How Charli XCX is pushing boundaries and shaping future Pop trendsCharli XCX's Brat is pushing boundaries as a daring leap into uncharted pop territory, blending bold experimentation with her signature sound. Learn why Brat is a must-listen for the future of pop music.
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How To Use SubmitHub: 6 Must Try FeaturesUncover six SubmitHub features that can help your music get noticed fast. These tools can boost your chances of getting heard and landing more placements...
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Saudi Arabia’s XP Music Futures launches Artist Management BootcampThe 2024 edition of XP Music Futures returns to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from December 5-7
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Classical Highlights for August 2024Notable albums from this month feature distinguished artists and musicians who will be new to many listeners. A particular highlight includes Rebeca Omordia (pictured) offering the second volume in her continuing African Pianism series, featuring several recorded premieres of works written by composers from across the continent.

Spotify just won a long-running lawsuit over streaming of Eminem’s catalog – despite the court finding it didn’t have a license for the music. What does this mean for publishers?A long-running legal battle between Eminem's publisher, Spotify and Kobalt holds lessons for the music business
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Hit the Decks! It's ASHRRPost-punk artist ASHRR came at electronic music from a fresh angle.

"When we were making the new album, there were a bunch of songs that we created with a DJ-style approach, where we mixed up different sections of ideas we had and formed them into songs over time," they say. "A good example is 'Please Don’t Stop the Rain.' We started DJing because it’s a skill that all bands need to have today.

We consider it a hybrid approach to making music because, at the end of the day, what matters is putting out great songs, and the method of delivery needs to be more fluid now. We started making mixes for OpenLab, Dublab, and more last year, and we’ve been on a roll ever since. Ethan and I are always producing music daily, but as far as the DJ approach goes, I’d say the last few years have shown a lot of creativity and growth for us as DJs. However, we prefer to call ourselves a band with many 'hybrid' offspring, including DJing."

Describing the sound as "Indie dance, electronic soul, post-punk," ASHRR's latest release is the Sunshine Low album, on UK label 2020 Vision.

"We spent two years making it, starting as we were coming out of the pandemic, and we wanted to create music that brings people together on the dance floor—feel-good music that makes you dance but also has depth to the songs," they say. "Over the past few years, we’ve been constantly refining and reworking the songs until we finally believed, 'Okay, we did it!' We’re really excited for the world to hear this album. It’s a journey meant to be listened to from top to bottom."

As for gear: "While making the album, we used the Prophet Rev2, the Moog Matriarch, and a custom Fender Mustang that really became the guitar sound of the album. We also used Arturia gear and a slew of other equipment, but we wanted to create this album as organically as possible. When we DJ, whatever the place has lying around is what we end up using, but I’m fond of my TMA-2 DJ headphones!"

Looking ahead, ASHRR has plenty planned for the coming months.

"The album comes out soon, and we are working on our live band show release dates as well as Ashrr Soundsystem DJ sets," they say. "We completely broke down the entire album and remade it specifically for a club environment, and we’re working on ways to incorporate that into our live hybrid DJ sets. We’re hoping to get over to the UK later this year to start playing live! They want to see us, and we’re trying to sort out the logistics as well as play around the West Coast. We’ve got a special remix with Ron Trent coming later this year too!"

 ASHRR perform an album release part on September 12 at Apotheke in Los Angeles.

Photo by Jeff Gorney

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TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on HypebotCatch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from tour cancellations and ticket scams to top music blogs and AI streams. Continue reading
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SM Entertainment partners with telco LG Uplus on AI-driven content for virtual artist NaevisVirtual artists are taking off in popularity, particularly in the South Korean market
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Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y & Indie MusicLast week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to budget for a tour, a guide to marketing vs. advertising, and more…
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REWIND: The new music industry’s week in reviewAnother busy week by any definition and the music industry was no exception, with a win for NIVA and independent venues, a new PRO, a twist on the song of. Continue reading
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Boy George and Squeeze at the YouTube TheaterWhile both Boy George and Squeeze are British, and while they were both having hits in the '80s (the former obviously with Culture Club), the pairing still feels a little odd at the YouTube Theater. Glenn Tilbrook's new wavers, and George's pop-soul cabaret, costume changes and all.

Dig a little deeper though, and "soul" is the connecting factor. Squeeze songs such as "Take Me I'm Yours" and especially "Tainted" have always had soulful songwriting elements that made them stand out back in the day. "Take Me I'm Yours" kicks off proceedings in Inglewood, while "Tempted" shows up near the end.

For an hour, they pulled out one gem after another including "Slap & Tickle" and "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)." Predictably, the Chris Difford-led cockney anthem "Cool for Cats" was the highlight, but there were many shining moments and Tilbrook still sounds great.

After a short break, it was Boy George's turn to pull out the hits. His set was a blend of solo material, Culture Club classics, and some wild covers. His own stuff sounded great while, as for the covers, the results were mixed.

Solo tunes such as "Mind Your Own Existence" and "Grossly Overrated" are under-heard and so, in fact, underrated. George, ever the provocateur, jabbed at the crowd for not knowing enough of his new stuff.

A couple of the covers sounded great, namely Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy" and Wham's "I'm Your Man." But nobody needs to hear Boy George singing Prince's "Purple Rain" and Tubeway Army's "Are 'Friends' Electric."

We get deep cut "Bow Down Mister," originally by Jesus Loves You (George's post-Culture Club electro-Indian-folk project back in the '90s). Naturally though, the Culture Club songs went down best with the crowd. "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," "It's a Miracle," "Church of the Poison Mind," and obviously "Karma Chameleon."

Through it all, George's trademark banter was top-notch, and his voice sounded smooth. It's delightful to have him around.

(Photos by Wes and Alex Photography / YouTube Theater)

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From the RIAA’s H1 US recorded music market stats to UMG’s stock upgrade… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
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Tech startup Miris raises $26m to enable streaming of AR, VR contentThe company's seed funding round was led by IAG Capital Partners, one of the backers of music financing platform beatBread
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Audio-Technica launches AT-ONE Radio podcast from its TECHNICA HOUSE Audio-Technica, a producer of innovative audio experiences for more than 60 years, announces the launch of AT-ONE Radio, an original podcast series for and about creators. Featuring interviews recorded at the AT-ONE Studio, located inside TECHNICA HOUSE – New York in SoHo, along with spots captured at happenings throughout New York City, AT-ONE Radio seeks to bring the energy of NYC musicians, DJs, visual artists, and other creators to a worldwide audience.
The podcast series, like its home studio, takes its name from Audio-Technica’s original product, the AT-1 phono cartridge, which revolutionized the music industry in 1962 by making high-fidelity audio affordable and accessible to everyone. In a similar manner, the AT-ONE Radio podcast aims to open the entertainment world to young creators, offering inspiring stories and helpful tips to encourage their artistic pursuits.“
AT some time, somewhere” is the series’ theme. It nods to the meteoric rise of podcasts in recent years, while also highlighting the show’s nose-to-the-ground immediacy and gaze toward the future. Each 30-minute episode will introduce listeners to a new creator currently lighting up the scene, who will talk about their work and the story behind their success. AT-ONE Radio will release over 60 episodes over the next year and will be available on all major podcast platforms.
“We can’t wait to launch AT-ONE Radio,” says Manabu Aoki, President and CEO of Audio-Technica U.S. “This new venture is a unity project for us. We hope to bring young creators together to celebrate creative culture and learn from and inspire each other. Audio-Technica products have long played a part in the creative process, and this new podcast series will allow us to become involved on a more human level – face to face, voice to voice, heart to heart.”
The recently inaugurated TECHNICA HOUSE was designed to both celebrate the Japanese aesthetic and share Audio-Technica’s passion for analog audio. Much like New York itself, this marketing salon and collaboration space – currently open to invited guests only – packs a lot of energy into a small footprint. Aside from the podcast studio, TECHNICA HOUSE includes a listening lounge that features a variety of Audio-Technica headphones, turntables, and even the company’s high-end NARUKAMI headphone amplifier. Guests are welcome to spin records from a large vinyl library and listen through room speakers or any of the Audio-Technica headphones.
The AT-ONE Studio emphasizes the core of the company’s “Always Analog” philosophy: authentic human connections. Equipped with Audio-Technica’s BP40 broadcast microphones and critically acclaimed ATH-M50x professional monitor headphones, and isolated from the bustling SoHo neighborhood with a wall-to-wall and ceiling-to-floor sound treatment, the studio provides an ideal recording environment for podcasts.The post Audio-Technica launches AT-ONE Radio podcast from its TECHNICA HOUSE  first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Last Day to be eligible for the 2025 Grammy AwardsIt's not too late to drop that track you've been toiling over and still be eligible for a Grammy. The Recording Academy's 2025 Grammy Awards eligibility period ends today Friday, 8.30.24. Here are details and a full list of the 2025 Grammy Awards deadlines.
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