“I hate the sound of Auto-Tune when it just turns a voice into every other voice”: Brian Eno on His Love-Hate Relationship With the Popular Pitch Correction Plugin | By Matt Mullen, Music Radar | Brian Eno is a tireless champion of music technology, having worked at the bleeding edge of electronic music for five decades. But while he embraces innovation, he remains wary of its pitfalls. In a recent radio appearance, Eno reflected on how modern production techniques might, if used unimaginatively, be homogenizing music.
Eno recently joined hosts hosts Brian Cox and Robin Ince for an episode of the BBC Radio 4 radio show Infinite Monkey Cage – billed as a “witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes” – alongside Sam Bennett and Trevor Cox, two leading academics working in music and acoustic engineering.
In the episode, the hosts walk listeners through the history of music technology and recording, drawing on insights provided by their trio of educated guests. It’s a fascinating and informative listen for anyone even remotely interested in the science of sound and music.
After the conversation touches on the flexibility afforded to musicians and producers by modern multitrack recording, Eno points out how few records are now made that faithfully capture a singular performance by a musician or group, without editing or overdubs.
“It’s really quite unusual to have an actual performance recorded now – and I don’t see anything wrong with that,” he says. “Nobody would expect every painting to be done on the same day it was started. We’re quite used to the idea in other media that you do something over an extended period of time, and that you can retract steps as well.”
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Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0028d2h
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“I only buy music in physical form” – Tracy Chapman reflects on how buying CDs and vinyl helps artists Get Paid
By Anuj Basak, Soap Central
Singer and songwriter Tracy Chapman sat down for an interview with the New York Times on April 4, 2025, where she shared her views on buying CDs and vinyl.
When the interviewer asked if she listened to new music, she shared that she still listened to music, though not as often as she once did. She also mentioned that she didn’t use streaming services. Chapman said:
“I only buy music in physical form. Artists get paid when you actually buy a CD or the vinyl. That’s important to me. So to some extent, it limits what I listen to, because it’s a physical commitment of going out into the world and finding things, but I still do go out.”
Reflecting on her formative years, Tracy Chapman shared that while she was still a student at Tufts, she got a few unexpected offers from music labels. She used to perform on the streets and in subway stations around Cambridge, and one day, someone from Warner Music left their business card in her guitar case.
At first, she wasn’t sure it was legit, but it turned out to be authentic when she called. Tracy Chapman also received another offer from someone in Argentina, but turned that down too. A few folk labels showed interest after she graduated.
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Roger Daltrey Says Technology Takes ‘heart’ Away From Music
By Lauren Del Fabbro, The Irish News US
The Who singer Roger Daltrey has said technology is taking away from the “essence” and “heart” of music making.
The rock star spoke at a launch event for the hardback edition of Buddy Holly: Words Of Love – a book that celebrates the life of the late rock and roll musician and songwriter, Buddy Holly.
On shelves from April 8, the book documents Holly’s career and legacy through a collection of never-before-seen photography and personal items as well as stories from those close to him.
Holly was an American singer and songwriter and has been described as playing a key role in shaping rock and roll music.
He died in a plane crash when he was 22 years old and is best known for his songs It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Peggy Sue and Everyday.
Speaking on a Q&A panel alongside The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, Daltrey spoke about how the music industry has changed and the impact technology has had on making new music.
He said: “We were throwing shit at the wall and some of it stuck. There’s something about the technology, I feel, personally, we’re losing the essence, the heart of it.
“Maybe it’s because I’m older, but there’s not much new music. Country music, for instance today, they don’t know whether they want to be country or rock. It’s kind of sitting in a funny spot now isn’t it?”
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Go here to read more of Mr. Daltrey’s thoughts:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/roger-daltrey-says-technology-takes-heart-away-from-music/
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