The document discusses blind source separation (BSS) techniques, focusing on independent low-rank matrix analysis (ILRMA) for separating audio signals without prior information on recording conditions. It outlines the evolution of BSS methods such as frequency-domain independent component analysis (FDICA) and independent vector analysis (IVA), and highlights the advantages of ILRMA in improving optimization and separation accuracy. Additionally, it details the relationship between ILRMA and multichannel nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF), including a comparative analysis of different source models.