Less than 2 years after closing a $12m funding round, livestreaming platform Mandolin shuttersMandolin was named the most innovative music company in the world by Fast Company in 2022
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Snap, which now has 750m monthly users, expands augmented reality partnership with Live NationPlatform will offer custom-built, immersive AR tools at 16 festivals
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The Criticals Sign to FantasyFantasy Records has signed rising indie rock band, THE CRITICALS. Emerging out of Nashville’s vibrant underground rock scene, THE CRITICALS: lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Parker Forbes, and multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, Cole Shugart are generating major buzz for their prolific, inventive songwriting, and a growing reputation as one of indie rock’s most charismatic, must-see live performers.

By the time they formed THE CRITICALS in 2018, Forbes and Shugart had spent more than 10 years playing in various groups in and around Nashville. Barely into middle school, the longtime friends and occasional collaborators gained invaluable experience gigging in backyards, warehouses, and basements, basically wherever they could set up instruments and a PA.  

Inspired by the free-wheeling, indelible songs of David Bowie, The Stones, The Kinks, The 1975 and The Strokes among many others, the music obsessed pair slowly developed their own distinctive sound, a wild blend of melodic classicism and indie rock thrash.

With a burgeoning national presence, THE CRITICALS have been wowing audiences at every stop, playing sold-out clubs in NYC, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Knoxville, Washington D.C., L.A., and Nashville.  To date, the group has self-released two well-regarded EPs, 2019’s Mimosa Hygiene and 2020’s Sour Grapes. Release plans and new tour dates will be announced soon! Visit www.thecriticalsofficial.com for more info.

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Can Country Music enact Common Sense Gun Control? 60 top artists pledge to tryEmmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Amy Grant, Kacey Musgraves, Jason Isbell, Maren Morris, Margo Price, Kelsea Ballerini, and dozens of other top Nashville musicians have signed a letter and met with Tennesse lawmakers. Continue reading
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7 Ways AI is changing Music Promotion & How to make it work for YouAI (Artificial intelligence) can do more than create Fake Drake cover songs and cover art. What about monitoring your social media or identifying potential powerful collabs? Kep reading to find. Continue reading
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QUICK HITS: Myxt opens w/ $2M • StageIt + Full Option • Public Pressure adds music • Qobuz to Canada • Promotions @ ASCAP, WCMMyxt has launched its audio file management platform alongside seed funding of $2 million led by Accel and Quiet Capital to support the development of its centralized audio workplace. •. Continue reading
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Waves Audio Announces SuperRack PerformerWaves Audio has announced SuperRack Performer – a live-sound plugin host running natively on Mac & PC. With SuperRack Performer, you can now get the exact live sound you want, by just adding Waves plugins to live setups of any size, any budget. All you need are Waves plugins running on a Mac or PC connected to the mixer, with no extra hardware required.  

Simple to set up, it is a natural extension of any mixing console, digital or analog. It’s optimized for simple setup and connectivity, no matter the venue, and streamlined for live show use with efficient loading, routing, plugin control, quick keys, MIDI-use and snapshot recall.  

Insert your plugins of choice for the perfect vocal tuning & FX, tight and punchy drums, instant feedback elimination, even your favorite analog-modeled chain on the mix bus—and much more. With SuperRack Performer, you are no longer being held back by problematic gear or venues. Use your Waves plugins to solve room problems, make the show sound as polished as studio recordings, and empower your performers to sound great anywhere.  

Likewise, musicians can now take full control of their show, with no need to compromise on their live setup. They can now give fans their studio sound on stage by using the exact plugin chains used in their recordings.  

Waves SuperRack Performer Features:

Native Waves plugin host for live performances

Musicians: get your exact studio sound on stage

USB sync with digital consoles; no additional cabling

App optimized & streamlined for live show use

Recall snapshots remotely using the Waves mRecall app

Get top tier-sound at any show, of any size or budget

Solve room problems with Waves’ specialized plugins

Run up to 64 stereo plugin racks

Stable & reliable for live shows with minimal latency  

Today’s music not only embraces plugins, but often relies on them for the artist’s true signature sound. Integrating Waves plugins into your live rig gives you total freedom over the sound you can conjure for the audience. With SuperRack Performer, you can now make your music sound true to its intention. Capturing true studio sound on stage is now simpler than ever.  

To learn more, click here.  

Video:“How to Set Up SuperRack Performer: Run Waves Plugins LIVE with a Laptop”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQEAKrRcd74

Drake sued for alleged copyright infringement over sample used on ‘Calling My Name’Ghanaian rapper Obrafour has filed a lawsuit against Drake
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SM Entertainment HQ raided by financial regulator in South Korea (report)South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service is investigating suspected stock manipulation
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Country music fans shift from streaming skeptics to most active usersCountry music fans were slow to adopt streaming, but now they are catching up fast., according to a new Digital Media Association (DiMA) study. “Streaming Country Music Forward” looks at the. Continue reading
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#Musicians: If you aren’t using AI… everyone else isIndie digital distributor Ditto Music recently released surprising statistics about how their musician and label community uses AI. by Bobby Owsinski from Music 3.0 It’s agreed that AI (artificial intelligence). Continue reading
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How to use YouTube Shorts for independent musiciansWant more fans? More exposure? Well you can get all of that with the help of this guide. Here are a few simple tips and tricks when marketing your music. Continue reading
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Dave Lombardo Discusses First-Ever Solo Album, Favorite Drummers, Many ProjectsSeveral decades into his career performing with Slayer, Mr. Bungle, Grip Inc., Dead Cross, and countless other projects, drummer Dave Lombardo talks with AllMusic about issuing his first-ever solo album and the musical collaborations he continues to develop.

Universal Music Group wants an Associate Manager, Artist RoyaltiesIn this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of account management including income tracking, creating and managing artist accounts to ensure that we are accurately reporting royalties and participations to artists and third parties in accordance with the applicable agreements and licenses. You will also be responsible for accuracy in monthly royalty expenses and accruals, cash forecasting and partnering with label management on artists projects. This position affords the right candidate exposure to all aspects of royalty and participation reporting and to many key players in the business space. Apply at LinkedIn.