Bruno Crolot to leave Spotify for a role at BelieveExec originally joined Spotify as General Manager for France and Benelux in 2016
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Meet Circular, a Native Instruments polyphonic sequencer designed for “breathtaking rhythmic soundscapes”Native Instruments has launched Circular, a new polyphonic sequencer which transforms single notes or chord progressions into “breathtaking rhythmic soundscapes”.
Polyphonic sequencers are, of course, nothing new, so how does Circular work, and what sets it apart?

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Circular utilises four independent layers, each a separate canvas for modulation. Users can control pitch, filter and other effects in real-time, and create “motion-rich scores with unparalleled speed and depth”.

NI says every sound in Circular was designed with polyphonic aftertouch in mind, offering an “extremely expressive experience” on its Kontrol keyboards, as well as other controllers that support polyphonic aftertouch.
Circular also boasts over 160 sound sources, ranging from felted pianos and guitars to hybrid synths and bowed metal.
“Circular’s diverse palette encourages exploration, blending soft and harsh textures, acoustic and synthetic elements, and familiar and strange sounds,” Native Instruments says.
Circular also presents the option to upload and transform your own sounds into evolving sequences, with 128 user slots for imported samples.
Responsible for Circular’s design is Frank Elting, who also developed NI instruments Straylight, Pharlight and Ashlight. It was also created in collaboration with sound design agency The Most Human Colors, as well as sound designers including Samuel Estes – who has worked with Hans Zimmer – and The Solos, who have worked on trailers for the Godzilla franchise, Black Panther and Game of Thrones.
In other news, Native Instruments NKS plugins recently became compatible with Arturia hardware as part of its ongoing NKS Hardware Partner Program.
Circular is available now, priced at £179. For more information, head to Native Instruments.
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10 Best Cities for Musicians in the U.S. in 2025This data-driven list reveals the ten best cities for more musicians in the U.S. Learn where other musicians are earning more, gigging more, and finding the best opportunities to grow in 2025
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FTC probes Live Nation and AEG collusion, warns StubHubLive Nation and competitor AEG are being investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over refunds for pandemic-era concert cancellations. Separately, the FTC has warned StubHub that it must act. Continue reading
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New Qu Series mixers from Allen & Heath The latest members of the Qu family boast 96kHz FPGA and DEEP Processing capabilities, Dante connectivity options and a whole host of other enhancements, and will be offered alongside the existing 48kHz-capable models. 

Behold, the GB-001 – a boombox for the modern audiophileAfter partnering with Chromeo to launch a one-of-a-kind casette player last year, nostalgia-crazed brand We Are Rewind has unveiled a new boombox, the GB-001.
Injecting the classic boombox with a modern twist, the GB-001 boasts all the classic functions of a boombox, allowing you to both play, mix and record onto cassette tapes, but can also play tracks via Bluetooth or a 3.5mm jack input. This means you can play music from your phone or laptop, making it a truly modern playback device.

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But it looks like the GB-001 isn’t just your standard portable speaker; it’s equipped with four hi-fi speaker cones: a woofer and soft dome tweeter on either side.

The combined power output of the speakers is an impressive 104 watts – but, while power can be impressive, We Are Rewind knows that sometimes you have to rein things in. That’s why the company has fitted dynamic power control functions to help reduce distortion.
The GB-001 also has refined equalisation to help balance out your tracks, as well as a spatialisation function to allow for a wider stereo image.
Credit: We Are Rewind
The cassette deck is also equipped with a user-adjustable motor, allowing you to tweak the speed of playback. There’s also a noise reduction circuit that emulates Dolby B. This allows you to play tracks off of Dolby B tapes – though you wont be able to record on them. The system does, however, supports both Type I and Type II (chrome) cassettes for playback and recording.
In terms of recording, the GB-001 comes equipped with a microphone input with adjustable levels. You can also keep tabs on your playback and recording levels thanks to two backlit VU metres.
Visually, the GB-001 is on the money. The Bluetooth pairing button blends in perfectly with the power switch, tape type selector, bass & treble and balance control knobs, making it almost indistinguishable from an old school boombox.
Thankfully, the boombox also benefits from one more modern upgrade – a rechargeable and replaceable battery.
The GB-001 is priced at £379. To find out more, head to We Are Rewind.
Credit: We Are Rewind
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Could this $5 reverb plugin transform your mixes?If you’ve ever felt your mixes needed just a touch more space, air, or emotional depth, now might be the perfect time to act.
Excite Audio’s Lifeline Space module, a powerful reverb tool praised for its ease-of-use and versatility, is now available for less than the price of a coffee from now till 31 May.

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Built with flexibility in mind, Space can sit early in your signal chain like a reverb pedal or act as an environment-building tool at the end of your effects path. It takes inspiration from classic hardware reverbs and features four distinct core algorithms:

Plate: A classic, fast sounding plate reverb producing the sound of vibrations through metal.
Hall: A real-sounding room reverb at its smallest and a large concert hall at its largest.
Spring: An emulation of the metallic and vintage-sounding spring reverb from a guitar amp.
Slap: Slapback delay that can either add a single realistic, early reflection or create metallic feedback mayhem.

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Beyond the algorithms, the plugin also offers a suite of intuitive controls: reverb time with advanced multiband processing, room size, predelay, stereo width, and even internal sidechain ducking to keep your reverb from clashing with key elements like vocals or drums. Whether you want natural realism or surreal expansiveness, you’ll have the tools to dial it in – precisely.
In addition, Space runs with zero latency, is 64-bit compatible, and works across macOS and Windows. It supports all major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Cubase, and more – and it ships with 50 mix-ready presets to get you started.
Producer and composer Dokkodo Sounds, who’s worked with Inner Ocean Records, Ninja Tune, and EMI, calls the plugin “a great tool to help convey emotion and add life to your recordings.”
Right now, Lifeline Space is available for just $5, down from its regular $19 – a 74 percent discount available through Plugin Boutique. Just use the promo code 4krrjjfi at checkout. But don’t wait: the offer ends 31 May at 09:59 BST.

Learn more at Plugin Boutique.
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Elton John slams UK’s AI copyright plans as “criminal”: “We’ll fight it all the way”Sir Elton John has slammed the UK government as “absolute losers” over its handling of artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law, accusing ministers of siding with big tech firms at the expense of artists.
Speaking on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the music icon criticised Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government for rejecting proposals from the House of Lords that would have forced AI developers to disclose the copyrighted materials they use to train their models.

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He says that ministers would be “committing theft, thievery on a high scale” if they went ahead with plans to allow AI firms to use artists’ content without paying.
“The danger is for young artists, they haven’t got the resources to keep checking or fight big tech,” John tells BBC. “It’s criminal and I feel incredibly betrayed.”
“A machine… doesn’t have a soul, doesn’t have a heart, it doesn’t have human feeling, it doesn’t have passion. Human beings, when they create something, are doing it… to bring pleasure to lots of people,” he adds.
John’s comments come after MPs in the House of Commons voted down a Lords amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill on Wednesday. The proposed change would have added transparency requirements around training data, ensuring creators gave permission before their work was used.
“The House of Lords did a vote, and it was more than two to one in our favour,” he says. “The government just looked at it as if to say, ‘Hmm, well the old people… like me can afford it.’”
The singer, who has been a vocal advocate for artists’ rights throughout his career, didn’t hold back, describing the government as “absolute losers” and labelling Technology Secretary Peter Kyle “a bit of a moron”.
John also accuses ministers of being out of touch and warns that they are poised to “rob young people of their legacy and their income.” He says if Labour’s current plans are enacted, he’s prepared to take the government to court: “We’ll fight it all the way.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the UK government has said that “no changes” to copyright laws would be “considered unless we are completely satisfied they work for creators”.
“We have committed to publishing a report and economic impact assessment – exploring the broad range of issues and options on all sides of the debate,” the statement read.
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Stedman upgrade the Proscreen XL Stedman have announced that their renowned popshield now comes fitted with a new and improved clamp and a longer, sturdier gooseneck attachment.

HEDD Audio’s A-CORE range of monitors is its “most advanced analogue loudspeakers to date”HEDD Audio has launched a new pair of loudspeakers – and is calling them its “most advanced analogue speakers to date”.
Handcrafted and assembled in Berlin, the TYPE 05 A-CORE and TYPE 07 A-CORE two-way active speakers feature components in the company’s existing MK2 monitor line and Tower Mains system.

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In terms of such components, the A-CORE range uses the MK2 line’s Air Motion Transformer tweeter, which is said to offer “ultra fast transient response and lifelike detail”. The speakers also utilise the same Honeycomb compound woofer, heavy-duty MDF cabinets, and 100W Class D-ICE power amplifier.
The A-CORE speakers are designed with analogue performance in mind, and could suit both artists and sound engineers or music fans eager for simple, authentic playback.
Credit: HEDD Audio
The speakers’ control layouts are simple; the A-CORE range, with a volume knob and intuitive bass and treble EQs.
The TYPE 05 A-CORE boasts a frequency response of 43Hz-50kHz, while the TYPE 07 ranges from 38Hz-50kHz. Both TYPE 05 and TYPE 07 A-CORE speakers boast a high and low shelf of +6dB, and come with 3-pin XLR, TRS, and RCA connectivity.
Credit: HEDD Audio
Each speaker comes with a respective HEDD M5/HEDD M7 Adapter for easy mounting in the studio.
TYPE 05 A-CORE costs €599, while the TYPE 07 A-CORE comes in at €699. For more information, head to HEDD Audio.

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Tornado Cash dev's attorneys say prosecutors hid exculpatory evidenceAttorneys for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm filed a motion asking the court to reconsider the motion to dismiss the case due to the prosecution withholding exculpatory evidence in the form of communications with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) dating back to 2023.According to a May 16 letter from Storm's attorneys to Judge Katherine Polk Failla, the FinCEN documents show that non-custodial crypto mixers do not fall under the legal definition of a "money transmitting business" and that prosecutors have known this since at least 2023.Despite having knowledge of the FinCEN guidance on crypto mixers, state prosecutors still proceeded with cases against the Samourai Wallet developers and Tornado Cash, the attorneys alleged.Letter sent by Roman Storm’s attorneys to Judge Failla. Source: Court ListenerUS prosecutors denied they withheld the evidence, claiming they submitted the FinCEN communications within the stipulated timeframe to produce the documents for the defense and the court during legal discovery.Storm's defense cited the same legal documents and the same argument the Samourai Wallet developer’s attorneys posed to the court in a May 5 legal letter. Storm's attorneys wrote:"The disclosures in the Samourai case reveal that the government, at the very least, played fast and loose and, at worst, affirmatively misled this Court with its arguments about FinCEN guidance when responding to the motions to dismiss and to compel discovery."The letter went on to argue that although the government continues to claim that the cases bear only "superficial similarities" to each other, they share the core characteristics of cryptocurrency mixers under the law, thus making the FinCEN documents salient to dismissing the case against Storm.The 2023 communications between US prosecutors and FinCEN. Source: Court ListenerRelated: Crypto group asks Trump to end prosecution of crypto devs, Roman StormRoman Storm's trial moves ahead despite sanctions against Tornado ruled unlawfulFederal Judge Robert Pitman issued a ruling on April 28 denying the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) the ability to reimpose sanctions on Tornado Cash — setting a legal precedent for non-custodial mixer cases.Despite this, US federal prosecutors still moved ahead with the case against Storm although the charges have been modified.Magazine: Tornado Cash 2.0: The race to build safe and legal coin mixers

Crypto elite increasingly worried about their personal safetyCryptocurrency executives and other investors with significant wealth from crypto holdings are getting more serious about personal security, according to stories this weekend in both the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. While cryptocurrencies have always created unique security risks, it seems there’s a rising threat of violent abduction due to the growing value of Bitcoin, […]

Speed Up Arduino with Clever CodingWe love Arduino here at Hackaday; they’ve probably done more to make embedded programming accessible to more people than anything else in the history of the field. One thing the Arduino ecosystem is rarely praised for is its speed. That’s where [Playduino]  comes in, with his video (embedded below) that promises to make everyone’s favourite microcontroller run 50x faster.
You might be expecting an unstable overclocking setup, with swapped crystals, tweaked voltages and a hefty heat sink, but no! This is stock hardware. The 50x speedup comes from one simple hack: don’t use digitalWrite();
If you aren’t familiar, the digitalWrite() function is one of the key functions Arduino gives you to operate its boards– specify the pin and the value (high or low) to drive it. It’s very easy, but it’s also very slow. [Playduino] takes a moment to show just how much is going on under the hood when you call digitalWrite(), and shows you what you can do instead if you have a need for speed. (Hint: there’s no Arduino-provided code involved; hardware registers and the __asm keyword show up.)
If you learned embedded programming in an earlier era, this will probably seem glaringly obvious. If you, like so many of us, got started inside of the Arduino ecosystem, these closer-to-the-metal programming techniques could prove useful tools in your quiver. Big thanks to [Stephan Walters] for the tip.
Of course if you prefer to speed things up by hardware rather than software, you can overclock an Arduino– with liquid nitrogen, even.