Old Dominion on Songwriting, Keeping Band Harmony and Maintaining a Die Hard Fan BaseThis week, Ari is joined by Matthew Ramsey, lead singer of Old Dominion, to discuss songwriting, touring, and artistic integrity.

Google DeepMind, ElevenLabs, LANDR, and more to lead music tech discussions at ADEAmsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has just added more events to its music tech-focused Pro schedule in the 2025 event. Prominent companies such as Google DeepMind, Soundcloud, ElevenLabs, and LANDR will all be represented in this latest round of presentations and panels at the yearly conference for global dance music.
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Google DeepMind, the AI research lab, will welcome its Director of Product, Jeff Chang, to host a talk on how AI is influencing different aspects of the music industry. He will provide live demos and dive into sample tracks to demonstrate exactly how artists working at Google DeepMind are developing AI-driven techniques to support, rather than replace, the creative process.
Soundcloud will host a presentation on how the platform continues to support independent artists by building on previous strategies like fan-powered royalties.
Another prominent speaker at ADE’s music tech events is Kosta Elchev, Executive Director for North America & Global Partnerships at COLORSxSTUDIOS and founder of The Department of Culture and Technology, two companies built on platforming artists with performance opportunities and other creative outlets.
Elchev will discuss the history of celebrating artists, going all the way back to ancient Egypt. He will elucidate why it has remained an essential part of society and how it exists in 2025.
ADE has also added new panels with this latest announcement. Check out the topics and participants below:
Building Music’s New Infrastructure: Data, Rights, and the AI Supply Chain

ElevenLabs
Music Product Professional Juliette Rolnick
MusicInfra
CEO Bjorn Lindvall
Human Native AI
CEO James Smith
Beatdapp

Rethinking AI Licensing and Artist Remuneration Models

Voice-Swap
Co-Founder Michael Pelczynski
LANDR
Founder & CEO Pascal Pilon
AI expert Virginie Berger

Sync’s Hi-Tech Future and What It Means for You

MAIA Universe
CEO & Co-Founder David Wille
Sizzer
Founder Sander van Maarschalkerweerd
Ringo
Co-founder & CEO Marcel Alexander Wiebenga

Learn more about the full programming of ADE 2025.
 
 
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Gear Club Podcast spotlights Ed Stasium’s immersive Dolby Atmos remixes of The RamonesAccording to news on Tuesday, "The latest episode of Gear Club Podcast features legendary producer and engineer Ed Stasium discussing his groundbreaking work remixing The Ramones’ catalog in Dolby Atmos®. The episode, titled “Updating Punk Classics: Ed Stasium Talks mixing the Ramones, Talking Heads Using Eventide Plugins,” is now online at https://www.gear-club.net/episodes/edimmersive.""A longtime pioneer in creative recording techniques, Stasium shares how Eventide’s modern immersive plug-ins have become central tools in his process, bridging his classic analog methods with cutting-edge spatial audio," they said."Stasium, known for his work with The Ramones, Talking Heads and The Replacements, has a decades-long relationship with Eventide gear. He recalls relying on hardware such as the iconic H910 Harmonizer during the original sessions and now harnesses Eventide’s MicroPitch and Blackhole plug-ins to bring new depth and dimension to immersive remixes."“I’ve been using Eventide forever; back then it was two 910s, now it’s MicroPitch and Blackhole in my Atmos template,” said Stasium. “These plug-ins let me stay true to the original recordings while opening up the mixes in a way that makes them come alive in immersive audio.”"In the episode, Stasium walks listeners through his Atmos mixes of Ramones classics including 'I Wanna Be Sedated' and 'Surfin’ Bird.' He explains how Eventide’s plug-ins allow him to recreate the signature effects of the original analog sessions while expanding them into a 3D soundfield," they added. "From positioning drum room mics in overhead channels to re-imagining guitar harmonizer effects across surround speakers, Stasium demonstrates how immersive technology is reshaping the way iconic albums can be experienced.""Listeners also gain insight into Stasium’s original recording process, from his use of multiple microphones and overdubs to the creative limitations – and innovations – of working in late-1970s studios. By blending those techniques with today’s immersive tools, he is able to preserve The Ramones’ raw energy while offering fans an entirely new way to experience the music.""Gear Club Podcast offers an engaging and often irreverent deep dive into the world of audio recording, shining a light on the techniques, experiences, and behind-the-scenes stories shared by some of the most respected engineers, producers, artists and innovators in the industry. Blending technical insight with candid conversations, each episode celebrates the craft and culture of recorded sound. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Eventide, a pioneer in audio effects and recording technology.""For the complete, ever-expanding catalog of Gear Club Podcasts, featuring timeless interviews with leading artists, engineers, producers and studio pros that have drawn 50,000 subscribers, visit https://www.gear-club.net/. Gear Club Podcast episodes are also available on most podcast apps including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube."The post Gear Club Podcast spotlights Ed Stasium’s immersive Dolby Atmos remixes of The Ramones first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

“No one’s better than him at that”: Bartees Strange on where Jack Antonoff excels as a producerBartees Strange recently spoke to NME following his set at Reading Festival this past weekend, where he opened up about his relationship with super producer and Bleachers frontman, Jack Antonoff:
“I produce a lot of records now, and I think the biggest thing is you become who you’re working with and you help them take a few extra steps they wouldn’t normally take,” Strange says. “The way you do that is by building trust. In the beginning, they’re only gonna listen to you so much, but by the end, they should trust you with everything. No one’s better than him at that.”
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Beyond his ability to build relationships with his collaborators, Strange went on to laud Antonoff for his work ethic and taste:
“I think it’s because he kind of approaches records like a plumber. He’s not a precious guy. He’ll pull up there early; he’s working hard. Everything’s set up. We can throw it at the wall. No idea is bad,” Strange says. “He’s not a tremendously talented player, so when he plays, it disarms the situation. He’s not a freaky guitar player or drummer. He’s just good at getting the ideas out. So after he plays, you’re like, ‘Oh, I can play that better, ’ and then it becomes a conversation. It’s very low-stakes, and it becomes really beautiful stuff because he has great taste. That guy’s great.”
Antonoff only came on to Strange’s third album Horror, the one that predicated his set at the legendary music festival, when it was in the final stages. However, Strange is quick to note that Antonoff “added a lot.”
“He helped me take it from 80 to 100 per cent, for sure. There were some songs that completely came alive once he got involved. He’s really good, man. I really like him,” Strange says. “All the structures and stuff stayed the same, and a lot of all the lyrics, but for example ‘Too Much’, he just kind of made that song sound like it was from outer space. [He added] all these weird ship noises and the synths, swells and dynamics were all things that he was able to build around the framework of my production.”
Watch the full interview with Strange on NME
 
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Ether breaks out against BTC, but new highs depend on $4.7K becoming supportEther rallied nearly 5% on Monday, but a true short-term trend reversal hinges on $4,700 flipping back to support.

Sottovoce DSP Sotto SpindownSotto Spindown is a free plugin that performs a vinyl spindown effect using a curve you can draw yourself. This effect is most notably used in transitions and outros. Features: Automation - An automation can be used to trigger the spindown at a certain time. Fadeout - The user can choose to fade out the sound or have it only spindown. Presets - With a preset selector and creator, users can save their own custom spindown curves. Read More

Anthropic launches a Claude AI agent that lives in ChromeAnthropic is the latest AI lab to offer an AI agent with the ability to view and take action in a user's Chrome browser.

Battery Repair By Reverse EngineeringRyobi is not exactly the Cadillac of cordless tools, but one still has certain expectations when buying a product. For most of us “don’t randomly stop working” is on the list. Ryobi 18-volt battery packs don’t always meet that expectation, but fortunately for the rest of us [Badar Jahangir Kayani] took matters into his own hands and reverse-engineered the pack to find all the common faults– and how to fix them.
[Badar]’s work was specifically on the Ryobi PBP005 18-volt battery packs. He’s reproduced the schematic for them and given a fairly comprehensive troubleshooting guide on his blog. The most common issue (65%) with the large number of batteries he tested had nothing to do with the cells or the circuit, but was the result of some sort of firmware lock.
It isn’t totally clear what caused the firmware to lock the batteries in these cases. We agree with [Badar] that it is probably some kind of glitch in a safety routine. Regardless, if you have one of these batteries that won’t charge and exhibits the characteristic flash pattern (flashing once, then again four times when pushing the battery test button), [Badar] has the fix for you. He actually has the written up the fix for a few flash patterns, but the firmware lockout is the one that needed the most work.
[Badar] took the time to find the J-tag pins hidden on the board, and flash the firmware from the NXP micro-controller that runs the show. Having done that, some snooping and comparison between bricked and working batteries found a single byte difference at a specific hex address. Writing the byte to zero, and refreshing the firmware results in batteries as good as new. At least as good as they were before the firmware lock-down kicked in, anyway.
He also discusses how to deal with unbalanced packs, dead diodes, and more. Thanks to the magic of buying a lot of dead packs on e-Bay, [Badar] was able to tally up the various failure modes; the firmware lockout discussed above was by far the majority of them, at 63%. [Badar]’s work is both comprehensive and impressive, and his blog is worth checking out even if you don’t use the green brand’s batteries. We’ve also embedded his video below if you’d rather watch than read and/or want to help out [Badar] get pennies from YouTube monetization. We really do have to give kudos for providing such a good write up along with the video.
This isn’t the first attempt we’ve seen at tearing into Ryobi batteries. When they’re working, the cheap packs are an excellent source of power for everything from CPap machines to electric bicycles.
Thanks to [Badar] for the tip.

Killah B (Beyoncé, Ariana Grande) plays Texas Hold ‘Em with samples
We challenged GRAMMY-nominated producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Killah B to a game of poker—but with a twist.

Purafied Audio offers the Everything Bundle for only $2.64 (99% OFF)
Purafied Audio is currently offering the Everything Bundle for just $2.64. That’s an unbelievable 99% off its regular $238 (plus tax) price tag. To get the deal, apply the code “F*CKUADANDGUITARCENTER” at checkout (replace the * with a U). It’s unclear how long the offer will last, so if you’re curious, don’t wait. The bundle [...]
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Tracktion Waveform Free 13.5 announced Thanks to some behind-the-scenes upgrades, Waveform Free 13.5 promises to deliver a smoother and more responsive user experience while boasting reduced loading times.

How to add tour dates to a YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC)Bandsintown for Artists now automatically populates an artist's concert dates on their YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC). Here's everything you need to know.
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Suno argues none of the millions of tracks made on its platform ‘contain anything like a sample’Company argues that independent artist lawsuit fails as a matter of law under unique sound recording copyright rules
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ROSTR and Bandsintown launch EARLY industry showcasesROSTR and Bandsintown launch EARLY, a new live showcase series designed to connect emerging artists with industry decision-makers and tastemakers. Applications to interested artists are open now for a debut event in LA this October.
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“He didn’t turn a knob. He didn’t give any technical advice”: System Of A Down guitarist on the magic of super producer Rick RubinSystem Of A Down’s Daron Malakian has reflected on Rick Rubin’s hands-off approach to music production, and why he appreciates it so much.
Rubin is the only external producer that Malakian has shared production credits with across his work. The SOAD guitarist, who also releases music as Scars On Broadway, has produced on all System Of A Down records alongside Rubin. Malakian produces for his Scars project solely by himself.

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During a new episode of Ultimate Guitar’s On the Record podcast, Malakian explains, “I’ve only worked with one producer in my whole life, that’s Rick Rubin. I co-produced those records with him [for] System, but with Scars, I always self-produced. So yeah, I’ve never worked with anybody else but Rick.”
As to his reasons why, he adds, “I don’t really need anybody to hold my hand through the whole fucking process. I’m looking for the opinion of someone that I respect, and I respect his opinion, I respect his taste and that’s what he brings to the table.”
Malakian refers to a quote from Rubin himself, in which he confessed to his lack of technical skills but explained why his assuredness in his tastes prevails overall, before adding: “He made so many of those [SOAD] songs with just one little opinion or one little nudge, and it made a song better than it was. A song is like two and a half minutes. So when you make a tiny change in that song, you’re making a big change…
“Lost In Hollywood is a System song that I wrote on for the Mesmerized album, and I had written the first part of the song, but I hadn’t written the middle part of the song, which is now like the most epic part of the song,” he continues.
“When I brought in the first part of the song he told me, ‘It’s not finished.’ I thought it was finished, but he’s like, ‘I don’t think it’s finished.’ And I came home that night, and I wrote the middle part of the song… ‘I was standing on the wall feeling ten feet tall…’ And I was like, ‘Wow, this song just became something really fucking great.’

“I probably wouldn’t have gone there if he didn’t say, ‘I don’t think it’s finished.’ He didn’t turn a knob. He didn’t give any technical advice. He didn’t even tell me what direction to go to finish it. He just left it to me. I don’t need him to paint my painting, but he definitely pushed me into a direction that made my painting better,” he concludes.

Daron Malakian has just released a new album as Scars On Broadway titled Addicted  To The Violence. You can find out more via his official website. 
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