http://soundsandgear.com/dope-loops-oneshot-artillery-review checking out a new Ableton Live Pack product from Dope Loops all about oneshot samlples, created in a custom Live Pack format, it also includes wav, and refill formats. Using it in Ableton Live 8
Critical tech for musicians to take on the road
While on the road, musicians appreciate tech that’s easy to carry around, while full of functionality. A tablet is of the utmost importance for file sharing performances with friends and family. With the right apps, it can be used for developing compositions and jotting down ideas as well. A traveling tablet should have at least…
The Most Infamous Music Infographic, Updated for 2012
If you’re in the music business, you’ve probably seen this infographic from 2010, which starkly contrasts payouts from older formats like CDs and iTunes downloads with streaming formats like Spotify. Well, a lot has changed in two-and-a-half years. On the indie and DIY artist level, streaming payouts are steadily improving, at least on a percentage…
Why Spotify Can’t Be Happy With 4 Million Subscribers
On Tuesday, Spotify announced that it had reached 4 million paying subscribers worldwide, with 15 million active users. Which means the growth picture now looks like this: But it also means that Spotify is underdelivering against fairly wild expectations, on a number of fronts. And 4 million is nowhere near where this company needs to…
Research: Consumers Are Streaming ‘Marginally Less’ Than Last Year
This is a trend that’s too early to call, but definitely worth watching – especially for those interested in label and artist payouts. According to recent, streaming-focused research published by the well-respected Mark Mulligan, the amount of streaming per user is edging slightly downward, based on a number of potential factors. “Across most markets, more…
The New York Times on Pharrell and His Business Ventures
Pharrell is somewhat of a tycoon if you think about it. Other than producing, he’s a record label owner, runs a clothing line, owns and operates his own online media network, and is starting his own cable channel with Karmaloop. Because of all that, the NYT decided to follow him around and cover his business…
CeeLoGreen Signs On As Chief Creative Officer at Primary Wave Music
Via Billboard Cee Lo Green is adding another title to his already impressive résumé. The platinum-selling artist, Grammy winner, Las Vegas showman, actor and coach on NBC’s “The Voice” has been appointed chief creative officer of Primary Wave Music, the management, marketing and music publishing company with which he signed in 2010. In this new…
Facebook Has 83 Million Fake, Duped, or Illegitimate Accounts
Via DMN/Allindstrom How many fake accounts are crawling among your Facebook fans? This isn’t an estimate or research finding, it’s a number confirmed and admitted by Facebook. According to details disclosed in its first financial filing, Facebook estimates that 83 million accounts are total fakes, dupes, or otherwise questionable ‘misclassifications,’ a number that collectively works…
The World’s Highest Paid DJ’s
Forbes.com has created a list of the highest paid DJs in the world. $125 million was raked in from the 10 ten DJs this year alone. Tiesto @ $22 million Skrillex @ $15 million Swedish House Mafia @ $14 million David Guetta @ $13.5 million Steve Aoki @ $12 million Deadmau5 @ $11.5 million DJ…
Shazam’s 20 Most Tagged Songs During The Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Billoard.com complied a list of Shazam’s 20 most tagged songs in the Olympics thus far. 1. Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden, “Bonkers” 2. Mike Oldfield, “Tubular Bells” 3. London Symphony Orchestra, “Chariots Of Fire” 4. Sex Pistols, “Pretty Vacant” 5. David Holmes, “I Heard Wonders” 6. The Jam, “Going Underground” 7. New Order, “Blue…
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