Streaming, AI, Royalty Breakdown and Sync (Ari Q&A Part 4)This week Ari answers more of your questions! If you’d like to submit to our next round of questions, please sign up to our email list: www.aristake.com

Audio-Technica launch BP3600 microphone The BP3600 can be used to record three-dimensional sound beds at sporting events, concerts, festivals, movie sets, and more.

Recent Classical HighlightsSeveral of the albums we reviewed in the past month highlight the legacies of some great artists including a live recording of octogenarian Neeme Jarvi leading the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and State Choir Latvija and the Aron Quartett (pictured) performing some of Bruno Walter's chamber music.

New Music Critique: Lucie Tiger    Lucie Tiger    Contact: lucietigermusic@gmail.com

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Seeking: Label, Booking, Film/TVStyle: Country/Southern Rock

Cool name! And her voice sounds nice n’ husky on “Christmas in The South.” But is that “south” referring to Melbourne? See, this artist is from Australia, yet she brings a twangy American authenticity to her voice, and she even recorded “Everybody Knows Your Name” at Sun Studio in Memphis, using just her southern-accented voice and a wailing acoustic guitar. Very nice. She pulls out all the stops, though, on “Found My Home,” where the whole band, including an organ player who adds plenty to the sound, helps Tiger and her strong backup singers to drive home the song’s catchy chorus.  The band is terrific— they’re a real Nashville-tight ensemble that helps to make this recording a standout.

Stacks (STX) surges as Bitcoin NFT hype grows, but its blockchain activity raises concernThe possibility of hosting Bitcoin NFTs on Stacks pushed STX price to new yearly highs, but there are concerns on whether the bullish thesis becomes reality.

Deezer generated over $470m in 2022, lost $175m, and just named Stu Bergen as a Director on its BoardDeezer posts 10.6% YoY rise in overall revenues for 2022 at constant currency
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Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act reintroduced in CongressA bipartisan bill has been introduced in Congress designed to help independent musicians, technicians, songwriters, and producers by allowing them to deduct 100% of recording expenses in the year incurred. Continue reading
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Martinic Doctor Mix AI Synth Get the world's first AI-coded musical instrument with ChatGPT-generated DSP code sent to you absolutely free! You'll get the answer to Doctor Mix's question, "Can ChatGPT build a synthesizer?"... Read More

SampleScience Retro 8-bit Sfx Collection https://youtu.be/FSrIZbj3gAA Introducing the ultimate tool for musicians and game developers who want to add a nostalgic touch to their projects - our Retro 8-Bit Video Game... Read More

Spotify rival Anghami sued by PopArabia, Reservoir over allegedly streaming unlicensed songsLawsuit was filed in December
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Emily White on Spotify’s AI DJ: ‘this is cool technology – in theory’We asked some smart industry insiders to share their first impressions of Spotify’s new AI-powered DJ and what it might mean for the future. Yesterday NUE’s Jesse Kirshbaum shared his. Continue reading
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Best Cheap MIDI Keyboards For Music Production (2023)
We picked the best cheap MIDI keyboards to help you get the most out of your software-based production setup without spending much money. A MIDI keyboard is an essential component of the music production setup for artists looking to perform and record melodies and chord progressions instead of sequencing them manually. Fortunately, a good MIDI [...]
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GForce introduce Minimonsta2 The newly released Minimonsta2 retains the fundamental architecture of its predecessor but builds on it in many ways.

Tone2 update Electra3 synthesizer This powerful multi-layer virtual instrument boasts options for 15 different methods of synthesis.

Ana Bárbara to Be Honored at 2023 BMI Latin AwardsWHO: BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) will honor revered singer/songwriter Ana Bárbara with the BMI Icon Award at the 30th Annual BMI Latin Awards. The private ceremony will be hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI Vice President, Creative, Latin, Jesus Gonzalez.  

WHAT: BMI’s 30th Annual Latin AwardsThe BMI Icon Award is presented to songwriters or composers who have distinctly and profoundly influenced the music industry, leaving an indelible and unique influence on generations of music makers. During the ceremony, BMI will also recognize the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-performed Latin songs in the United States. The BMI Regional Mexican Song, Songwriter, BMI Contemporary Latin Song, Songwriter and BMI Contemporary Latin and Regional Mexican Publisher of the Year will also be named during the ceremony. WHEN: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 

For updates, follow @BMI on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook and use hashtag #BMILatinAwards.