Magic Leap’s new CEO is a Bain Capital execFive weeks ago, Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson joined me onstage at Disrupt. Much of the conversation focused on the augmented reality hardware company’s full pivot into enterprise applications with the Magic Leap 2. Johnson, a former Microsoft and Qualcomm exec, spearheaded the shift in business strategy when she joined the company in August 2020. […]
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Versilian Studios Tubular Bells II Versilian Studios first ever commercial product, Tubular Bells has remained a hit, selling thousands of copies over the past decade. Returning to our roots, we have created an all-new sample... Read More

GAMMA Presents the ATLAS Boosted Overdrive Effects PedalThe GAMMA Series ATLAS Boosted Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal from the Acoustic Control Corporation allows the player to add nuanced, tube amp-style overdrive to their guitar sound. The pedal features controls for Level, Tone and Drive, plus a Boost switch that pushes low frequencies and adds more high-end bite to the drive sound.  Whether used for gritty edge-of-breakup overdrive tones, or cranked to send the amp into full distortion, the ATLAS Boosted Overdrive’s distortion preserves the guitarist’s dynamics and articulation, and is nicely responsive to volume, tone and pickup adjustments made on the player’s guitar. Featuring intuitive operation, a stunning metal flake paint finish, heavy-duty/rugged full-sized metal chassis with metal knobs, and operation from either a 9-volt battery or 9-volt DC power supply, the GAMMA Series ATLAS Boosted Overdrive can be used as a sole pedal unit or as a pedal board component. Additionally, the pedal features mono audio input and output, with buffered bypass for consistent tone in any setup.

Designed to imbue a player’s guitar tone with the definition, sustain, and harmonic enrichment found in a classic vintage tube amplifier, the ATLAS Boosted Overdrive preserves the guitarist’s dynamics while adding bite and sustain, for articulate tone that responds to the nuances of the player’s style. Thanks to its Boost switch, the ATLAS Boosted Overdrive pedal offers two distinct flavors of tube-like overdrive. Use the Boost switch to send your tone over the top, with enhanced low-frequency girth and high-frequency bite. With the Boost switch disengaged, the ATLAS Boosted Overdrive offers classic mid-focused drive tone that cuts through the mix.

Features include:• Tube amp-style overdrive that preserves dynamics, articulation and guitar character• Boost switch enhances low frequencies, and adds more high-end bite to the drive sound• All metal chassis and knobs and a road-ready design• Simple operation for easy access to essential sounds for electric guitar• Operates from a 9-volt battery or 9V DC adapter: 9V Alkaline recommended which yields approximately a 50 Hours Run Time (battery and DC supply not included)• Mono audio input and output, with buffered bypass for consistent tone in any setup• Input 1⁄4-inch Instrument Level Input (650k Ohms Impedance)• Output 1⁄4-inch Instrument Level Output (1k Ohms Impedance)• Dimensions: 4.59 in (D) x 2.75 in (W) x 2.19 in (H)Weight: 0.55 lbs (8.8 oz)

Created to produce fat, tube-amp-inspired grind, the Atlas Boosted Overdrive is one of six stompboxes in the GAMMA guitar effects pedals line—which also includes the Bacchus Dynamic Driver, Cumulus 3-Way Reverb, Eros Clean Chorus, Hades Metal Distortion and Narcissus Warm Delay.

The GAMMA ATLAS Boosted Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal is currently available at a price point of $69.99 MAP

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

Eventide release Blackhole & MicroPitch Immersive plug-ins Eventide Audio have expanded the capabilities of their Blackhole and Micropitch plug-ins, introducing support for surround and immersive audio formats including Dolby Atmos.

The Beatles’ last song ‘Now and Then’ to be released November 2Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr relied on AI tech to salvage the song that John Lennon wrote and recorded as a demo in 1978
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How I Play: Johannes Brecht
We’re back with our latest How I Play guest: German artist and producer Johannes Brecht. (We’d refer to him solely as an electronic music producer, but fun fact: did you know he’s also a composer and musician with projects in jazz and contemporary classical music as well?) He recently launched his new label, 0b16a9, earlier […]
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Universal Music revenues hit $3bn in Q3, driven by sales from superstars like Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor SwiftUniversal Music Group has published its financial results for Q3 2023
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Apple’s Shazam adds Concerts tab, discovery powered by BandsintownApple’s Shazam has added a dedicated Concerts tab powered by show listings and ticket information from Bandsintown. The new feature is already available to users in the Shazam iOS app. Continue reading
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Apogee Electronics announce Ginger Audio partnership From 1 November 2023, Symphony I/O MkII users will be eligible for discount on Ginger Audio's Dolby Atmos monitoring software.

Torsion Audio Scyclone Scyclone is an audio plugin that utilizes neural timbre transfer technology to offer a new approach to audio production. The plugin builds upon RAVE methodology, a realtime audio variational... Read More

How to set up a Bandcamp Listening Party and why you (still) shouldDespite its recent sale and staff cutbacks, Bandcamp, for now at least, still has an audience and toolkit worth paying attention to. Brian Hazard explains from firsthand experience how beneficial. Continue reading
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50 Years of Music Industry Revenues: The Highs & LowsAn informative graphic overview of music industry revenue lows and highs broken down by format over the last half a century. by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 There are so. Continue reading
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Amex Gold Unsigned returns for a second year, with an emphasis on grassroots music venuesIn paid partnership with American Express
American Express has announced the relaunch of Amex Gold Unsigned, an initiative which helps create breakthrough opportunities for emerging artists and celebrates music of every genre.
Now in its second year, Unsigned seeks to shine a light on grassroots music venues and the role they play in nurturing and promoting emerging artists in the UK, by partnering with the iconic The Dome/Downstairs at the Dome.
As part of the initiative, Unsigned is supporting the Tufnell Park venue by collaborating with music and entertainment publications, raising awareness of the issues grassroots venues face. It is also refurbishing the venue in partnership with leading interiors contractors Willmott Dixon.
The initiative also sees a partnership with global studio network Pirate, to host a live music showcase at the venue next month (30 November), with a lineup composed of emerging music artists.
Musicians of all genres can enter their music for consideration; the submission must simply be original material, and all entrants must be UK residents over the age of 18 and not currently under contract with a record label. All submissions must be submitted by October 29. A panel of industry experts will then put together the lineup for the evening.
As a success story from last year’s Amex Gold Unsigned initiative, Nottingham-based Jazzie Martian was selected to receive a sync in Amex Gold’s TV ad. He beat hundreds of other entrants to the opportunity, and says the experience helped solidify his winning attitude towards music.
“I’ve started loving and believing more in what I’m doing as I’ve started to actually digest that winning mentality,” he told NME. “You start to go, ‘OK, yes, I’m a winner – now I wanna win’”.
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Moises’ AI Voice Studio offers a brand new model for creators to license AI vocalsMoises, the AI-powered music creation app, has launched a brand new Voice Studio which allows creators to license AI vocals.
Producers pitching songs to labels, artists, or others can use the range of voices on offer, which vary in tone, timbre, and pitch, to better convey their creative vision for their tracks.

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Moises uses AI to aid the creative process whilst ensuring creatives are fairly compensated. This new launch continues the company’s mission to open up voice licensing possibilities with the use of AI, and to enhance the creative process while still benefiting rights holders.
AI Voice Studio is described as “a new marketplace model for AI-powered voice modelling,” providing an opportunity for vocalists to earn revenue by licensing their own voice models to other producers and content creators.
The new studio launches with 11 professional voices and is set to expand. Moises’ AI-powered voice modelling tool transforms a creator’s voice into that of any singer in its library. As Moises explains in a press release, video and audio production companies who are short on time can create demos or content for clients with a fast turn around by utilising the tool, saving the vocal talent hiring process for later.
The new studio offers an “artist-centric” approach to using AI-emulated vocals responsibly, as it creates new monetisation opportunities for vocalists while adding a modern music creation solution to the producer’s toolbox.

“There are so many incredible singers in the world who fly under the radar. Moises has developed a new business model that empowers these artists to extend their reach to a broader market of creators who want to augment and filter their own singing,” explains Geraldo Ramos, Moises CEO. “We are excited to provide a new revenue stream for these talented vocalists.”
Find out more over at Moises.
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FL Studio 21.2 “major” update introduces Stem Separation and FL CloudImage-Line has today (25 October) launched a “major” FL Studio 21.2 update, which introduces new features for better creative flow.
Along with this latest launch comes the arrival of FL Cloud, a new service which offers access to a library of royalty-free loops, exclusive Artist Packs, unlimited AI-powered mastering, and music distribution to all major streaming platforms powered by DistroKid.

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Included in the update is a Stem Separation feature (as we previously reported on when it was rumoured back in September) meaning users can now extract individual instrument and vocal tracks from any audio source within the DAW. A new Kepler vintage synthesiser and an enhanced coloured waveform feature have also arrived.
This new update is available now for free for existing FL Studio users. FL Cloud includes free features for all users, with additional features available through subscription. Subscribers can choose between paying $7.99 monthly or $79.99 annually, and an introductory annual subscription price of $49.99 is currently running for a limited time only.
Any new or existing FL Studio user will also receive a free one-month FL Cloud Trial subscription. Users can also buy Credit Packs for subscription-free access to sounds not available as part of the free FL Cloud features.
“FL Studio is the central music production platform for millions of music makers. With the introduction of FL Cloud we want to provide them with everything they need to create and share their music, all deeply integrated into the beloved FL Studio workflow,” says Constantin Koehncke, CEO of Image-Line.
“Our mission is to make music production accessible, productive, and fun, and we will continue to add tools and features to help our users achieve their creative goals. Importantly, cloud-based features do not affect our core promise of outright purchase of FL Studio with Lifetime Free Updates or our commitment to providing new features to FL Studio itself. With FL Cloud, all users benefit from free features, a generous introductory offer, and extremely competitive pricing.”
Matthew Ogle, Chief Product Officer at DistroKid also adds, “We are always looking for new ways to make it easier for artists to release their music. Having DistroKid integrated into artists’ workflow within FL Studio, and giving them the option to upload music to streaming services directly from their DAW, provides the kind of seamless experience that we always strive for at DistroKid.”
Find out more over at FL Studio.
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