ASCAP offers $1M in emergency relief to LA songwritersASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) had announced that it will distribute $1 million in emergency relief to songwriter and composer in the Los Angeles area.
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On… Los Angeles, The Grammys, and The Recording Academy’s TV gamble.MBW founder Tim Ingham's latest 'Review' for MBW+ subscribers
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Free Intro to Marketing Music on Snapchat Webinar ThursdayA free webinar on marketing music on Snapchat with Jon Bonigno, Manager of Snap Music Partnerships will be held this Thursday, January 16th.
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Diffusing Music: Inside Ben Neill’s Vision of Sonic Democratization [Book Excerpt]Composer/performer and professor Ben Neill is the inventor of the Mutantrumpet, a hybrid electro-acoustic instrument, and recognized as a musical innovator who, as Wired Magazine said, “uses a schizophrenic trumpet to create art music for the people.” His book "Diffusing Music: Trajectories of Sonic Democratization" has just been released.
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Ditto hails ‘extraordinary growth’ amid global expansion as firm surpasses 2m registered artistsDitto hit the 1 million user mark in July 2023
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Sony Music cancels all Grammy Week events, redirects efforts and funds to wildfire relief efforts in Los AngelesSony Music is canceling all of its events during Grammy Week and redirecting its efforts and funds to wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles. The major becomes the latest to confirm that its Grammy-related events will not be going ahead this year amid the devastating wildfires that continue to burn in Los Angeles County. The … Continued
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Chartmetric 2024 Report: new Superstars, Glocalization, MoreDiscover the highlights from the Chartmetric 2024 Report including new superstars, trigger cities, glocalization and more: One of several shockers: of the 11 million Spotify profiles tracked by Chartmetric, only 1.58 million (14%) have more than 10 listeners per month.
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Junk Ticket Fee Protections: NITO Pushes FTC for Stronger RulesThe National Independent Talent Association (NITO) and its member booking agencies and managers and the thousands of artists they represent, has asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to expand its ticket junk fee protections.
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Side Door helped artists earned $1.7M at small venue gigsSide Door helps musicians and small venues connect, market and sell tickets. The number of shows it facilitates and the dollars earned don't make great headlines.
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Universal cancels all Grammy-related events; major will redirect funds to those affected by Los Angeles wildfiresOver 50 UMG employees have lost their homes or been displaced in the Los Angeles wildfires
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Waves now shipping next-generation (X14) Titan and Titan-R SoundGrid DSP serversWaves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, is now shipping the latest versions (X14) of Waves’ most advanced plugin servers: the Titan andTitan-R SoundGrid servers. These next-generation models bring unprecedented DSP power for running plugins in real time to your live mixing setup and are now available for purchase.Equipped with Intel’s powerful Gen 14 CPU, these servers deliver more than 1.5 times the processing power for real-time plugin use in Waves’ SuperRack SoundGrid and Waves’ eMotion LV1 Software Mixer and the eMotion LV1 Classic, compared to the previous Gen 10 CPU version.Live engineers can now experience flawless live mixing and low-latency processing of hundreds of Waves plugins. The new Titan server’s powerful DSP ensures smooth real-time plugin performance, handling even the most demanding shows at sample rates of up to 96 kHz.Titan’s sleek, rugged industrial design features LED indicators for easy network and temperature monitoring, along with sturdy RAM positioning to ensure a reliable mixing experience that can withstand the challenges of any setup, wherever you are.The Waves Titan-R is the ultimate and most powerful choice for massive plugin processing tasks. While identical to the Titan SoundGrid Server in performance, the Titan-R offers dual power supplies, providing unmatched reliability and redundancy in critical situations. Delivering an extra layer of dependability, this ensures continuous operation, making it the ideal choice for professional environments where sonic excellence and stability is paramount.The post Waves now shipping next-generation (X14) Titan and Titan-R SoundGrid DSP servers first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Grammy Awards to ‘proceed as planned’ despite Los Angeles wildfiresLive telecast to raise funds to support wildfire relief efforts
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LA Fire resources for Musicians, Music Professionals [UPDATING]A continuously updated a list of LA Fire resources for musicians and music professionals.
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How To Master the Spotify Algorithm to Reach More ListenersUnlock the secrets that boost Spotify streams to reach a larger audience. This quick video guide covers how to master the Spotify algorithm using playlisting, audience targeting, and smart metadata optimization.
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Big Music Business Myth #3: Weird Al’s Spotify Sandwich [Chris Castle]Streaming royalties can leave artists struggling while platforms profit. Weird Al’s Spotify sandwich revealed the unfair truth behind the numbers, writes Chris Castle. Read Parts #1 and #2 of the. Continue reading
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