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

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

When Top Dawg Entertainment co-president Terrence “Punch” Henderson sat down with Elsie Not Elise , it felt like a full-circle moment. Nearly three decades after TDE quietly began inside a South Central garage, Punch spoke about those early days with the same clarity and humility that shaped the label’s run. He remembered the mid-90s origins vividly, when Top Dawg, still finding his way through the streets, built a small studio with dreams bigger than his block. “The studio l

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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In a rare, reflective conversation with Curtiss King, Terrence "Punch" Henderson, president of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), traced the...