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Bandcamp has banned AI-generated music from its platform.

Bandcamp made the announcement on Tuesday (January 13) that it is banning AI-generated music.

The move comes as some streaming services are increasingly playing AI-generated tracks to listeners, instead of musician’s music.

It began: “Bandcamp’s mission is to help spread the healing power of music by building a community where artists thrive through the direct support of their fans.

“We believe that the human connection found through music is a vital part of our society and culture, and that music is much more than a product to be consumed. It’s the result of a human cultural dialogue stretching back before the written word.”

“Similarly, musicians are more than mere producers of sound. They are vital members of our communities, our culture, and our social fabric.

“Bandcamp was built to directly connect artists and their fans, and to make it easy for fans to support artists equitably so that they can keep making music.”

We’re articulating our approach to generative AI so musicians can keep making music and fans can trust the music they find on Bandcamp. https://t.co/hRXLd1Q5OE

— bandcamp (@Bandcamp) January 13, 2026

Bandcamp guidelines are quite clear. Music and audio that is “generated wholly” or in “substantial part” by AI is not permitted on the platform. Any use of AI tools to “impersonate other artists or styles” is also strictly prohibited “in accordance with our existing policies prohibiting impersonation and intellectual property infringement.”

Bandcamp also called on listeners to report any music on the platform which appeared to be made “entirely or with heavy reliance” on generative AI, using the reporting tools on the site.

“With this policy, we’re putting human creativity first,” they said, “and we will be sure to communicate any updates to the policy as the rapidly changing generative AI space develops.”

At a time when other platforms are scrabbling to keep up with and cope with the sheer volume of AI-generated ‘slop’ flooding their systems, Bandcamp’s unequivocal stance is striking as well as being an important assertion of who actually counts: musicians, not tech brands.

What do you think of Bandcamp’s ban? Leave a comment and share your thoughts!

Black Lion Audio has introduced the MIDI Eight, an 8-in/8-out MIDI interface designed to help manage MIDI I/O for an assortment of devices, with or without connection to a computer.

It includes a powered five-port USB hub and supports three standalone MIDI routing modes.

The MIDI Eight may be used in one of three standalone modes without need for connection to a computer:

• Pass – inputs are passed to their corresponding number outputs;
• Thru – MIDI data from any MIDI input is passed to all outputs; and
• Merge – MIDI data from any MIDI input is passed to MIDI output 1.

Features:

• 8-in / 8-out 128-channel MIDI interface
• Interface mode for use with your DAW
• 3 practical standalone routing modes for use without a computer
• Bold LED MIDI activity indicator per port
• Front-mounted Input 8 and Output 8 for quick connection to new devices
• 5-port powered USB 3.2 Gen 1 hub

The MIDI Eight is available now for $349.

Fender has announced the launch of Fender Studio, a “connected music ecosystem” that comprises both software and hardware, launching several new products while bringing a number of existing PreSonus products under the Fender Studio name.

The headline here is that Fender is rebranding PreSonus Studio One Pro as Fender Studio Pro 8 and relaunching the DAW with new native amp and effects plugins, a revamped interface and much more.

Fender Studio Pro 8 keeps the essence of PreSonus’ well-established DAW intact while integrating a variety of new features and enhancements. The new Fender Mustang Guitar and Rumble Bass plugins offer guitarists an extensive selection of 39 guitar amps and 18 bass amps alongside 125 modelled effects pedals.

The DAW’s interface has been given a significant refresh, with a new Arrangement Overview providing a complete bird’s-eye view of every session and allowing users to navigate arrangements with zoom, pan and highlight tools. This is joined by Channel Overview, a view that combines key parameters of a mixer channel in a single horizontal interface.

Studio Pro 8’s new reverb effect, Studio Verb, combines a broad range of rooms, chambers, halls and spaces with an intuitive spectral display. The Impact drum sampler and Sample One sampler plugins have also been updated with new fade-in/out controls, slicing tools, tempo options and a new modulation matrix.

Alongside this, Studio Pro 8 features Chord Assistant, an intelligent songwriting tool that offers chord recommendations based on existing progressions, while a new AI-powered conversion tool transforms audio files into editable MIDI notes for creative rearrangement.

In addition to the Studio Pro launch, Fender has announced that PreSonus’ Quantum HD and AudioBox Go audio interface lines will also be rebranded under the Fender Studio banner, bringing the existing PreSonus designs into Fender’s newly-launched ecosystem with a few minor tweaks, such as new Fender-designed instrument inputs.

Alongside the rebranded interfaces, Fender has also announced the launch of Fender Motion, a MIDI controller designed to integrate tightly with Fender Studio Pro that’s compatible with any DAW.

Two models have been unveiled, Motion 16 and Motion 32, both of which feature RGB polyphonic FATAR® pads, illuminated encoders and touch strips, along with timeline navigation and session controls. Fender 32 has 32 pads arranged in a keyboard-style layout with a larger screen, while Fender 16 is a more affordable option with a 4×4 grid of pads.

Additionally, Fender has also unveiled an update to Fender Studio, its free entry-level recording app launched back in May last year, that introduces seamless cross-platform compatibility between Fender Studio and Fender Studio Pro.

“For more than a decade, Studio One Pro has set the standard for modern music production,” said Max Gutnik, Chief Product Officer at FMIC in a press release.

“Its balance of power, creativity and ease of use has inspired countless artists and shaped how music is made today. With Fender Studio Pro, we are taking those celebrated features and enhancing them with a modernized interface, Fender’s award-winning amp and effects models and new intuitive workflows and capabilities that make creating music faster, more inspiring and more connected than ever.”

Fender Studio Pro is available now and priced at $199.99/£169.99 for a perpetual license, or $19.99/£19.99 for a monthly subscription. Upgrade options are available for existing users.

Fender Motion 16 is priced at $269.99/£279 and Fender Motion 32 is priced at $329.99/£369, and both will be available in Spring 2026.

Find out more on Fender website.