Transgressive Records expands to the US, names Jack Hedges General Manager, North America and brings Canvasback Music imprint into the foldNews arrives just over a year after Transgressive partnered with Firebird Music Holdings
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Ron Perry, Chairman and CEO of Columbia Records, named UJA-Federation’s Music Visionary of the YearPerry joins such previous honorees as Rob Stringer, Michele Anthony, Steve Boom and Daniel Ek
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Bandsintown integrated directly into Spotify to “boost concert and festival discovery worldwide”Live event discovery platform Bandsintown has now been integrated directly into Spotify in an effort to “boost concert and festival discovery worldwide, empower more artists, and enhance fan experiences”.
Fans can now find their favourite artists’ event listings via their artist page and also in the ‘Now Playing’ View, available when listening to a track. Upcoming live shows will also be available in the dedicated Live Events Feed.

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Bandsintown data reveals that 150,000 more concerts took place in 2023 than in 2022, meaning artists and venues face rising costs and increased competition. Bandsintown and Spotify are aiming to “bridge the gap and ensure every artist gets their deserved spotlight”, with Spotify having increased impressions for live events across its platform by 10x in the last 12 months alone.
The free Bandsintown for Artists platform is already used by over half a million musicians, and it gives artists full control of their event listings. Artists can simply link their Spotify profiles and publish their shows on Bandsintown to expand their reach to listeners.
“Bandsintown is on a mission to help artists get discovered and sell out shows. With Spotify on board, we are bringing artists and fans closer in a world where every show counts, and every fan matters,” says Fabrice Sergent, co-founder and managing partner of Bandsintown.
“Our partnership with Bandsintown reinforces our commitment to help artists connect with and monetize their fan bases,” adds Jon Ostrow, Associate Director of Growth & Discovery, Live Events at Spotify.
“With more concert listings and data directly sourced from artists, this integration gives artists more control to update their tour schedules on Spotify and ultimately improves the fan experience of discovering and purchasing tickets.”
Find out more, including how to set up your Bandsintown for Artists account, over on the official Bandsintown website.
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Manchester City’s Nathan Aké partners with Casio to donate pianos to disadvantaged schoolsDutch footballer and Manchester City defender Nathan Aké has partnered with Casio to donate pianos to some of Manchester’s most disadvantaged schools experiencing “lack of funding in relation to music provision”.
Earlier this month, Aké – who began playing piano during the first Covid lockdown – visited the East Manchester Academy in Beswick as part of the new ‘Playing for Change’ initiative to donate two Casio CDP-S110 digital pianos to the school’s music department. The initiative is supported by national music charity Restore The Music.

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In total, 10 CDP-S110 pianos are being donated to other Manchester schools including primary schools Marlborough Road Primary Academy and Dukesgate Academy, as well as secondary schools Abraham Moss Community School, Our Lady RC High School and Salford City Academy.
According to a press release, Manchester has some of the highest socio-economic deprivation among children in the UK, with 42 percent of children living in poverty in 2021.
“I am so excited to partner with Casio to create the ‘Playing For Change’ initiative,” says Nathan Aké. “Learning to play piano has offered me so many positives – from supporting my mental health, to helping me wind down from football. 
“With the support of Restore The Music, some of Manchester’s most deprived children will have the chance to enjoy the same benefits of music education that they may not have had before. I believe all children deserve these opportunities and I am grateful to Casio for sharing this vision.”
“Music holds the power to enhance the lives of people from all walks of life and shouldn’t be the privilege of the few,” adds Neil Evans, head of Casio EMI. “Working with Nathan who understands the benefits of learning piano, complements our wellbeing, health and educational initiative to provide access to music for even more young people. 
“Access to music can boost academic performance, social skills, cognitive development, improve confidence and so much more. Therefore we encourage more initiatives like this that give people of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to learn, play, connect or reconnect with music.”
To learn more, head to Restore the Music.
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Earthworks launch DM6 kick drum microphone The latest addition to the Earthworks line-up is a new capacitor mic designed specifically for kick drum duties.

People still listen to radio more than music streams, podcasts combinedThe death of broadcast radio listening appears to have been greatly exaggerated. The average person in the U.S. spends 36% of their daily audio time listening to AM/FM radio, according to a new Edison survey...
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The Suffers’ Kam Franklin on success as an indie musician [Exclusive Book Excerpt]Artists advocate and author Emily White is about to publish the 2nd Edition of her "How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams," and to celebrate, she's sharing an exclusive expert - an interview with Kam Franklin of indie powerhouse The Suffers...
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Chartmetric Report: Just 0.05% of new artists had mid-level success or greaterMusic data analytics platform Chartmetircis has released its latest Year in Music Report, and it shows both how high the mountain is that artists must climb to find success and some key drivers to beat the odds...
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iOS design startup Play lets devs share app prototypes easily via App ClipsApple introduced App Clips in 2020 with iOS 14. The idea was to let developers share a part of their app with users, who can experience the functionality of an app without installing a full version. Native iOS design app Play has launched an interesting new feature — it lets developers share prototypes of their […]
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PareQ Is A FREE Paragraphic EQ Plugin For Windows
Benedict Roff-Marsh has released PareQ, a freeware paragraphic EQ plugin for Windows. A paragraphic equalizer typically combines the user interface of a graphic equalizer with the features of a parametric EQ. Nevertheless, Benedict Roff-Marsh’s PareQ is an interesting take on the humble equalizer plugin. It might be worth a look if you’re running Windows and [...]
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Andrew Huang teases new Moog synth model which was used during Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime ShowAndrew Huang has offered a first look at the new synth Moog debuted in secret at last weekend’s Super Bowl event.

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“Did you catch the mystery synth in Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show? Well…I’ve got it in my studio now,” the producer/YouTuber teases on his social media accounts. “Thanks Moog for giving me some early play time with it. Excited to share more when it launches – I think people are gonna flip over this!”
As Huang explains, the device could be spotted – with a fair bit of pausing, zooming and squinting – amidst the setup of Usher’s epic Super Bowl Halftime show.
With Moog remaining tight-lipped on what we hope to be an upcoming release, there’s little information to go off on as of yet, but Huang’s pictures do reveal a couple of details: we’ve got a screen display, two oscillators, a chord function and at least a Unison mode, which suggests polyphony. The synth also features a five-octave keyboard with wooden cheek blocks – and a fairly streamlined look compared to something like the Moog One or MemoryMoog.
According to Synth Anatomy, the new synth is the Moog Mirror, a name trademarked by the company in 2022.

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As it stands, anticipation for a new hardware synth from Moog has been at an all-time-high, especially in the wake of the brand’s acquisition by InMusic last year. The company also faced significant scrutiny after news broke that “more than half of existing positions” were cut at Moog Music’s North Carolina manufacturing plant, including most of the production positions.
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Spitfire Audio Valentine's Day Sale Spitfire Audio have announced a Valentine's Day Sale, with discounts of up to 35% applied across a select range of individual libraries.