Music Scientists

Music Scientists

How modern music is made and marketed, from DAWs and plugins to sound psychology and building genuine listener engagement.

A song from 1973 is #1 on Spotify.

Aug 28, 2026

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2 min read

A song from 1973 is #1 on Spotify.

Dolly Parton's catalog out-streamed every new release this week. And the fortnight's other big chart event was a Marvel sync.

Music Scientists
Music Scientists
Vibe-coded plugins, Suno MIDI, and the DAW that runs your lights

Aug 20, 2026

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2 min read

Vibe-coded plugins, Suno MIDI, and the DAW that runs your lights

Five shifts in music tech right now... some look small, some change your workflow.

Music Scientists
Music Scientists

daw

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Spotify just cut your pay by 30%. The 1,000‐play trap is making your music worthless now

Aug 14, 2026

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7 min read

Spotify just cut your pay by 30%. The 1,000‐play trap is making your music worthless now

The math behind the cut and what it means for your catalogue. Check which tracks just stopped earning and why.

Music Scientists
Music Scientists
Berghain got cultural heritage. The clubs still shutdown.

Aug 12, 2026

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5 min read

Berghain got cultural heritage. The clubs still shutdown.

The electronic music industry is worth $15.1bn. So why are UK venues disappearing at three a week?

Music Tech Today
Music Tech Today

vst

+4

Music streaming platforms are building a content customs office

Jul 8, 2026

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2 min read

Music streaming platforms are building a content customs office

AI generated music to be classified as a supply-chain risk?

Music Scientists
Music Scientists

vst

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Your beat went viral on TikTok but got nothing in return. Here's your missing royalty check.

Jul 3, 2026

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2 min read

Your beat went viral on TikTok but got nothing in return. Here's your missing royalty check.

The creator didn't clear it. The platform paid out nothing. The old model doesn't work. Learn to protect your music from "viral" losses.

Music Scientists
Music Scientists
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