Euroclear makes first Asia investment with Marketnode stakeThe major European securities settlement firm has found an Asian platform for its FundPlace offering.

Tiny LoRa GPS Node Relies on ESP32Sometimes you need to create a satellite navigation tracking device that communicates via a low-power mesh network. [Powerfeatherdev] was in just that situation, and they whipped up a particularly compact solution to do the job.
As you might have guessed based on the name of its creator, this build is based around the ESP32-S3 PowerFeather board. The PowerFeather has the benefit of robust power management features, which makes it perfect for a power-sipping project that’s intended to run for a long time. It can even run on solar power and manage battery levels if so desired. The GPS and LoRa gear is all mounted on a secondary “wing” PCB that slots directly on to the PowerFeather like a Arduino shield or Raspberry Pi HAT. The whole assembly is barely larger than a AA battery.
It’s basically a super-small GPS tracker that transmits over LoRa, while being optimized for maximum run time on limited power from a small lithium-ion cell. If you’re needing to do some long-duration, low-power tracking task for a project, this might be right up your alley.
LoRa is a useful technology for radio communications, as we’ve been saying for some time. Meanwhile, if you’ve got your own nifty radio comms build, or anything in that general milleu, don’t hesitate to drop us a line!

Litmus Music Enters Creative Partnership with Randy Newman on Recorded Music Royalties and Music Publishing RightsLitmus Music, a music rights business backed by Carlyle’s (NASDAQ: CG) Global Credit Platform, has acquired Randy Newman’s share of his recorded music and publishing, encompassing the scores to timeless and beloved Disney film franchises such as Toy Story, Cars, Monsters Inc., and The Princess and the Frog. The deal also includes Newman’s hits from the 1970s-1980s such as “I Love L.A.,” “Mama Told Me Not To Come,” “Feels Like Home,” “You Can Leave Your Hat On,” “Short People,” “Baltimore,” and “It’s A Jungle Out There”

The catalog includes Toy Story’s “You’ve Got A Friend In Me,” which has become more than just a soundtrack to a beloved film; it has evolved into a universal symbol of friendship solidifying its place in contemporary culture.

Following high-profile deals with Katy Perry, benny blanco, and Keith Urban, this partnership with Newman further solidifies Litmus’s commitment to preserving and promoting iconic catalogs that resonate across generations. Having operated at the highest levels of the music industry, Litmus’ founding members have collectively fostered deep connections to record labels, distributors, artist managers, and the artists themselves, with a mission to create value for artists and investors through the thoughtful management of music.

“Randy Newman is a unique and brilliant songwriter, composer, and performer whose body of work has proven him to be an artist for the ages. There is absolutely no one like him, and his influence on the music world cannot be overstated. We couldn’t be more proud and excited to acquire Randy’s catalog of beautiful, witty, and sharply observational songs,” said Dan McCarroll, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Litmus Music.

“Randy’s music has touched so many generations. His songs continue to transcend time and illuminate films. Dan and I and the entire Litmus team are so grateful Randy has trusted us as his partner to care for these songs and recordings. It is an honor and responsibility we don’t take lightly,” added Hank Forsyth, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Litmus Music.

“Randy Newman’s music has been a staple of childhood memories and experiences for decades,” said Alex Popov, Head of Private Credit at Carlyle. “Litmus Music continues to partner with the world’s leading artists to promote and drive value for iconic catalogs.”

With songs that run the gamut from heartbreaking to satirical and a host of unforgettable film scores, Randy Newman has used his many talents to create musical masterpieces widely recognized by generations of audiences.

After starting his songwriting career as a teenager, Newman launched into recording as a singer and pianist in 1968 with his self-titled album Randy Newman. Throughout the 1970s, 80s, and 90s he released several acclaimed albums such as: 12 Songs, Sail Away, Good Old Boys, Little Criminals, Born Again, Trouble in Paradise, Land of Dreams, and Bad Love. Since 2003, he has released three Randy Newman Songbook volumes, the Randy Newman: Live in London CD/DVD, Harps and Angels, and Dark Matter.

In addition to his solo recordings and regular international touring, Newman began composing and scoring for films in the 1980s. The list of movies he has worked on includes The Natural, Awakenings, Ragtime, all four Toy Story pictures, Monsters Inc. and Monsters University, Seabiscuit, James and the Giant Peach, A Bug’s Life, Meyerowitz Stories, and Marriage Story. Randy Newman’s many honors include seven Grammys, three Emmys, and two Academy Awards, as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is in both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has been awarded an Ivor Novello PRS for Music Special International Award as well as a PEN New England Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award.

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Toontrack release Orchestral Grand EKX The latest expansion for Toontrack’s popular virtual piano platform delivers an epic-sounding Steinway grand captured at Belgium’s Galaxy Studios

Access the Information Superhighway With a Mac PlusFor some time now, Apple has developed a reputation for manufacturing computers and phones that are not particularly repairable or upgradable. While this reputation is somewhat deserved, especially in recent years, it seems less true for their older machines. With the second and perhaps most influential computer, the Apple II, being so upgradable that the machine had a production run of nearly two decades. Similarly, the Macintosh Plus of 1986 was surprisingly upgradable and repairable and [Hunter] demonstrates its capabilities by bringing one onto the modern Internet, albeit with a few tricks to adapt the old hardware and software to the modern era.
The Mac Plus was salvaged from a thrift store, and the first issue to solve was that it had some rotten capacitors that had to be replaced before the computer could be reliably powered on at all. [Hunter] then got to work bringing this computer online, with the only major hardware modification being a BlueSCSI hard drive emulator which allows using an SD card instead of an original hard disk. It can also emulate an original Macintosh Ethernet card, allowing it to fairly easily get online.
The original operating system and browser don’t support modern protocols such as HTTPS or scripting languages like Javascript or CSS, so a tool called MacProxy was used to bridge this gap. It serves simplified HTML from the Internet to the Mac Plus, but [Hunter] wanted it to work even better, adding modular domain-specific handling to allow the computer to more easily access sites like Reddit, YouTube, and even Hackaday, although he does call us out a bit for not maintaining our retro page perhaps as well as it ought to be.
[Hunter] has also built an extension to use the Wayback Machine to serve websites to the Mac from a specific date in the past, which really enhances the retro feel of using a computer like this to access the Internet. Of course, if you don’t have original Macintosh hardware but still want to have the same experience of the early Internet or retro hardware this replica Mac will get you there too.

HYBE’s Weverse to launch new superfan subscription tiers… and keep up to 60% of the moneyWeverse will reportedly take up to 60% of the revenue generated on its new paid membership service
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CamelPhat announce rare hometown show to raise money for charity Zoe’s PlaceCamelPhat are playing a rare one-off show in their hometown of Liverpool to raise money for baby hospice charity Zoe’s Place.
The DJ duo will perform alongside fellow Liverpudlian producer Yousef at the Invisible Wind Factory on 1 November. All funds will be donated to Zoe’s Place, whose Liverpool branch is at risk of shutting down unless they bridge their substantial funding gap.

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The charity is the only baby hospice in the UK, providing palliative, respite and end-of-life care to children aged 0-5 who are living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. After recently having their funding cut, they only have 30 days to raise the £5 million they need to keep their doors open.
“We were recently made aware of the sad news, Zoe’s Place (The UK’s only baby hospice charity) would be closing down unless substantial funds could be raised,“ CamelPhat said in a statement. “The Charity itself does incredible work with families and children right across Liverpool & beyond.

LIVERPOOL NOV 1ST All Proceeds To Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice. Tickets on Sale 10am Tomorrow at @skiddle
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— CAMELPHAT (@CamelPhat) October 17, 2024

“So… On Friday 1st November we’ll be putting on our very own fundraising event at The Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool with all proceeds going to Zoe’s Place.
“We’d really love you all to join us & rally together to help this amazing charity continue to do their precious work.”
Zoe’s Place has also called on others to help close their funding gap. “Now more than ever, we need your help. Whether through donations, spreading awareness in your networks, or connecting us with potential supporters, every action will make a real difference,” they said. “Every contribution – no matter the size – brings us one step closer to keeping our doors open and continuing the life-changing care we provide.”
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (18 October) 10am and cost £35 each. Head to Skiddle.com for more info.
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Apple Music adds Set Lists, expands concert discovery with BandsintownApple Music has launched a feature that lets artists to turn concert setlists into playlists. Apple Music For Artists’ Set List integrates with Bandsintown to create tour-related playlists and increase concert discovery.
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2 Live Crew can take back recorded music copyrights from ex-label, jury rulesLawyers for the current owner of 2 Live Crew's copyrights have filed to overturn the jury's decision
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Suzumushi releases VoMPE, a FREE voice-to-MIDI plugin for Windows
VoMPE is a new voice-to-MIDI plugin from Suzumushi, and it’s free to download now. The plugin comes in 64-bit VST3 format for Windows. Suzumushi explores the process of modelling voice production through vocal cord vibration and resonance of the vocal tract and uses it to generate polyphonic MIDI notes. Voice over MIDI Polyphonic Expression analyzes [...]
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Understanding Music Publishing Rights: A Comprehensive GuideUnlock how to maximize earnings as an artist or songwriter with this guide to understanding music publishing rights. It breaks down everything you need to know to protect your work and profit from your creations.
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Music City San Francisco Epicenter and Artist Accelerator opensMusic City San Francisco Epicenter is opening this weekend, bringing new opportunities for musicians and creatives. Learn how this new hub will impact local and national music scenes.
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Grace Design introduce m303 DI box The Grace Design m303 utilises a new cutting-edge power supply design that the company say yields a remarkable amount of headroom and dynamic range from 48V phantom power.

“It’s nicer to be in the world as opposed to in some room with no natural light”: Why Fred again.. prefers writing outside of the studioFred Again.. is likelier to be found beavering away on new music in a cafe than in a studio.
The producer, real name Fred Gibson, gave a rare interview to the legendary YouTube veteran Nardwuar – “one of my absolute heroes” – where they had an in-depth chat about his life in music. He admits that he favours writing in places besides studios as he finds a changing environment more creatively stimulating.

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“There was a coffee shop in central [London],” he says of one of his favourite spots to work. “They’d bring out the extension cord, and I got too comfy to the point where I was plugging in interfaces and a mic… It’s nicer to be in the world as opposed to in some closed off, no natural light room.

“I think the reason why I like writing in places that aren’t studios and out in the world is because you get this constant collage of humanity,” he continues. “This thing just walking by, it’s always moving and changing… I think it just keeps your brain alive and moving versus gradually getting stiller and stiller in the vacuum of a dark room.”
Gibson later discusses his frequent collaborator Four Tet, but more specifically in reference to his former post-rock band Fridge. “I think he’s got this very exploratory, childlike mindset, which makes everything he does have this kind of through line to me,” Gibson says. “I think he could do 20 different bands and it would all have the same sort of Kieren-ness to me.”
He also touches on his work with Brian Eno, who recently introduced him to Underworld. Gibson went to catch their recent show at London’s Alexandra Palace with Skrillex, saying: “Sonny walked in and was like ‘This is the rarest crowd dynamic I’ve seen in years’. Phoneless, present, in it, it was all feeling loose in the best possible way.”
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Mastering.com offers Bassroom Mastering EQ + Mentoring Sessions FREE Until Oct 19
Mastering.com is currently giving away the Bassroom mix and master EQ plugin, plus live mentoring sessions, for users who start a seven-day membership trial.  If you want to pick up the freebie, better get in quick as you have to sign up before 10 AM on October 19, 2024.  The timezone for the termination of [...]
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