More than 100 Focusrite RedNet units were used at the Super BowlThe Super Bowl Halftime Show has become arguably the biggest live entertainment moment of the calendar year. And for a big show, you need a big rig.
A big rig was exactly what was powering Usher’s spectacular halftime show, run by California audio-visual equipment hire service ATK Audiotek at Super Bowl LVIII, held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on 11 February. The show saw an attendance of 70,000 and was watched by a whopping 123 million people. No pressure, then.

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The vast audio rig was shared recently by Focusrite, who interviewed ATK Audiotek’s Kirk Powell, Engineer-in-Charge at the Super Bowl.
In the revealing chat, he emphasises the significance of the Focusrite RedNet setup, stating, “This is our ninth year using Focusrite RedNet with our Dante Audio-over IP network at the Super Bowl. This year we are employing over 100 RedNet units, which is the largest Focusrite setup used on a Super Bowl to date.”
The extensive RedNet infrastructure, featuring components such as RedNet D16R MkII, RedNet A16R MkII, RedNet D64R, RedNet MP8R, and RedNet AM2 units, ensured fluid connectivity across a range of interfaces and made for effective clock management during the event.
Speaking to Focusrite, Powell highlights the challenges of designing and installing the audio system, particularly regarding rigging and cable management due to the unique ceiling structure of Allegiant Stadium. He explains, “Flying the P.A. Allegiant Stadium’s ceiling structure is cable-based, just like SoFi Stadium, which restricts options for placing clusters and similar components due to weight restrictions and rigging points.”
Despite these challenges, Powell notes, “The system worked out really well. Also, with renowned mixers Dave Natale and Alex Guessard handling FOH duties, the audio for the performances sounded great.”
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Apple facing €500m fine over App Store practices limiting competitionApple is staring down the barrel of a €500m fine from the EU over the restriction of users’ access to competing streaming services via its App Store, according to the Financial Times.
When Apple recently announced it would be charging developers a 27% fee hike for signups from customers who came from the App Store, Spotify quickly expressed its concerns, calling the move “outrageous”.

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Per Mixmag, in 2023, the European Commission issued Apple a Statement of Objections – citing “anti-trust” concerns – after it discovered Apple had prevented app developers from informing users about other music streaming subscription options at lower prices outside the app.
The statement declared that failure by Apple to comply would result in a fine of up to 10 per cent of Apple’s worldwide turnover.
Spotify also filed a complaint with the EU in 2019 detailing concerns surrounding Apple’s practices, claiming that the Cupertino tech giant and its 30% fee on purchases within the App Store was limiting competition and consumer choice.
According to The Guardian, Apple says its fees are justified due to the “hundreds of millions” of potential customers it gives Spotify access to. Countering the argument, Spotify says that because Apple’s own streaming service, Apple Music, doesn’t face the same fees, it gives it an unfair advantage and makes the fees customers see “anti-competitive”.
The fine – if issued – will be the first Apple has received from the European Commission, but it has seen itself fall foul of regulations before. In 2020, the company received a €1.1 billion fine from France – later revised to €370m – for anti-competitive agreements with two wholesalers.
Approached by The Verge for a statement, an Apple representative said the company would not be “commenting on speculation” surrounding the fine, and referred it to previous comments made by another Apple spokesperson, who said the case has “no merit”.
MusicTech has reached out to both Apple and the European Commission for comment.
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Groover has legitimized ‘pay to play’ promo for independent musiciansAlways be skeptical of any opportunity that’s remotely “pay to play.” Shouldn’t a playlist curator, radio programmer, or music journalist review, choose to play, or reject music without getting paid. Continue reading
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7 ways to promote music on TikTok in 2024It’s no secret that TikTok has completely revolutionised the music industry. Despite its current battle with UNG, from viral dance challenges to breakout stars like Lil Nas X and Raye, TikTok has become the number-one music discovery platform...
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Preserving and monetizing your musical history and legacyBrad Mindich from Definitive Authentic talks about how musicians can preserve, document, and archive the past and turn it into potential new revenue streams...
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Tilr Debuts FREE Time1 And Gate1 Plugins For Windows
Tilr launched the Time1 delay and Gate1 gate and volume control plugins, free Windows releases available via GitHub repositories.  The developer describes Time1 as an open-source delay modulator similar to plugins like Gross Beat or TimeShaper, while Gate1 is an envelope generator for gate and volume control. Both plugins are VST3 releases only, and the [...]
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Lenco’s new L-3810 direct drive turntable is the perfect blend of traditional and modern featuresDutch hi-fi brand Lenco has unveiled the L-3810, a direct drive turntable that offers the nostalgic warmth of vinyl records with the convenience of modern technology.
Designed for audiophiles, DJs, and vinyl lovers alike, Lenco’s new “state-of-the-art” turntable is engineered to elevate your music experience, combining high-quality components with convenient cutting-edge features.

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Starting with the classics, the L-3810 sports an Audio-Technica 3600 Cartridge for a warm and rich sound reproduction, while drawing plenty of detail from those vinyl grooves. The deck supports 33⅓ and 45 RPM playback speeds so you can enjoy a wide range of records from LPs, to 7″ and 12″ singles.
Lenco’s latest turntable also promises high-quality components in its design, which includes a start and stop control, pitch control, anti-skating mechanism, mechanical arm-lift, and a removable headshell. It also features a platter that’s made of aluminium, a removable dust cover and felt slip-mat.
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Digitising your vinyl collection is a breeze with the L-3810, which boasts a bunch of modern features for digital listening convenience. As with most other USB turntables in the market, users can record their vinyl records to a laptop or computer via the L-3810’s USB port, and listen to them on a PC, Mac, smartphone or digital audio player.
The deck also features a built-in Phono preamp that allows you to choose how you wish to connect it to your audio system. You can hook up the turntable directly to the line input of your amplifier or speakers, or to your existing standalone phono preamp if you have one.
Priced at $499/£279/€329, the Lenco L-3810 direct drive turntable – which comes in grey or white finish – is available from March at Lenco UK and selected retailers.
Learn more at Lenco.
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Nero rediscover stack of old CDs full of original WAVS and unreleased music from 2004-2010Drum and bass trio Nero have found a mighty stack of old CD-Rs in an attic, which just so happen to contain the original WAVS of their music from 2004-2010, plus a bunch of their unreleased tracks from the same era too.
A picture of the CDs was shared by the outfit on X, and show the words “old Nero bits” sprawled on one of them in marker pen. It seems there have been no official plans yet revealed as to what they might do (if at all) with these unreleased treasures.

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The outfit are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and are due to release a new album, titled Into The Unknown, later this year. It will mark their first full-length release in nearly a decade, with their 2015 album, Between II Worlds, being their most recent LP.
Of course, these newly uncovered CDs were made during the era which saw them release some of their biggest hits including Guilt and Promises, both from their 2011 album, Welcome Reality. When contacted by EDM.com about any potential plans for the CDs, Nero said they’re “still figuring it out.”

Just discovered a stack of old CD-Rs in the attic. Amongst them are the original WAVS of all of our released DnB from 2004-2010 as well as loads of unreleased tunes from that era. pic.twitter.com/NtVp05pvtZ
— Nero (@NeroUK) February 15, 2024

In the meantime, their latest singles from this new and upcoming era, Truth and Blame You, are out now.  Check them out below:

In other news of unreleased music, an upcoming documentary that follows the career of Brian Eno has been announced, and the official soundtrack (created by Eno himself) will feature three previously unreleased recordings. Overall, it is made up of 17 tracks that span Eno’s career, from his early solo works to his acclaimed collaborations and recent compositions.
A former session drummer for Daft Punk also recently alleged that the duo have unreleased fifth album “in limbo”, though they are yet to provide official comment on this.
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Vox Samples Releases FREE Time Turtle Delay Plugin
Vox Samples has released Time Turtle, a free delay plugin for Windows and Mac (64-bit only). If you’ve somehow been struggling to find a delay, then this might be a welcome addition. Delay plugins are one thing I don’t have a shortage of by any means. The old plugin folder is swelling with delays and [...]
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Michael Kushner promoted to SVP, Deputy General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs for Warner Music GroupIndustry veteran makes move after two decades at WMG’s Atlantic Music Group

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The Genius behind Taylor Swift’s re-recordings (Taylor’s Version)As Taylor Swift continues to dominate music globally, her ongoing project of re-recording her discography to take control of their masters is making a big splash in the industry and among her fans...
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Homeless people broke into Sunset Sound and defecated on a drum kit, says studio headWith over 300 gold records under its belt, Hollywood’s Sunset Sound recording studio is legendary. From Elton John to The Rolling Stones to The Beach Boys, the studio has hosted a star-studded list of artists, allowing them to craft records that have gone down in history. But, the studio has suffered a problem with homeless intruders as of late.
Last week, the legendary studio was broken into and robbed. The thieves got their hands on blank cheques, forcing the studio to close all of its accounts. Most notably, they also left behind a gift for Sunset Sound’s president Paul Camarata to discover the next day.

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“The police came, took a report and took some fingerprints, but we both came to the conclusion that it was the homeless, because one, they defecated on a drum set right in the lower level,” Camarata said. “We store a lot of instruments, amplifiers and guitars and basses. A lot of them are clients’. They didn’t steal any of that.”
The break in isn’t the first time the homeless have turned on Sunset Sound. Last year, the studio was set on fire twice. To keep possible intruders at bay, the studio will be sealing shut a door and installing razor wire.

The recording studio has been surrounded by tented encampments for years, but it has noticeably worsened. Camarata has gone on record stating that “the last four months, it’s just grown in huge dimensions. We’ve always had the problem, but it’s just extremely bad right now,”
The growing homeless population is taking a toll on the studio’s business, scaring away stars. Speaking to ABC7, Camarata reveals that Taylor Swift has vowed never to return to the studio following the spike.
“Taylor Swift was down here, and she made the mistake of going out on the sidewalk and going to the 7-Eleven across the street – got accosted, came back to my tenant and told him, ‘I will never come back to Sunset Sound again,’” Camarata said.
While it hasn’t deterred him from using the studio, Elton John has also commented on the increased homeless population surrounding the studio. “[John] had to drive in and see [the homeless encampment], so he was made aware of it,” Camarata tells Yahoo! News. “Then his producer was asking us about it, like ‘Why is it so bad out there?’ You know, because the city allows it.”
“We’ve been here 64 years. We’ve made some of the most iconic records that have been done in the industry here,” Camarata told ABC7. “And now we’ve got to deal with this homeless problem that is potentially putting us out of business.”
The Daily Mail has shared a quote from studio manager Josh Lawrence, reflecting on the loyal clients who have noticed the change: “There’s clients that have been come here for, you know 40, 50 years, and they’ve been in Hollywood, and a lot of them are really upset to see how the situation has just gotten worse and worse and worse,” Lawrence says.
While the homelessness crisis in Southern California has been an issue for years, there has been a noticeable spike in Hollywood. The Daily Mail reports that in Hollywood alone there are an estimated 3,000 people experiencing homelessness, with a mere 400 shelter beds available to them.
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