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Fantom unveils Sonic Foundation for new Sonic ChainThe CEO of the Fantom Foundation has unveiled the Sonic Foundation, which will oversee the creation and launch of Fantom’s new Sonic Chain.

Izotope Neutron 4 Elements is FREE Until July 8th!
Izotope’s Neutron 4 Elements channel strip plugin is currently available to download for free until July 8th, 2024.  The product is normally priced at $49 and is available in AU, VST3, and AAX plugin formats for Windows and Mac. Neutron 4 Elements is the little brother of the full Neutron 4 suite, which costs $249.  However, [...]
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Almost Breaking The World Record For The Tiniest Humanoid Robot, But Not QuiteDid you know there is a Guinness World Record for the smallest humanoid robot? We didn’t either, but apparently this is a challenge attracting multiple competitors. [Lidor Shimoni] had a red hot go at claiming the record, but came up ever so slightly short. Or tall.
The former record holder was measured at 141 mm, so [Lidor] had to beat that. He set about building a humanoid robot 95 mm tall, relying on off-the-shelf parts and 3D-printed components of his own design. An ESP32 served as the brains of the operation, while the robot, named Tiny Titan, got big flat feet to make walking relatively stable and controlled. Small servos were stacked up to actuate the legs and create a suitably humanoid robot to claim the title.
Sadly, [Lidor] was pipped to the post. Some procrastinating in finishing the robot and documentation saw another rival with a 60mm robot take the record. It’s not 100% clear what Guinness requires for someone to take this record, but it seems to involve a robot with arms, legs, and some ability to walk.
Sometimes robots are more fun when they’re very small. If you’re developing your own record-breaking automatons, drop us a line won’t you?

BURL Audio 2024 Songwriting Contest: It's Time to Meet the Excellent JudgesHere at BURL Audio we have had the great pleasure of working with some of the best musicians, vocalists, producers and engineers in the music industry. A few of them have been gracious enough to lend their time to selecting their favorite songs in the BURL Audio 2024 Songwriting contest, "Come Together".

We have had some truly amazing entries and it is really hard to decide which songs are "The Best." This is a very subjective process. Thank you to all who have entered. We will be announcing the winners during the first week of June.

Asdru Sierra: Born and raised in Los Angeles, Asdrubal "Asdru" Sierra is the co-founder of the multi-Grammy Award-winning,  Ozomatli, spending the last 20 years as the group’s lead vocalist, trumpet and keyboardist. and songwriter. As part of Ozomatli, Sierra garnered two Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album of the Year Grammy Awards: One Latin Grammy, three Latin Billboard Awards. https://spotify.link/XnCNDXZemJb

Tammi Brown: Tammi performs with some of the most notable Music Industry Icons known to the world, including renowned Music Producer, Quincy Jones, Lauren Monroe & Rick Allen (Def Leppard), Alan Parsons Project, Stanley Jordan, Dr. Maya Angelou, Joan Baez, Spyro Gyra, and Eric Bibb to name a few. Ms. Brown received the prestigious award of ‘Artist of the Year’  in 2024 presented by the Arts Commission for Santa Cruz County. She is currently a vocalist for the ten-time Grammy and Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Bobby McFerrin, in his group Motion.https://www.instagram.com/tammibrownmusic/

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Chad Gordon is a Grammy Nominated, Multi-Platinum Engineer and Producer based out of Los Angeles, CA. Chad cut his teeth at EASTWEST Studios in Hollywood, CA, and has been very fortunate to have worked with the biggest names in music over the past decade. He bleeds BURL GREEN, to the point that everyone who knows him, thinks he's a damn leprechaun! xchadgordonx.com instagram.com/xchadgordonx

Etienne Franc is THE premiere bass player extraordinaire from Santa Cruz California. Etienne is Burl Audio's go-to-guy when we need the best, most professional session musician who rules the school in every genre of music. Etienne is a bassist, guitarist, singer, and rapper, but most of all he understands and is a master of SOUL POWER. He is bassist for L.A based Check in the Dark, and with Check in the Dark has released two albums independently. Their music was featured on ABC's Extreme makeover - home edition, and on ESPN. Check in the Dark toured and recorded with Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester.https://www.instagram.com/the_roksta_orkestra_?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Allison Piccion graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BA of Music in Film Scoring and achieved her Master's of Music in Composition for Screen from the Royal College of Music, London. Allison is currently a professor for Thinkspace Education as a post-graduate composition and songwriting instructor. Originally from Ohio, Allison is a Los Angeles based film composer, orchestrator, arranger, performer, voiceover artist, singer/songwriter and recording musician - rocking keys, synths, vocals, saxophone and a wireless keytar! She regularly performs with her four piece all-female power group, L.A. Dollz. https://www.allisonpiccioni.com/The post BURL Audio 2024 Songwriting Contest: It's Time to Meet the Excellent Judges first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Turning an ATX PSU Into a Variable Bench SupplyBench power supplies can sometimes be frustratingly expensive and also kind of limited. If you’re enterprising and creative, though, you can create your own bench supply with tons of features, and it doesn’t have to break the bank either. Do what [Maker Y] did—grab an ATX supply and get building!
ATX power supplies work as a great basis for a bench power supply. They have 12 volt, 3.3 volt, and 5 volt rails, and they can supply a ton of current for whatever you might need. [Maker Y] decided to break out these rails on banana plugs for ease of access, and fused them for safety, too. But the build doesn’t stop there. [Maker Y] also added a buck-boost converter to provide a variable voltage output from 1 to 30 volts for added flexibility. As a nice final touch, the rig also features a pair of USB A ports compatible with Quick Charge 3.0, for keeping smart devices charged while working in the lab.
[Caelestis Workshop] also designed a fully enclosed version if you prefer that style. Check it out on Instructables.
No matter which way you go, it’s a pretty simple build, with a bunch of off-the-shelf parts tossed together in a 3D printed housing. Ultimately, though, it’s got more functionality than a lot of cheap off-the-shelf bench supplies. You can build it just about anywhere on Earth where you can get cheap eBay parts via post.

Spotify’s battle with songwriters and music publishers is getting complicated. Here’s a recap.MBW Explains what's happened, who has said what so far, and what could happen next...
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How to make a neurofunk track (free project file included)
Veteran drum and bass producer Redpill showcases how to make a neurofunk track and offers a free project file for producers to experiment with firsthand.

Brainworx launch bx_glue The new bx_glue plug-in from Brainworx combines the sounds of classic British VCA compressors with some more modern functionality and multi-band processing capabilities. 

DoJ calls for breakup of the Live Nation and Ticketmaster ‘flywheel’The U.S. Department of Justice and 30 states called for Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s breakup Thursday for allegedly using their dominance in live music to create an “unlawful monopoly” that. Continue reading
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Full text of Justice Department Live Nation-Ticketmaster statementRead the full text of the statement released by the US Department of Justice on why they are suing to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster for alleged monopolistic practices that harm fans. artists and independent venues.
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Watch replay of DoJ Live Nation Ticketmaster Anti-trust announcement hereThe United States Justice Department is expected to announce an antitrust action today at 11 AM ET that could lead to the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. You can watch it live here.....
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Beyoncé sued for alleged copyright infringement over sample on ‘Break My Soul’A group of former musicians in New Orleans say 'Break My Soul' infringed their copyright by way of a sample from Big Freedia
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Producer Kamaal Williams accused of sexual assault by three womenProducer Kamaal Williams has been accused of sexual assault by three women.
The London-born artist made his break in the music industry during the mid-2010s as Henry Wu. In a new investigation by Resident Advisor, the women allege that the incidents took place in 2010, 2021, and more recently in August 2023. The women do not know each other.
A representative for Williams tells the publication that the “very serious allegations are untrue” and are “emphatically denied by him and that he will be able to demonstrate the same.” Since the investigation has been published, a number of Williams’ scheduled live dates have been called off. Shows due to take place in Leeds, Manchester, London and Bristol have all been cancelled.
One of the women, given the identity of “Kylie”, says she was 17 years old when she met Williams in 2010. Kylie alleges that she ran into Williams at a house party where he “made passes to kiss her numerous times”, which she declined.
Following the party, Kylie claims she found a scarf in her bag which didn’t belong to her. After asking who it belonged to on social media, Williams replied stating it was his and allegedly invited her to his house to drop it off.
Here, Kylie alleges that Williams raped her. “I was nervous about fighting back in any physical way because I was nervous about him getting aggressive,” she says. “He was very manipulative and pushy. I kept telling him to stop, but he still did it.”
In 2020, Kylie reported Williams to the police. The police asked if Kylie wanted to take Williams to court, and due to family reasons she said no. Resident Advisor reports that it has reviewed a copy of the official statement given to the Metropolitan Police, as well as an email from the police confirming that Kylie first reported the alleged rape in September 2020, and later provided a video statement in January 2021.
Also in the RA investigation, “Jenna” alleges Williams raped her on two accounts, one of which allegedly occurred following a night out with a group of friends in 2021. “I didn’t see him put anything into my drink, but I don’t remember anything after that drink. Sitting down having a drink with him is the last thing I remember. I’ve been spiked before and recognise the feeling of being spiked. So when I woke up at his [place] the next morning not knowing how I got there, I recognised the feeling,” she says.
Jenna claims she had woken up feeling “disoriented”, with Williams asleep on the bed next to her in a place she did not recognise. Jenna says she did not feel confident enough to report Williams to the police at the time.
“Sara” also alleges Williams forcibly kissed her on multiple accounts, and alleges he sexually assaulted and raped her in a hotel room last summer.
If you feel you need support regarding the issues reported in this article, you can find resources for help via the NHS website.
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“When Play was released, it kind of failed”: Moby recalls the slow commercial start of his landmark 1999 albumWith over 12 million copies sold to date, you might be surprised to hear that Moby’s career-defining 1999 album Play took a little while to get off the ground.
As he recalls in a new interview with Billboard, the album – which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year – “didn’t sell very well” at first, and “didn’t get great reviews for the most part”.

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That said, Play was later licensed for commercials and other projects, ultimately lighting the fuse of its success.
When the interviewer asks whether licensing was a key strategy in the album’s promotion, Moby replies: “I am kind of pleased you think there was a strategy…
“When Play was released, it kind of failed. It didn’t sell very well. It didn’t get great reviews for the most part. The tour was tiny. The first show I played was in the basement of a Virgin Megastore in Union Square and around 20 people showed up, and it was free.”

He continues: “The only interest we received was from people who wanted to licence the music for advertisements, TV and movies. We kind of just said ‘Yes’ to almost everything, because it was the only sort of interest we were getting.”
Yet, Play was born as a sort of sleeper hit. Despite only selling 6,000 copies in the week after its release, the album ultimately went on to become not only Moby’s best-selling album, but the best-selling electronic music album of all time.
But that didn’t spare Moby from the misery of what he perceived to be a failed record in the few months following its release.
“Almost a year after it came out in 2000 I was opening up for Bush on an MTV Campus Invasion Tour,” Moby told Rolling Stone in 2009. “It was degrading for the most part. Their audience had less than no interest in me.”
But then in February 2000, his manager called him to inform him that Play was Number One in the UK.

“The week Play was released, it sold, worldwide, around 6,000 copies,” he continued. “Eleven months after Play was released, it was selling 150,000 copies a week. 
“I was on tour constantly, drunk pretty much the entire time and it was just a blur. And then all of a sudden movie stars started coming to my concerts and I started getting invited to fancy parties and suddenly the journalists who wouldn’t return my publicist’s calls were talking about doing cover stories. It was a really odd phenomenon.
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