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  • Bids fall short for Warner Bros. Discovery music assets as sale process stalls (report)Company is reportedly 'scaling back' its plans
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  • Upcoming Toontrack release: EZkeys 2 The latest version of EZkeys features a completely new sampled piano and introduces a range of powerful features that promise to make it a go-to songwriting instrument.

    The latest version of EZkeys features a completely new sampled piano and introduces a range of powerful features that promise to make it a go-to songwriting instrument.

  • Reservoir Media has spent over $695m on catalogs to date (and 5 other things we learned about the company from its new Investor Factsheet)MBW fillets a new investor factsheet published by the publicly-traded firm
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  • Seven Systems Trinity | Audio Mastering 3 Band Reference Based Audio Mastering. Trinity is an effective integrated mastering solution for digital music production enthusiasts & professionals, containing a set of precisely... Read More

    3 Band Reference Based Audio Mastering. Trinity is an effective integrated mastering solution for digital music production enthusiasts &...

  • Songwriters demand $700M – $800M in royalties owed [Sign the petition]The Songwriters of North America, the Music Artists Coalition, and the Black Music Action Coalition have joined in pushing for a decision on the $700-$800 million in mechanical royalties due songwriters. Continue reading
    The post Songwriters demand $700M – $800M in royalties owed [Sign the petition] appeared first on Hypebot.

    The Songwriters of North America, the Music Artists Coalition, and the Black Music Action Coalition have joined in pushing for a decision on the $700-$800 million in mechanical royalties due songwriters. Continue reading

  • United Plugins FirePresser currently free FirePresser offers emulations of four classic analogue compressors which can be placed in any order and mixed between using a simple X/Y pad interface. 

    FirePresser offers emulations of four classic analogue compressors which can be placed in any order and mixed between using a simple X/Y pad interface. 

  • Money Management For Musicians: Everything You Need To Know [Bobby Borg]Many independent musicians struggle to pay bills on time and build credit, and many others who blow up lose their fortunes within ten years. This is why all musicians need. Continue reading
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    Many independent musicians struggle to pay bills on time and build credit, and many others who blow up lose their fortunes within ten years. This is why all musicians need. Continue reading

  • How to build a brand as a musicianTo attract an audience to your music, you need to tell a story, and a deliberate approach to building your artist brand is key to doing it right. by Tony. Continue reading
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    To attract an audience to your music, you need to tell a story, and a deliberate approach to building your artist brand is key to doing it right. by Tony. Continue reading

  • Royer launch R-10 Hot Rod Royer Labs' 25th anniversary version of the R-10 boasts some subtle visual tweaks and a custom transformer that offers an increased output level. 

    Royer Labs' 25th anniversary version of the R-10 boasts some subtle visual tweaks and a custom transformer that offers an increased output level. 

  • Tesla Q1 deliveries beat expectations as China helps boost salesTesla said Sunday it delivered 422,875 electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2023, just beating Wall Street estimates of around 420,000 units. The company produced 440,808 vehicles in the same period.
    The delivery and production numbers are record results for the EV maker. In the fourth quarter of 2022, Tesla delivered 405,278 and produced 439,701 units. Those Q4 deliveries were also record results, but they missed Wall Street expectations.
    It appears that a large percentage of deliveries came from vehicles produced by Tesla’s Shanghai gigafactory. The automaker has been issuing price cuts in all markets, including China, where the most recent discounts have caused a price war among competitors. The result is an increase of Tesla sales in China from last year, which suggests the East Asian country is helping to boost Tesla’s global delivery numbers.
    Tesla doesn’t break down its delivery and production numbers by region, but according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla collectively sold 140,453 China-made vehicles in January and February. The CPCA hasn’t yet published March’s data. If Tesla’s March deliveries in China match February’s numbers, it would mean more than 50% (or nearly 215,000) of Q1 deliveries came from Shanghai.
     
    Tesla’s Q1 2023 delivery and production numbers. Image Credit: Tesla, via screenshot
    Tesla started cutting prices for its EVs in China in October. Most recently, Tesla again reduced the prices of Model 3 and Y there in January by between 6% and 13.5%, adding fuel to the fire of a price war in the country. Rivals Xpeng and Nio, as well as international brands like Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, also discounted their prices to compete with Tesla cars, which are now up to 14% cheaper than last year. In some cases, they’re almost 50% less expensive than in the U.S. and Europe.
    The automaker mirrored similar price cuts in Europe, Mexico and the U.S. over the past few months. This year, Tesla dropped prices for Model Y and Model 3 vehicles in the U.S. by up to 20%, and Model X and Model S vehicles by up to 9%. Last week, Tesla also relaunched its European referral program to try to increase sales before the end of the quarter.
    Tesla’s share price rose 6.24% Sunday (in off trading hours) following the automaker’s quarterly production and delivery results.
    Tesla needed a strong result after a volatile last few months in trading. At the end of 2022, Tesla’s share price plummeted amid CEO Elon Musk’s overhaul of Twitter. Investors were also concerned last year that the many discounts Tesla implemented across markets — including a $7,500 discount for U.S. buyers who took delivery before year’s end — might indicate low demand from customers.
    During Tesla’s Q4 2022 earnings call in January, Musk tried to assuage investors by saying that demand actually exceeded production. At the time, Tesla acknowledged that the price decreases and general inflationary environment might affect the company’s short-term automotive margins, but that the company said it’s more focused on its operating margin.
    We’ll know more about how the price decreases globally have affected the overall business when Tesla reports first quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 19. At the end of last year, Tesla said it expects to remain ahead of the long-term 50% compound annual growth rate with around 1.8 million cars for the year.
    Tesla Q1 deliveries beat expectations as China helps boost sales by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

    Tesla delivered 422,875 electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2023, just beating Wall Street estimates of around 420,000 units.

  • Bitcoin price turns $28K to support, opening the door for ETH, MATIC, HBAR and EOS to breakoutBTC, ETH, MATIC, HBAR and EOS are likely to pick up momentum if they cross above their respective overhead resistance levels.

    BTC, ETH, MATIC, HBAR, and EOS are trading near their overhead resistance levels, indicating a possibility of an upside breakout.

  • Close Up: Royer LabsRoyer Labs

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    25 Years of Modern Ribbon Mics: In 1996, Dave Royer, Rick Perrotta and John Jennings talked about starting a new pro audio company; then, in 1997 Dave Royer designed the first R-121 ribbon microphone in his garage in Fullerton, CA. Royer Labs opened in 1998, and the R-121 quickly became a sought after, award-winning staple of studios and live stages around the world. Before Royer, the only ribbon mics that existed were vintage models from the ‘40s and ‘50s, which were large, heavy and very fragile. The R-121 was the first ribbon mic that could handle high SPLs (sound pressure levels) and it was lightweight and compact. 

    Another major advantage Royer discovered was how well ribbons addressed problems with early digital recording systems. Tape systems sounded warm and more natural, while the new digital systems of that time sounded harsh and unforgiving by comparison. The warm, natural response of ribbon mics made engineers feel like they were working with tape again so much that in 2013 Royer Labs became one of the youngest companies ever to win a Technical Grammy, for bringing ribbon mics back and helping digital recording sound better. 

    Shortly after the R-121—whose high profile users have included Al Schmitt, Ross Hogarth, Joe Chiccarelli, Arturo Sandoval, Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen and others—Royer Labs released the SF-12 stereo ribbon mic, followed by the R-122, the world’s first phantom powered ribbon mic.

    R-10 “Hot Rod” 25th Anniversary Mic: To kick off its 25th anniversary celebration, Royer has  released the R-10 Hot Rod ribbon mic, which is designed for both studio and live stage use. Their standard R-10 was based somewhat on the R-121 technology but at a lower price point. When paired with their dBooster plug-in—an inline signal booster with two gain settings—the R-10 was also ideal for quiet instruments and vocals. The limited edition “Hot Rod” is fitted with a custom transformer that gives 5dB hotter output and a punchier, more open sound, and comes with a 25th Anniversary trim package that makes it unique from the standard R-10. It features a lowered proximity effect that makes it a perfect choice for close miking instruments and singers. For more bite in the highs without multi-miking, the R-10 Hot Rod takes EQ beautifully. Dave Grohl has used an R-10 on his guitar amp for Foo Fighters gigs for years, appreciating its extreme durability and natural sound.

    Quote from John Jennings, VP of Sales and Marketing: “Royer Labs is thrilled to be in our 25th year, and kicking it off with the R-10 Hot Rod is just fun. The innovative guys in our shop cooked this mic up and we love it, with its cool looking trim package and its different sonic personality. It expands on the R-10 in interesting ways, creating a unique  flavor of R-10 with a beefier low end that we think recording engineers and FOH engineers will really like.”

    Contact Royer Labs, 818-847-0121

    Royer Labs royerlabs.com 25 Years of Modern Ribbon Mics: In 1996, Dave Royer, Rick Perrotta and John Jennings talked about starting a new pro audio company; then, in 1997 Dave Royer designed the fi…

  • Last week in music industry commentaryCommentators in the thick of the industry last week shared their opinions and thoughts on the government-issued TikTok bans, what makes music ‘good’, and more… US threats to ban TikTok. Continue reading
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    Commentators in the thick of the industry last week shared their opinions and thoughts on the government-issued TikTok bans, what makes music ‘good’, and more… US threats to ban TikTok. Continue reading

  • SSL unveil SubGen plug-in SSL's latest plug-in claims to be the ultimate tool for bass generation and low-frequency enhancement, combining a four-band subharmonic synthesizer with overdrive and compression processors.

    SSL's latest plug-in claims to be the ultimate tool for bass generation and low-frequency enhancement, combining a four-band subharmonic synthesizer with overdrive and compression processors.

  • ZenDAW Blue Swells: Kontakt ZenDAW announces BLUE SWELLS (Wavetable - Transwave & Additive Sounds) for NI Kontakt in collaboration with Rawl Gelinas. The Kontakt version has a nice GUI to make tweaking easy and... Read More

    ZenDAW announces BLUE SWELLS (Wavetable - Transwave & Additive Sounds) for NI Kontakt in collaboration with Rawl Gelinas. The Kontakt ve...