BMG expects to spend another $400m on catalog acquisitions this year – and just made its largest ever recorded music acquisition in FranceBMG has acquired the recorded music catalog of superstar French DJ and electronic music artist Martin Solveig
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The latest version of Reaper is now available with new features and bug fixesUS-based digital audio brand Cockos has announced the newest update to its Reaper DAW, including a range of new features and fixes.
Reaper 7.001 landed just earlier this week (16 October), and a huge changelog has been made available online listing all of the adjustments made to the software.

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As also summed up by Sound On Sound, Reaper 7 most notably now has a Track Lanes feature, which allows users to manage and organise alternative versions or takes of their in-progress piece. Using a new Swipe Comping tool, you can also quickly create composite takes by selecting parts from multiple versions of your track, and you can also run A/B comparisons with just one click.
Reaper users can also store and recall self-contained FX chains, even with complex routing configurations, and apply parallel routing to multiple plugins and FX Containers. Track channel and MIDI In/Out counts have been increased, with tracks now supporting up to 128 channels.
MIDI routing is able to handle up to 128 buses, and there are no restrictions on the number of tracks, send/receive paths, FX and ReScripts you can use. Other key features include:

V6 option for overlapping recording to create new media items is replaced by option to add lanes, but playback behaviour is identical to V6
Supports adding lanes by dragging media to a hashed ‘parking area’, automatically removing empty lanes
Supports naming individual lanes, resizing lane name area
Supports reordering fixed lanes by dragging lane buttons up/down
Displays media item volume knob, FX button, mute button by default
Enables preference to record media, copy imported media to project media directory by default
MIDI editor defaults to one editor per project

The update is free to those with a licence. View the full list of changes and find out more via Reaper.
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Illa J calls out artists looking to profit from his brother’s nameArtist and producer John Yancey, also known as Illa J, has called out “gross” artists in the music industry looking to profit from his brother’s name.
According to Illa J, people in the industry have been “using” him to get their name closer to his brother, J Dilla, who sadly passed away back in 2006.
Illa J shared the message in a video on his Instagram page, where he has been supported in the comments by users who have also shared their opinion that the music industry is “shady,” with others assuring him that he “deserves better.”
“I’ve been in this industry for almost 20 years now, and it’s just gross how people, not only do they use my brother, but they’re so gross that they literally use me to get to my brother,” he begins in the Instagram Reel.
“And they do it in such a gross way that it just makes me disappointed in this industry and in all these people that y’all think they love my brother so much, they just out here to make their name look closer to my brother but they really don’t give a fuck about him.
“You know what I mean? It’s kind of annoying and I’m sick of it. I’m sick of these fake-ass motherfuckers trying to act like they love my brother but they really don’t. They just care about their fucking pockets. All you motherfuckers [are] gross,” he concludes.
Illa J released his latest album, titled No Traffic, back in September which he performed, wrote and produced himself. A documentary about J Dilla was created by The New York Times and released on Hulu back in April this year. It was created with the knowledge and support from his family.

You can keep up to date with his latest announcements via the official Illa J website.
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Every member of Bandcamp United Union bargaining team was laid offAs news hit that about 60 of Bandcamp’s 118 employees had been laid off, one group was particularly affected – members of the Bandcamp United Union. All of the union’s. Continue reading
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Amazon AMP, Spotify Live failed. Will radio rediscover its roots? [MIDiA]As Amazon Amp, Spotify Live, and several other live audio platforms shut down, it became apparent that live audio is not an easy medium to conquer. Could radio finally rediscover. Continue reading
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A Complete Glossary of Music Marketing TermsWhether you’re a independent musician, publicist, or just a curious fan, these music marketing terms are good to have under your belt so you can better understand the inner workings. Continue reading
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UMG and BandLab team up for “first of its kind” ethical AI collaborationUniversal Music Group and BandLab Technologies have partnered together to promote “responsible AI practices” for all UMG-signed artists and BandLab native creators.
This initiative, which has been newly announced today (18 October), will ensure that AI tech serves the creator community effectively and ethically.

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BandLab is the “world’s first” music creation platform to pledge support for the Human Artistry Campaign (HAC) – a global coalition devoted to ensuring AI technologies are developed and used in ways that champion human creativity. The alliance will advance a shared commitment to the ethical use of AI and the protection of artist rights.
Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group says of the partnership, “We welcome BandLab’s commitment to an ethical approach to AI through their accessible technology, tools and platform. We are excited to add BandLab Technologies to a growing list of UMG partners whose responsible and innovative AI will benefit the creative community.”
Michael Nash, EVP and Chief Digital Officer at UMG adds, “Meng Kuok and his team at BandLab Technologies, as well as the Caldecott Music Group network, have achieved impressive scale at the dynamic intersection of social music and creator technology innovation.
“At UMG, we constantly seek to empower and support both established and emerging artists. Given BandLab’s passion for music and their dedication to nurturing early-stage artistry at the nexus of ecosystem transformation, they are an excellent partner that is compelling for us on multiple fronts.”
Meng Ru Kuok, CEO and Founder of Caldecott Music Group and CEO of BandLab Technologies also says of the partnership, “BandLab Technologies and our wider Caldecott Music Group network is steadfast in its respect for artists’ rights and the infinite potential of AI in music creation and we believe our millions of users around the world share in this commitment and excitement.
“Though new technologies offer unbelievable possibilities to break down more barriers for creators, it’s essential that artists’ and songwriters’ rights be fully respected and protected to give these future generations a chance of success. As demonstrated by BandLab embracing the Human Artistry Campaign principles and this collaboration with UMG, we are committed to getting it right. Through our joint efforts, we anticipate a future of music that is innovative, rewarding, and endlessly inspiring.”
Find out more about Universal Music Group and BandLab Technologies.
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“We don’t have enough geniuses making records anymore”: Tony Visconti explains how the role of the record producer has changed in the modern ageProducer and composer Tony Visconti has shared his opinion on how he feels the role of the record producer has changed in the modern age.
Visconti, who has produced iconic records for artists such as David Bowie and Marc Bolan, has remarked that labels now “bypass producers” and sign artists who are simply a “whiz on the laptop and make their own stuff.”

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The music industry is going through many tumultuous changes right now – the rise of AI, the impact of social media such as TikTok on how artists approach making music, and the various financial difficulties that come with low-royalty rates across streaming platforms.
The role of the artist has certainly changed, but Visconti feels the role of the producer is vastly different now, too. Speaking to Super Deluxe Edition in a new interview, he shares his thoughts on the matter.
“In my generation, the 70s was such a golden decade, because people were making real records and real studios, with great musicians and we didn’t have auto-tune, and the only way you got into the recording studio is by being great,” he explains. “Record labels signed people who were great, they didn’t sign a cute looking person and then fix the voice, fix the image, Photoshop the photos, which came later.
“With the record industry now, they almost bypass producers completely and go with some young person who is a whiz on the laptop and make their own stuff. They make their own videos. And I think that’s very admirable, but it has less dimensions in it than the organic music does.”
He later adds, “People are still making organic music, and I’m involved in a couple of groups that are doing that, but labels are frightened of that and the labels never had courage. Never ever, in a million years, did labels have courage to break new ground; it happened in spite of them.
“You get someone like Mark Bolan coming up, or a Bowie. The times now aren’t right for a new Bowie to come out. He would be too radical. You wouldn’t sound like the top 10. And why should he? Why should anyone sound like the top 10? We’ve got enough of those people. But we don’t have enough geniuses making records anymore, I’ll tell you that much.”
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Goldman Sachs CEO sachs off DJ hobby due to “media distraction”David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, has decided to step back from his DJing career due to concerns raised by the bank’s board. Solomon had been actively involved in DJing, going under the alias DJ D-Sol.

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According to a story by The Guardian, the decision was made because there were concerns that Solomon’s DJing activities could potentially distract him from his primary role as the CEO of Goldman Sachs.
You could say the negative media attention from the DJ gigs was making investors ‘lose interest’ in the bank, as Solomon’s DJ side hustle was proving to be a “media distraction”, says Goldman spokesman Tony Fratto.
Solomon’s DJing had been a subject of scrutiny by Goldman’s board, with some expressing discomfort over his 2019 performance at Tomorrowland, apparently because the festival has been involved in drug-related issues in the past. He also apologised to the board in 2020 for DJing at an event in the Hamptons that faced criticism for ignoring COVID-19 social distancing rules.
Solomon’s last major DJ performance was at Lollapalooza in July 2022. Fratto also recently clarified that Solomon hasn’t publicly DJed for over a year, and the move was not due to music itself being a distraction from his work but rather the media attention surrounding it.

Solomon is not the only unexpected name to get behind the decks in recent times. Earlier this month, Step Brothers star Will Ferrell was spotted DJing at a frat party in California at his son’s university.
Comedian Chris Rock was also filmed talking about DJing as he escaped Burning Man in a pickup truck with Diplo in August. Apparently, he used to “follow Grandmaster Flash around” and play hip-hop in New York.
In the video, you can see Rock talk about his regrets towards retiring from the form: “[If there was a] time when DJs would have actually made money, I would have never told a joke,” he says, “I was like, This is fucking dead end. Turntables, backspinning, whatever…”
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Universal launches claims-free music and sound effects subscription service for content creatorsUniversal Production Music, a division of Universal Music, has launched a new music and sound effects subscription service for content creators.

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The service will give creators access to over 50,000 tracks and 200,000 sound effects claims-free, meaning that no further royalties are due to be paid once a subscription has been bought.
Plenty of similar subscription services exist, but this gives users access to Universal Music’s extensive catalogue for the first time, extending to archives of albums from different eras and live orchestral recordings.
“The platform offers thousands of quality music tracks for a competitively priced subscription, benefiting both musicians and creatives,” says Universal Music in a statement. “By championing artists and content creators, our music library is designed to take your career to the next level through the power of music.”
To ensure that claims clearance is easier, Universal Music has launched an additional feature called Content ID which can be added to a YouTube channel. This means that there is no risk of copyright claims infringing a video from being published.
Subscripts start from $5.99 a month for the Creator subscription giving access to one YouTube account and personal platforms, and extend up to $12.99 a month for the Creator Pro subscription which allows usage on all accounts, digital ads and up to five YouTube accounts.
You can find out more in the video below:

“We’re thrilled to become the first major publisher to offer production music to content creators as a subscription service and grow the accessibility of our music catalogue,” says Jane Carter, President of Universal Production Music in a statement. “With a brand heritage that signifies trust, quality and prestige, Universal Music for Creators will provide affordable, hassle-free music and sound effects for the most imaginative creators.”
For more information, you can head to Universal Production Music.
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