Spain regulator rules out extension for non-MiCA compliant crypto companiesCarlos San Basilio said that “there will be no exceptions ​or extensions” to the MiCA deadline requiring crypto exchanges offering services to EU-based users to be licensed.

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All the Machines FALSE MEMORYFALSE MEMORY is a real-time audio disintegration effect. It decays and destroys audio through two parallel paths controlled by a single Analog/Digital slider. Analog side: tape wobble, reel-to-reel saturation, VHS tracking errors. Digital side: lo-fi aliasing, circuit-bent glitches, data-mosh block artifacts. Key features: - Drift: destabilizes pitch and timing. - Damage: controls destruction intensity. - Fog: smears the frequency spectrum (3 modes: Tonal, Inharmonic, Evolving). - Ghosts: past audio bleeds through the current signal (Echoes, Imprints, Granular). - Evolve: auto-deepens the destruction over 1 to 64 minutes with no manual input. - Randomize: rerolls all parameters. Available on iOS ($3.99, AUv3 + Standalone) and Mac + Windows (EUR 19, VST3/AU/CLAP). Read More

Sony Music Publishing wins Publisher of the Year at 2026 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul AwardsSMP songwriters were recognized across 27 of ASCAP's top-performing R&B, hip-hop and gospel songs of the past year.
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Fine Classics Plugins is offering Fine Classics Saturator as a free download again for a limited time. We featured Fine Classics Saturator on BPB last year when it was also available for free, so this is a nice second chance for anyone who missed it. To claim the plugin this time, enter your name and [...]
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Softube unveil the Console 1 Compact Softube have just announced the launch of a new surface that packs the power of their hugely popular Console 1 Channel MkIII system into a smaller footprint. 

Deezer’s new Remix Lab feature is AI-free and “compensates artists accordingly”Deezer is rolling out a new remix feature directly within its platform, allowing fans to put their own spin on popular tracks while generating revenue for artists and rightsholders.
The feature, called Remix Lab, is available in France only at this initial stage. There are plans to make the tool more widely available in the near future, but right now, users can access Remix Lab directly in the app through the Deezer Club.

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The feature will run as part of remix contests, which can be found directly in the Deezer Club or on the artist’s page within the app. Created remixes can be streamed immediately, added to playlists and shared with the community, exclusively on Deezer.
Contest winners for this early phase will be featured in a dedicated Deezer playlist bringing together all winning remixes, and will each receive two tickets to a Deezer Purple Door event taking place in September, as well as a piece of merchandise from the artist whose song they remixed.
Deezer has positioned itself as a champion for better payouts for artists. It says that artists involved in the remix feature have given “explicit agreement”, and that the streams generated are fully attributed to the original work: “Every listen counts, and artists are compensated accordingly, in line with the rights owed to them. An approach fully consistent with Deezer’s commitment to fair and transparent remuneration,” it says.
Deezer claims to be the first music streaming platform to offer a remix feature, with full rights compliance and in agreement with the artists. However, other platforms do offer a similar tool, like Spotify’s recently launched remix tool made in partnership with Universal Music Group.
Spotify’s remix feature also compensates participating artists, but uses generative AI tech for the creation of the remixes. Deezer’s tool does not appear to implement any AI, but rather provides fans with tools for adding effects and transformations themselves.
Pierre Trochu, Head of Product at Deezer, says, “This feature focuses on simplicity and accessibility and in just a few clicks, users can reimagine and rediscover a track they already know and love, by applying either simple effects such as increasing the speed or adding reverb, or more elaborate transformations such as changes to musical genre and style.”
Alexis Lanternier, CEO of Deezer, adds: “This remix tool perfectly embodies our vision of offering a product that enriches the listening experience for fans, by allowing them to participate in the creative process and create a deeper connection with their favourite music, directly in the Deezer app. True to our DNA, these features are made possible with full participation of the artists, fully respecting rights, and maximising earnings for each track.”
Learn more about Remix Lab via the Deezer Newsroom.
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MusicTech is giving away over £1,200 of gear. Here’s how to win a complete studio packageLooking to upgrade your studio setup, but not ready to drop £100s on brand new gear? We’re running a free prize draw that just might help you out.
We’re giving one winner a total of six pieces of brilliant studio gear, including some which have earned stellar scores in our reviews, to help flesh out your studio and make your production workflow super smooth.
The bundle includes an audio interface for tracking instruments and connecting to necessary audio equipment, two condenser mics, a bass synthesiser, a MIDI controller keyboard and a pair of headphones to complete the rig.
The giveaway will see one lucky winner get all of the gear below:

Universal Audio Volt 876
AKG C114 and C151
Donner B-1 Synth
Novation Launchkey 25
AIAIAI TMA-2 Headphones

The Universal Audio Volt 876 recently received an 8/10 in our review, where we said, “the Volt 876 is an excellent centrepiece for your recording setup. With sufficient physical channels for small to medium-sized studios, it can add more via its dual optical channels, sync via word clock and connect your MIDI gear.”
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AKG’s C114 mic was awarded our 10/10 excellence award earlier this year. It forms part of a shiny, new C-Series from AKG consisting of three microphones, including the C151 small-diaphragm condenser design, which we’re also throwing in. We noted the C114 offers “articulate sound with plenty of presence”. You can’t go wrong.
Marking a first for Donner, the B-1 is a 303-style bassline synth with a sequencer, and was the first ever analogue synth to join its lineup. It features a single oscillator, and you can choose from two waveforms (sawtooth or square), and you can also introduce pitch modification, like the original Roland TB-303.
For controlling your virtual instruments and MIDI gear is the  Launchkey 25. This controller is designed for Ableton Live, but can also fully integrate with Logic and Reason. It has 25 velocity-sensitive keys, as its name suggests, and 16 velocity-sensitive pads for expressive performances. Its five-pin MIDI output is compatible with any MIDI device.
And, finally, to listen to all of the sweet tunes you’re about to make, you’ll need a pair of headphones. We’re bundling in a trusty pair of AIAIAI TMA-2s, a brand of headphones used by the likes of MF DOOM and Kaytranada.
How to enter
Please note that this free prize draw is open to UK residents only, aged 18 and over. Entry opens on 26 June 2026 and closes at 23:59 on 3 July 2026. One winner will be drawn at random from all entries and notified by email within 5 days, so keep an eye on your inbox. Read our full terms and conditions at NMEnetworks.com.
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David Kuckhermann brings calabash to Celemony Tonalic Celemony’s latest update for their virtual session musician platform complements the existing line-up of instruments with something a little different: the calabash. 

AllMus‍ic Pi‌cks the 10 Gr​ea‌test Alb‌um O‌peners of the '70sThe 1970s treated the album opener as a statement of purpose. AllMusic ranks the 10 greatest — from the Ramones' two-minute punk explosion to Led Zeppelin's 10-minute prog epic.

Foreign Body Signs with Brutal PandaDate Signed: March 2026Label: Brutal PandaType of Music: Noise-Rock, PunkManagement: bob@brutalpandarecords.comBooking: bob@brutalpandarecords.comPublicity: dave@earsplitcompound.com A&R: bob@brutalpandarecords.comWeb: instagram.com/foreignbody_nyc

The members of Brooklyn-based grimy noise-rockers Foreign Body have been knocking around in different bands for the best part of a decade, often crossing paths during their college years. That’s where they met—at school in New York—and the idea of forming a band together took shape during COVID. Foreign Body was born.

“We wanted to try playing a style of music we felt not many other bands were approaching in a meaningful way,” they say.

They certainly achieved that. The music of Foreign Body is devastatingly ferocious and, dig beyond the uncompromising brutality, it’s also razor sharp and intelligent.

“We are a noise rock band that prioritizes aggression and immediacy,” they say. “Our influences lean towards the heavier, noisier, side of the genre. We have no use for Sonic Youth. When we first started playing there was a more overt post punk sound but that has been thoroughly rooted out over time. Now our sound is closer to orthodox blue collar noise rock bands like Flipper or even some power electronics than something like Unwound. In trimming a lot of the whiny moodiness, our sound has become more unified and intense in the process.”

Earlier this year, Foreign Body signed to Brutal Panda, known for its consistently excellent roster, and released the “Strung Out” single.

“It came about through word-of-mouth from our friends in Couch Slut who passed along the album to the team there,” they say. “Given the label’s roster, especially with bands like Cherubs, who we’ve always held as one of the best of our contemporaries, we thought it was a natural fit. Everyone at the label has been supportive of our music, art, and ideas for the release.”

The guys say that the “Strung Out” single is both the opening track of and the best distillation of their forthcoming full-length album.

“Despite being the first track, it was ultimately one of the last songs we wrote for the album, as we thought it needed something that felt more like a kick in the teeth to start,” they say. “We began working on the album almost immediately after our first album Fixed and in a lot of ways addressed the shortcomings of that record. The sound is simultaneously more dynamic and noisier while throwing in a couple of curveballs which we won’t spoil. Thematically it progresses naturally from themes present in the first—fantasy, vices, and a race to the bottom—while also diving further into subjectivity and a more profound sense of disgust.”The post Foreign Body Signs with Brutal Panda first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Bitcoin bounces off new 2026 price lows: Will US stock weakness push BTC lower?Bitcoin’s trek into new 2026 lows continued as spot BTC ETF outflows, a bearish monthly options expiry and Strategy’s unrealized losses widened its gap with AI-connected stock returns.

How to write a dramedy cue for TV: A step-by-step guide
Expert media composer Dave Croft breaks down how to write a dramedy cue for reality TV, covering sound selection, arrangement, and more.

Patronus AI lands $50M to build ‘digital worlds’ that stress-test AI agentsAgent-testing startup Patronus AI, founded by former Meta AI researchers, is experiencing nearly insatiable demand, its investor says.

Cheap 80s Keyboard Gets Modern Brain UpgradeThe 1981 Casio VL-1 was a fine cheap keyboard. It had a robust build, though an admittedly limited sound palette. [Max Vega] had one of these charming instruments, and decided to use modern tech to rebrain it for the modern world.
The original electronics of the VL-1 were largely surplus to requirements for this build. The original interface and speaker were kept in service, while the rest of the monophonic sound synthesis hardware was removed. [Max Vega] enlisted an ESP32-C3 to run the show, turning the VL-1 into a ROMpler instead. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it refers to a keyboard or other instrument that relies on hardcoded sample playback instead of raw synthesis. The ESP32 loads its samples from a microSD card, which provides an enormous amount of storage for different sound packs. Selecting different instruments is handled with a simple interface built around the original buttons and a OLED screen.  Playing the instrument is still the same using the simple keyboard, though [Max] also implemented some extra fun modes that play chords at a single touch.
If you want a fun, versatile keyboard instrument that fits perfectly in a backpack, it’s hard to go wrong with a build like this. We’ve seen similar Casio keyboard hacks before, too. Video after the break.