AI companies accused of ‘largest domestic piracy of IP in our nation’s history’ at congressional hearing led by MAGA RepublicanAt Meta, 'Mark Zuckerberg himself made the call' to pirate vast amounts of copyrighted material
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Breaking Sound, StrmMusic expand Artist Showcases to 100 citiesEmerging artist series Breaking Sound will expand artists showcases into the US and is partnering with global artist accelerator StrmMusic.
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Proven Strategies to Sell More Tickets To Your Next Live ShowStruggling to fill the room? Here are seven proven strategies to sell more tickets to your next live show. While it's written from the artist's point of view, the strategies work for venues, promoters and festivals too.
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Dr. Dre upgrades his Aftermath Entertainment StudioAccording to a report from Solid State Logic (SSL) on Wednesday, "Hip-hop artist, producer, record executive and entrepreneur Dr. Dre has upgraded the main room at his Aftermath Entertainment studio facility in Los Angeles to a 96-input Solid State Logic Duality Fuse SuperAnalogue mixing console. Dr. Dre, whose influential debut solo album, 1992’s The Chronic, introduced G-Funk to the world and defined West Coast hip-hop, has owned or worked on every model of large format SSL analogue music console since the E series, commenting, 'The first love of my life was the SSL board.'""Aftermath Entertainment’s Head engineer, Quentin 'Q' Gilkey, has worked not just with Dr. Dre but also many of the artists on the label’s roster, including Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson.Paak, The Game and Earl Sweatshirt," they said. "He began working with Dr. Dre 15 years ago, becoming Aftermath’s lead engineer in 2014. He reveals that there were two main reasons for the upgrade to the Duality Fuse."Firstly, Gilkey says, “Because Dre mixes utilizing the whole board — in our case, all 96 channels — we require a method that allows us to recall at a fast pace, and Total Recall offers this.” The fact that multiple people can work simultaneously to recall the console’s previous settings was a major influence on Dre’s decision to purchase a Duality Fuse, he says.Secondly, he continues, older analogue consoles inevitably require maintenance, resulting in downtime while issues are resolved. “With the Duality Fuse, we knew we were not going to have to deal with that issue. In today’s studio, things move much faster than when tape was involved. Now, we’re able to retain that analogue sound without the analogue maintenance that once stood in our way and remain creative.”Aftermath Entertainment has relied for decades on SSL analogue consoles for the depth and punch they deliver, Gilkey says. “There is nothing like the depth you get from mixing on an SSL. Duality Fuse has somehow taken that to a new level, and we hear it. That is the biggest difference to my ears — when everything is spread out and mixed on the Duality Fuse you can really accentuate and elevate the height, width and depth, compared to when mixing in-the-box.”"Duality Fuse’s 4-band parametric equalizer is based on SSL’s '242 Black Knob' EQ, which was originally developed for the original 4000 E series console," they said. "It can be switched to deliver the characteristics of SSL’s G series console EQ, allowing engineers to choose per-channel between the grit of the ‘E’ or the precision and tightness of the ‘G’ as needed in a session."“We have all 96 channels set to G-EQ,” Gilkey reports, “which maybe plays into the punch and great harmonic gain we get from the Duality EQs. You can also add harmonic drive to each channel path on the Duality, and you can push the EQ and compressors differently than, say, the 9000 K, which we previously owned.”Correct gain staging also often gets overlooked, Gilkey believes. “When done right, and you push the EQs to the edge of distortion, you get an incredible sound out of the SSL, especially with drums and low frequencies.”The following info is directly from SSL.Adding Fusion for sonic flavoringSSL’s Duality Fuse features an integrated Fusion analogue mix bus processor, adding another layer of sonic colors, particularly flavours the Vintage Drive and Stereo Image processors offer: “The Fusion is an incredible tool,” Gilkey enthuses. “I couldn’t be happier with a piece of hardware. I’ve always said that SSL’s give depth to any sound when used properly and the Fusion takes it to a new level in harmonic distortion and stereo field.”Gilkey and the Aftermath team had previously tried to persuade Dre to switch out his 9000 K for a Duality, but he resisted until they were working on Snoop Dogg’s new Missionary album, Gilkey recalls. “We’re sitting in Dre’s studio with Eminem and Dre’s playing him the album. Dre asks Marshall [Eminem], ‘Hey, don’t you use a Duality? How do you like it, and is the recall faster?” Marshall praises the Duality and Dre turns to me and says, “Let’s order one”. And that was it.”It was an easy transition from the older SSL console to the new Duality Fuse, Gilkey says. “An SSL team came in and gave us a crash course over two days on new features, routing, etcetera, which really made it painless for us. But if you have experience with SSL’s previous large format consoles, you will be able to sit down and navigate this rather easily. Visually, it is an easy transition; the difference comes in sonic options — you have a lot more now.”The Aftermath team workflowThe Aftermath team’s production workflow integrates seamlessly with the Duality in the studio. “Usually, we have Dre’s production team all set up at their computers running Logic, Pro Tools, etcetera. Each computer has its own interface which is output to the Duality on individual channels. Dre sometimes likes to ‘EQ to tape,’ as he would say. Once we like the sound of those specific channels the signal is sent direct out to Pro Tools, where they’re recorded. Sometimes we’re capturing a single producer recording a single sound or sometimes all five producers at once.”As those elements are captured in Pro Tools, Gilkey continues, “I’ll organize and arrange all the files for playback, outputting each separate sound to individual channels for Dre to have control over level, EQ and compression as we’re creating. In essence, once we’re done with the production, we also have a great rough mix ready to be printed. When it comes time to mix, we’ll check all levels for proper gain staging from Pro Tools then zero all EQ and compression to give Dre a blank slate to start with.”The post Dr. Dre upgrades his Aftermath Entertainment Studio first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

If your music strategy is ‘quick hits’ on the US charts in 2025… good luck.Luminate's new midyear report shines a light on the declining global market share of the United States – and of the biggest hits within the US
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SoundCloud adds SMS Artist to Fan Text Messages via SubtextSoundCloud adds SMS direct artist to fan text Messages via a partnership with Subtext.
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How to Create Weeks of Content From A Single Song or VideoTired of releasing a song only to have the buzz fade in a week? Learn how to create weeks of content from a single song or video that keeps fans engaged and momentum growing.
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Launch Control XL is hereAccording to Novation Music, "It’s time to take control of your entire setup — the latest generation of Launch Control XL is shipping now. With powerful DAW integration, eight precision faders, 24 endless encoders, and a host of mappable buttons, it’s designed for intuitive, tactile control over any computer-based, hardware, or hybrid setup."Buy it hereMix with feeling, not a mouseLaunch Control XL’s eight 60mm faders provide precise, responsive control over levels when you’re mixing — and anything else you like when you’re not.Get hands onEach of Launch Control XL’s smooth-feeling endless rotary encoders feature a dedicated RGB LED that dims and brightens to indicate relative values.Connect all your hardwareWith full-size MIDI In, Out, and Out2/Thru ports, Launch Control XL is designed for custom control of hardware synths and effects, with or without a computer. Instant visual feedbackLaunch Control XL’s crisp, new OLED display puts vital information right where you need it, in real time.LCXL Livestream - 23rd JulyJoin -CALC- on Novation Live to learn more about the new Launch Control XL. Discover how our latest MIDI controller enables you to get hands on with your entire workflow, whether that’s controlling your DAW, a hardware-only set up, or somewhere in between. Designed to make complex setups effortless, -CALC- will show you how to create your own MIDI maps and use Launch Control XL as the central hub for all your MIDI control. Notify meThe post Launch Control XL is here first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

‘Success is building something that outlasts hype.’MBW's Trailblazers series meets Justin Garza, founder of talent management company, the Dream Adopters
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How To Book A Small Music Venue [VIDEO]Small music venues are where musicians first hone their craft and connect with an audience. But despite their key role on the music ecosystem, booking a small venue is hard. This video and the accompanying materials offer a free crash course in how to book a small music venue.
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Live Music Industry News: Marathon Live, ROSTR and MoreIn the latest live music industry news, Mark Dinerstein and JPB Partners have purchased Nashville music venue and promoter Marathon Live from founder Josh Billue. Dinerstein is the new CEO and Billue will serve as CDO.
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Is 'Rust in Peace' Better Than 'The Black Album'?An excerpt from Greg Prato's 2025 book, The World's State-Of-The-Art Speed Metal Band: The Megadeth Story 1983-2002, which posits the theory that although Metallica's The Black Album far outsold Megadeth's Rust in Peace, the Megadeth album is actually the better of the two.

Spotify could exit Turkey amid government probe over ‘provocative’ playlists (report)The company is considering all options including “pausing its operations in the market or exiting Turkey altogether," The Times (UK) reported, citing sources.
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Celestion Introduces the Truvox 1225 Mid-Bass LoudspeakerPremier manufacturer of professional loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement applications Celestion has released a fresh model in the form of the Truvox 1225 speaker. A new 12-inch mid-bass driver offering exceptional performance at a highly competitive price point, the Truvox 1225 is available through retailers and is ideal for two- and three-way sound reinforcement systems thanks to several technical aspects including its continuous power handling of 600 watts and a high-sensitivity efficiency of 96dB. The cone of the Truvox 1225 is reinforced with fiberglass and a triple-roll surround offers stability, making the model built to last. “We believe the Truvox 1225 to be the best performing mid-bass transducer in its class, offering exceptional power handling, efficiency, and most importantly, outstanding sonic performance,” Celestion’s Head of Marketing Ken Weller said in a press release.The post Celestion Introduces the Truvox 1225 Mid-Bass Loudspeaker first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Concert ticket prices increased 80.5% in 3 years, 4X inflationConcert tickets prices increased 80.5% since 2021 according to a new study. Since 1996,  concert prices ballooned 428.7% from just $25.81 to $136.46.
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