Clockwork Derby: Digital Robo Rally, Steampunk StyleInspired by the classic game Robo Rally, [Ytec3D]’s Clockwork Derby takes tabletop gaming to the next level by combining steampunk aesthetics with automation. We recently had the chance to see it live at Hackfest, together with [Ytec3D]’s animatronic tentacle, and we can say that his new take on playful robotics offers a unique experience for game enthusiasts. The 300×420 mm board uses magnets, motors, and card readers to handle up to eight players, creating a smooth, automated version of Robo Rally where players can focus on strategy while the board handles movement.
In Clockwork Derby, game pieces are moved by a magnetic system controlled by the board, which rotates and shifts pieces in real-time. Each player uses a card reader to program moves, with up to five cards per round. The board scans these cards via barcode scanners, so you don’t have to worry about tracking your moves or adjusting game pieces manually. [Ytec3D]’s game rules have been optimized for the automated setup, allowing for smoother gameplay and an emphasis on strategic choices.
The project is a standout for hackers and tinkerers who appreciate blending physical mechanics with digital precision. It’s a great example of how classic games can be modernized with a bit of ingenuity and tech. For those interested in DIY gaming projects or automation, Clockwork Derby is definitely worth exploring. To dive deeper into the build details and see more of the project, visit [Ytec3D]’s project page for an in-person look at this inventive tabletop game!

Biverb from Soundevice Digital Soundevice Digital have announced the launch of a new plug-in designed for applications where one reverb just isn’t enough!

2025 NAMM Show Official LineupNAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced today its initial listing of events for The 2025 NAMM Show, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center January 21–25, with events and education beginning on Tuesday, January 21. Exhibits and the show floor open January 23, creating an action-packed week with full energy through late Saturday evening, January 25, 2025. 

“The NAMM Show unites the entire global music industry for one spectacular week of exhibits, education and networking in January,” said John Mlynczak, president and CEO of NAMM. “The expansion to five days of events is necessary to provide more time for education and networking that our global members depend on to grow their businesses, industry and professional community.” 

The NAMM Show, with five days of events, will offer extended education programs for every NAMM member community, including retail, brands, pro audio, entertainment technology, music education and music technology professionals, as well as tracks for artists and college music business students. 

“Tuesday opens the week with our Day of Service and giving back to the local community with support from our members, followed by networking and education panels specially designed for retailers and brands at the show” said Mlynczak. “Wednesday’s robust schedule offers more education, as well as the highly anticipated NAMM Global Media Day, where multiple iconic brands introduce onstage brand-new, cutting-edge products.”  

The first two days of the schedule can be found here (https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/preexhibitsessions), which will include more long-form, workshop-style opportunities for attendees to dig deep into new strategies to help grow their businesses and professions. 

This includes the brand-new TEC Tracks Studio Summit for pro audio professionals, which will be presented by major thought leaders in recording, music technology and studio operations. Entertainment technology expert Richard Cadena will host a full-day workshop for live event professionals on powering stages. 

For retailers and brands, NAMM U will feature an expanded NAMM Marketing Summit that covers AI, content creation and digital marketing, along with the return of the popular Retail Financial Summit. NAMM will also host a special lunch session for exhibitors on Tuesday that reveals the latest influencer-marketing strategies. Thursday through Saturday will continue a robust events schedule balanced with plenty of opportunities to engage with the 4,000-plus brands exhibiting.  

A full list of 2025 NAMM Show exhibitors, companies and brands from around the globe can be found at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/attend. 

NAMM will continue to announce, throughout the fall and winter and leading up to the show in January, new schedule additions to exhibits, education and events, as well as must-see artists and performances that will make The 2025 NAMM Show the ultimate destination for the global music industry. The full schedule of detailed events will be posted in early November. The post 2025 NAMM Show Official Lineup first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Triller is finally a publicly traded company: TikTok rival’s share price drops 20% on first day of tradingAt around $700 million, the company's market cap is short of the $4 billion initially targeted in the merger
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FLOSS Weekly Episode 805: Mastodon — Bring Your Own AlgorithmThis week Jonathan Bennett and Jeff Massie chat with Andy Piper about Mastodon! There’s a new release of Mastodon, and plenty on the road map to keep everybody excited!

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K-pop giant HYBE scrambles to pay back $293m in debtHolders of a series of HYBE's convertible bonds have requested early repayment, pushing the K-pop giant into a fast refinance
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News exposé claims Live Nation exploits artists, rips off fans: WATCHA new investigative report by ABC News purports to show that Live Nation exploits artists and regularly rips off fans with the help of ticketing arm Ticketmaster.
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Get classic synth sounds with EastWest Iconic EastWest have teamed up with the synth mastermind behind Michael Jackson's 'Thriller', to create a new virtual instrument that captures the sound of some of the most revered sounds in music.

Music Managers Forum sets LA Summit with Spotify, Bandsintown, TikTok, CD Baby & MoreThe Music Managers Forum LA Summit on October 21 promises to be a full day of informative keynotes, panels and networking. Whether you’re an artist manager, self-managed artist, or a. Continue reading
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How to Release Holiday Music SuccessfullyLearn how to release holiday music successfully with expert tips on timing, promotion, and creating music that stands out during the busiest season of the year… How to Release Holiday. Continue reading
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Computer Music the latest music-making magazine to announce its closureUK-based music production magazine Computer Music has announced its closure, confirming that its most recent issue will be its last. 
Computer Music will now be consolidated into MusicRadar.com, which attributes the “substantial” increase in the cost of print in recent years to the magazine ceasing publication. CM follows a similar fate recently experienced by Future Music – another title published by Future plc – which also announced its closure and consolidation into MusicRadar.

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“Back when we first started, computer music-making was still something of a novel new approach for the aspiring producer,” says CM Editor Andy Price. “This magazine saw the echoes of today’s software-dominated landscape in those pioneering early programs. We weren’t wrong, were we?”
He adds: “I can’t help but wonder how much music Computer Music has had a hand in bringing to life over the years. What a magazine.”
An official statement shared on MusicRadar and to Computer Music’s Facebook page says the magazine – which first launched in 1998 – was “spurred by the giddy excitement about the music production power of desktop computers”.
“The momentum built further by the snowballing of home computing, the speed-up of processors and the swelling interest in creating and producing music at home, Computer Music magazine soon became a must-buy for many.”

We’re sad to announce that Computer Music's most recent issue will be the final issue of the magazine.First launched…
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MusicRadar confirms existing Computer Music subscribers will be contacted by its subscriptions team in order to arrange refunds of the remainder of their subscriptions.
For more information, head to MusicRadar.
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SOS Awards 2025: Cast your vote! Once again, we need your help in selecting the most outstanding audio products from the past year across a variety of categories.

A second Sphere will be built in Abu Dhabi, “echoing the scale of the 20,000-capacity Sphere in Las Vegas”It’s official: The city of Abu Dhabi will soon be home to a second Sphere venue.
Sphere Entertainment Co., the owner and operator of the Las Vegas Sphere, and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism have agreed to build a new Sphere in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital city.

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Located in a “prime spot” in Abu Dhabi and “echoing the scale of the 20,000-capacity Sphere in Las Vegas”, the new Sphere is expected to be a major year-round draw for both residents and visitors from around the globe.
“The vision for Sphere has always included a global network of venues, and today’s announcement is a significant milestone toward that goal,” says James L. Dolan, executive chairman and CEO of Sphere Entertainment.
A second Sphere location is expected to provide significant growth potential and drive new revenue streams for the company. It will also offer Dolan and his team a chance to recoup some of their production costs from a new audience via projects like Postcard from Earth, a multi-sensory film produced specifically for the Dome-shaped venue that   helped generate more than $1 million in average daily ticket sales on the days it ran in the latest fiscal quarter.
Concerts can also be staged at both the Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi Spheres to lower the costs of producing content for the venue.
H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, says: “This partnership aligns with our Tourism Strategy 2030, further establishing Abu Dhabi as a vibrant hub for culture and innovation. By embracing cutting-edge entertainment like Sphere, we’re not only elevating our global profile but also setting new standards in immersive experiences and cultural offerings.”
Under the terms of the partnership, which is subject to finalisation of definitive agreements, DCT Abu Dhabi will pay Sphere Entertainment a franchise initiation fee for the right to build the venue, utilising Sphere Entertainment’s proprietary designs, technology, and intellectual property.
Construction will be funded by DCT Abu Dhabi, with Sphere Entertainment’s team of experts providing services related to development, construction, and pre-opening of the venue.
Learn more about about the Las Vegas Sphere at thesphere.com.
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Baby Audio and Andrew Huang announce Transit 2 (40% OFF Intro Offer)
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Why Mutek is the perfect festival for music producers with an audiovisual edgeMutek festival now has events in Mexico City, Tokyo, Barcelona, Dubai, Buenos Aires and Santiago, but its true home is Montreal. Not only was the celebration of electronic music and digital arts founded in the Canadian city in 2000, but Montreal has since become an internationally-renowned hub for the production and export of emerging cultural experiences, bringing together live performance and audio-visual tech.

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Unsurprisingly, then, the 25th anniversary of Mutek Montreal is no small affair. Heavy on Canadian artists, and artists from Quebec in particular, there is also an international presence from the US and Europe. The likes of Aïsha Devi, Colin Stetson, Marie Davidson, Ela Minus, Factory Floor and Fred Everything are spread across five days of after-dark performances that make the most of the Quartier des Spectacles cultural district.
Largely held across multiple venues within this one area of the city, Mutek is open to passholders but there’s also the free outdoor stage at Esplanade Tranquille. This is an impressive bit of public realm with a wild but well-behaved crowd dancing until close every night of the festival to headliners Octo Octa, Steffi, Virginia, Kode9 and Roman Flügel, with support from AV treats like homegrown highlight [indistinct voices over PA].
Duchesse. Image by Frederique Menard Aubin
Over at the Society of Arts and Technology (SAT) there are multiple levels of experimentation and performance. A spectrum of artists from Daito Manabe to Cobblestone Jazz commands the stage and screens in the concrete warehouse of the ground floor, while upstairs in the dome venue there are eye-popping 360-degree visuals featuring DJs and live motion-tracked dancers, alongside experimental art films made for the immersive screen.
Amnesia Scanner & Freeka Tet fill the room with strobes and smoke, seeking out the audience with flashlights as part of a visceral performance at mid-sized venue MTELUS. It’s a set as memorable as that of Montreal composer Myriam Bleau and Taiwanese-Canadian artist Nien-Tzu Weng over at the largest venue Théatre Maisonneuve de la Place des Arts, who play with screens, masks and movement in a gripping piece of theatrical dance.
The only outlying venue, the charismatic New City Gas, hosts a special event featuring the world premiere of Patrick Watson’s Film Scores for No One. With surprise guests including virtuoso saxophonist Colin Stetson it is, unsurprisingly, oversubscribed immediately.
Patrick Watson. Image: Frederique Menard Aubin
Alongside the performance is a free arts trail which lights up around the Quartier des Spectacles district each evening throughout the festival, and for some time either side. Village Numérique (or Digital Village) features 23 installations which use audiovisual technology, and in some cases interactivity, to give audiences a range of experiences. Courtesy of individual artists, collectives, and mammoth local companies like Moment Factory, there’s the chance to make music with a playground, explore a laser forest, and experience live music with visuals from a VR headset.
Mutek Montreal is currently on a kind of tour, having taken a selection of artists to Transart festival Bolzano Italy, Sonica festival in Glasgow and Lunchmeat festival in Prague. In October alone, Mutek has celebrated other anniversaries in Mexico City, Buenos Aires and Santiago.
Mutek Montreal 2026 is already being billed as A New Cycle but, whatever it has in store, we can expect more of the same bold human-meets-machine experimentation that is its speciality.
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