Britney Spears preforms live … Why are the pundits so incensed by her turning to Auto-Tune in the studio? STR/EPA Put Britney Spears into a YouTube search and the third auto-fill on the list is ...

In our young century, public standards for “good singing” have been reshaped by two unrelated phenomena: “American Idol” and Auto-Tune. The former is a televised singing contest for young amateurs ...

Typically, the music-streaming public remains at arm’s length when it comes to tricks and tips that artists use in the recording studio — it’s too nerdy, too complicated, and only useful to obsessives ...

Linda Diaz and Arthur Buckner uncover how Auto-Tune became THE in-demand tool for studios. Thanks to artists like T-Pain, Cher, and Kanye West, Auto-Tune went from being an industry secret to an ...

Cats have long inspired musicians, but, hungry for more than just tuna treats, our furry friends are now posting their very own songs on the internet. With a little help from an auto-tune program, one ...

Jace Clayton, the writer and musician who releases geographically dauntless mixes as DJ /Rupture, recently published his first full book, Uproot: Travels in 21st-Century Music and Digital Culture. Out ...