Sweetwater offers Arturia Analog Lab Intro for FREE, requires US address
Sweetwater offers the Analog Lab Intro virtual instrument plugin by Arturia for free for a limited time. The only caveat is that you’ll need to enter a US address to get the free download. Analog Lab Intro gives you access to 500 hand‑tuned presets drawn from their V Collection instrument emulations. You can grab it by filling out the [...]
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Bjoern Bojahr 66 free sounds for JUNEThis archive contains 66 sounds for AudioThing's JUNE software synthesizer. With this sound set, I have recreated my favorite sounds from the past, as well as some sounds that are inspired by more modern songs. Read More

Vortex, Webcore & Dust from UJAM UJAM's latest Usynth offerings promise to “embody the energy and experimentation of the online music scene”, delivering everything from distorted nostalgia and glitched textures to hypercharged bass and expressive arpeggios.

Databricks co-founder argues US must go open source to beat China in AIVC Andy Konwinski argues that the U.S. is losing its AI research dominance to China.

GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Pop Vocal AlbumThe 2025 GRAMMY nominations are here and we're going to help you to untangle it all right up until the big event, continuing with the Best Pop Vocal Album category.

Take a listen to the nominated pop albums below--who do you think will win?

See the full list of nominees in every category here.

SWAGJustin Bieber

Man's Best FriendSabrina Carpenter

Something BeautifulMiley Cyrus

MAYHEMLady Gaga

I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)Teddy SwimsThe post GRAMMY Nominations 2025: Best Pop Vocal Album first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

SOL drops to 5-month low despite Solana spot ETF success: Is $100 next?Solana ETFs recorded inflows for 13 consecutive days, but SOL price lost key technical support levels, sparking fears of a drop to $100.

Meet Me on My Rotary PhoneWe suspect kids today — and some adults — are confused about phone terminology. In today’s world, “hanging up” and “dialing,” for example, are abstract words without the physical reference that older people remember. But some people have a soft spot for the old rotary dial phones, including [Stavros], who wired a rotary phone to his computer for use on online meetings. Check out the video below.
He took an old rotary phone and wanted to program a Raspberry Pi Zero to act as a sound card and a keyboard. That way, he could connect to the meeting by picking up the handset and disconnect by hanging up. He also planned to read the dial and convert that into keyboard input.

If that sounds like a big project, it’s because it is. [Stavros] decided to use Claude Opus 4.1 to write the code for him, but was stymied by the $200/month price tag. So he wrote some code to send queries on a pay-as-you-go plan. After $50 was spent, the code was in worse shape than the first version. So much for vibe coding.
Plan B was — his words, not ours — shameful. He used a cheap USB sound card, an RP2040 to act like the keyboard, and a hub to make it simple to connect. Cases were removed, and boards were integrated into the phone to make a working project.
We do appreciate that [Stavros] tries not to irreversibly damage the old gear when he makes a mod like this. He uses a 3D printed connector to replace the old press-fit connections on the phone’s PCB, and it is all highly reversible.
While Claude didn’t help the development much, perhaps [Stavros] can use the phone to talk to Claude. We’ve seen a number of rotary phone hacks over the years.
https://www.stavros.io/posts/i-converted-a-rotary-phone-into-a-meeting-handset/meeting-phone-demo.mp4

‘I see an explosion of hybrid sounds coming from Africa. The next big global hits will come from these cultural crossovers.’MBW’s World Leaders series meets Nuno Rocha, Head of Business Development for MENA, Lusophone, and Francophone markets at ONErpm
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NatLife Sounds All About The House Vol.1 for DUNE 3NatLife Sounds proudly presents the newest DUNE 3 soundbank created by talented Tech House producer – VVOKAA. This is a powerful House soundset for DUNE 3, crafted to bring modern groove, energy and clarity to your music. All About The House Vol.1 delivers 46 high-quality presets for various House subgenres: Tech House, Progressive, Deep House, Organic House, Acid House and more. Inspired by the best grooves and club-ready hits, this collection lets you dive deep into the heart of modern house music. Each preset is designed to expand your creative possibilities and add fresh character to your tracks. Inside you'll find 46 presets for Synapse Audio DUNE 3: 11 Groovy Bass Presets. 8 Melodic Pluck Presets. 8 Signature Lead Presets. 6 Powerful Arp Presets. 5 Chord Presets. 5 Pad Presets. 3 Drum Presets. All presets include Mod Wheel assignments for intuitive and expressive sound shaping. Read More

Giuloz releases VirtualJV, a FREE Roland JV-880 emulation for macOS and Windows
Giulioz is an Italian developer building a solid reputation for emulating iconic digital hardware who has now released Giuloz VirtualJV, a free Roland JV-880 emulation for macOS and Windows. At the start of this year, we examined RdPiano by Giulioz, an emulation of classic digital pianos such as the Roland MKS-20, RD-1000, and the Rhodes [...]
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TuneCore Surpasses $5 Billion in Indie Artist EarningsIndependent artist development platform, TuneCore, announced that artist have now earned over $5 billion since the company started.
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“Every recommendation resonates with what you already love”: CORRD offers a fresh way to discover new artists tailored to your tasteSpotify’s latest recommendation feature, Weekly Listening Stats, is set to expose users to plenty of new artists – but it has its limits. Algorithmic recommendation is largely determined by your listening history, which can be a massive pitfall. CORRD, however, could be the solution.
Designed by the Volumio team, CORRD adds in an extra level of user control to its recommendation system. After connecting a streaming service (be that Spotify, TIDAL, or Qobuz), the app tailors your Flow based on your listening history – before allowing you to input your own preferences. It essentially allows you to shape your algorithm in real time.

READ MORE: Why Universal Audio’s CEO wants you to talk to your DAW

By ‘tuning’ your Flow, you are able to flesh out a more personalised portrait of your listening traits. For example, Spotify might see a metalhead’s listening history and assume the listener only wants to hear more of that – but what if that listener actually has a passion for upbeat hip hop? On the flip side, what if a pop girlie has clocked hundreds of hours listening to Top 40 bangers, but fancies an evening listening to emo throwbacks?
Essentially, what a user enjoys is impossible to detect on the stats alone. By presenting a user with the option to tweak their preferences, it means recommendations are far more likely to land.
CORRD’s preference options are varied; alongside picking your favourite genres, there are sliders to pick out your preferred mood (positive/negative), energy level (calm/intense), tempo, and even whether you’d prefer your recommendations to be more underground or mainstream.
Credit: CORRD
All of your preferences can also be tweaked as and when you feel like it, meaning you don’t need to listen to hours and hours of music to train up your algorithm. If your mood shifts, your Flow will follow in just a few clicks.
“Today’s recommendation engines lock users into repetitive bubbles and make discovery feel stale, and this is only expanding in line with the growing influence of AI in the music and technology industries,” Michelangelo Guarise, Founder and CEO of CORRD, explains. “With CORRD, listening becomes as unique as you are.”
“CORRD isn’t just unifying your content; it’s transforming it into something deeply personal,” he continues. “The app captures the timeless experience of visiting your favourite music store, where every discovery feels personal, and every recommendation resonates with what you already love.”
CORRD is available on both iOS and Android, with subscriptions starting at £7.99 a month.
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Release details
Release title:
Song for Abdullah
Main artist name:
Catherine's project
Release date:
10th Nov, 2025
https://publme.lnk.to/SongforAbdullah
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The “Tiny Desk Boom” Is Real: Here’s How NPR Helps Boost Artist InfluenceLuminate Data helps quantify the influence of NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts on artists' digital reach.
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Epica Audio offers the Lo-Fi audio degradation plugin for FREE until November 30th
Epica Audio (not to be confused with Erica Synths) offers the Lo-Fi plugin, a one-knob effect for macOS and Windows, for free until November 30th, 2025. This one is about as simple as an audio tool gets, but despite the minimal interface, it can be useful if you’re after quick-and-dirty character shaping. If you want [...]
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