PRS Guitars Announces Four Fresh Colors for the SE Silver SkyPRS Guitars released the SE Silver Sky Rosewood in four new colors on Tuesday, "created in collaboration with Grammy award-winning PRS Signature Artist, John Mayer. The fresh finishes, offered for the first time on any PRS model, are Derby Red, Trad Blue, Laurel Green, and Dandy Lion (a brilliant and eye-catching yellow)."“The new Silver Sky SE lineup features four new colors inspired by traditional American fashion. These are time-tested hues that have been popular through decades, and I’m excited to share them with the world as the latest SE colorways,” said John Mayer. "The SE Silver Sky is a familiar iteration of the original Silver Sky model that was first introduced with John Mayer in 2018," a statement reads. "The SE starts with a poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, and rosewood fretboard with PRS trademark bird inlays. The 22-fret, 25.5” scale length neck features the original 635JM carve and an 8.5” fretboard radius. It is anchored by three single-coil 635JM “S” pickups, a two-point steel tremolo, synthetic bone nut, and vintage-style tuners.""The SE Silver Sky Maple colorway is also being updated to include two new finishes previously offered on the rosewood-equipped model. The SE Silver Sky Maple's new color palette is Moon White, Stone Blue, Summit Purple, and Nylon Blue.""PRS Guitars continues its schedule of launching new products each month in 2025. Stay tuned to see new gear and 40th Anniversary limited-edition guitars throughout the year. For all of the latest news, click www.prsguitars.com/40 and follow @prsguitars on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, X, and YouTube."

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Exclusive: Kobalt’s AI deal with Suno rival ElevenLabs guarantees publishing ‘parity’ with recorded musicMBW has confirmed details of this potentially precedent-setting deal, which could reshape the music industry's approach to generative AI licensing.
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New Amazon Music Insights can turn Fans into MarketersAmazon Music is turning a fan's listener history into something they can brag about, and that's good news for artists. By making them easy to share, Amazon Music Insights can turn fans into marketers.
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Metal and Hard Rock ticket sales are exploding says Live NationMetal and Hard Rock ticket sales grew significantly over the last year, according to Live Nation. Hard rock concerts are up 15% in 2025.
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Classical Highlights for July 2025The key to a good recording is something that really engages the listener without the visual aspect of seeing a performance live or on film. This month there were many albums that stood out as something worth hearing, with music ranging from the medieval age to the 2020s. Explore these aural presentations and many more in our July classical review roundup.

Bob Moog Foundation Marks 20th Anniversary of Bob Moog’s Passing With a Month of RemembranceTo carry on the legacy of pioneer synthesizer, Bob Moog, the Bob Moog Foundation is honoring the 20th anniversary of the musician’s passing with a month-long dedicated celebration including special offerings and remembrances. For the month of August, the foundation will release a series of commemorative videos chronicling Moog’s impact with his synthesizers titled Voices for Bob, which will feature insight from members of the music world in regards to Moog’s contributions. The month will additionally offer a streaming of the Synth Legends symposium and a limited edition poster and portrait of Bob Moog on the foundation’s store online.The post Bob Moog Foundation Marks 20th Anniversary of Bob Moog’s Passing With a Month of Remembrance first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Rafael Ricardo Jiménez-Dan on building Rimas, staying independent, and why he’s all in on music publishingThe founder of one of the world's most important independent labels speaks out on its foundations, and the future of the business
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Instagram restricts going live to accounts with 1000+ followersInstagram restricts going live to public accounts with at least 1,000 followers, as of last week. It's part of a trend among social and music platforms making it harder for new musicians and creators to build a following.
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What is a Stream Worth in 2025? [MIDiA Report]What is a stream worth in 2025? The value of a music stream is shifting as passive listening becomes the norm and streaming revenue plateaus. Check out MIDiA's recent report on why artists must look beyond stream counts and focus on building genuine fan connections.
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US District Judge denies Shira Perlmutter’s preliminary injunction motion in Copyright Office disputeUS District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled on Wednesday (July 30) that Perlmutter failed to demonstrate irreparable harm warranting emergency relief
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Indie Musician News Last Week: Health, Playlists, Websites, MoreCalling all independent musicians! Check out last week’s posts of tips and guides to navigate the industry. We’ve got info on optimizing your music website, mental health practices, Spotify playlists,. Continue reading
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Music Business News Last Week: Spotify, Dup Data, Apps & MoreCatch up on what’s happening in the music business news last week from a new look at the state of Spotify, the songwriter’s changing role, duplicate data’s detriment to the. Continue reading
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TOA's Newest Battery Charger: Introducing the BC-2000ATOA Electronics, Inc. has announced the launch of the BC-2000A, their newest Battery Charger."The BC-2000A is a dedicated battery charger for the WM-D5200 Digital wireless microphone and WM-D5300 Digital wireless transmitter," they said in a statement. "It works with the optional AD-5000-2 AC adapter. The BC-2000A employs a quick charging system for nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries, allowing up to 2 units to be fully charged."LEARN MOREThe post TOA's Newest Battery Charger: Introducing the BC-2000A first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

From Live Nation’s $646 million Mexico deal to Universal Music Group’s $3.38bn Q2 results… it’s MBW’s weekly round-upFive of the biggest headlines from the past five days
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Film - TV - Theater - Games: PropsAward-winning, quadruple-platinum recording artist Jessica Simpson, whose work spans film, television, music, fashion, and publishing, is set to headline the 2025 Women Who Rock Benefit Concert. The concert is slated for September 25 and presented by Gibson Gives at Stage AE in Pittsburgh. The lineup of the annual event is all female-fronted, and proceeds support lifesaving women’s health research and patient care initiatives at Magee-Womens Research Institute and UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital.In addition to music, there will be a silent auction, and the event will be emceed by 100.7 Star personality Kelly Dzanaj with Kiya Tomlin receiving the Impact Award. Learn more, see the lineup, and get tickets at axs.com/events/964223/women-who-rock-tickets.Foreigner is set to appear at a special benefit concert, Foreigner: The Hits Unplugged, on September 5, 2025 at Long Island University’s Tilles Center For The Performing Arts, hosted by the band’s original lead singer Lou Gramm. The event will support the production of Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical, which is set for an April 2026 world premiere and directed by Broadway star Adam Pascal, as well as LIU’s New Works Initiative, an effort to develop original work. Pascal (Rent, Aida, Cabaret, Chicago, Something Rotten) will lead a creative team that includes book writer Stephen Garvey (The Bardy Bunch, Five Golden Rings, Stages of Rita: The Rita Hayworth Musical) and orchestrator and arranger David Abbinanti (Heartbreak Hotel, Saturday Night Fever The Musical, Ghost The Musical). Feels Like the First Time will also feature 14 of Foreigner’s iconic hit songs. The fall benefit show will include a cocktail reception for 50 special guests and photo opps with the band. For more information, including an opportunity for a local high school choir to be part of the show, visit tillescenter.org/foreignerbenefit. It’s Never Over: Jeff Buckley, the new documentary by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg (Deliver Us from Evil, Phoenix Rising, West of Memphis) opened in theaters on August 8, and will have its premiere on HBO and be available for streaming on HBO Max this winter. Warmly received at its Sundance world premiere, Berg’s portrait of the iconic, late singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley features never-before-seen archival footage and interviews from Buckley’s inner circle, including with his mother Mary Guibert, former partners Rebecca Moore and Joan Wasser, former bandmatesMichael Tighe and Parker Kindred, and other artists, friends, and collaborators. The film chronicles his short but boundary-pushing career—from his first, only, and widely acclaimed studio album Grace, released in 1994, to his sudden death in 1997 at just age 30. For more information, contact George Nicholis at gnicholis@magpictures.com.The post Film - TV - Theater - Games: Props first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.