JBL Expands SRX900 Line Array SystemsThe JBL SRX900 Series just got even better! The newest additions—the SRX915SF and SRX918SF—are here, offering unmatched versatility for applications where floor space is limited. Designed to be flown standalone or in mixed arrays with existing SRX900 line array products and accessories, these subwoofers are a game-changer for compact setups. SRX900 accessories are now available, as well. Plus, feature-rich updates to Venue Synthesis, Performance, and ArrayLink software will be launching soon! With enhanced support for the latest models, these updates will take your SRX900 Series experience to the next level.DISCOVER NOW

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Google quietly announces its next flagship AI modelGoogle has quietly announced the launch of its next-gen flagship AI model, Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental, in a changelog for the company’s Gemini chatbot app. The launch of Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental, the successor the Gemini 1.5 Pro model Google launched last February, comes as the tech world remains fixated on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. […]
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Bitcoin rallies above $106K but 3 key actions must happen for new all-time highsBitcoin kicked off 2025 with a bang, but a fresh set of factors needs time to congeal before BTC price can chase new highs.

Comparing Adhesives for Gluing PETG PrintsTesting every kind of glue with PETG, including wood glue. (Credit: Cosel, YouTube)
PETG is a pretty great material to print 3D models with, but one issue with it is that gluing it can be a bit of a pain. In a recent video by [Cosel] (German language, with English auto-dub) he notes that he found that with many adhesives the adhesion between PETG parts would tend to fail over time, so he set out to do a large test with just about any adhesive he could get his hands on. This included everything from epoxy to wood glue and various adhesives for plastics
For the test, two flat surfaces were printed in PETG for each test, glued together and allowed to fully dry over multiple days. After about a week each sample was put into a rig that tried to pull the two surfaces apart while measuring the force required to do so.
With e.g. two-part epoxy and super glue the parts would break rather than the glue layer, while with others the glue layer would give way first. All of these results are noted in the above graphic that has the force listed in Newton. The special notes and symbols stand for strong smell (‘Geruch’), the PETG itself breaking (‘Substrat gebrochen’) and high variability (‘hohe Streuung’) between the multiple samples tested per adhesive.
Interesting is that multiple superglues (‘Sekundenkleber’) show different results, while MMA (Methyl Methacrylate) and similar score the highest. The Bostik P580 is a polyurethane construction adhesive, usually used for gluing just about anything to anything in interior and exterior applications, so perhaps its high score isn’t so surprising. Trailing at the end are the wood glue in last place, with the UHU general adhesive also scoring rather poorly.
Clearly there are many options for gluing PETG parts, but some are definitely more sturdy than others.
Thanks to [Risu no Kairu] for the tip.

Ben Vaughn, President & CEO of Warner Chappell Nashville, passes awayIn 2009, Vaughn became the youngest executive to head a major publisher in Nashville
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Retrotechtacular: The Tyranny of Large NumbersAlthough much diminished now, the public switched telephone network was one of the largest machines ever constructed. To make good on its promise of instant communication across town or around the world, the network had to reach into every home and business, snake along poles to thousands of central offices, and hum through the ether on microwave links. In its heyday it was almost unfathomably complex, with calls potentially passing through thousands of electronic components, any of which failing could present anything from a minor annoyance to a matter of life or death.
The brief but very interesting film below deals with “The Tyranny of Large Numbers.” Produced sometime in the 1960s by Western Electric, the manufacturing arm of the Bell System, it takes a detailed look at the problems caused by scaling up systems. As an example, it focuses on the humble carbon film resistor, a component used by the millions in various pieces of telco gear. Getting the manufacturing of these simple but critical components right apparently took a lot of effort. Initially made by hand, a tedious and error-prone process briefly covered in the film, Western Electric looked for ways to scale up production significantly while simultaneously increasing quality.
While the equipment used by the Western engineers to automate the production of resistors, especially the Librascope LGP-30 computer that’s running the show, may look quaint, there’s a lot about the process that’s still used to this day. Vibratory bowl feeders for the ceramic cores, carbon deposition by hot methane, and an early version of a SCARA arm to sputter gold terminals on the core could all be used to produce precision resistors today. Even cutting the helical groove to trim the resistance is similar, although today it’s done with a laser instead of a grinding wheel. There are differences, of course; we doubt current resistor manufacturers look for leaks in the outer coating by submerging them in water and watching for bubbles, but that’s how they did it in the 60s.
The productivity results were impressive. Just replacing the silver paint used for terminal cups with sputtered gold terminals cut 16 hours of curing time out of the process. The overall throughput increased to 1,200 pieces per hour, an impressive number for such high-reliability precision components, some of which we’d wager were still in service well into the early 2000s. Most of them are likely long gone, but the shadows cast by these automated manufacturing processes stretch into our time, and probably far beyond.

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“I realised I had to build my team from scratch”: James Blake reveals how he releases music independentlyJames Blake has revealed how he releases music without a major label using a platform that gives at least 50 percent of royalties to artists.
Blake has been a prominent voice in rising discussions surrounding major record labels, the streaming industry, and low payouts to musicians. Last year, he left the major label system and went on a mission to find the best ways of releasing music as an independent artist, and has even launched Vault, a streaming platform of his own.

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In a new post shared to his Instagram page, Blake has revealed that he now uses a platform called Indify to put out his music, which puts artists in touch with music services, so you can work with them to request a deal that does not give them permanent ownerships of your masters.
In his post, Blake begins, “Last year I kicked off about the state of the music industry for artists, having left the major label system after more than a decade. Artists have been asking me for viable alternatives, and I couldn’t offer any until I’d actually tried some. I didn’t wanna be someone who just whines about it and offers no solution. Here’s an update on what I think represents an alternative future of the music industry.”
He then goes on to liken a major label deal to a “package holiday” that doesn’t tailor to an artists’ specific needs. He adds, “I realised I had to build my team from scratch. If you don’t have people who understand you working on your music, you won’t be as creatively satisfied or successful as you could be… The best place I’ve found is Indify, and that’s where I’ve done the deal for my next record.”
He later states, “This isn’t an attack but an invitation to majors. This model doesn’t exclude people who work/have worked within the major labels systems as long as they are free to work within a team of your choosing.”
To read Blake’s full statement, and more on the pros and cons of Indify, check out his post below:

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Tascam introduce IF-ST2110 card for Sonicview consoles Tascam have revealed a new expansion card that brings 64 channels of SMTPE ST 2110-compliant AoIP connectivity to their Sonicview 16XP and 24XP digital consoles, alongside a firmware update that delivers some handy new features for broadcast users. 

Can AI-generated content be copyrighted? Here’s what a new report from the US Copyright Office says…A work that combines human creativity with AI can be copyrighted, so long as there is a “sufficient” amount of human expression
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How the Ralph Nader of music marketing promotes musicI call Brian Hazard the Ralph Nader of music marketing because he tests strategies and platforms and then shares what works and what doesn't.
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LANDR launches “first-ever” mobile app combining AI mastering, unlimited distribution, and collaborative toolsLANDR, the AI-powered music tool brand, is launching the first mobile app to combine AI mastering, unlimited music distribution, and real-time collaborative tools under one subscription.
The app is available now for both iOS and Android devices for $9.99 per month. LANDR describes the launch as a “groundbreaking update”, giving creators “everything they need to manage their workflows from anywhere”.

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The app runs around LANDR’s flagship AI-powered mastering engine, with three customizable mastering styles and unlimited revisions available for use. As for distribution, artists can now release their tracks to over 150 platforms including Spotify and Apple Music within the app, while keeping 100 percent of their royalties. Analytics tools are also onboard so you can track insights for your music once it’s released out into the world.
Users can also share audio, images, and videos with fellow collaborators, as well as providing detailed time-stamped feedback via a built-in messenger, and stream high-quality audio directly from a DAW to the app. Take a closer look at the app below:

Patrick Bourget, VP of Product at LANDR, comments, “We understand that today’s music creators are increasingly mobile and need intuitive and powerful tools that adapt to their workflows. This is a game-changer for musicians who need to stay creative and connected, whenever creativity calls.”
Last year, LANDR was one of over fifty global music technology companies and associations to have penned support for Roland and UMG’s Principles for Music Creation with AI. The participating companies pledged their dedication to advocate for the responsible use of AI in music creation, to “protect the essence of music — its human spirit”.
Find out more about LANDR, or download the app now via the app store for your Apple or Android device.
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Audio Pro refreshes its A28 multi-room speaker system with a new finishSwedish brand Audio Pro, best known for its varying speakers, is relaunching its A28 multi-room speaker system in a new finish.
The A28 was first launched back in 2022, and will soon be available in a new Walnut Veneer style. The brand says it is suitable ​​for use with a TV or games console, as well as listening to music, and is an ideal partner for a turntable.

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Following its predecessor (the A26), the A28 system was branded as a “soundbar killer”, with Audio Pro claiming it could provide even better sound for TV playback. It offers three different systems; AirPlay 2, Google Cast and Audio Pro’s own multi-room system. The multi-room function allows users to easily connect the A28 to speakers placed in other rooms, in order to play the same music throughout the home.
Audio Pro has become synonymous with Scandinavian, minimalist design style, which is often accompanied by standard colours such as black, white and grey, so to shake things up, the refresh sees the A28 with visible wood grain inspired by styles from the 1960s and 70s.
Jens Henriksen, CCO at Audio Pro, states, “We strongly believe that our Scandinavian, minimalistic style is the recipe for our success. Our aim is to keep our design as clean as possible, without any frills or embellishments.
“However, we have recently seen a demand in the market for a surface that highlights the wood structure and its beautiful grain and diverse colour scale. We feel that this does not mean that we have to compromise with our minimalist and plain design, but that it can be combined nicely. We have therefore decided to launch one of our very popular speakers, the A28, in a beautiful walnut veneer.”

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The A28 will be available at the end of February at a suggested retail price of €650/$650/£580. Find out more over at Audio Pro.
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Spotify And UMG Rigged The Game a Long Time AgoThe news broke this past Sunday that Universal Music Group and Spotify have struck a new, multi-year licensing deal.

Live Music Industry News: AEG expands Int’l • Live Music Survey • Bookclub opens in ChicagoIn the latest live music industry news, AEG announced a realignment of its international business divisions as part of an effort to expand in major international markets. Adam Wilkes will. Continue reading
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