Beggars Group is now a £100m+ annual revenue companyNevertheless, the record company has seen its operating profit slide amid rising costs
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Back to School, Back to Music: Universal Audio Supports Save The Music Foundation with Charitable GiveawayUniversal Audio, a worldwide leader in audio production tools, partners with leading nonprofit organizations through its philanthropic arm, UA Giving. UA Giving is proud to continue its long‑standing partnership with Save The Music Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps students, schools, and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music.

To support this goal, Universal Audio is running a back-to-school giveaway campaign from August 28 to September 1, encouraging donations to help fund a Music Technology Grant, which will allow students in grades 9-12 to learn the fundamentals of electronic music creation, recording, and production.

"We're thrilled to continue our partnership with Universal Audio, an incredible supporter of music education," says Danielle Zalaznick, Deputy Executive Director & Chief Development Officer at Save The Music. "Their commitment ensures that students can create music during the school day, fostering creativity and learning."

"Keeping music education in schools is something we care about deeply at UA," says Bill Putnam Jr., CEO of Universal Audio. "It's our goal to make the art of creating and recording music accessible to as many people as possible, and Save The Music is an incredible organization focused on making that dream a reality."

Throughout the giveaway campaign, participants can enter for a chance to win an exciting prize package from Universal Audio consisting of a Sphere DLX Modeling Microphone, Bock 187 FET Condenser Microphone, Apollo x8p Thunderbolt Audio Interface, UAFX Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier Pedal, UAFX Lion '68 Super Lead Amp Pedal, UAFX 1176 Studio Compressor Pedal, UAFX Teletronix LA-2A Studio Compressor Pedal, UAFX Del‑Verb Ambience Companion Pedal, and UAFX Orion Tape Echo Pedal.

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Yelp drops TicketNetwork after NIVA exposes fake, overpriced ticket salesUPDATE: After The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) called on Yelp to stop sending users to an affiliated site selling fake tickets and inflating prices, the recommendation site eliminated the offending links. But the war of words between NIVA and offending ticket reseller TicketNetwork has just begun.
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Chappell Roan manager Nick Bobetsky: An InterviewChappell Roan manager Nick Bobetsky offers insights into his career, from starting to managing top artists. He shares his most significant risks, upcoming projects, and advice for aspiring managers and artists.
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Essential Financial Strategies for Touring MusiciansIncome from live performances has become less reliable, but there are financial strategies for touring musicians that help turn a road trip into a profitable success. Avoid common pitfalls and learn how to maximize your earnings while on the road.
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Streaming Music and Sound Sample Clips on AllMusicOnce there was a pipe dream of an infinite faucet of music that could be turned on and (nearly) every song ever recorded would be available to hungry listeners and curious audiophiles. We're happy to announce a project to add the ability to stream music directly from AllMusic album and artist pages.

Indian streaming service Wynk Music to shut down; subscribers pushed to Apple Music via new Airtel partnershipWynk rival Gaana was recently consolidated into a subsidiary of Times Group after merger talks with Wynk fell apart
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Italy’s paid music streaming subscription revenues jump 23% as local acts completely dominate chartsWith Italy lagging Western countries in paid music subscribers, strong growth is expected to continue
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SOUND VISION WORKS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH WOLFF AUDIOSound Vision Works, a professional audio sales, distribution, and marketing agency, will exclusively represent Wolff Audio, a leader in professional audio equipment design, beginning with Wolff’s MeMore Personal Monitor Mixer. 

The MeMore is designed to solve the problem of distorted and cumbersome headphone monitoring. This all-analog personal monitor mixer from designer Paul Wolff, one of the innovators 

at Wolff Audio, includes twelve input channels: eight mono inputs and two stereo, and two headphone amps with two outputs on each. With its “one knob, one function” design, response 

is intuitive and instant. The MeMore’s tactile, user-friendly interface serves musicians and professionals at all stages through its ergonomic, 13-inch configuration. Fully expandable, 

MeMore units can be cascaded to accommodate larger tracking and post-production scenarios. 

Unlike underpowered, finicky digital cue mixers, the MeMore empowers musicians to achieve optimal performance thanks to its reliable, immediate, and exceptionally clean and powerful analog mixing.

“Having launched our company six months ago, Sound Vision Works is thrilled to represent Wolff Audio, a true legend in audio innovation,” says Will Kahn, Managing Director of Sound Vision Works. “At a time when so much of our workflow as engineers has gone digital, The MeMore returns to what we yearn for: a way to instantly dial in the sound with analog simplicity and unmatched sound quality.”

Kahn continues, “Our mission at Sound Vision Works is to elevate the most brilliant analog and digital toolmakers working in audio today. Wolff Audio is a rare group of minds redefining excellence and creative problem-solving in audio products. We can’t wait to see what the Wolff Audio designers come up with next.”

“We’ve designed the MeMore to meet any musician’s absolute requirement: get a mix, always stay in the groove and focus on their performance rather than wrestling with technology,” says Paul Wolff, MeMore designer and Wolff Audio Co-Founder.

“Together with Sound Vision Works, we aim to set a new standard in what studio gear can achieve. As the only all-analog personal monitor mixer on the market today, the MeMore is an exemplary cornerstone of the kind of innovation and commitment to perfection users can expect from Wolff Audio.”

The MeMore is now available through select retailers, beginning at $1,287. 

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Spotify is swamped with AI cover bands farming millions of streamsSpotify is swamped with AI cover bands farming millions of streams from unwitting users, according to multiple reports.
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TIDAL adds free songwriter royalty management toolkitTIDAL songwriter royalty management tools now provide a free platform for managing royalties. This makes TIDAL the first major streaming platform to offer this vital option.
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4 Strategies to Sell More Music: Ye, Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Ice SpiceWant more fans to buy your music in 2024? Check out these four proven strategies from Ye, Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, and Ice Spice that sell more music.
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Live Review of Nation Beat in New YorkJoe’s Pub New York, NY

Web: nationbeat.com

Contact: fiona@thebloomeffect.com

Players: Scott Kettner, percussionist, bandleader; Tom McHugh, trombone; Mark Collins, trumpet; Paul Carlon, tenor saxophone; Heather Ewer, sousaphone; Christylez Bacon and Melanie Scholtz, guest vocalists

Material: To celebrate the release of their new album, Archaic Humans, Nation Beat held a show at Joe’s Pub. Nation Beat is a jazz group from Brazil, founded in 2017 by Kettner. The album blends jazz, forró, maracatu, beatboxing, and vocals into something beautiful and unique.

Musicianship: Nation Beat’s musicianship is unparalleled. They strive to blend New Orleans-style jazz with the Brazilian maracatu, a performance style created for festivals in the northeast. Every member capitalized their opportunities to shine with features and solos, often repeating improv sections. Kettner and Bacon went head-to-head before “A New Flow,” battling it out between Kettener’s pandeiro and Bacon’s beatboxing. About halfway through, Kettner treated the audience to a pandeiro solo. He used alternative techniques such as dragging motions and different parts of his arm to create unique sounds, before incorporating a loop pedal and additional percussive instruments to compose a new track on stage. 

Performance: A mixture between a theater and a jazz club, Joe’s Pub is a swanky venue, organically encouraging feedback from the crowd. Any time someone soloed or the band finished an impressive section, the crowd went wild. Audience participation was a major part of their show. Before beginning “Give A Little,” Bacon took a minute to sit with the audience and explain how important they were. From there, he went through the call and response of “give a little!” at the end of his phrases. This returned with their version of “Hey Pocky Way,” but the ultimate testament to the symbiotic nature of the show was when couples got up from their tables to dance in the aisle. 

Summary: Nation Beat is one-of-a-kind. They never miss an opportunity to fold different cultures into their sound, constantly evolving as they play. It makes them a perfect embodiment of jazz—creating, growing, and changing with their music. Their album Archaic Humans debuted in May, so make sure to give it a listenThe post Live Review of Nation Beat in New York first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Oscar Scivier named Warner Music’s Senior Director, A&R, AsiaIn his new role at Warner Music, Scivier will be based in Hong Kong
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BMG hires Celine Joshua as EVP, Global MarketingJoshua was most recently at Universal Music Group where she headed up Web3-focused projects
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