Frank Black Discusses his 2025 Teenager of the Year Tour and '90s RockSongwriter and Pixies frontman Frank Black spoke with AllMusic shortly before his tour's January 15th launch, and was willing to look back on his early solo years, how the music business has changed, and if there could ever be another alt-rock uprising like there was in the early '90s.

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Sausalito's 2200 Studios and Damien Lewis Look to the Future with Harrison AudioThe Record Plant’s Sausalito studio complex, where Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac and Sly Stone recorded classic albums, opened on Halloween 1972 but eventually was shuttered in 2009 after several changes of ownership. Relaunched in early 2024 as 2200 Studios, with Damien Lewis now installed as director of operations and chief engineer, the famed facility is working to renovate and fully re-equip its three rooms, recently adding three pairs of Harrison Audio’s new 500 series analog modules — the 32Cpre+, MR3eq and Comp — for use anywhere in the complex.Lewis, a Grammy Award-winning mix engineer and producer whose credits include Justin Timberlake, Lizzo, Rhianna and Beyoncé along with many others, linked each set of three 500 series modules to operate as a channel strip. “It’s awesome and sounds clean, articulate and punchy, like you'd expect,” he reports. “It sounds like a really good, really high-quality piece of gear that you would want in your signal chain.”The Harrison legacy in 500 Series format Harrison consoles have played a pivotal role in shaping some of the most celebrated and influential music in history. Iconic artists such as Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan, and many others have relied on Harrison consoles to craft their multi-platinum albums. The Harrison 500 Series brings the essential features of their high-performance studio consoles from the '70s, '80s, and '90s into the compact and versatile 500 Series format.The 32Cpre+, which features Harrison’s renowned high and low pass filters, incorporates the same transformer-coupled microphone preamp as the new 32Classic analog console, which derives its design from the brand’s legendary 32C desk, introduced in 1975. The MR3eq, which includes a high pass filter, is based on the 3-band parametric design originally developed for the Harrison MR3 console, which was introduced in 1981. The Comp compressor owes its design to the company’s decades of experience in signal processing design.[RG1] [RG2] “I configured the modules inside the 500 Series chassis using the dip switches, with the preamp, feeding the EQ, then the compressor,” Lewis continues. “Sometimes I switch those around to preamp, compressor, EQ. I often like having the output gain of the compressor as last in the chain. Then I can push into the compressor or subtract what's hitting the compressor with the EQ.” Typically, Lewis is conservative with his settings, he says: “But I do like a little EQ and compression on the way in; I'm not scared to commit with these units.”Continuing a classic legacyLewis, who has spent many years working in Los Angeles, was living in Sausalito when he realized that the iconic redwood-clad building at 2200 Bridgeway was once again open for business. He scheduled two weeks in Studio B, the famed “psychedelic” room, fell in love with the place and, after speaking with the new owners, philanthropist Chris Skarakis and real estate investor and manager Jim Rees, signed up to help return the studios to their former glory. Five months into his tenure, he is hard at work mixing in Studio B while also handling bookings, client outreach and staffing. “I'm balancing creating the culture, building the studio and getting it back on its feet, and continuing to mix records,” he says. Recently, he reports, he produced an EP for local San Francisco band Stingray. “I used the Harrison 500 series all over that, from vocals to guitars to congas. I was recording a vocal through a vintage U 47. Sometimes I just want to capture the source in a very clean, articulate way, and then I can make the decision on how heavy to color it later, so I just wanted something cleaner and tighter sounding. I think it's important to have these new tools in your toolbox alongside the vintage stuff.”For another project, with the five-piece band Greensky Bluegrass, he continues, engineer Glenn Brown ran acoustic guitar and dobro through the Harrison 500 Series modules. “It's nice to have a clean channel strip that is going to react how you expect it to. But you can also get in there with the EQ and notch out any funky stuff, if you need to do that, take out some of the rumbly stuff, then add some of the glassy air that we like back into the signal.”Sonic versatility in a small packageLewis will typically clean up a signal using EQ and filters when tracking to make mixing a little easier. “I always use a little bit of high pass filter, especially if there's a compressor after it,” he shares. “It lets the compressor react a little more naturally to the signal and not have a lot of low rumbly stuff start to trigger it. If I can clean up the signal a little bit before the compression, then the compressor can grab onto the upper-mid harsh stuff, which is what I want it to react to, almost in the way that a sidechain would. Then I usually pull out a little bit of mid-range and some 250 Hz; I don't typically add a lot of top-end at this phase. I'm just taking away the stuff that I don't want later.”The new Comp module offers all the features that he expects from a compressor, he continues. “I really like VCA compression; I like its speed and transparency, but it can also dig in when needed. I tend to like a medium or slow attack on the way in and a faster release. So I like the kind of compressors where I can dial in the threshold and ratio to even out the performance and not completely smash it, or have nothing happen at all. The Comp module behaves exactly the way I expect it to, based on my experience with other VCA compressors.” Reamping and other creative applicationsLewis often reamps tracks, including vocals, through his pedalboard. “I do crazy effects so it’s useful to come out line level and go through that, then I can do a little bit of eqing and have control over the output side of the pedal board on the way back into Pro Tools. I record a lot of virtual guitar amps, so having a DI on the front of the 32Cpre+ makes it super easy to do that.”The six Harrison modules, linked together as two separate channel strips, are mounted in a rack and available in any room at 2200 Studios. “Pretty much everyone that's used it has said that it sounds great. The fact that it does get a positive reaction is a testament to the sound of it. Everyone who has come through that's gotten their hands on it has really been blown away by it.”Harrison at The NAMM Show 2025 Visit Harrison Audio (booth 18301)1 at the NAMM Show 2025, where they will have the entire range of 500 Series available for demonstration, in addition to Mixbus 10 and LiveTrax software. For those focused on large-format consoles, the 32Classic console will also be in attendance. To book a personalized demonstration, please the Harrison NAMM Show events page: https://harrisonaudio.com/events/namm-show-2025The post Sausalito's 2200 Studios and Damien Lewis Look to the Future with Harrison Audio first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

RIIZE and Seunghan: When artists take fan feedback too farThe recent RIIZE and Seunghan controversy shows what can happen when artists take fan feedback too far. Discover how catering to superfans sparked debate and what it means for fan-artist. Continue reading
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Make Money on Vinyl record sales: How to recoup your investmentWondering if pressing vinyl is worth the investment? Learn how much you can make back from pressing and selling your records directly to fans, plus key insights on profit margins and sales strategies.
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Robert Plant earned $8 million in songwriter royalties last year aloneRobert Plant earned $8 million in royalties in 2024 from his music publishing companies alone. The sizable payout underscores the timeless power of Led Zeppelin's legendary catalog.
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Warner Music Group acquires Italy’s DWA Records – including Corona’s megahit ‘The Rhythm of the Night’DWA Records was established in 1989 by Roberto Zanetti and Francesco Bontempi
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Genelec UNIO ExplainedGenelec UNIO Explained | How the ecosystem offers seamless in-room and personal headphone monitoring

A quick guide to the UNIO Ecosystem – which offers audio engineers seamless bridging of in-room and personal headphone monitoring. https://genelec.com/UNIO The Genelec UNIO Ecosystem – which combines the power of our renowned GLM, SAM Monitoring and Aural ID adaptive technologies – gives audio engineers the flexibility to work anywhere, anytime, from stereo to immersive. And now, with the new UNIO Personal Reference Monitoring (PRM) solution, audio professionals benefit from the pinpoint accuracy of pioneering active monitoring headphone solution, which combines the 9320A SAM Reference Controller with uniquely factory-calibrated 8550A Professional Reference Headphones. To learn more, visit https://genelec.com/UNIO Subscribe for more: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... |   / genelec   |   / genelec   |   / genelec_oy   |   / genelec-oy  The post Genelec UNIO Explained first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Daniel’s Delightful December: Spotify CEO Ek cashed out nearly $100m in company stock in last month of 2024Spotify CEO and co-founder cashed out over $370 million in shares over the course of 2024
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Music Marketing Strategies To Stop In The New YearSay goodbye to five outdated music marketing strategies and get ready to level up in 2025. From ditching pre-saves to embracing smarter, more authentic ways to connect with fans, here’s how to stay ahead in the music industry.
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Chris Castle: Trends driving the Music Business in 2025In this Hypebot exclusive, artist advocate, blogger and attorney Chris Castle joins our select group of industry leaders sharing their perspective on trends driving the music business in 2025.
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As more K-Pop Artists go solo, learn whyBLACKPINK's ROSÉ is the latest success in the ongoing trend as more K-Pop artists go solo and forge their own paths both within the genre and on the global stage.
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Universal Music, Concord Music, ABKCO welcome court-approved ‘guardrails’ in Anthropic AI dispute – as legal battle continuesMeasures require Anthropic to maintain various protective controls in its current AI models and implement similar safeguards in future offerings
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Classical Highlights for December 2024As the year wound to a close, our editors still found terrific albums to celebrate in December. Check out our selections for the month as we start working on reviewing the new music of 2025.

CCC to Host Webinar 'Spotify, Why Do You Keep Hurting Songwriters?'Join the CCC on Tuesday, January 14th at 2:30pm PST for the first webinar of 2025Tuesday, January 14, 2025ZOOM WEBINAR2:30 PM PST - 3:30 PM PSTREGISTER HEREModerator: Charley Londoño | Counsel Plus, Co.; and Of Counsel at The Peter Law Group Panelists to date: Michelle Lewis | CEO, Songwriters Of North America (SONA)Adam Parness | Adam Parness Music Consulting (Former Global Head of Music Publishing at Spotify, Amazon, Pandora) Advance Registration:CCC Members $0 per person | Non-members $5 per personMORE HEREThe post CCC to Host Webinar 'Spotify, Why Do You Keep Hurting Songwriters?' first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.