MEDO: multi-function instrument from Donner Donner’s latest hardware instrument manages to pack a surprising amount of functionality into a tiny handheld unit.

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AI music startup Suno claims training model on copyrighted music is ‘fair use’Following the recent lawsuit filed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) against music generation startups Udio and Suno, Suno admitted in a court filing on Thursday that it did, in fact, train its AI model using copyrighted songs. But it claimed that doing so was legal under the fair-use doctrine. The RIAA filed the lawsuit […]
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Jack Dorsey’s Block sees Bitcoin revenue grow 9% to $2.6BBlock’s Bitcoin revenue exceeded $2.61 billion during the second quarter of 2024, contributing to a total net revenue of $6.16 billion for the period.

Warner Music Group shake-up: Max Lousada to exit; Elliot Grainge named CEO of Atlantic Music Group, with Julie Greenwald as ChairmanRobert Kyncl-led restructure will see regional heads report directly to WMG's CEO
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Cardboard R/C Plane Actually FliesMany makers start by building mock-ups from cardboard, but [Alex-08] has managed to build an R/C plane that actually flies, out of cardboard.
If you’ve been thinking of building an R/C plane from scratch yourself, this guide is an excellent place to start. [Alex-08] goes through excruciating detail on how he designed and constructed this marvel. The section on building the wings is particularly detailed since that’s the most crucial element in making sure this plane can get airborne.
Some off-the-shelf R/C parts and 3D printed components round out the parts list to complement the large cardboard box used for most of the structural components. The build instructions even go through some tips on getting that vintage aircraft feel and how to adjust everything for a smooth flight.
Need a wind tunnel instead? You can build that out of cardboard too. If paper airplanes are more your thing, how about launching them from space? And if you’re just trying to get a head start on Halloween, why not laser cut an airplane costume from cardboard?

2024 Tiny Games Contest: Pi-O-Scope-Pong[Aaron Lager]’s Pi-O-Scope-Pong project takes a minimal approach to Pong by drawing on an oscilloscope to generate crisp paddles and ball. A Raspberry Pi takes care of the grunt work of signal generation, and even uses the two joysticks of an Xbox controller (connected to the Pi over Bluetooth) for inputs.
Originally, [Aaron] attempted to generate the necessary signals directly from the Pi’s PWM outputs by doing a little bit of RC filtering on the outputs, but was repulsed by the smeary results. The solution? An old but perfectly serviceable 8-bit MAX506 DAC now handles crisping up the visuals with high-quality analog outputs. Code is available on the project’s GitHub repository.
There isn’t any score-keeping or sound, but one thing that it has over the original Pong is a round ball. The ball in the original Pong game was square, but mainly because cost was a concern during design and generating a round ball would have ballooned the part count.
In many ways, Pong itself is a great inspiration for the Tiny Games Challenge, because the simplicity of its gameplay was likely a big part of its success.

Believe generated $510 million in the first six months of 2024, up 12.3% YoYBelieve has published its financial results for the first half of 2024
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Becos FX reveal CompIQ Twain Pro MkII Becos FX's updated pedal replaces the two saturation engines used in the original design with switchable feed-forward or feedback operation modes and some other nice-to-have extras. 

SONGWRITER and PRODUCER KILL DAVE SIGNS WITH POSITION MUSICFrom left to right: Mark Chipello (Partner and Head of A&R, Position Music), Kill Dave, Jake Versluis (Partner and A&R, Position Music)

President and CEO Tyler Bacon announced today that Kill Dave has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Position Music. The LA-based songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist recently worked with Riot Games to produce VALORANT’s 2024 anthem “SUPERPOWER” by KISS OF LIFE and Mark Tuan.

Kill Dave first achieved mainstream success in 2017 with the #1-charting Weezer single, "Feels Like Summer.” Since then, he has collaborated with artists such as aespa, AURORA, Pierce The Veil, Joji, K.Flay, Tkay Maidza, Royal & the Serpent, Tom Morello, bülow, Sophie Powers, DREAMERS, Hayley Kiyoko, UPSAHL, KiNG MALA, Miya Folick, ill peach, and more. He recently co-produced the debut track "PARANOIA" by League of Legends' virtual band HEARTSTEEL, featuring BAEKYHUN, tobi lou, Cal Scruby, and ØZI,which reached #1 on the global viral charts. Kill Dave is also one-third of the alien-fronted band MILKBLOOD whose first single “SICK OF BEING HONEST” went viral. Their single “NO MIND” landed a synch in the 2022 box office hit Uncharted. MILKBLOOD has also made waves in the video game world with “DISCO CLOSURE” featured in the FIFA 23 soundtrack and “WICKED” with PVRIS featured in the Need For Speed Unbound soundtrack.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of the Position family. When I first met with Jake Versluis, Tyler Bacon, and the team at Position, I was inspired by their deep knowledge of the industry and enthusiasm for my music as both an artist and a producer. Working with a publisher that not only values my music but also champions my growth as a producer, composer, and artist is a huge win. I’m excited to see where this creative partnership takes us!” says Kill Dave.

Kill Dave is managed by Evan Lipschutz of Double Down 11.

“We are extremely excited for the next era of Kill Dave’s writing career to be partnering with Jake and the entire team at Position,” says Lipschutz. “They immediately understood Dave’s unique skills, amazing sound design, and ability to write not only for film, TV, and video games, but also across a genre-spanning list of pop, rock, and alternative artists.”

Kill Dave joins a Position music publishing roster that includes Tinashe, Zach Skelton, Audien, Jack LaFrantz, Khalid Yassein, Dru “Falconry” DeCaro, Cannons, Keith Varon, Maya Kurchner, Sam Merrifield, Kyle Reynolds, Erik Ron, and more.

“The first time I heard Kill Dave’s electronic group MILKBLOOD, I knew I had to be a part of his future,” says Jake Versluis, Partner and A&R at Position Music. “It’s rare to find someone who is gifted in so many ways: an accomplished writer with pop cuts (K.flay, UPSAHL, AURORA, Kiss of Life, Piece the Veil), a genre-bending producer creating incredible electronic sounds for MILKBLOOD and others, as well as the touch needed to craft music for storytelling such as film trailers and video games. He’s surrounded himself with a really strong management team on the writer side (Evan Lipshutz) and artist side (Ryan Hambsch), and it’s going to be an incredible team effort. Position Music is the perfect home for someone like Kill Dave who can excel as a pop writer, artist, and composer for media. It’s an absolute thrill that he chose Position Music as his home, and his producer and co-writer credit on the recently released VALORANT Champions 2024 Anthem (Riot Games) is just an indication of things to come.”The post SONGWRITER and PRODUCER KILL DAVE SIGNS WITH POSITION MUSIC first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

32 vertical video ideas to market music on TikTok, Reels, YouTube ShortsVeteran music marketer Michael Brandvold offers 32 vertical video ideas for marketing music on social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook and Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
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Could this Technics SL-1200 MK2 made of LEGO become an official product?A designer has created a Technics SL-1200 MK2 made of LEGO bricks, in the hopes it may be turned into an official LEGO product.
Created by Tomasso Builds, this creation contains 2,215 pieces in total and “closely follows the original elements”, but with a toy-like appearance. Tomasso’s project was launched the LEGO Ideas platform on 30 July and currently has 98 supporters. If it reaches 10,000, LEGO will review it for product consideration.

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The build features several playable features that mimic the original. These include a built-in motor to drive the turntable, start and stop buttons, a platter shaped in the scale of a 7” vinyl record, a working tonearm with adjustable balance weight and anti-skating knob, an adjustable pitch slider, and a removable 45 rpm adaptor.
“The legendary turntable that revolutionised the world of radio and dance club disc jockeys. Originally launched in 1972 as the SL-1200, the subsequent model, the SL-1200 MK2, was released in 1979 and quickly became the standard turntable for DJing and scratching,” writes Tomasso on his LEGO Ideas page.
“This is arguably the most iconic and recognizable turntable ever made. It would be a cool addition to any DJ’s, music lover’s, or technology enthusiast’s display collection. It is a historical piece that has shaped the world we live in.”
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This isn’t the first music gear build from Tomasso. The designer, whose real name is Tamás Borján, formerly created a LEGO version of the Pioneer CDJ 2000 Nexus Multi Player.
And just in case you were wondering, LEGO does indeed take these ideas seriously. A Fender Stratocaster set became available in 2020 after a fan design was submitted to the Ideas portal.
There are 57 days left to support the product. You can head to LEGO Ideas to find out more.
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