FeatureFeb 27, 2026
I Blind-Tested 5 AI Mastering Services Against a Human Engineer. Here's What Happened.
I took three Suno -generated tracks — Hard Rock, Country, and Soul — and ran them through five commercial AI mastering services:
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Mixing & mastering
LANDR
The original AI mastering service, now a full kit with distribution, plugins and samples.
LANDR, from Montreal, popularized automated online mastering in 2014 and has grown into an all-in-one subscription for independent musicians. Studio plans combine unlimited AI mastering, a mastering plugin, stem separation, a plugin and sample library, collaboration tools and distribution to streaming services, where artists keep 100% of royalties. Reviewers find its masters fast and consistent and well suited to singles, though they can sound generic on complex mixes. Distribution is also sold on its own for people who only need releases.
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FeatureOct 3, 2025
The 7 Different Types of AI Tools
Not all “AI music” is the same. Some tools write full songs, others just remix, master, or clone voices. Here’s how to tell which ones truly use AI — and which just sound like they do.
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SignalSep 24, 2026
LANDR Says Spotify-Flagged Fake Streams Fell 95%. Distributors Are the New Front Line.
LANDR says Spotify-flagged fake streams on its catalog fell 95% as it expands Mila-built fraud detection upstream, a shift that puts prolific AI creators' release patterns under closer review.
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