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“I know how important it was for her”: Donna Summer is inducted posthumously into Songwriters’ Hall Of Fame
By Will Simpson published
Summer co-wrote I Feel Love and her run of 70s hits

Olivia Rodrigo explains why she loves playing her custom Ernie Ball Music Man St Vincent Goldie signature model
By Ben Rogerson published
She also discusses her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance of a White Stripes song and duetting with The Cure’s Robert Smith at Glastonbury

New treatment for tinnitus could finally bring relief to millions of sufferers
By Daniel Griffiths published
Musicians and ‘critical listeners’ are among the most affected, with no effective treatment currently in place

Amazon and Kylie Minogue have got Christmas wrapped up as their exclusive deal propels her to No.1
By Daniel Griffiths published
The enduring power of Minogue PLUS the might of world’s biggest shopping brand just made their Christmas wishes come true

Joe Walsh on the best guitar solo he ever recorded (and how it officially made the talk box a thing)
By Jonathan Horsley published
How a fateful night at a Nashville party gave Walsh the sound he was looking for, and an all-new sound for rock guitar

“We’re gonna salute a Jewish songwriter we were not expecting to be saluting this Hanukkah”: Yo La Tengo pay tribute to Rob Reiner
By Will Simpson published
They play early Tap song Gimme Some Money

"You don't need to know music theory – Nopia takes care of that": Two years after going viral, this pastel-coloured, harmony-focused synth has finally broken cover
By Matt Mullen published
Official specs and images of this eagerly anticipated instrument have arrived

“The government must now back British music”: The UK public backs tougher laws to stop AI firms scraping copyright material
By Will Simpson published
But will the government listen?

How Wendy Melvoin’s bass playing became the “secret weapon” on Sombr’s 12 to 12
By Ben Rogerson published
“It doesn't matter what bass Wendy plays because it's just always going to sound like Wendy”

“Quickly grasp tone, timbre and intention behind each preset”: Arturia Pigments 7’s new reactive UI offers in-app tutorials and lets you visualise every sound
By Si Truss published
Arturia Pigments 7 adds experimental filters, a noisy effect, punchier envelopes and a stylish new look for the Play View
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