The SEC shook Kraken down for $30M, but it doesn't mean they had a caseKraken agreed to a settlement with the SEC, but that didn’t change the law. Staking does not constitute a security.

When fundraising, anchor your company with the ‘why now?’ slideWhen talking to investors, you’re answering the what (product), why (mission), where (if relevant) and how (strategy and go-to-market). But founders often ignore another important question: Why now?
Why wouldn’t it have been possible to have built the company five years ago? Why would five years from now be too late? The answer is often related to something that is shifting and changing, either in the market or with the technology layer. Anchoring your company with a good “why now?” slide is a great addition to your story.
Successful companies usually have these things in common: They were the right company, solving the right problem at the right time. Think of all the startups that cropped up during the early years of the pandemic that were solving specific problems related to accessing health care or presenting meetings.
Showing that you know why you’re launching now as opposed to any other time will create a sense of urgency: Investors won’t want to miss out on a business that’s solving what they see as an immediate problem. It’s your job to highlight the ways your company can address those issues and why now is the right time to do so.
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Dave Grohl Comic Book Gets Bonus EditionWith the success of the "Orbit: Dave Grohl" comic book, TidalWave Comics has announced a special bonus edition the popular “Orbit” comic book featuring Dave Grohl with a new cover.  The series focused on personalities who impact the world.  “Orbit: Dave Grohl Bonus Edition” is released this week.   

Special expanded 32-page edition of "Orbit: Dave Grohl Bonus Edition" comes with never-before-seen images and a special cover famed comic book artist Noumier Tawilah.  Also, exclusive photos from Taylor Hawkins’ band featuring Grohl, "Chevy Metal" by photographer Stephanie Swartz.  Written by Adam Rose and illustrated by Martin Gimenez is available both digitally and in print and can be found on multiple platforms such as Amazon.   

The world of Rock and Roll shook with the arrival of David Grohl. From his time on drums with Nirvana, to his creation of The Foo Fighters, Grohl has captivated fans across the planet. This comic gives a glimpse of all that is Grohl! It will transport you to him playing with Iggy Pop, his record appearances on Saturday Night Live, his face-off on drums with the Muppet’s Animal and so much more. Grohl continues to jam, Grohl continues to inspire, Grohl is Rock. This edition has 10 extra pages than the previous version.

“It has been great fun working on Dave Grohl’s comic cover! As a teenager in the 90’s, Foo Fighters were one of my favorite alternative rock bands. I remember having a big poster of them in my room and listening to (The color and the shape) album non-stop. For this cover, I tried to capture Dave’s thunderous screaming baritone voice and his emotional facial expressions.”  said cover artist Noumier Tawilah.

The "Orbit" comic book series has featured musical artists such as John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Ozzy Osbourne and more!

For more information about the company, visit www.tidalwavecomics.com

SESAC Digital to represent Wise Music catalog for DSP negotiations in multiple regions in AsiaLiechtenstein-headquartered music rights organization, SESAC Digital Licensing, and Wise Music Australia (part of the Wise Music Group) have partnered via an exclusive digital licensing deal for the Wise Music catalog in Asia (excluding Japan, South Korea and China). On behalf of Wise Music, SESAC Digital will negotiate agreements with online service providers in the markets … Continued
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Robert Kyncl and Luz Avila Kyncl pledge 5 more years of scholarship support for underrepresented STEM students at SUNY New PaltzIn the past, 16 students have benefited from Kyncl Scholarship at New York educational institution
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Audient release iD24 Audient's latest interface pairs two of their renowned preamps with useful features such as balanced inserts, ADAT expandability, and built-in monitor control. 

Mensla Releases FREE MS-2 FM Synthesizer Plugin
Mensla releases MS-2, a freeware FM synthesizer plugin for digital audio workstations Windows and macOS. There are plenty of free synths with subtractive or wavetable capabilities, but shockingly few that dive into FM synthesis. Mensla has added its own take on FM synthesis with the release of MS-2, a three-operator FM synth packed with controls [...]
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Music Watch’s Generation Audio is a better way to understand listenersAs Russ Crupnick and the analysts at Music Watch know, music and audio are categories ripe for segmentation, and the more we understand our listeners, the better we can serve. Continue reading
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Arturia Winter Sale Arturia's Winter Sale is now live, with savings of 50% available across their range of individual software instruments, effects, and preset packs.

8 things musicians should never do on social mediaBobby Owsinki offers some usually unspoken but universal do’s and don’ts that musicians (and the rest of us) need to follow to maintain good social media health. by Bobby Owsinski. Continue reading
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FREE Access Virus C Synthesizer Emulation By DSP5630 (But There’s A Catch!)
DSP56300 Emulation Blog brings you the sound of the iconic Access Virus C (and more) for free. The Access Virus C first appeared in the early 2000s, and, like many vintage synths, it’s perhaps more sought-after now than it was early on. The synth became a favorite of many musicians creating any kind of industrial [...]
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Cloudlifter X announced The latest Cloudlifter device offers up to 36dB of gain, and can be driven into saturation if desired thanks to a custom Cinemag transformer.

Get TH-U Essentials FREE With Any Rig Library From ILIO
Ilio celebrates National Guitar Day by offering a FREE copy of TH-U Essentials ($49 value) with any TH-U Rig Library purchase. There is no shortage of excellent amp sims on the market right now. To help celebrate National Guitar Day, ILIO has partnered up with Overloud to provide a free license of TH-U Essentials with [...]
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