Recording Academy extends Grammys eligibility period after pushbackThe Recording Academy has extended the eligibility period for its 2024 Awards to Sept. 15,2023, two weeks later than the Aug. 31rd date it set just a month ago. “After listening. Continue reading
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GAMMA Introduces Six New Guitar Effects PedalsFollowing closely on the heels of the launch of the GAMMA G25 and G50 combo guitar amplifiers, Acoustic Control Corporation announces the launch of the GAMMA Guitar Effects Pedal line — six pedals featuring crafted blends of carefully selected components and expertly engineered circuitry for reverb, echo, chorus and dynamic distortions. The range includes the ATLAS Boosted Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal, BACCHUS Dynamic Driver Guitar Effects Pedal, CUMULUS 3-Way Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal, EROS Clean Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal, HADES Metal Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal, and NARCISSUS Warm Delay Guitar Effects Pedal. All models feature intuitive operation, a stunning metal flake paint finish, heavy-duty full-sized metal chassis with metal knobs, and operation from either a 9-volt battery or 9-volt DC power supply. Each can be used as a sole pedal unit or as a pedal board component. Additionally, all pedals feature mono audio input and output, with buffered bypass for consistent tone in any setup.

The ATLAS Boosted Overdrive allows you to add nuanced, tube amp-style overdrive to your guitar sound. Featuring classic Level, Tone and Drive controls, plus a Boost switch that pushes low frequencies and adds more high-end bite to the drive sound, the ATLAS Boosted Overdrive’s distortion preserves your dynamics and articulation, and is nicely responsive to volume, tone and pickup adjustments you make on your guitar.

The BACCHUS Dynamic Driver is a versatile overdrive with wide-ranging Level, Tone and Drive controls, plus a Fat switch for those times when you want a little more low-frequency push. Go from smooth blues through dynamic crunch to full-bore distortion, while reflecting all the nuance of your individual playing style, guitar choice, and pickup configuration.

The CUMULUS 3-Way Reverb allows you to add inspiring ambience to your guitar sound, with a choice of three classic flavors of reverb with Mix, Tone and Decay controls. In the Studio setting, it emulates a crafted recording studio space, with a well-controlled decay that avoids muddying up your sound. In the Spring setting, it emulates the splash and bounce of the spring reverb hardware of vintage guitar amps. The Plate setting emulates the sound of a classic studio plate reverb, for smooth, mellow ambience.

The EROS Clean Chorus allows you to add bold or gentle modulation to your guitar sound. At low Depth settings, EROS’s classic chorus effect adds subtle richness that’s perfect for thickening up a solo or adding character and bounce to a rhythm guitar tone. High Depth or Speed settings transform your guitar tone into a richly modulated wash of sound. Level, Depth and Speed controls are also provided for sound-sculpting precision.

The HADES Metal Distortion empowers you to add aggressive yet articulate distortion to your guitar sound arsenal, with a particularly wide range of MID cut/boost for great tonal versatility. It’s the ideal choice when it’s time to unleash the “dark arts” of high gain, whether you’re chugging and palm muting, shredding intricate solos, or delivering soaring melody lines. Level and Drive control and three knob EQs allows you to carve your ideal sound — from death-and-doom to hyper-speed shred.

The NARCISSUS Warm Delay allows you to add inspiring echoes to your guitar sound, with a tone quality reminiscent of classic “bucket brigade” delay units of the past. The delay chip at the heart of this pedal provides echoes that get darker with each repeat, helping to ensure that the ambience NARCISSUS creates doesn’t obscure the new notes you are playing, as echoes of previous notes are fading away. And when it’s time to get spacey, cranking up the echoes knob to the max will take you into self-oscillation as your saturated echoes build into a dark and distortion-rich pulse of throbbing sound. Level, Echoes and Time controls are provided for sculpting the perfect sound.

The GAMMA Guitar Effects Pedals are currently available, with pricing as follows:

ATLAS Boosted Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal: $69.99

BACCHUS Dynamic Driver Guitar Effects Pedal: $69.99

CUMULUS 3-Way Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal: $89.99

EROS Clean Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal: $69.99

HADES Metal Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal: $69.99

NARCISSUS Warm Delay Guitar Effects Pedal: $89.99

For more information on the complete range of Acoustic Control Corporation musical instruments, visit www.AcousticControlCorp.com.

Why the power of AI may hold the key to distributing wealth throughout the music industry (Part 1)This MBW op/ed comes from Ran Geffen, founder of XR connect development agency OMR and CEO of Amusica Song Management in Israel.
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UMG wants to change how streamers pay artists: Here’s howRecent announcements of UMG experiments with music streamers Deezer and Tidal and subsequent interviews offer a glimpse of how the world’s largest music group wants to change how Spotify, Apple. Continue reading
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Global on-demand music streams surpassed 1 TRILLION in last 3 monthsGlobal on-demand music streams crossed a record one trillion mark on Friday, March 31, 2023, according to Luminate, the data insights company that fuels the Billboard Charts. The stats do. Continue reading
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What is first-party live event data, and why should it be a priority?Everyone, from ticketing companies to social media platforms, is collecting fan data, and almost no one wants to share it – even with the venues and artists whose patrons and. Continue reading
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Meta faces competition probe in Italy after pulling music by Italian songwriters from its platformsInvestigation launched over Meta's handling of licensing negotiations with the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers
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YouTube to expand livestreams, artist interactions and shopping at Coachella 2023For the first time, YouTube will live-stream all the stages at the iconic music festival
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Beatroot Music Signs 7-Year-Old King Moore to Distribution DealBeatroot Music, a leading independent music distributor and part of the Made in Memphis Entertainment (MIME) family of companies, has signed a distribution deal with 7-year-old recording artist King Moore. Under the deal, Beatroot will ensure Moore’s singles and albums are available on all major DSPs, pitch his songs for playlist placements and sync opportunities, and provide his team access to advanced analytics.

Known for his larger-than-life personality, Moore recently released the single “Big Dreams,” which has racked up over 1 million streams and counting while helping him amass over 300,000 followers on Instagram and over 40,000 followers on TikTok. His next single, “Pen Game,” will be released by Beatroot on April 21 and can be pre-saved here: https://beatroot.ffm.to/pengame.

“We are excited to add such a young and enthusiastic artist to our Beatroot family,” said Steve Corn, Director of Operations at Beatroot. “I am confident that his talent and enthusiasm will take him far, and we look forward to being part of his journey.”

King Moore has been featured in publications including The Source, LA Weekly, Atlanta News World, Hip Hop On Deck, The American Reporter, US Times Now, and Time Bulletin. Moore will also soon be making his feature film debut in the indie dark comedy Cora Bora, due for release this spring.

For more information on Beatroot, visit beatroot.com.

‘Record companies still have an important role to play if they reposition themselves in the right way.’After flirting with the idea of leaving the business just over a decade ago, veteran exec Jeremy Lascelles is now well and truly enjoying life as the co-founder of management/records/publishing company, Blue Raincoat…
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What are the world’s Top 10 Music Markets?What are the top 10 markets for music globally? The recent IFPI Global Music Report answers the question and adds some regional context. As of 2022, the world’s Top 10. Continue reading
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Generative AI concerns focus on Copyright, but critical legal questions lingerAI, whether used to create songs with limited human intervention or as an aid to songwriting, is a cause of great concern for many in the music industry. Beyond the. Continue reading
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QUICK HITS: Sofar adds Greenberg • Nederlander promotes Loeb • 9:30 reborn Moises & moreMarni Greenberg, the former head of Music Communications at YouTube, has landed at Sofar Sounds, where she is taking on a new role as VP of Communications. “Live music, supporting artists,. Continue reading
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Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Talks New Album, Overlooked Tull, and Salmon FarmingAnderson spoke with AllMusic shortly before the arrival of RökFlöte, and discussed a variety of topics, including the latest album, band members past and present, and this year marking the 50-year anniversary of a Tull release that is the "black sheep of the discography family."

Oceanway Audio to Demonstrate AeroWave Sound System at NAMMBurbank-based Oceanway Audio (booth 16315), led by legendary audio innovator and multiple GRAMMY® award-winner Allen Sides, will be hosting live demonstrations of its new AeroWave AW-9045 large-venue sound system technology at the NAMM 2023 exhibition. The demonstrations will occur each day at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in room 201D, upstairs across the Sky Bridge.

"We look forward to meeting with our customers, colleagues and partners at NAMM 2023," commented Allen Sides, CEO and Founder of Oceanway Audio. "We are looking forward to demonstrating the AeroWave AW-9045 — our very latest point source system for live sound applications. This is a system that delivers superior clarity and definition, no matter where you are seated in a venue. Most importantly, it is very musical and fun to listen to."

Oceanway Audio's innovative AeroWave system has the widest linear horizontal and vertical dispersion of any comparable array system currently manufactured. Further, it is the only live sound system with superb directivity all the way down to 125Hz, which is simply not possible on line arrays using multiple, direct radiating components. The AeroWave system is also roughly 10 dB more efficient than other conventional line arrays because of its incredibly efficient straight horn design. The result is increased power efficiency: it only requires approximately one third of the power conventional systems require to reach the same volume. The result is lower distortion, and a more natural sound — even at high sound pressure levels.

One the key differentiating factors of the AeroWave system is that it only requires one crossover point between two truly constant directivity high frequency and low frequency horns with identical flare rates. This eliminates the need for excessive amounts of digital corrections which are often needed to remediate anomalies present in multi-crossover/multi-direct radiator line array systems. Most importantly, the AeroWave system is able to impart an incredibly natural, ultra-wide bandwidth, truly high-fidelity sound — without a trace of harshness.

Visit Oceanway Audio's at its demo room 201D, upstairs across the Sky Bridge to experience AeroWave for yourself. For more information on AeroWave, visit oceanwayaudio.com/aerowave-large-venue-sound-system-technology/.