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"Artists and songwriters will have full control”: Warners and Suno link up to create new legal AI platforms
By Will Simpson published
Agreement will end legal battle between major and tech firm

How the “fingerprint” wood grain of this Warwick bass revealed a connection to not one but two British rock legends (and tripled its value)
By Jonathan Horsley published
Incredibly, this bass, co-designed with John Entwistle, changed hands in 2003 without anyone noticing its regal connection. Now wood grain analysis reveals it was owned by John Deacon

Steve Morse on why he loved writing with Jon Lord and the Deep Purple track that started with a cup of tea
By Jonathan Horsley published
Steve Morse on how a noodle during one of Deep Purple's many tea breaks ended up on the album, and the mixed reception from Ritchie Blackmore fans when he'd improvise onstage

The producers of ABBA Voyage say that it was "never a format to copy"
By Ben Rogerson published
“We would hope that whoever comes after us would do something different, find their own idea and motivations"

"It's not just another recreation of the Jupiter-8": Cherry Audio goes "beyond Jupiter" with the Mercury-8 soft synth
By Matt Mullen published
This long-awaited Jupiter-8 emulation builds on the creative potential of the original synth with expanded polyphony, enhanced modulation capabilities and a powerful effects engine

JHS Pedals revises the “ultimate dirt pedal” with a heap of player-requested features and more headroom
By Jonathan Horsley published
What’s up yet Kilt? On JHS Pedals’ 10th anniversary limited edition, it’s a whole lotta mods to make it even more versatile, and amp and mix friendly

I love Boss pedals and amps, and with massive Black Friday savings on everything from the Katana to DS-1, you can see what all the fuss is about for less
By Daryl Robertson last updated
The Boss Black Friday deals are here, and they include the practice-friendly Katana amps, our number one looper and a classic distortion pedal for only $54

Neural DSP just sweetened the deal when you pick up a Nano Cortex for Black Friday - help yourself to a plugin of your choice free of charge
By Matt McCracken published
There aren't any Neural DSP savings yet, but you can bag software worth up to $149 with any Nano Cortex purchase

"It operates to isolate the individual": New study shows fame knocks four years off stars' lives
By Will Simpson published
But being in a band does lower the risk of early death

"This isn't just a new keyboard – it's a new era": Arturia releases small but mighty 37-key version of its AstroLab stage keyboard
By Matt Mullen published
AstroLab 37 packs the musical firepower of its larger siblings into a sleek and portable 37-key model that Arturia says "redefines what a compact performance keyboard can be"
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