From Max Mathews at Bell Labs to algoraves in sweaty clubs worldwide - the surprising history of how writing code in public became a form of musical performance.
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Spotify and Universal Music Group just announced a deal to let fans make AI covers and remixes of your music. They're calling it "consent, credit, and compensation." We've heard Spotify's promises before.
Auwen Version 1.6.9 brings a smarter sample command, the new rollWonk command for creative sound design, a group command for organizing sounds, and a handful of important bug fixes.
The Autonomous Mutant Festival is happening July 6–15, 2026 somewhere in the forests of the Pacific Northwest or Northern California. I'm going. If you want to come too, let's link up.