Korg to launch Keystage MIDI keyboards Korg have announced the upcoming launch of the Keystage 49 and Keystage 61, a pair of new MIDI controller...

SBF takes the stand, ‘buy Bitcoin’ searches soar and other news: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 22-28Sam Bankman-Fried testifies in court, searches for ‘buy Bitcoin’ surge, and Gemini sues Genesis over collateral.

Cruise ceases robotaxi operations, the Apple Watch gets a new feature and Carta tries to head off bad pressHello, ghouls and goblins, and welcome to this Halloween Weekend edition of Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s weekly tech recap in newsletter form. For our U.S.-based readers (and this reporter), ’tis the time for mid-autumn merrymaking — time-tested traditions like jack-o’-lantern carving, costuming and apple picking. May we all make the most of it. In […]
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BMG, following ‘more efficient and more effective’ strategy under new CEO Thomas Coesfeld, reorganizes structure; around 40 staff cutMBW obtains internal note that confirms a range of changes at Bertelsmann-owned company
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Getting It Done: The Week in D.I.Y. & Indie MusicLast week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to utilize SEO, changes in Spotify payouts to artists, how to save money on tour, and. Continue reading
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REWIND: The new music industry’s week in reviewIt was a busy week by any definition and the music industry was no exception, with 50 years of music revenue reviews, Spotify profits growing to new highs, problems with. Continue reading
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Cacophony Is An Open-Source MIDI Sequencer By Subaltern Games
Subaltern Games has released an open-source MIDI sequencer called Cacophony, and it’s free if you want to compile the program for yourself. The developer wanted its strength to be its minimalist and ergonomic design, which is why the software looks like an old video game and has a strong tracker influence. It’s minimalist because it [...]
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EastWest Hollywood Fantasy Orchestrator now available The final addition to EastWest's new fantasy scoring package helps users to quickly create everything from basic arrangements to complex orchestrated parts.

The Circuit Group Announces Partnership with Defected RecordsThe Circuit Group (pictured), the new enterprise led by some of the most respected artist managers in the world to build business opportunities around artists’ intellectual property, and global dance music institution Defected Records announced their strategic partnership. Under terms of the agreement, The Circuit Group will provide Defected expertise across their suite of services to help the label build their presence in North America, while Defected will support The Circuit Group as they expand their presence in the UK, Europe, and other territories around the world. Together, they will build new business around artists’ IP.

“Defected Records is without a doubt one of the most respected label brands in the world,” said The Circuit Group co-founder and CEO Dean Wilson. “Working closely with the label head Wez Saunders and his team will be invaluable to us as we continue to establish our new vision across the music landscape. Circuit and Defected are creating a partnership that helps artists build longer lasting, higher impact, more profitable careers across their labels, publishing, events and brand ventures. We’re looking forward to supporting Defected’s further expansion into the North American market.”

The Circuit Group, which was launched earlier this month when two established artist management companies – Seven20 and AYITA – merged to form a new kind of music enterprise. Circuit’s vision is to create a new business model centered around artists’ intellectual property, partnering with artists and strategic partners to create business verticals around recorded music, publishing, merchandise, brand partnerships, gaming, events, Web3 technologies, and cutting-edge music innovations. Circuit principals include industry veterans Dean and Jessica Wilson (Seven20), along with Brett Fischer, David Gray, and Harvey Tadman (AYITA).

Gibson App Launches “Master Chicago Blues with Kirk Fletcher”The Gibson App is guitar learning made easy. It simplifies the learning process and brings guitar playing to life for the current and next generation of guitarists with interactive lessons and songs. The Gibson App is the place for beginners to learn to play guitar, and for intermediate and advanced players to continually challenge themselves to reach new levels. The Gibson App works with any guitar and is accessible for both acoustic and electric guitar players. Inside the Gibson App Guide, players receive exclusive step-by-step guidance and instruction straight from the music icons who write and perform legendary songs. Download the Gibson App on Apple/iOS and Android HERE.

The latest addition to the Gibson App Guide is “Master Chicago Blues with Kirk Fletcher." Players will learn how to master the fundamentals of Chicago Blues with world-renowned blues guitarist extraordinaire Kirk Fletcher who has poured his heart and soul into crafting an exceptional guide that covers Chicago blues in 25 days. Fletcher dives deep into the essence of the famous Chicago blues, sharing his wealth of knowledge and expertise. Players learn every step of the way with video-guided lessons from Kirk Fletcher himself, showing all of his hints and tricks to master the individual parts, jump into the song lessons, and continue to refine newly acquired skills. New lessons and videos are posted every day, “Master Chicago Blues with Kirk Fletcher” is available exclusively on the Gibson App HERE.

Hester Peirce speaks out against LBRY enforcement action: 'The market could have decided'The SEC commissioner said the regulator’s actions “forced a group of entrepreneurs to abandon what they built,” with LBRY announcing in October it planned to wind down operations.

AI’s proxy war heats up as Google reportedly backs Anthropic with $2BWith a massive $2 billion reported investment from Google, Anthropic joins OpenAI in reaping the benefits of leadership in the artificial intelligence space, receiving immense sums from the tech giants that couldn’t move fast enough themselves. A byword for the age: Those who can, build; those who can’t, invest. The funding deal, according to sources […]
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