Getting It Done: The Week in D.I.Y & Indie MusicThis week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to how to use AI for artwork, how to fund a vinyl release, and more… Why. Continue reading
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Indie Artists, Labels thrive by focusing on off-center niches, new genres, and local music [Chartmetric]The team at Chartmetirc analyzed 6,000 playlists to understand the relative power of major vs. indie catalogs in Spotify Recommendations across music genres. by Dmitry Pastukhov from the Chartmetric Blog. Continue reading
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A closer look at Music TherapyMusic has many benefits, to those producing the sounds as well as those listening. We explore the reach and efficacy of music therapy and its intrinsic benefits. by Abby Thompson. Continue reading
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Music player Winamp still exists – and it’s reinventing itself for the age of streamingWinamp's Belgium-based owner, Llama Group, is launching a new version that will be available for Android and Apple devices, which it bills as an all-purpose app for music connoisseurs
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Yamaha release DM3 Series digital mixers Yamaha have released the DM3 Series of digital mixing consoles, two new compact format mixers aimed at professional users.

Analysts are starting to believe that AI may be an existential threat for the major labels. Is that overly pessimistic?Why the majors' market share is stronger than you might think – just as so-called virtual idols come to prominence in China
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10 AI Apps to help create album artworkNot all music artists have a knack for visual creativity, unfortunately. However, there are many resources to help you get over that hurdle, like these ten AI apps that will. Continue reading
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Audio Damage Grind Distortion Is Now FREE
Audio Damage announced that its Grind distortion plugin is now discontinued and free to download. Who doesn’t love a good distortion plugin? Distortion is one of my most frequently used effects, and I have an embarrassing amount of plugins dedicated to this task in my folder. If you’re also on the hunt for the perfect [...]
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Mastering Music at Home: How to Achieve Professional-Sounding Results
Mastering music at home has become increasingly popular with the rise of accessible digital audio workstations and mastering software. If you read our guide to mixing music, you are probably ready to take the next step forward and learn the secrets of DIY mastering. As a home studio owner, you are an amazingly diverse individual, [...]
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OpenAI needs a DAO to manage ChatGPTA decentralized autonomous organization could help solve concerns over issues including ChatGPT’s political biases and its potential for abuse.

How to Release an Album in 2023 (Live from SXSW)Releasing music today is vastly different from releasing music even just 5 years ago. It's no longer about release week. It's now about release year. There are extremely important steps to take before *and after* the release of each single and album to make sure you have the biggest effect.