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Streaming 2.0: Revolution or Money-Making Machine for the Big Players?
11 Feb in Tech
It's streaming 2.0. With superfans charging more and premium subscriptions booming, will music soon be accessible only to the wealthy? Huh?
Sire Larry Carlton New Gen 2025: Many New Models with Great Upgrades
10 Feb in Guitar
The new models of the Larry Carlton New Gen 2025 have been greatly improved. The result is impressive across the board.
EasyOde: TikTok’s Company ByteDance Launches Music Licensing Platform for Content Creators
07 Feb in Tech
EasyOde: A new music licensing platform from ByteDance that uses AI to deliver personalized sounds to content creators.
Windows 11 and MIDI 2.0: The Biggest OS Update Since 1983 is Coming Soon!
06 Feb in Tech
Windows 11 gets the biggest MIDI update in decades: Native support for MIDI 2.0 ensures better communication and more stable performance.
Behringer Synths Price Drops: It Goes On – Again!
Price Reductions part 8: Now even more Behringer synths have been reduced in price!Valentine’s Day 2025 at Thomann: Special Offers and Inspirations With a lot of Love
06 Feb in Deals
Thomann celebrates Valentine's Day 2025 under the motto "Say it with music" with handpicked inspirations from many zones. It's worth a look!
Live Deals: Behringer WING, Sennheiser & Klark Teknik Products on Sale!
Live Deals at Thomann: Get the Behringer WING digital mixer for €300 off, plus lots more for your next live gig.Polyverse Filterverse: The Ultimate Multi-Filter Plugin for Creative Sound Design
05 Feb in Studio
From subtle to radical, Polyverse Filterverse turns any sound into crazy sound design with 25 filters and innovative modulations.
AI-Generated Content: US Copyright Office Sets Clear Copyright Boundaries for 2025
03 Feb in Tech
AI-generated content remains a hot topic. The U.S. Copyright Office makes it clear: without human creativity, there is no copyright protection.
Joe Bonamassa’s Valuable Advice for Every Guitarist
In a recent interview, Joe Bonamassa explains why an equalizer is so essential to a good guitar sound.Vinyl is Back in 2025 – And it’s All Thanks to Generation Z!
The latest Vinyl Alliance report shows that vinyl is very popular with Gen Z - vinyl is back! But what does this mean for today's music creators?Spotify Payday 2024: $10 Billion for the Music Industry – Is This Really a Success for Everyone?
30 Jan in Tech
Spotify once again paid a record amount to the music industry in 2024. But many musicians still criticize the unfair distribution of streaming revenues.
Superposition by Dillon Bastan: A Brilliant Multisampling Device for Ableton Live with a Creative Twist
30 Jan in Synths
Dillon Bastan Superposition is a new Max For Live sampler that uses Markov systems to create randomized but controllable sample sequences.
Studio Highlights NAMM 2025: Five Exciting New Releases
28 Jan in Studio
Studio highlights from NAMM Show 2025: This gear is worth a look, and some of it's even available now.
FiiO Snowsky Retro Nano is Here – The OG Walkman was a Thing of the Past!
24 Jan in Tech
Not much bigger than a matchbox, the FiiO Snowsky Retro Nano DAC and headphone amplifier looks like a miniature Walkman.
Darkglass Kaamos: Distortion and Octaver for Taylor Swift’s Bassist
24 Jan in Guitar
Taylor Swift's bassist Amos Heller is a fan of the new Darkglass Kaamos effects pedal and was also involved in its development.
Gallien Krueger RB Legacy: New Amp Heads Introduced at NAMM 2025
24 Jan in Guitar
Gallien Krueger RB Legacy 1001RB and 2001RB will be introduced in time for NAMM 2025. Powerful bass amp heads and plenty of power.
Omnitronic PM-202 & PM-202FX: DJ Mixers at an Affordable Price
24 Jan in DJ
The PM-202 and PM-202FX battle mixers from Omnitronic offer the most important features (including Bluetooth!) at an attractive price.
Phase Pro DVS System for Vinyl DJs: Innovative Touchscreen, MIDI, More Power and More!
24 Jan in DJ
The Phase Pro combines enhanced precision and flexibility with a touchscreen, 15-hour battery life and MIDI integration for vinyl DJs.
GR-1 Update 3.0: Tasty Chips Expands the Capabilities of the Granular Synthesizer
24 Jan in Synths
The GR-1 firmware update 3.0 from Tasty Chips Electronics adds new MIDI features, workflow enhancements, and storable multi-timbral presets.
Mick Ronson Cry Baby introduced: And a Dunlop Baby for Kirk Hammett & Sepultura
24 Jan in Guitar
Dunlop presents three models of their effects pedal series: Mick Ronson Cry Baby, Kirk Hammett Cry Baby Wah and Sepultura 40th Anniversary Cry Baby.
Squarp Hapax 2.10 Update with SH-101 mode, Arpoly and More!
Firmware 2.10 for the Squarp Hapax: New MIDI effects, SH-101-style recording, and many creative sequencing enhancements.Fender Player II Strat & Tele – New SPKL3TS Limited Edition Guitars for NAMM 2025
23 Jan in Guitar
Fender introduces the limited-edition Player II Series, adding SPKL3TS to the name - glossy sunburst finishes and classic designs for that signature sound.