Gen Z Loves Live Music, new study confirmsMore than any other generation, music is a central component of Gen Z identity and happiness, according to a new study. 87.9% of those surveyed said that music moulds their personal identity and helps them navigate life.
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20 Short Form Video Music Promotion IdeasWant to boost engagement and drive more streams with short form video? These 20 proven TikTok and Reels short form video music promotion ideas can help indie artists stand out.. Continue reading
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The Pocket Queen on drum production, social media, and collaboration
The Pocket Queen (Beyoncé, Doja Cat) sat down with us to discuss drum production, finding long-term success on social media, and more.

This is the best Tears for Fears remake tutorial on the planet right nowIt’s been 40 years since Tears For Fears released their landmark second album Songs From The Big Chair, which is now considered a staple of ’80s synth pop. It notably made prominent use of MIDI sequencing, which at the time was very fresh technology.
To celebrate, Reverb Machine has provided provides an in-depth recreation of the band’s song Everybody Wants To Rule The World using modern software synths, with no sampling of the original hit.

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As Reverb Machine points out, the original song employed synths including the Yamaha DX7, PPG Wave 2.3, and Sequential Prophet T-8. The system was controlled by UMI (Universal Musical Interface), a software-based MIDI sequencer running on the humble home computer, the BBC Micro.
The intro used the factory presets on either a DX7 or Yamaha’s DX1, both of which were pretty new technologies at the time. Reverb Machine recreated the electric guitar riff using a Les Paul on the neck pickup through a Roland JC-120 patch on a Kemper Profiler. Sampled guitar tracks are used alongside the live guitars.
There’s also the sound of a choir, which was originally created with the sampler and workstation Fairlight CMI. It uses the samples OOHH1 and CHOIR6, which were put in separate tracks on the remake. The recreation used Arturia CMI V to recreate it.
The Arturia Prophet-V 5, a software emulation of the Prophet-5, was used to recreate the main synth part. Reverb Machine also identifies that the DX7 preset used was ROM1B 32-BASS 4. There’s also a PPG wave layer that comes from a modified version of the 013 A preset, which was replicated with Waldorf’s PPG Wave 3 VST plugin.

As for the drum machines, Tears For Fears used the new Fairlight and Emulator samplers alongside as the sample-based drum machines that were also fresh onto the market at the time. For the remake, a DMX kick was layered with a LinnDrum kick, while the hi-hat and shaker sounds are classic LinnDrum sounds. In addition, there is the use of a snare sample from Zenhiser’s Classic 80’s Snares sample pack.
The reverb used was the Valhalla VintageVerb with the Small R-Hall preset, with the low cut tweaked to remove excessive bass.
You can take a look at a full – and impressively comprehensive – breakdown of Everybody Wants To Rule The World right now over at Reverb Machine.
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UVI released UVI Workstation 4 update with new FREE sounds
UVI has released a major update for their free sample player – UVI Workstation 4. With this new update, they’ve also included the refreshed UVI Starter Soundpack, a collection of free samples for Workstation 4. Installing Workstation 4 will automatically install the free sound pack, which is very cool! Feel free to watch the one [...]
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Apple to introduce new ambient music feature with iOS 18.4With the upcoming version of iOS, Apple is set to offer ambient music playlists from directly within the Control Center, each curated for a different mood. By default, it will give access to four categories – productivity, wellbeing, chill, and sleep – but users can customise this to allow access to any playlist from Apple Music.
For those with an Apple Music subscription, this feature will come with additional benefits. Subscribers will have full control over the tracks played, enabling them to skip songs, choose specific tracks, and save their favourite songs into custom playlists.

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However, even without a subscription, users can still enjoy the feature, with Apple’s algorithms selecting and playing the most fitting tracks based on the chosen mood.
Currently, this feature is available in Beta mode, allowing users to test out its functionality and offer feedback before its full release. It’s expected to be officially rolled out in April 2025 with the release of iOS 18.4.
This update is set to include some other major changes to Apple devices, several of which involve new features for Apple Intelligence. For example, Apple Intelligence will now be able to determine which notifications are the most important and display these in a separate section of the lock screen, so only the most relevant notifications get through.
Apple also recently released the new Powerbeats Pro 2, following their first-generation release in 2019. These sporty headphones are designed to offer ten hours of battery life and have active noise cancellation. They are also the first Apple headphones able to monitor the wearer’s heart rate, a useful feature for any sportsperson wanting to keep track of their progress.
Learn more about iOS 18 at Apple.
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GS Music launch Bree6 desktop synth GS Music's second instrument, the Bree6, is a six-voice MPE-capable polysynth that has been designed to offer a straightforward and intuitive user experience with no menu-diving.

Mercury Rev in the Cusp of ZebulonThey're quite lovely, Mercury Rev. For this writer, a Saturday night at Zebulon, Los Angeles, represented the first time witnessing the Buffalo, NY psychedelic outfit in the flesh, and the experience was an eye-opener.Last year's Born Horses is Mercury Rev's 10th studio album, though they only played one song from it at Zebulon (the esoteric "Ancient Love"). Rather, we five songs from 1998's beloved Deserter's Songs.That's fair enough; that album is a bonafide classic and the likes of "Goddess on a Hiway," "Holes," and "Opus 40" are hair-raisingly beautiful. Like peers The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev takes you on a journey that at least feels like its transcending music.Jonathan Donahue's voice is a big factor; emotive, authentic and beautiful, he's a compelling frontman. His musical partner is Sean "Grasshopper" Mackowiak, the only other mainstay, and Grasshopper's guitar sound is recognizable in a manner similar to Reeves Gabrels. The show, while relatively short with just 11 songs, was incredibly sweet.The post Mercury Rev in the Cusp of Zebulon first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Google co-founder Larry Page reportedly has a new AI startupGoogle co-founder Larry Page is building a new company called Dynatomics that’s focused on applying AI to product manufacturing, according to The Information. Page is reportedly working with a small group of engineers on AI that can create “highly optimized” designs for objects and then have a factory build them, per The Information. Chris Anderson, […]
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Crypto voters could swing New Jersey gubernatorial raceWith roughly eight months until a November election, a Stand With Crypto poll suggested that the organization’s New Jersey advocates could determine who will be the next governor.

Plastic Gear RepairWe’ve seen several methods of repairing plastic gears. After all, a gear is usually the same all the way around, so it is very tempting to duplicate a good part to replace a damaged part. That’s exactly what [repairman 101] does in the video below. He uses hot glue to form a temporary mold and casts a resin replacement in place with a part of a common staple as a metal reinforcement.
The process starts with using a hobby tool to remove even more of the damaged gear, making a V-shaped slot to accept the repair. The next step is to create a mold. To do that, he takes a piece of plastic and uses hot glue to secure it near a good part of the gear. Then, he fills the area with more hot glue and carefully removes it.

He uses WD-40 as a mold release. He moves the mold to the damaged area and cuts a bit of wire to serve as a support, using a soldering iron to melt it into the gear’s body. Some resin fills the mold, and once it is cured, the gear requires a little rework, but then it seems to work fine.
We would be tempted to use some 3D printing resin with UV curing, since we have it on hand. Then again, you could easily scan the gear, repair it digitally on the computer and just print a new one. That would work, too.
We’ve seen the same process using candle wax and epoxy. If you want to see an example of just printing an entire replacement, we’ve seen that, too.

Universal Music Group’s recorded music subscription streaming revenues topped $5bn in 2024, up 9.1% YoYThere was less good news, however, from the world of ad-funded streaming.
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Unofficial Guide to Music Tech events during SXSW: Top PicksThe free Unofficial Guide to Music Tech events during SXSW in Austin next week is live and we share out top picks.
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TeMuFra releases Colours, a FREE 8-voice polyphonic synth plugin
TeMuFra’s Colours is a new polyphonic synth plugin aimed at producers of all levels. Unfortunately, I’ve been unable to download Colours; I’m running into an error at the Gumroad checkout. I’m not sure if I’m alone in that issue, but it’s working for some others, so I’ll keep trying. KVR Audio lists Colours as available [...]
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ROSTR adds Radar music industry contact searchLive music industry trade ROSTR has added Radar - a new way to search for contact info on professionals across the music industry.
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