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TikTok reportedly limiting music on platform to test its "importance" to users

The social media giant is thought to be reducing access to certain tracks in Australia as an "experiment"

Kickstarter launches for new ultra-compact MIDI controller, Matrix

203 Electronics plan to have the product on shelves by June

Audio-Technica release Sound Burger, the portable Bluetooth record player

First released in the ‘80s, the Sound Burger returns as a limited edition piece

Behringer shows off final design of EMS VCS3 clone

Portable AKS Mini is hoped to ship this summer for around $99

New polyphonic synthesiser allows you to make music from everyday objects

Koka Nikoladze's 'Drone Box No.1' utilises the sound of items including a paper cup and pinecone

Roland announces "360 degree" piano concept complete with flying speakers

The design, created for the manufacturer's 50th anniversary, is built from a single piece of Japanese oak

Synth-Werk releases two new Moog modular synthesiser clones

The Munich-based synth designers have remade the much-loved 1969 1P and 2P modular systems

Relaunched Axxent MS-100 intercom station comes with built-in cigarette holder

The pro audio gear also has a built-in 12V lighter

New FL Studio 21 released as free update for existing customers

Features include a more powerful Audio envelope and gain controls, as well as autosaving projects every minute – requested by Afrojack

Apple Music to introduce new "karaoke" option

Get ready to belt out out your favourite tunes with Apple Music Sing

New microphone allows you to “listen to light”

CLIP’s Photon Smasher transforms infrared and light into sound

The God Squad: How The Blessed Madonna made 'Serotonin Moonbeams'

From cuddle puddles to whistling synths, The Blessed Madonna tells us the story behind this love letter to '90s raves

Dear Reality launches new three-dimensional reverb plugin EXOVERB

Using spatial audio technology, it adds depth on all playback systems

Minimoog Model D back in production

It is reissued 52 years after it invention, and is currently being shipped to Moog dealers worldwide

Track using AI vocals reaches over 100 million streams

Created by Tencent Music Entertainment the vocals were made to mimic a human voice

Four Tet asks fans for cracked plugins on social media

The seminal producer sought out a pirated version of Strymon’s BigSky plugin

Pioneer DJ launch new beginner friendly two-channel DJ controller

DDJ-FLX4 works with rekordbox, Serato and can be integrated with streaming services

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Apple Music raises subscription cost, says artists “will earn more”

YouTube Premium’s price is also going up

Mixcloud launches "Tracks" feature, allowing artists to upload original audio

‘Tracks’ now provides the option to post snippet clips "up to 15-minutes long"

Clarian says Web3 platform Tamago will "revolutionise streaming"

In a speech at ADE, the Canadian DJ and producer delivered his vision for a "fairer" royalties model

Ableton launches Note, a new app for on-the-go producing

The app is currently only available on iOS