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7 Ways Musicians can make Money on YouTubeYouTube offers tons of features to help creators like you optimize the money they’re making from the platform. Are you utilizing everything they have to offer? If not, here are some big ones you definitely don’t want to miss in 2024…..
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RealCount: A talk with founder Diana GremoreDiana Gremore shares insights into RealCount, the live event analytics platform that is making waves and redefining the standard for ticketing data.....
The post RealCount: A talk with founder Diana Gremore appeared first on Hypebot.Live Nation revenue reached $3.8bn last quarter; attendance grew 21% to 23m fans in Q1The concert giant's latest financial results were published on Thursday (May 2)
SourceReason 13 is coming in June – with a host of workflow improvements and thousands of new patches, samples and loopsReason Studios has announced the latest iteration of its Reason DAW software, and with a heavy focus on workflow improvement, Reason 13 may be the company’s most streamlined and intuitive release yet. It isn’t out until June, but we’ve been given a glimpse in advance.
READ MORE: “Reason’s competition is actually Netflix and Steam”: CEO Niklas Agevik sees Reason as more than just a DAW
Most significantly, Reason 13 will include a brand-new browser. Users will be able to browse patches, samples and loops, all in one place. Users will be able to filter by names and categories, making it far easier to find exactly what you’re looking for.
There will also be improvements on Reason’s sound bank library. Reason 13 will have thousands of new patches, samples and loops to choose from. Reason Studios has also packed in new Rack services, such as a Sidechain Tool, a Gain Tool and Stereo Tool to toy with your stereo width.
There’s also a new Polytone Dual-Layer Synthesiser inspired by the warmth of a classic, vintage Polytone synth. The Ripley Space Delay will also offer a nice combination of delay and reverb, offering some lo-fi, space-y ambience.
Not only has Reason Studios made it easier to navigate through your sounds, but the company has also improved its sequencer and editing process. With improved zooming and layout changes, Reason 13 is set to be a huge improvement on Reason 12, making it so users can focus on the creative process.
“We are thrilled to introduce Reason 13 to the world,” Product Manager Mattias Häggström Gerdt writes in Reason Studios’ latest announcement. “Our goal with this upgrade was to improve Reason’s unique music making workflow. Whether it’s your main DAW or go-to plugin, Reason 13 adds a ton of features – all designed to get you to your sound faster.”
Reason fans are already starting to express their excitement. “I was a beta tester and it gets crazy,” one commenter teases in an Instagram comment.
“Stepped away since it went subscription based but I still think you’re doing some lovely work,” another commenter says. “One day I may have to come back… Will 13 lure me in?”
YouTuber Chris Reed Beats also streamed his reaction to the announcement, regularly expressing his disbelief. “I didn’t think we’d get a Reason update so soon, I’mma be real with you all,” he grins at one point.“There have been a lot of people complaining that Reason can sound thin… but this release looks like it will allow you to add more colours,” Reed assesses. “I already have so many ideas in my head as to how I can use [the Ripley Space Delay]!”
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Despite not dropping til June, one particular fan has already committed to Reason 13 for life. In a video posted by Reason Studios, one guy has got a huge 13 tattooed on his leg above the Reason Studios box logo. Fair to say the Reason Gang are incredibly committed to their DAW of choice!
Reason 13 will be available for purchase on 18th June. For more information, and to hear sample sounds, check out Reason Studios’ official Reason 13 announcement.
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SoundCloud launches fan-driven Buzzing Playlists to spotlight new artists and musicSoundCloud has launched ‘Buzzing Playlists’, a new “fan-powered” feature that spotlights up-and-coming artists and their music.
Updated weekly, these playlists are sourced from Next Pro artists (Soundcloud’s paid subscription program) who have opted in to have their tracks analysed by First Fans. The feature will help expose artists to more listeners, lending them the opportunity to be heard by potential new fans. Meanwhile, fans can discover new music based on what other fans are connecting withREAD MORE: UMG is returning to TikTok after settlement of months-long dispute
Featuring songs “based on genuine fan engagement”, Buzzing Playlists will showcase fresh tracks from the best up-and-coming Next Pro artists across various genres including Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, and Electronic.
Here’s how the feature works:
First, SoundCloud Next Pro artists can upload a fresh track and opt-in to have it analysed by First Fans, the platform’s AI recommendation algorithm (Launched last year, First Fans uses machine learning to match people’s music tastes to a song’s profile).
After analysing these uploads, First Fans will recommend the track to up to 100 listeners – “real listeners, not bots”, Soundcloud emphasises – who are most likely to love it, based on their past listening behaviour.
From there, the top tracks are then recommended to more listeners, up to 1000. The highest performing tracks of those recommended i.e. the ones that listeners engage with the most (engagement, plays, replays and playlist adds) will earn a spot on Buzzing playlist.BUZZING is here. We’re highlighting tracks from emerging pop, hip hop, r&b and electronic artists on our brand new, engagement-based playlists.
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— SoundCloud (@SoundCloud) May 2, 2024In other news, a recent BBC investigation revealed that Illegal synthetic opioids, which have been linked to nearly three UK deaths a week on average, have been advertised on SoundCloud and X.
The drugs, known as nitazenes, were reportedly advertised across nearly 3,000 posts on SoundCloud and more than 700 on X. The investigation found that these ads often appear in the form of brief, seconds-long audio clips, with the drug’s name and dealer contact details appearing as the title of the track.
Learn more at SoundCloud.
The post SoundCloud launches fan-driven Buzzing Playlists to spotlight new artists and music appeared first on MusicTech.“DJ Khan is available for bar mitzvahs, weddings and birthdays”: London Mayor Sadiq Khan showcases DJ “skills” at youth clubLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan has been spotted DJing at a youth club ahead of the city’s mayoral election.
In a video shared by The Telegraph, the Labour Party incumbent can be seen playing a “mini set” at Croydon Voluntary Action, mixing Dancing Queen by Abba with Jack Harlow’s Lovin’ On Me.
Khan was also heard telling the audience: “You know you wanna dance!”READ MORE: More Co-op Live Arena shows postponed after air conditioning unit falls from ceiling during soundcheck
“DJ Khan is available for bar mitzvahs, weddings and birthdays,” he joked to The Telegraph.
The London Mayor also took the chance to promote community projects like Croydon Voluntary Action, telling reporters: “What we’ve seen over the last 14 years is lots of youth clubs closing down, lots of youth workers losing their jobs as a consequence of Conservative austerity.”
“What we’ve tried to do is support youth workers and youth clubs, often bringing them together because we’re duplicating services, duplicating provision… This isn’t just about reducing crime, it’s also about young people flourishing and thriving, so lots of things we’re doing from City Hall,” he said.
Watch the clip below.Last year, Khan was in the headlines for alleging ‘hijacking’ plans for London’s planned Vegas-style Sphere venue with his “bogus last-minute report”.
The plans, put forth by the same company behind New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden arena, were rejected by Khan, who cited the “unacceptable negative impact on local residents.”
The firm later released a statement slamming the move: “The entire five-year planning process was hijacked by the mayor and his bogus last-minute report,” MSG said.
“Londoners should be dismayed that they are not going to benefit from this groundbreaking project, and others looking to invest in London should certainly be wary.”
The post “DJ Khan is available for bar mitzvahs, weddings and birthdays”: London Mayor Sadiq Khan showcases DJ “skills” at youth club appeared first on MusicTech.The samples used in every album from The Prodigy have been tracked down in one colossal YouTube videoEver wondered where The Prodigy got all of their samples from? Well, this YouTuber has tracked all of them down and shared them in a mighty video.
At nearly two hours long, the impressive video from user Eightminutesupsidedown lists where the samples originate from and which song and album from The Prodigy it appears on, with a sound bite of each.READ MORE: Seven iconic producers who changed sampling
The samples are incredibly varied, with snippets taken from artists such as Kate Bush, Kool & The Gang, Thin Lizzy, Public Enemy and a whole lot more.
Take a look in the video below. We cannot begin to imagine how long it took to put together:Back in 2023, The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett spoke to NME about plans for new music. “I think I finally realised that I can’t write new finished Prodigy music unless we are doing gigs and [are] out there submerged in it,” he said.
“The best time to write for me is after I come off stage – that’s when the clearest vision is. The sweat and peoples faces are fresh in my mind, the feeling is present.”
He added, “I’ve been in the studio writing loads of beats and pieces but now we are back on tour it’s easier to feel what is the strongest shit and smash that into new tunes. I always write Prodigy music with a strong vision of us playing it live on stage… Nothing else comes into it.”
“Keef [late vocalist Keith Flint] always used to say, ‘In the studio the music is 2D, but when it hits the stage it becomes 3D. Playing it live brings it to fuckin’ life’ – and he was right,” he concluded.
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The post The samples used in every album from The Prodigy have been tracked down in one colossal YouTube video appeared first on MusicTech.Crypto leaders should stop flirting with CBDCsCryptocurrency enthusiasts largely oppose CBDCs — but industry leaders including Consensys, Ripple and Stellar are throwing their weight behind them.
Microsoft bans US police departments from using enterprise AI tool for facial recognitionMicrosoft has changed its policy to ban U.S. police departments from using generative AI for facial recognition through the Azure OpenAI Service, the company’s fully managed, enterprise-focused wrapper around OpenAI technologies. Language added Wednesday to the terms of service for Azure OpenAI Service prohibits integrations with Azure OpenAI Service from being used “by or for” […]
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The Audec Transient is a free transient shaper available to download for macOS and Windows in VST3 and AU formats. Audec describes the plugin as a “transient shaping effect that adjusts the dynamics of the percussive sound. It can make the attack part of the sound punchy or soft and the release part fat or [...]
View post: Audec Releases FREE Transient Shaper Plugin For macOS And WindowsBypass PoE And Power Your Starlink Terminal DirectlySometimes, you will want to power a device in a way it wasn’t designed for, and you might find that the device in question is way too tailored to the original power source. Today, [Oleg Kutkov] is here to give us a master class on excising unnecessary power conversion out of your devices, with the Starlink terminal as an example. This device can only be officially powered from 48V PoE, but can technically work from about 12V – and, turns out, many people want to mount a Starlink terminal to their cars.
[Oleg] shows us the power circuit of the Starlink terminal, explaining which component is responsible for what, and gives us a block diagram. Then, he shows you the 12V rail that all internal components actually draw power from, and where to feed power into it. Plus, he warns you about possible caveats, like having to disable the builtin 12V regulator to prevent it from backfeeding-induced damage. If you’re looking to modify a similar device, this tutorial gives you heaps of insight on what you might need on your foray.
Thinking to modify your own Starlink terminal, perhaps, and wondering about the power consumption? [Oleg] has current consumption graphs for you, collected with a data logger for Uni-T UT800 of his own design, providing detailed figures on just how much energy you ought to supply to power the terminal from 12V, and where to (not) get it. After all, even a seemingly suitable power supply might not do.Concord Label Group hires former UMG execs Brad Clark and Kristen Reed to its data analysis teamsThis is the second round of senior hires at Concord Label Group just this week
SourceCute Solar Power Gauge Brightens the DayWhat’s the first thing you want after installing solar? All the sunshine you can get, of course. Especially if you did it in the wintertime. And what would be more fun than monitoring your power generation, especially leading up to the equinox, or start of spring? Probably not much, especially if you built a cute solar power gauge like [Ben] did to keep him from obsessively checking his phone.
At the heart of this build is the affordable Seeed Xiao ESP32C3, which controls an equally cost-effective automotive stepper via an L293D H-bridge driver. Then it was just a matter of hooking it into Home Assistant. As power is generated by the solar system, the cute little sun on the gauge rises and shows the kilowattage gained.
Unfortunately there’s no real data sheet for the stepper, so [Ben] opted to use the 5 V from the USB that’s powering the ESP32. However, it seems like this might not be enough power because the gauge appears to drift a bit. To fix this, [Ben] runs the stepper_init script twice a day, which cranks the dials all the way forward then all the way backward before settling on the last known value.
Are you interested in solar? Here’s how you can build a small power system.
