TikTok Music just launched publicly in Australia, Singapore and Mexico… without Universal Music’s catalogUniversal's recorded music catalog remains available on TikTok Music in Brazil and Indonesia
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Analyst that double-downgraded Universal Music Group over AI, streaming concerns earlier this year just upgraded firm’s stockWilliam Packer at BNP Paribas Exane has been impressed by UMG's Deezer deal and its work with AI companies
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Waves Kramer HLS Channel Is FREE Until October 21st!
Waves Audio and Gearspace offer the Kramer HLS Channel ($29.99 value) plugin as a FREE download for a limited time. Kramer HLS Channel is a virtual console channel strip plugin with a built-in equalizer and preamp saturation. It emulates the Helios analog mixing console located at Olympic Studios in London. The equalizer has a simple [...]
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Amazon Music for Artists revamps site, adds Case Study & How-To VideosAmazon Music for Artists continues its string of improvements with a new website design, instructional videos, and the first in a series of “For The Record” artist case studies. Conexión. Continue reading
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Roland SP-404MKII Stones Throw Limited Edition features Jeff Jank design and new soundsRoland and LA-based hip-hop record label Stones Throw Records have teamed up to launch the SP-404MKII Stones Throw Limited Edition, an exclusive take on the popular portable sampler with a new look and new sounds.

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This version of the SP-404 MKII is covered in the Stones Throw logo with a custom aluminium faceplate, giving the unit a distinct, sturdy look. It was the work of Jeff Jank, an artist known for his work with the label, having created album artwork for Madlib & MF DOOM’s Madvillainy, Quasimoto – The Unseen and J Dilla’s 2006 album, Donuts.
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The SP-404MKII Stones Throw Limited Edition, as well as looking cool, includes ten new sound collections from Stones Throw artists like Kiefer, Sudan Archives, and Mndsgn.
When you purchase the new limited edition sampler, you also relieve a seven-inch vinyl record featuring two tracks by Kiefer and Mndsgn, created using their own SP sound banks. There’s a cassette mixtape by the renowned turntablist J.Rocc, featuring an exclusive 30-minute remix of music from the SP-404MKII x Stones Throw artists, making it a one-of-a-kind addition for collectors.

 
The SP-404MKII was launched in 2021. It has a bright and detailed OLED display, 17 velocity-sensitive RGB pads with a pattern sequencer, a vast range of effects, USB-C and MIDI connectivity and a DJ Mode.
Shortly after its release in 2021, MusicTech was able to get its hands on an SP-404MKII. In our review, we commented on the new additions to the sampler, which was originally launched in 2005, writing: “Additional bells and whistles can be frustrating when fundamental functions become needlessly complicated or fall short of the mark, but with those things so well taken care of with the MKII, there’s very little to complain about here. Roland has brought its A-game to the SP-404MKII and re-established itself as an undisputed leader in the world of hardware sampling.”
To get your hands on the SP-404MKII Stones Throw Limited Edition, head to Roland.
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Streaming service Marine Snow moves to artist equity membership modelStreaming service Marine Snow is set to launch a new artist equity membership model which will pay artists both cash and equity.

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The move is hoped to level up how artists are treated by streaming services, ensuring they get paid more as the streaming service continues to grow.
Marine Snow is a streaming service founded by ex-Spotify music strategy and operations employee Tony Lashley. The organisation hit the headlines a year ago after announcing that it will pay artists equal to 500,00 Spotify streams upfront, with Lashley stating that “a song’s value should not be based on the number of plays it gets”.
The platform itself works on the basis of having sole streaming rights on a song for 90 days. This allows Marine Snow to pay artists more than other streaming services that pay artists depending on the number of streams.
In a new announcement, Lashley is taking this one step further, which is to pioneer a new model of subscription-as-investment – where all members pay a subscription, and if they choose to pay more, they’ll have more ownership of the platform. This in turn means that they have more to gain financially as the platform grows.
That ownership also allows them say in the curatorial governance of new songs acquired for the platform. Marine Snow state that this will empower the artists to help find “important music” for the platform.
“If you are a startup or tech in employee in 2023, you get paid a guaranteed cash amount with a bonus of equity in what you’re building. Why should music streaming be any different?” says Lashley in a statement.
“The major labels received ownership in Spotify early in its history, and never distributed the massive gains from the sale of this ownership to artists after Spotify’s IPO,” he continues. “We think it’s more sustainable to give the artists we work with ownership directly rather than a corporate intermediary”.
The new model is hoped to debut in the new year.
For more information, you can visit Marine Snow.
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Harrison launch 32Classic console Harrison's new 32Classic console delivers the sound of their iconic early designs and introduces some powerful modern functionality.

Harrison launch 32 Classic console Harrison's new 32 Classic console delivers the sound of their iconic early designs and introduces some powerful modern functionality.

“Don’t just showcase what you can do” in sessions, advises Post Malone producer, Carter LangPost Malone, SZA and Omar Apollo producer Carter Lang has shared his advice for collaborative producers, saying they should give artists “space” to “experiment and have fun”.

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The advice comes from a recent interview with MusicTech in which the producer and musician, who’s been nominated for five Grammy awards and produced SZA’s last two albums, shows off his vintage gear collection, tells readers how he uses it and discusses collaborating.
At one point, when talking about making music with some of these major artists such as Rihanna and Chance The Rapper. He says that it’s important to avoid making the session all about the producer and create room for the artist to take the limelight.
“For me,” he says, “it’s about making the experience comfortable and memorable for the artist. It’s not about showcasing what I can do but creating a fun and enjoyable atmosphere.
“I like to sit down with others and write together rather than having everything pre-prepared. It’s essential to let people experiment and have fun. You also need to know when to stop without being dismissive. It’s about giving space to let creativity flow naturally.”
Lang made the track Sunflower with Post Malone. The track, which you can listen to below, now has nearly three billion streams on Spotify.

 
He goes on to say that he feels privileged to be working with many of these artists. The collaboration doesn’t simply end at the close of a studio session, he says, and it can change either party’s perspectives on music making. It’s important to embrace the impact a collaboration can have on someone’s artistic outlook, Lang points out.
“It’s a privilege. Sometimes, you know, when you’re in a situation like that, you’re going to look back on it, and things are never going to be the same,” Carter tells MusicTech. “We have the opportunity to keep those things going with our friends, you know, with SZA, with Omar, with Post. These are things that are not one-and-done. We’re changing. We’re growing, and we’re allowing new relationships and new opportunities to come into our lives. And we deserve that for each other. That’s why we do it, you know?”
Read the full feature via MusicTech.
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How the Smartphones changed music and the music industry [Kyle Bylin]Kyle Bylin explores how the smartphone and the apps that followed have reshaped and continue to reshape music and the music industry. by Kyle Bylin SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, I found a. Continue reading
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QUICK HITS: BMG, UMG form alliance • Moises adds AI Voice Studio • Dice enters Canada • Patreon acquires Moment • Tixr CEO honoredBMG and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced an alliance to explore a range of collaborative initiatives to expand opportunities for BMG-signed artists globally. The first project under this alliance will be. Continue reading
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Warm Audio unveil WA-1B compressor The latest addition to Warm Audio’s range of hardware compressors offers the company’s take on the sought-after sound of Tube-Tech’s CL 1B.

The latest version of Reaper is now available with new features and bug fixesUS-based digital audio brand Cockos has announced the newest update to its Reaper DAW, including a range of new features and fixes.
Reaper 7.001 landed just earlier this week (16 October), and a huge changelog has been made available online listing all of the adjustments made to the software.

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As also summed up by Sound On Sound, Reaper 7 most notably now has a Track Lanes feature, which allows users to manage and organise alternative versions or takes of their in-progress piece. Using a new Swipe Comping tool, you can also quickly create composite takes by selecting parts from multiple versions of your track, and you can also run A/B comparisons with just one click.
Reaper users can also store and recall self-contained FX chains, even with complex routing configurations, and apply parallel routing to multiple plugins and FX Containers. Track channel and MIDI In/Out counts have been increased, with tracks now supporting up to 128 channels.
MIDI routing is able to handle up to 128 buses, and there are no restrictions on the number of tracks, send/receive paths, FX and ReScripts you can use. Other key features include:

V6 option for overlapping recording to create new media items is replaced by option to add lanes, but playback behaviour is identical to V6
Supports adding lanes by dragging media to a hashed ‘parking area’, automatically removing empty lanes
Supports naming individual lanes, resizing lane name area
Supports reordering fixed lanes by dragging lane buttons up/down
Displays media item volume knob, FX button, mute button by default
Enables preference to record media, copy imported media to project media directory by default
MIDI editor defaults to one editor per project

The update is free to those with a licence. View the full list of changes and find out more via Reaper.
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