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The Big Story
Claude AI now plugs directly into Ableton Live
Anthropic's AI assistant can now connect to Ableton as an MCP tool, joining Photoshop and Blender on the list of supported apps. Whether you want it in your creative workflow or not, the DAW-AI integration era just got real.
via MusicTech
Gear
IMS 2026: Revenue is up, but who's actually seeing it?
The annual IMS Business Report shows electronic music still growing. The uncomfortable question dominating hallway conversations: almost none of that growth is reaching the artists and local promoters driving the culture.
via Attack Magazine · Apr 28
iZotope RX 12 lands with meaningfully better ML accuracy
Two years of machine learning improvements since RX 11. If you're cleaning up live recordings, editing podcasts between gigs, or prepping bootleg edits, the accuracy jump matters.
via MusicTech · Apr 29
VirtualDJ's boss picks his top 5 controllers for 2026
Annual list from the guy who knows every mapping inside out. Useful if you're on the VirtualDJ side of the fence and shopping — Digital DJ Tips breaks down the hits and misses.
via Digital DJ Tips · Apr 28
Software
Your WAVs might be lying to you — here's how to audit your library
A solid DJTT forum walkthrough on detecting fake lossless files. Record pools, promo packs, even some Beatport purchases can deliver MP3s wearing a .wav extension. Worth a quick library check before your next gig.
via DJTT Forum · Apr 30
The Feed
Boiler Room Mumbai drops a full week of sets
Special Request, D Double E, Panjabi Hit Squad, Raji Rags and more. The Mumbai edition is stacked — worth digging through if you want to hear where South Asian club music is right now.
via YouTube: Boiler Room · Apr 29
Laidback Luke: stop chasing highs while DJing
A useful watch on energy management over a full set. The thesis: constantly escalating kills your dynamic range. The crowd needs valleys to appreciate peaks.
via YouTube: Laidback Luke · May 1