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Kraftwerk win sampling lawsuit – what next for European copyright law?
01 Aug 2019 · In a case filled in the late 90s, the European Court of Justice ruled in favor of Kraftwerk, deeming the sampling of the band's 1977 tune "Metall auf Metall" unlawful.
Etsy buys Reverb for $275 million, CEO David Kalt to step down
23 Jul 2019 · Reverb, the online auction site for musicians set up by Chicago Music Exchange owner David Kalt., has been sold to Etsy for a reported $275 million. Kalt will step down as CEO, the site announced.
Cryptocurrency-mining Trojan found in pirated music software
26 Jun 2019 · Still snooping around on warez sites for music software? Watch out for a nasty bit of malware written exclusively for people like you, hiding inside your download folder.
Teenage Engineering want a Playdate with you
23 May 2019 · Panic and Teenage Engineering collaborate on Playdate a handheld games console featuring a striking look, black & white screen and a crank handle. Maybe they'll port over the Pocket Operators?
Stompai lets you play drums with your feet – on your phone!
03 Apr 2019 · Now here’s a genius idea for all of you cash-strapped buskers out there. Stompai is an app that plays drum sounds, controlled by the movements of your foot.
Thunderbolt 3 for everyone! Intel finally pulls their finger out.
21 Mar 2019 · Intel has removed the royalty on Thunderbolt 3 and opened the flood gates for consistent Thunderbolt 3 ports on everything. Compatible with USB it's coming built into the new Ice Lake processors.
Intel Core i3 shortage may drive up prices on budget music production laptops
13 Mar 2019 · Considering buying a new music production laptop this year? With CPU shortages expected to drive up prices on i3-based budget models, we offer some advice for planning your next purchase.
Chest Hair Bra Beat: The solution to problems you didn’t know you had!
01 Mar 2019 · The developer of Chest Hair Bra Beat has just created the solution to all of your problems: put on this wearable chest hair device and open up your shirt to make sexy sounds!
Tracklib courts controversy with “Impeach The President” beat contest
28 Feb 2019 · Tracklib has invited rapper/producer Drumma Boy to judge a beat contest titled “Impeach The President”, one of the most sampled tracks of all time originally penned by The Honey Drippers.
NAMM 2019 Special Rolling Report
22 Jan 2019 · The Winter NAMM show is on this week in Anaheim California - and if this doesn't get your GAS going, nothing will. All the rumours, news and leaks right here, updated around the clock.
Fender buys Bigbsy, expanding FMIC portfolio
09 Jan 2019 · Fender has purchased Bigsby in a move that makes a lot of sense and will see the American guitar giant add yet another classic guitar company to its portfolio.
NAMM 2019 Preview: The Latest News, Leaks and Rumours
08 Jan 2019 · The Winter NAMM Show 2019 hasn't even started yet but we're already seeing plenty of news, leaks and rumours about hot new gear - catch up with our Winter NAMM Preview coverage.
YouTuber Davie504 crams 40 years of video games into 2 minutes!
25 Nov 2018 · This young many has taken iconic songs and themes from 40 years of video game history, interpreted them on the bass and crammed them all into this two-minute YouTube video!
Stanmore II Voice Bluetooth Speaker: Alexa in your Marshall!
17 Nov 2018 · Marshall and Alexa join forces: The new Acton II Voice and Stanmore II Voice smart speakers combine classic rock amp looks with modern day smart speaker technology.
Black Friday: The hottest audio gear deals – and where to find them!
16 Nov 2018 · It's getting cold (in the northern hemisphere) - that can only mean that audio gear makers are offering silly discounts on their products. Here's a list of the best offers and hottest deals.
Thomann #PracticeRoomDays Contest: Win upgrades for your rehearsal space
10 Nov 2018 · Terrible acoustics, no one can hear themselves and the beer's always warm. Sound familiar? Pimp your rehearsal room with gear won in thomann's #PracticeRoomDays contest.
#MyEpicMusicStory Contest: Your chance to win a €200 voucher at thomann
13 Oct 2018 · Online music gear retailer thomann is running an interestingly themed competition, #MyEpicMusicStory, with a main prize worth grasping for: a €200 voucher you can cash in on its online shop.
Cover of Jamiroquai’s “Virtual Insanity” produced in a VR studio
01 Sep 2018 · If you're a musician and VR enthusiast you're going to love this video: a song produced completely in virtual reality. But is VR music production the next big thing?
Intel to start producing 9000-series Core i3 & i5 CPUs
07 Jul 2018 · Intel is readying 9000-series processors for an upcoming refresh of its Cofee Lake generation. According to a leaked microcode update document, there will be five new models, with both quad-and hexa-core ...
New Toshiba OCZ RC100 SSD drives slay with NVMe speeds, affordable prices
22 Jun 2018 · Thanks to NVMe, Toshiba's newest 64-layer 3D-TLC NAND memory chips, and a custom controller, these SSD drives race at up to 1600MB/s - more than you need even for high resolution audio recording.
Rumor: Apple to ditch Lightning ports, opt for USB-C in 2019 iPads and iPhones
18 Jun 2018 · Apple may bestow USB-C ports on 2019 iPhones and iPads, ditching the long-standing Lightning port. Such a move won't be at all surprising considering the recent USB-C only MacBooks and MacBook Pros.
Steinberg Dorico scoring suite reaches version 2, available in two versions
02 Jun 2018 · The new version of Steinberg's scoring software Dorico is now offered in two versions, Pro and Elements, the latter being priced for the amateur and entry-level market.