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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter look onprior to the start of Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Jay-Z says that his daughter Blue Ivy is a “crazy pianist” who has a rare musical gift

By Ben Rogerson Published

He’s also been addressing the hip-hop feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar

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Want to finally finish that track? Here’s how to escape the 4-bar loop trap and actually make some music

By Si Truss Published

Transform your unfinished projects into release-ready records with our proven creative hacks

Music Theory And Songwriting
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Klang.io says Transcription Studio is the "world’s first" AI music tool that can transcribe multiple instruments simultaneously

By Matt Mullen Published

The software promises to convert any recording into sheet music, tab or MIDI

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A decade on, we look back at the musical theory and retro gear that shaped Bruno Mars’ 2016 classic

By Roland Schmidt Published

Exploring how one of Bruno Mars’ biggest tunes works on a musical level - and revealing its debt to the 1980s

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What are the best online guitar lessons in 2026? I’m a professional guitar gear reviewer and these are my highest-rated lessons platforms

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated

My expert pick of the best online guitar courses will supercharge your playing wherever you are, and whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player

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How to pan like a pro and spread your mix across the stereo image

By Roland Schmidt Published

We help you broaden your mixing horizons with some useful tips for panning perfection

Music Production Tutorials
Distortion and Saturation Plugins
The difference between distortion and saturation and how to effectively get a gnarly sound

By Roland Schmidt Published

Adding small or even large amounts of saturation doesn’t have to be bad for you, as we explore how to singe your sonics

Music Production Tutorials
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: Laufey performs onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Avery Lipman & Monte Lipman on January 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
In an era of loudness, Laufey is flying the flag for "the lost art of dynamics"

By Ben Rogerson Published

Her spine-tingling cover of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now suggests she might be onto something

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PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 03: Miley Cyrus attends the 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 03, 2026 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/WireImage)
Miley Cyrus’s lawyers bring music theory to the fore in a bid to have the Flowers copyright case dismissed

By Ben Rogerson Published

Cyrus and her co-writers are facing a copyright infringement claim not from Mars himself, but Tempo Music Investments

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 05: Linda Perry (L) and Christina Aguilera attends a celebration for Linda Perry's song "Hands Of Love" from the film "Freeheld" on January 5, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
How Christina Aguilera ended up recording a Linda Perry song that its writer has now reclaimed

By Ben Rogerson Published

"Christina, she’s not me, you know? And I’m not Christina"

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