbath and how his designs might shape future Gibson releases
The Gibson CEO on his guitar-making journey, from early missteps to making the SG Hammett rocked at Back To The Beginning, and the Ghost Burst finish that's coming soon to the Gibson lineup
“A feral supernova awaits if you dime those dials”: EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker review
EarthQuaker Devices' latest fuzz is a love letter to the fabled Tone Bender MkII that presents its dynamite sound in a mini-pedal format
The PRS Black Friday sale is already here and there's huge discounts on SE CE 24, SE Custom 24, SE Studio and other workhorse models – here's 5 deals I rate
Save up to 20% off a range of PRS' most popular models
Jack White used the prototype on No Name and now you can buy it – meet the JHS Pedals x Third Man Hardware Troika delay
Jack White's latest pedal collab is a doozie for your pedalboard or studio, a slider-equipped delay for your voice and your guitar, equipped with both XLR and 1/4" inputs
Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
What are the best online guitar lessons in 2025? I review guitar gear for a living and these are my favourite lessons platforms
My pick of the best online guitar courses will get your playing up to speed from the comfort of your own home, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
Ignite your inner guitar god for just 27 cents a day with TrueFire’s July 4th sale - save 60% on online lessons
With over 84,000 lessons at your disposal, this is one of the best value guitar tuition subscriptions online right now
Can you fix your guitar's frets yourself? We try three innovative approaches from MusicNomad to investigate how they might conquer a major cause of fret buzz
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
How to play like George Harrison on The Beatles' Abbey Road
Learn the guitar style of the most expressive and accomplished playing The Beatle would ever commit to tape
How to play guitar like David Gilmour: Bluesy diads, slides, quarter-tone blues curls and more
Tackle the expressive phrasing and minor pentatonic tricks of one of rock's finest guitarists, David Gilmour
30 essential acoustic guitar chords, with charts
Massively expand your musical vocabulary and songwriting options with these beautiful acoustic guitar chords
"You owe your guitar the chance to be its best": How to clean and polish your guitar frets a better way
We take a look at two different products that can help you get your frets gleaming and your guitar back to its best for smoother bends and clearer vibrato
Latest Tuition
Stuck for ideas? Here's how to create fresh basslines and melodies with Ableton Live 12’s MIDI tools
In our latest video tutorial, we explore how to use Live generative MIDI tools and hardware-inspired sequencers to create riffs and patterns
7 great house and techno tips from Don’t Be Afraid label boss Semtek (aka DJ Persuasion)
The producer, DJ and founder of one of the UK's most respected underground labels revisits a 2012 release to explore what he's learned in 15 years of releasing house and techno
Four big-name guitarists spill their recording secrets
With insight from Paul Gilbert, John 5, Adam Dutkiewicz and Marty Friedman on their approaches to the recording process
37 heavyweight bass production tips
More than three dozen priceless nuggets of bass recording and production wisdom
Creating chords for electronic music: 3 ways to generate more interesting progressions in Ableton Live 12
Let’s explore how Live’s MIDI effects can help us write better progressions
25 recording tips and tricks everyone should know
Get better takes in the studio and on the stage, with our essential advice for producers and DIY music-makers
Produce better music with our ultimate compression cheat sheet
Confused about where to start with compressors and dynamics effects? We'll guide you through the essential features and settings
Ever wondered how a microphone really works?
If microphone terminology confuses more than it helps, this guide will illuminate the microphone basics
How to stress test a laptop for music production in any DAW - and why every producer should do it
Get the most out of your machine and find out how far your laptop can really take your recordings
Never miss a MusicRadar thing: Google has made it easier to keep us in your feed
How to make MusicRadar.com a preferred source
Why imposing hard limitations could be the secret to finishing more music
We’re all struggling to fit in music-making between our other time consuming responsibilities. Optimise your process by cutting back on the options
5 creative ways to use distortion in Ableton Live: From punchier drums to dub techno delays
Let's explore how devices including Saturator, Roar and Erosion can help bring a track to life
How to think like a human drummer when building software beats
Ditch the repetitive loops and unlock more dynamic rhythms
10 tips for recording perfect drums
Essential information for anyone who wants to capture a kit
“At certain points in music history it became fashionable to place accents on certain beats”: How to score a drum part
We explore the theory behind beats, and how we score kicks, snares, hats and percussion
10 common electronic drum set issues and how to troubleshoot them
Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how
The easy guide to recording drums: kit tips, mic placement and setting up your DAW
Inject some feel into your tracks by recording a real human drummer (no jokes, please) playing actual drums!
How to make virtual acoustic drum performances sound like the real thing
If you find that your MIDI recreations of acoustic drum parts are sounding a little robotic, we've got some tips and tricks to bring them to life, along with some great suggestions for acoustic drum plugin suites.
Latest Reviews
“For a budget amp, it offers an impressive feature set without costing the earth”: Harley Benton DNAFX AmP20 review
Can Harley Benton offer something new in the highly competitive world of modelling amps?
“A feral supernova awaits if you dime those dials”: EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker review
EarthQuaker Devices' latest fuzz is a love letter to the fabled Tone Bender MkII that presents its dynamite sound in a mini-pedal format
“If my first acoustic guitar were as easy to play as this, I’d have been insanely happy”: Fender California Standard Redondo review
Fender’s California range makes its acoustic craftsmanship more affordable, while doubling down on brand identity
“Delivers outstanding value for budget-conscious users”: the t.bone freeU HT 823 review
The ultimate entry-level wireless mic. Maximum value, seamless performance, and professional sound without compromise
“Roland has always been extremely good at marrying the playability of its samples with the physical feel of its hardware - this kit is no exception”: Roland VAD316 review
Roland’s new 3 Series offers a staggering level of features previously only available with the flagship 7 Series
“If you can live with two channels, there’s a lot that impresses”: Native Instruments Traktor MX2 review
NI releases its first proper mixing controller since 2019, but does it have anything new to offer?
“If you're looking for a do-it-all acoustic guitar for well under $500, then there really aren't many better options”: Harley Benton CLG-650SM-CE review
High-gloss finish, superb playability, on-board pickup system and all-solid wood… at $339?
“For the majority of producers the iMac probably isn’t the right choice”: Apple iMac M4 review
An all-in-one desktop computer that's gorgeous, capable, and just a little conflicted
“Promises a lot and mostly delivers – although it’s not without a few teething issues”: Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator review
Roland’s flagship drum machine is its first in 40 years to offer analogue sounds – but that’s only part of the story
“Huge sounds in the vein of an artist at the forefront of the progressive metal scene” Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X review
Neural’s digital expertise combines with Misha Mansoor’s renowned ear for excellent tone to bring us a plugin that serves up everything a player may need to record epic, Periphery-inspired modern metal guitar tones