Motion Music Reviews
Jazz Szu-Ying Chen and Surgeon remind us why craft and art matter
Surgeon’s Shell~Wave easily tops my favorite techno records from 2025, a nice return to form for Tresor Records. But as we’re awash in generated artwork, let’s devote our own brain cycles instead to listening to Surgeon talk to Taiwanese artist Jazz Szu-Ying Chen about the craft of making this album cover by hand.
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Warner does a deal with Suno, Udio; what could possibly go wrong?
It’s Lucy and the football time with the music industry. Having led artists into a complete disaster with streaming, they seem poised to do it again, on a grander scale, with generative AI. Warner has a deal with Suno today, following Udio earlier this week. Peace for our time.
Peter Kirn - November 25, 2025
Music Music tech Tech Web
USA tariffs update: Bandcamp and Discogs issue warnings, more
Bandcamp and Discogs are issuing warnings. Those involved in media are pointing out that US Presidential authority doesn’t apply to items like CDs and vinyl, publications, and other media. And Bandcamp is even offering sellers the chance to disable sales to the USA. The Trump Administration-induced trade chaos continues.
Trump tariffs bring chaos, as shipments halted from Europe, Asia
Peter Kirn - August 25, 2025
Music tech Stories Tech
Sinevibes’ YouTube account is terminated (updated: it’s back!)
Peter Kirn - February 3, 2025
Music tech Software Tech Web
SoundCloud to cut approximately 1 in 5 employees worldwide
Peter Kirn - August 3, 2022
Music Music tech Tech Web
As Facebook reveals fundamental flaws, music tech might reexamine the platform’s role
Peter Kirn - October 5, 2021
Music tech Tech Web
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