Industry News Industry News Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:24:12 +0000 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:24:12 +0000 AudioSEX - Professional Audio Forum https://audiosex.pro/forums/industry-news.16/ Odd mail from Denis at 2CAudio - CO-founder Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:34:41 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/odd-mail-from-denis-at-2caudio-co-founder.65064/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/odd-mail-from-denis-at-2caudio-co-founder.65064/ invalid@example.com (phloopy) phloopy a major contributor to 2CAudio.

I'm emailing you from my personal email because Mr. Andrew Souter (andrew at 2caudio.com),
another Co-Founder and major contributor to 2CAudio decided on his own to block me
from accessing 2CAudio email server as of late February 2022.

This means that I effectively cannot any longer provide a technical support to
you and all 2CAudio users via official company channels.

Since...

Odd mail from Denis at 2CAudio - CO-founder]]> 145 iZotope is going to BorisFX Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:47:33 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/izotope-is-going-to-borisfx.84913/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/izotope-is-going-to-borisfx.84913/ invalid@example.com (xorome) xorome https://www.izotope.com/community/blog/joining-boris-fx

Looks like at least some former Native Instruments brands will be spun off, with iZotope going to Boris FX.

From their FAQ:

What does this mean for my products, licenses, and subscriptions?
All iZotope products, licenses, and subscriptions remain fully active, with uninterrupted support.

Who is Boris FX?
Boris FX is the Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning software company behind Sapphire, Continuum, Mocha Pro, and a...

iZotope is going to BorisFX]]> 37 Deezer plans to license its AI-detection tool to other companies Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:01:17 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/deezer-plans-to-license-its-ai-detection-tool-to-other-companies.83878/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/deezer-plans-to-license-its-ai-detection-tool-to-other-companies.83878/ invalid@example.com (PulseWave) PulseWave Deezer plans to license its AI-detection tool to other companies – after using it to demonetise 85% of AI music on its platform
“We’ve seen a great interest in both our approach and our tool, and we have already performed successful tests with industry leaders,” says CEO Alexis Lanternier.

[​IMG]

Streaming services are under increasing pressure to clamp down on...

Deezer plans to license its AI-detection tool to other companies]]> 5 InMusic has allegedly shut down Native Instruments UK Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:56:55 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/inmusic-has-allegedly-shut-down-native-instruments-uk.85189/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/inmusic-has-allegedly-shut-down-native-instruments-uk.85189/ invalid@example.com (RojaCat) RojaCat https://musictech.com/news/industry/inmusic-shut-down-native-instruments-uk/

After acquiring Native Instruments in May 2026, InMusic has allegedly closed the brand’s UK office, putting its UK team members at risk of termination.

According to...

InMusic has allegedly shut down Native Instruments UK]]> 34 ROLI is facing serious financial difficulties for the second time Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:10:42 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/roli-is-facing-serious-financial-difficulties-for-the-second-time.85130/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/roli-is-facing-serious-financial-difficulties-for-the-second-time.85130/ invalid@example.com (PulseWave) PulseWave ROLI is facing serious financial difficulties for the second time - July 31, 2026

According to a “The Times” article, ROLI is facing serious financial difficulties for the second time and fighting to avoid a second collapse.

Having an innovative idea like the Seaboard doesn’t automatically get you a sustainable business. ROLI has experienced this firsthand in recent years.

The British company, led by CEO Roland Oliver Lamb, filed for bankruptcy in September...

ROLI is facing serious financial difficulties for the second time]]> 13 inMusic Acquires Native Instruments Published on May 8, 2026 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:28:04 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/inmusic-acquires-native-instruments-published-on-may-8-2026.84574/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/inmusic-acquires-native-instruments-published-on-may-8-2026.84574/ invalid@example.com (PulseWave) PulseWave inMusic Acquires Native Instruments Published on May 8, 2026

Exciting acquisition strengthens long-standing partnership, uniting complementary hardware and software expertise for creators worldwide


Berlin, May 8th, 2026 — inMusic and Native Instruments today announced that inMusic has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Native Instruments, the Berlin-based music...

inMusic Acquires Native Instruments Published on May 8, 2026]]> 52 inMusic has apparently laid off 100 Native Instruments employees from nearly all departments Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:26:19 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/inmusic-has-apparently-laid-off-100-native-instruments-employees-from-nearly-all-departments.85015/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/inmusic-has-apparently-laid-off-100-native-instruments-employees-from-nearly-all-departments.85015/ invalid@example.com (PulseWave) PulseWave inMusic has apparently laid off 100 Native Instruments employees from nearly all departments - July 16, 2026

inMusic, the new owner of Native Instruments, has apparently laid off around 100 individuals from nearly all departments.

The great Native Instruments alliance is history. All the companies have new owners. iZotope is with Boris FX, Plugin Alliance and Brainworx are back with Dirk Ulrich, and Native Instruments is with inMusic.

As you can read from...

inMusic has apparently laid off 100 Native Instruments employees from nearly all departments]]> 69 Dirk Ulrich: Brainworx & Plugin Alliance are back under my personal leadership. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:16:36 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/dirk-ulrich-brainworx-plugin-alliance-are-back-under-my-personal-leadership.85012/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/dirk-ulrich-brainworx-plugin-alliance-are-back-under-my-personal-leadership.85012/ invalid@example.com (xorome) xorome https://www.plugin-alliance.com/blogs/news/a-letter-from-the-founder

I'm proud to share that on July 15, 2026, I have re-acquired Brainworx and Plugin Alliance under the umbrella of RCKFRC, my new company.

lol :rofl:]]> 19 Distrokid majority stake acquisition by CVC Capital Partners Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:45:31 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/distrokid-majority-stake-acquisition-by-cvc-capital-partners.84959/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/distrokid-majority-stake-acquisition-by-cvc-capital-partners.84959/ invalid@example.com (aymat) aymat
The private markets investment firm will make the investment via its CVC Capital Partners IX fund, DistroKid confirmed on Monday (July 6).

Insight Partners, a longtime DistroKid backer, will retain a “significant minority stake” in the company, according to an announcement.

Phil Bauer will continue to lead DistroKid as President, alongside the company’s existing...

Distrokid majority stake acquisition by CVC Capital Partners]]> 5 Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian steps down effective July 31, 2026 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:11:30 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/gibson-ceo-cesar-gueikian-steps-down-effective-july-31-2026.84874/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/gibson-ceo-cesar-gueikian-steps-down-effective-july-31-2026.84874/ invalid@example.com (Balisani) Balisani
In addition to serving as a member of the Board, Gueikian will remain actively involved at Gibson, focusing on his work with the Company's artist community as global artist ambassador and...

Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian steps down effective July 31, 2026]]> 6 Thomann Sues Fender: Music Retailer Goes on the Offensive Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:33:02 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/thomann-sues-fender-music-retailer-goes-on-the-offensive.84859/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/thomann-sues-fender-music-retailer-goes-on-the-offensive.84859/ invalid@example.com (Balisani) Balisani Thomann Sues Fender: Music Retailer Goes on the Offensive]]> 5 Cassette come back from the Wall Street Journal 8/14/2024 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:08:06 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/cassette-come-back-from-the-wall-street-journal-8-14-2024.76702/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/cassette-come-back-from-the-wall-street-journal-8-14-2024.76702/ invalid@example.com (Garamondo Furbish) Garamondo Furbish
Gen Z Loves Cassettes. But Wait,
How Do These Things Work...

finding a tune. “You have to keep fast-forwarding, rewinding, pausing and playing to find the right song you want,” Campbell said.

The generation that grew up on Spotify is getting a les- son on how people listened to music in the 1980s and ’90s, when mixtape-filled boom- boxes fueled parties and Sony’s Walkman was the beat- ing edge of technology. Gen Z is being...

Cassette come back from the Wall Street Journal 8/14/2024]]> 20 Junodownload shuts down Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:06:16 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/junodownload-shuts-down.84725/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/junodownload-shuts-down.84725/ invalid@example.com (aymat) aymat

https://www.junodownload.com/

[​IMG]]]> 2 Native Instruments GmbH is in preliminary insolvency Sun, 31 May 2026 14:23:27 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/native-instruments-gmbh-is-in-preliminary-insolvency.83767/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/native-instruments-gmbh-is-in-preliminary-insolvency.83767/ invalid@example.com (Will Kweks) Will Kweks https://cdm.link/ni-insolvency/

Native Instruments GmbH is in preliminary insolvency]]> 225 The (upcoming) Fender boycott Tue, 26 May 2026 20:51:20 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/the-upcoming-fender-boycott.84647/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/the-upcoming-fender-boycott.84647/ invalid@example.com (Piszpunta) Piszpunta
So far Fender managed to win a case in a German court against one single Chinese company, but that was only because the defendant's representative did not appear in that court. Fender's lawyers try to intimidate numeorus other companies, although Fender's arguments are...

The (upcoming) Fender boycott]]> 61 Kraftwerk win long-running lawsuit for copyright infringement Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:54:48 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/kraftwerk-win-long-running-lawsuit-for-copyright-infringement.45247/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/kraftwerk-win-long-running-lawsuit-for-copyright-infringement.45247/ invalid@example.com (Fudsey Plange) Fudsey Plange The European Court of Justice has finally ruled in favour of doyens of electronic music, Kraftwerk, for a sampled used in Sabrina Setlur’s 1997 track Nur Mir.

https://www.musicradar.com/news/kraftwerk-win-long-running-lawsuit-for-copyright-infringement



]]> 28 New Sampling Rules in Europe (EU) 14.04.26 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:18:38 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/new-sampling-rules-in-europe-eu-14-04-26.84415/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/new-sampling-rules-in-europe-eu-14-04-26.84415/ invalid@example.com (Theologyx) Theologyx
https://www.courthousenews.com/sampling-gets-a-cautious-yes-from-eu-judges

What do you Think ?

Theo. (Switzerland = not EU: :dont:)]]> 5 Recent ruling from U.S. Supreme Court regarding "Fair Use" Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:25:18 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/recent-ruling-from-u-s-supreme-court-regarding-fair-use.84370/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/recent-ruling-from-u-s-supreme-court-regarding-fair-use.84370/ invalid@example.com (quadcore64) quadcore64
Recent ruling from U.S. Supreme Court regarding "Fair Use"]]> 8 Data leak @ sound radix Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:31:29 +0000 https://audiosex.pro/threads/data-leak-sound-radix.84232/ https://audiosex.pro/threads/data-leak-sound-radix.84232/ invalid@example.com (Plendix) Plendix
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The devil is in the details, as some might say]]> 14