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Richie Sambora has never been short on guitar wisdom, but his latest tip for beginners comes wrapped in an analogy you probably won’t hear from your local guitar teacher.

A German court has ruled that AI music platform Suno infringed copyright by training its music generation model on protected songs without permission.

Few names carry more weight in heavy metal than Ozzy Osbourne. But for DevilDriver and Coal Chamber vocalist Dez Fafara, there’s one frontman who sits even higher on the list: Pantera’s Phil Anselmo.

Even after years of watching Ozzy Osbourne battle health problems, Tony Iommi says the Black Sabbath frontman’s death still came as “a hell of a shock”. Ha

Zildjian has teamed up with Alesis Drums to bring the company’s cymbal sounds to Alesis’ electronic percussion ecosystem.

Sylvan Esso’s Amelia has spoken about the “terrifying” way streaming has changed how we consume music - and why she thinks listeners no longer know who they're listening to.

Joe Bonamassa reveals how sharing the stage with blues legend Albert Collins as a teen taught him some of the “greatest lessons” he’s ever learned as a performer.

Rush’s embrace of synthesisers in the ‘80s may have helped redefine the band’s sound, but it also left Alex Lifeson fighting to keep his guitar heard.

Great gear won’t magically make your tracks better – but a quality interface, a dependable pair of monitors, or an inspiring synth can certainly make the creative process a lot more enjoyable. Here at MusicTech, we’ve rounded up the biggest deals on studio gear, so you can spend less time hunting discounts and more time making music.

We all know Gear Acquisition Syndrome is real, but it hurts a whole lot less when you’re saving a few hundred bucks. If you’ve been waiting for the right excuse to upgrade your rig, Guitar Center’s latest sale might just be it.