For years, music producers and audio engineers have joked about the day artificial intelligence would be able to hear a record and tell them how to mix it better. In a recent episode of a new series called Learn With Firm, that idea moved closer to reality. The host, a hobbyist producer and audio enthusiast, tested Gemini’s ability to analyze full audio files and offer detailed mixing and mastering advice. What he discovered was not a replacement for human engineers, but some

Suno, the AI-powered music creation platform with more than 100 million users, just finalized a major licensing deal with Warner Music Group. As part of the agreement, former Atlantic Records EVP Paul Sinclair has joined Suno, bringing his reputation for bridging artistry and tech into a new, highly contested arena. Once called “brilliant at translating our artists’ personal creative visions into the digital universe” by former Atlantic heads Julie Greenwald and Craig Kallman

AI music startup Udio has made significant changes to its Terms of Service, limiting user rights and granting the company expanded control over uploaded content. The update, finalized on October 29, 2025, affects users' ability to download their own songs and clarifies Udio's ability to use submitted content to train its AI models. According to entertainment attorney and YouTuber Miss Krystle, Udio's new terms explicitly state that "by using the platform, you’ve already agre

Tidal has introduced a new initiative designed to put money directly into the pockets of artists using its platform. The Program began on July 9 and ends on December 31, 2025 at 11:59:59 PM ET. Tidal's “Spotlight” program will pay artists $100 for every day their song is featured in one of Tidal’s editorial playlists or in-app promotions. The program applies to artists who use Tidal Upload to share their music publicly and have their tracks selected by the platform’s Editori

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