Overview

Ronald covers AI's impact on the music industry, spanning production tools, generative composition, voice cloning ethics, and industry business model shifts. His newsletter tracks how major labels like UMG are pivoting from legal battles to strategic AI partnerships—creating a new "AI rights" clause economy that's redefining what it means to sign a record deal in 2026.

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UMG AI Partnership: A New Era for Record Deals February 1, 2026

Examines UMG's shift from fighting AI to licensing "vocal likeness" of superstars, noting that new artists must now demonstrate they can "coexist with AI tools" to get signed.

Top 5 AI Engineering Tools for Audio Producers January 26, 2026

Practical guide to AI-powered tools transforming audio production workflows.

The Origins of AI Music Technology January 25, 2026

Explores the foundational development of AI-driven music creation from its earliest implementations.

How AI is Replacing the Traditional Studio January 24, 2026

Examines how automated mastering services like LANDR and iZotope Ozone are democratizing tasks that once required years of engineering experience.

Generative AI: The Rise of the AI Artist January 23, 2026

Discusses the emergence of autonomous AI systems creating original musical compositions.

The Ethics of Voice Cloning in Hip-Hop January 20, 2026

Explores ethical dimensions of AI voice replication in music production.