Category: music
Andrson AI-powered #ReWrapped helps to find new music
From Andrson comes a clever AI-powered service which allows you to discover new artists influenced by your musical taste from last year. Called #ReWrapped, it works by linking directly with your Spotify account and identifying the most popular music listened to throughout 2020, via the Spotify Wrapped feature. Once recognised, Andrson’s innovative A.I. audio analysis…
Custom USB Drives Take Music to the Next Level
Did you know that more and more musicians are releasing their albums in custom USB drives? I’m talking about musicians like Kanye West, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson The White Stripes but also the rising indies who have maximized the benefits of promotional USB drives for musicians. And yes, they’re selling well. Of…
Sound Asleep album helps nation nod off
As a third (29%) of the nation reveals they are exhausted and struggling to sleep amid the stresses of 2020, Currys PC World has teamed up with music producers, Obelisk, and sleep expert, Hope Bastine, to create the Sound Asleep album. Made with technology to help the nation sleep better, it is available to stream…
Will.i.am claims Microsoft copied his headphone design
Will.i.am has accused Microsoft over the design of its new headphones, claiming the firm copied his own audio product. The American musician criticised the PC maker on Twitter and Instagram, saying that he approached Microsoft in hopes of collaborating four years ago. This hurts…An African American start up struggling to inspire innercity kids with tech,…
5 Steps to Learning Music
Imagine a life without music; no singing, no musical instruments, no concerts to attend? How boring would that be? The thought in itself is terrifying because music makes the world beautiful. Music is the language that touches your emotions when sounds or words cannot. This is why learning music is very beneficial to human life.…
Glastonbury 2019 broke data usage records, EE reveals
More than double the amount of mobile data was used on-site at this year’s Glastonbury Festival than the previous event in 2017, EE has said. The three-day festival was headlined by Stormzy, The Killers and The Cure. The mobile operator, which is the official technology partner of the festival and installed 5G coverage for the…
Deezer announces Amazon Alexa voice control for free users
Global music streaming service Deezer is now giving its free users the ability to control their music through voice on Amazon Alexa. Free users on the advert supported version of the service will now be able to enjoy music from requested artists, genres and editorial playlists. Users can set Deezer as their preferred music streaming…
O2 Academy venues introduce mobile ticketing
O2 Academy venues across the UK will now accept mobile tickets in a bid to simplify the experience for concertgoers and reduce fraud. Academy Music Group (AMG) will use Ticketmaster’s digital mobile ticketing technology across its entire estate, meaning visitors can access their ticket securely at anytime from a handset instead of traditional paper tickets.…
How Music Influences Our Decisions
The effects of music on our mental state are well-documented. Music is often used for therapeutic purposes, whilst there are literally hundreds of playlists on Spotify dedicated to music that claims to help us study, work out, relax, and party. One thing that is less clear is how music can actually influence our decision-making processes.…
Deezer launches free radio app to compete with BBC Sounds and Spotify
Music streaming provider Deezer has launched a free radio app to compete with the likes of BBC Sounds and Spotify which aims to offer a unique seamless listening experience. The app provides live streams of more than 30,000 radio stations worldwide and is available without additional advertising on Android (not iOS yet). Radio by Deezer…
