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The music scene has given lip service to trans rights; it’s time to act
Our music communities, the music instruments industry, the artists and engineers — all these groups would be incomplete without our trans friends and colleagues. But as their rights are stripped away systematically, as people question their right to exist, “visibility” is not enough. For US readers, now is a key time to act, with Senators coming home for the holiday weekend and ugly legislation looming.
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Sinevibes’ YouTube account is terminated (updated: it’s back!)
YouTube has disabled the account of plugin developer Sinevibes, citing violations of the platform’s “spam, deceptive practices and scams policy.” There’s no rational reason for that, and it’s the latest chilling example of how severely dominant tech platforms can disrupt businesses. Here’s more:
Peter Kirn - February 3, 2025
Music tech Software Tech Web
What AI can’t do – parody – and why not
I was pondering what it was that bothered me so much about the Suno and Udio case. My pride as a composer? Erm, no. Fear of AI? Copy-pasting Abba lyrics, uh, not really. No, it’s something else…
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
Let’s dump master-slave terms: they’re vague, horrible, and we’re better off without them
Peter Kirn - June 15, 2020
Motion Music tech Stories Tech
Oops: April Fools’, at best, gave us stuff we actually want
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2019
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