CES has almost fully succeeded in chasing sex-tech off its show floorsCES has long been a launchpad for innovation and cutting-edge technology. However, at this year’s event, there was a conspicuous void: the near-absence of sex tech. Despite being an industry that caters to a universal human experience, sex tech has always had an uneasy association with CES. This year, its conspicuous absence begs the question: […]
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Native Instruments’ FM8 and Massive 8 are available from £10 for a limited timeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. For more information on how this works click here.
Two of Native Instruments‘ most celebrated software synthesizers, Massive 8 and FM8, are both on sale with a discount of up to 92% on Plugin Boutique. In addition, NI’s Komplete 14 Select bundle is currently half-price, which includes Massive 8, Scarbee Rickenbacker Bass, Monark, and 15 other plugins plus eight expansion packs.
Famously used by the likes of Skrillex, Bonobo, deadmau5, Brian Eno and more, FM8 and Massive are modern classics that some would argue are must-haves. At a seriously low price of £10 for FM8 and £39 for Massive 8, they might be worth adding to your plugin folder, too.
FM8 – £10 until 15 January

FM8 is a frequency modulation (FM) synth that Native Instruments first released in 2007. Used by EDM heavyweights such as Skrillex, it boasts six operators, twelve built-in effects, 1,200 presets, an arpeggiator, and an intuitive GUI with a Morph Square for easy navigation. You can even load patches from classic FM hardware synths, such as the iconic Yamaha DX7.
Get it for £10 now at Plugin Boutique until 15 January 2024. 
Massive 8 – £39 until 15 January

Massive 8 is a wavetable synthesizer capable of creating huge, layered sounds and complex, unique patches. According to NI, Bonobo says “Massive is the most versatile synth out there. I use it relentlessly for a huge variety of sounds — from atmospheric pads to deep, layered basslines. Its capabilities seem endless.”
With three wavetable oscillators, assignable envelopes with deep modulations, built-in effects and an easy-to-understand interface, it’s no wonder that so many established artists have been flocking to Massive since its release in 2006. If you’ve always wanted it in your arsenal without spending £129, now’s your chance.
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Native Instruments Komplete 14 Select – 50% off until 15 January 2024

Not satisfied with just FM8 and Massive 8? No worries – the Komplete 14 Select bundle has you covered. For £89.50 you can get 18 synths and eight expansion packs to amp up your sonic palette.
Massive, Monark, Scarbee Rickenbacker, Scarbee Mark 1, Reaktor, and more – this bundle will give you some seriously powerful instruments that will give you all you need to lay down a track.
Get it for £89.50 now at Plugin Boutique until 15 January 2024
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Streamtech Music’s Millennium French Organ Millennium French Organ has been developed in collaboration with a team of professional organists and media composers, and aims to deliver the ultimate film scoring organ library.

All the future of transportation tech that stood out at CES 2024Another CES has come and gone and transportation was still one of the central actors on one of the world’s largest tech stages. It wasn’t just electric cars either that captured our attention at CES 2024. Companies and startups focused on automated driving, EV charging, software (and more specifically AI), sensors, aviation, boats, drones, micromobility […]
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Too much AI is not great for #AI
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Subscribe To Sampleson On YouTube To Get FREE Wursy Electric Piano
Sampleson offers the Wursy electric piano plugin for FREE to everyone who subscribes to their YouTube channel. It always feels like the post-holiday rush is a hangover of sorts. Lots of questions about whether I should’ve purchased something, tinkering with things that may have been an impulse purchase, and so forth. Thankfully, to help alleviate [...]
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Getting It Done: The Week in D.I.Y. and Indie MusicLast week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to manage your stress as a musician, what Instagram is bringing to 2024, and more…
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REWIND: The new music industry’s week in reviewLast week was a busy week by any definition; the music industry was no exception, with Soundcloud up for sale, Bandsintown hitting new records, a post-pandemic livestreams boom, and more…
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Global music streams grew by 33.7% to 7.1tn in 2023 according to Luminate.
That’s 7. 1 trillion music streams last year across the world. The stat comes from research firm Luminate’s 2023 Year-End Music Report, which was published this week:
• The 7.1tn streams were across audio and video services, with that total up 33.7% year-on-year. Of that total, 4.1tn were on-demand audio song streams, up 22.3%.
• Luminate’s report doesn’t state the video total outright, but it’s easy to calculate from its figures for total streams and audio streams. There were 3tn on-demand video song streams in 2023, up 63.3% from the 1.9tn in 2022.
• It may be an uncomfortable topic for music rightsholders to think about, but video streams appear to be growing nearly three times faster than audio streams.
• Luminate’s ‘Track Streaming Pyramid’ data is very interesting in the light of Spotify’s decision to not pay royalties to tracks until they reach 1,000 streams in the previous 12 months.
• According to Luminate’s calculations, 152.2m tracks were streamed less than 1,000 times in 2023. That’s a startling 82.7% of all the audio ISRCs that it tracks for this research.

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Official Avicii subreddit to launch podcast “from fans, for fans” and they want you to be a part of itModerators who run the official Avicii subreddit are launching a podcast in honour of the EDM giant.
The r/Avicii Podcast is “coming soon”, and will explore his life, music and legacy as well as touching on other topics such as mental health, community news, and any notable productions linked to the artist.

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In an announcement published on Reddit, the podcast team writes, “Hey dear community, as some of you may remember, there was an attempt some time ago to launch an r/avicii podcast for this community. Due to scheduling commitments and implementation difficulties, it didn’t work out back then, but the desire for a podcast remained.”
They further add, “After many months of planning and developing a concept, we are more than pleased to announce that the first episode of our monthly podcast will be released soon! And we want you to be a part of it!”
The team is looking to collaborate with producers and music makers for the show, as well as fans who may have an interesting story to tell about Avicii or his music. Read the full post below:
Announcement: The r/Avicii Podcast is finally coming! And you can become a part of it! byu/teamraviciipodcast inavicii

Avicii, also known by his real name Tim Bergling, sadly took his own life in 2018. His family have since set up a mental health organisation, the Tim Bergling Foundation, in his memory. His music remains cherished by many, with his huge hit Wake Me Up reaching two billion streams on Spotify last year. It became the fourth dance track to do so.
The subreddit currently has over 25,000 members, and the podcast will be available to stream for free on Mixcloud. An official release date is yet to be confirmed.
If you’d like to participate in the podcast then you can fill out this submission form.
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Abbey Road One: Soaring High Strings from Spitfire Audio Soaring High Strings promises to deliver a rich, harmonious sound tailored for romantic, lyrical passages, whilst also being capable of creating high-speed runs.

Chase McDaniel Signs with Big Machine RecordsBig Machine Records has announced the signing of singer-songwriter Chase McDaniel to its impressive roster of artists which includes Tim McGraw, Carly Pearce, Midland, The Cadillac Three, Jackson Dean, Brian Kelley, Danielle Bradbery, Mae Estes, LECADE and more. The announcement comes with the launch of the pre-order for McDaniel’s forthcoming Blame It All On Country Music EP, arriving January 26. 

Raised in the small town of Greensburg, Kentucky by his grandparents, McDaniel is one of Nashville’s most tenacious, overcoming all of the many obstacles life has thrown at him and turning it into something valuable. A natural entertainer with an unmatched work ethic and disarming charisma, Chase’s true secret to his success lies within his genuine connection and open conversation with his fans.

“Chase is not only talented and smart but is truly someone who makes his own luck. He has a determination that inspires our entire team to dig even deeper,” shares Big Machine Label Group CEO & Chairman, Scott Borchetta. “He has a clear vision, and we can’t wait help make that vision a reality.”

“Scott and the team over at Big Machine Records have understood what fuels me and my dreams from the first meeting. It just clicked,” said Chase McDaniel. “I can’t express how grateful and excited I am to work with them, learn from them and grow this thing together.

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Makera is releasing a baby sibling of its Carvera desktop 4-axis millIn the depth of the pandemic, 500 or so backers chipped in to make Makera’s Carvera Kickstarter campaign, a fully automatic desktop CNC machine, hit its goal. Since then, the company has sold another 2,500 or so of them — but with a hefty $6,000 price tag and a huge amount of interest from education, […]
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The Future of Sound at NAMM!We’re counting down the days until the industry’s grandest spectacle, The NAMM Show, and we’ve got something that will make your visit rock! Get ready to immerse yourself in the auditory revolution as QSC takes center stage.

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