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The EU’s proposed copyright rules could upend the internet economy

Sep 14, 2018
Could this be the beginning of the end of internet memes?
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Music streaming is a tough racket, unless you're Apple ...

Music licensing fees make it almost impossible to turn a profit in streaming.
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What will the holidays look like in 2030?

Will late holographic family members join us around the dinner table?
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The video game soundtrack for a video game that doesn't exist

May 4, 2017
Leon Chang created a 12-track album for "Bird World."
A representation of Leon Chang's "Bird World."
Courtesy Leon Chang

Google's Magenta wants to teach machines to be creative

Jun 1, 2016
Giving a new meaning to electronic music.
A photo that's been run through Google's DeepDream neural network.
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SoundCloud CEO talks new subscription service

Mar 30, 2016
CEO Alexander Ljung says it highlights SoundCloud's creators.
Founder and CEO of SoundCloud Alexander Ljung.
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The creative limitations of sampling

Aug 20, 2015
Run the Jewels rapper and producer El-P talks about the sampler that started it all.

For public good, not for profit.

The anatomy of equipment: simple hacks with Money Mark

Aug 17, 2015
Money Mark talks about hacking gear to reveal what's behind the machine.

Yo La Tengo's James McNew likes things that don't sound right

Aug 6, 2015
"Noise Makers" continues with a conversation on the merits of toy instruments.

Music-making and dysfunctional technology

Jul 27, 2015
Noise Makers continues with experimental electronic artist Sabisha Friedberg.