Avicii’s Legacy Lives On as His Foundation Opens Its Seventh Free Music Studio in Sweden

The Tim Bergling Foundation has opened its seventh free music studio in Navestad, Norrköping, giving young people aged 13 to 25 access to music production facilities. The new location advances its Studios For A Better Day programme and its goal of establishing at least ten studios across Sweden.

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AI Music Awards Launch in Los Angeles to Recognize AI-Generated Music Creators

The AI Music Awards will debut in Los Angeles on November 13, 2026, with the Sonic Intelligence Academy aiming to recognize creators working with artificial intelligence. Alongside the ceremony, SIQA is introducing a music classification app designed to identify AI-generated, AI-assisted and human-AI hybrid recordings, raising fresh questions about creativity, authorship and transparency.

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ADE Lab 2026 Goes Free: What to Know About the New Discovery Program

ADE Lab 2026 is splitting its program in two, with ADE Lab Discovery offering free, no-application access from Oct. 21 to 23. Visitors can test DJ equipment and production tools, attend introductory sessions and explore music-focused programming during Amsterdam Dance Event’s 30th edition.

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AI Won’t Replace Music Producers — But It Could Redefine What Makes Them Valuable

Three Grammy-winning engineers put AI’s impact on music production under the microscope, revealing why human instinct and imperfection could become more valuable as artificial intelligence advances.

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Beatport Bans Fully AI-Generated Tracks, Drawing A New Line For Electronic Music

Beatport bans fully AI-generated tracks from its digital marketplace while allowing human-led productions that use AI for tools such as mixing, mastering, and stem separation. The electronic music platform is using Beatdapp detection technology to identify synthetic and AI-assisted music, marking a significant new step in the industry’s fight over AI and authorship.

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SOPHIE Scholarship Fund Launched to Support Women, Trans, and Non-Binary Music Students

The SOPHIE Scholarship Fund, created with We Are Moving The Needle, provides $5,000–$10,000 to support women, trans, and non-binary students in music production and audio engineering programs in the U.S.

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More Music Than Ever: How Self-Releasing Artists Are Transforming the Music Industry

More Music Than Ever: How Self-Releasing Artists Are Transforming the Music Industry

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