How to get more music gigs with cold emailingThe music industry is a competitive place, so sometimes you have to use ambitious strategies to be successful. Here’s a guide on how you can use cold emails to get. Continue reading
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Waves Audio Introduces Online Mastering Service Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, introduces the AI-powered Waves Online Mastering service, allowing users to get high-quality masters, quickly and easily. 

Waves has leveraged over 30 years of award-winning audio technology and expertise to offer an online mastering service that produces accurate, release-ready, custom-tailored masters for any uploaded track, guaranteeing exceptional sound quality. Waves Online Mastering will get your song’s quality on par with other songs on the market, ensuring that your tracks sound professionally mastered on any platform.  

This has been accomplished by integrating Waves Neural Networks® technology in an advanced AI mastering engine, along with invaluable input from top-tier mastering engineers. The result is a service that is unparalleled in the AI mastering space. 

Acclaimed mastering engineer Piper Payne (Dolly Parton, Janis Ian, Madame Gandhi, Corook, LeAnn Rimes), who has been part of the Waves Online Mastering development team, comments, “I got involved with this project intending to create a tool that would be as good as, or even better than, my own skills. We have modeled the processes and techniques I use daily, using advanced machine learning technology, and meticulously compared the sound to that of my own mastering chain, until we achieved the required level of excellence. We’re very proud to share this service with you: it provides such dependable masters, that often even I can't distinguish between them and my own mastering. It is intuitive and beneficial for any DIY producer/songwriter, professional mixing engineer, or music licenser.” 

Waves Online Mastering ensures high-end mastering results with maximum musicality. Whether you’re a seasoned producer or musician, or just starting out, you can now attain professional-sounding masters quickly and easily. You can personalize the result using the service’s Style and Tone customization options. You can also guide the service to your desired result, by uploading reference tracks whose sonic characteristics you wish the service to match. 

High-profile producers and engineers who have tested the service attest to its impressive results, high-end audio quality, and user-friendly workflow: 

Mixing engineer Tony Maserati (Beyoncé, Selena Gomez) says, after testing the service, “I’m thoroughly impressed with the various levels of treatment this service provides. From light-handed to more aggressive, there’s a setting that will help your track sit perfectly between whatever comes before and after it in a playlist.” 

Mixing engineer and producer Lu Diaz (DJ Khaled, Pitbull, Beyoncé, Jay Z) comments, "The sound quality and ease of use are fantastic. This service makes top-notch mastering accessible to everyone." 

Hip-hop producer and songwriter Knxwledge (Anderson .Paak, NxWorries, Kendrick Lamar) adds, “Waves Online Mastering is one of the cheat codes we've been waiting for. I’m getting high-quality masters, so fast.” 

Producer/engineer Mark Ralph (Clean Bandit, Years & Years) concurs: “The sound is impressive and accurate. This is great for a variety of genres, whether you need your masters to be subtle or more ‘pushed.’”

Mastering is essential to ensure your audio reaches its peak quality across all platforms, especially in today's landscape where music is consumed through a multitude of formats and devices. For producers and musicians ready to release their music, mastering is indispensable to achieve a professional result. Waves Online Mastering makes high-end professional affordable and immediately accessible to all.   

From Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish to Drake, Taylor Swift and Foo Fighters, Waves’ Technical GRAMMY®-winning audio technology has shaped countless hit recordings for decades. Now, Waves brings its technology and expertise to the world of AI-powered online mastering. 

To learn more about Waves Online Mastering, click here.

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Music Tectonics names 5 music tech startup finalistsMusic Tectonics has named the five music tech startup finalists in its 2023 Swimming With Narwhals Pitch Competition. All five finalists will pitch live during the October 24 -26 Music Tectonics. Continue reading
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Recorded music industry revenues hit $8.4bn in the US in H1 – but paid streaming account growth slowed againWhile growth in new subscriptions was slower in H1 2023 versus H1 2022, the subscription accounts that were already active in H1 2023 were paying more
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After growing Warner Chappell revenues by 93%, Guy Moot and Carianne Marshall ink new 5-year deals to run publisherRobert Kyncl pays tribute to duo, who are now contracted through to 2028
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Recorded music revenue grew 9.3% to all-time high of $8.4B in first half of 2023, says RIAAThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) mid-year 2023 report shows that the industry hit new revenue milestones in its ninth consecutive year of growth. Total recorded music revenues grew. Continue reading
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Why is #SPOTIFYCORRUPT trending on X / Twitter?The hashtags #SPOTIFYCORRUPT, #HYBECORRUPT, and #GEFFENRECORDSCORRUPT are all trending on X / Twitter after apparent mistakes and changes by Spotify. HYBE is the Korean music company behind BTS, Blackpink, and. Continue reading
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Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y. and Indie MusicLast week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to use new Spotify songwriter tools, which merch items are hot this season, and much more…. Continue reading
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REWIND: The new music industry’s last week in reviewIt was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with new artist-centric royalties, how photography changed a musician’s life, and more… DistroKid has acquired. Continue reading
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EMG inks deal with Mortal TendencyMortal Tendency is a progressive metal project formed from the mind of Keith “Wolf” Dobson ( guitarist of Skulldozer.) The project draws influence from melodic death metal, to thrash metal, to progressive metal. Although it is difficult to compare the project to other bands, one can hear some influence from acts such as Testament, Omnium Gatherum, and Strapping Young Lad, as well as other Devin Townsend Projects. Wolf wanted to achieve a sound that was not only heavy, but could be described as a massive wall of sound. Mortal Tendency was born during the pandemic and takes a look at humanity and its tendency to destroy itself. The debut album “Mortal Tendency” is available on all streaming services beginning September 23, 2023. In addition to the debut, 3 additional albums have already been written and recorded and will be released in order over time. The forthcoming releases are progressively more heavy, bringing elements of chaos mixed with introspection. 

Manager Paul Andrejack had this to say, " Wolf the brainchild behind Mortal Tendency is a driven artist with a constant stream of ideas.

The energy and focus of this band will only benefit their future. Patience, hard work will result in good things to come. They have it all."Wolf had this to say ,"We are excited to be part of the EMG family and are looking forward to achieving great things with the assistance of Paul Andrejack and his team. As a musician, Wolf has dedicated his life to his craft and is confident that partnership with Paul, EMG, and Mortal Tendency will achieve a level of success we can only dream of. The debut is dropping soon so for now check out the bands facebook for updateshttps://www.facebook.com/mortaltendency

SILVERSTEIN'S LP IS OLD ENOUGH TO VAPE

Silverstein’s Sophomore LP is officially old enough to vape. So why not celebrate with a vinyl re-release? Everyone else seems to be waiting 20 years, but our Canadian post-hardcore stars say TO HELL WITH THAT, 18 YEARS IT IS!

As always, I won’t be providing a review of the music on this release (which is stellar btw), but instead the physical vinyl I received.

I’ve always respected Silverstein’s attention to sonic quality. When you see them live, the dudes are ALWAYS the tightest performers on the bill. It’s obvious they rehearse the hardest and invest in in-ear monitor technology to ensure the only sounds we hear are what we’re supposed to. So I was a bit surprised by the quality of this vinyl received. Like Shane says, “I wasn't asking for the world” … just a decent mix. There’s nothing terribly wrong with my black vinyl: it’s flat, it’s weighted well, but there’s just a lot of added noise/distortion throughout. It’s possible there isn’t much one can do for these 18-year-old albums that were recorded with iTunes and ear buds in mind, but I would have loved to have heard a re-mix / re-master to support this album’s beefy chugs. Ending Side A with “Discovering the Waterfront” instead of “Defend You” would have also leveled up this re-press tremendously. The title-track has a musical build-up reminiscent of classic rock ballads, where ‘70s-’80s producers would place such tracks at the end of each side. 

My cut sounds and plays like a $26 new release, but if you’ve been meaning to round out your Silverstein collection, this re-press is a good opportunity to do so. There are five unique variants up for pre-order at https://found.ee/silverstein-waterfront, including classic black vinyl, Brown (via Urban Outfitters), Green (via Revolver), Green/Brown marble (via Craft Recordings), and Blue marble (via the band’s official store). I’m not going to lie, that blue marble would really bring out my eyes.

For a review on… The record that came out… afterrrrr this one (Arrivals & Departures), but

they re-released… last year…. click here

From Hipgnosis’ catalogs sale proposal to DistroKid’s Bandzoogle acquisition… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpFive of the biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days
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How do Spotify and streaming royalty payments work now?A controversial shift to ‘artist-centric’ streaming payments gained traction last week with the launch by Deezer of “double-boost” payments to select UMG artists, and indie powerhouse Believe blasted the plan. Continue reading
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Everyone has ideas, but do you have a plan to make them a reality?Everyone has ideas. Ideas are a dime a dozen, but they are nothing more than dreams unless you have a strategy to execute them. Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss. Continue reading
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How some musicians are using video to boost merch salesA few smart and creative artists are selling exponentially more merch using innovative marketing strategies driven by tech from Single and Shopify. Read, watch, learn, and get ready to earn.. Continue reading
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