Month: January 2013

Into The Lair #47 – Creating LOUD tracks w/ EQ and Compression

In the 47th Into The Lair, Dave Pensado shows you how to use EQ and Compression on individual tracks to “prepare them” to be loud before sending them to the master buss.


KID CUDI FRUSTRATED WITH LABEL OVER RADIO AIRPLAY

Kid Cudi is not a happy camper. The G.O.O.D. Music rapper is airing out his frustrations with his label once again, this time over radio airplay. Cudi took to Twitter to vent about his songs not receiving spins despite their millions of views on VEVO. He compared the stats of “Just What I Am” and “King Wizard”…


14 BRITISH PRODUCERS TO LOOK OUT FOR

The British are doing a lot of interesting things in music right now, making everything from wistful pop to hyperactive future hip-hop beats, and as we dive in to 2013, we’re keeping an ear out for some of the most innovative sounds from across the pond. We tapped Constant Gardner, our resident Brit who gets…


LiveFX Now Available – Try It For Free!

Developer ElephantCandy has released LiveFX – a new Korg Kaoss pad style effects processor for the iPad. LiveFX Features: Hook up any source or even use an other app with Audiobus Control multiple effects in realtime using the intuitive LiveFX touchpad Create your own LiveFX combinations and use up to four effects at once Use multi touch to create…


2013 Grammy Nominees Album

The 19th and latest edition of The Recording Academy’s annual 2013 Grammy Nominees album will come out on Capitol Records on Jan. 22, with a promotion that will send a lucky fan to either the 55th or 56th Grammy Awards ceremony. A portion of the proceeds from the album benefit the MusiCares and Grammy Foundations. This year’s album includes 22 tracks from nominated…


Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Purchase $11 Million Mansion

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have bought their first home together. According to TMZ, the couple, who have been dating since April, will now be neighbors with the likes of NBA star Chris Paul, and Jennifer Aniston after purchasing an $11 million mansion in Bel Air, Calif. The home is 10,000 square feet and in a…


CES 2013: Tablets and Smartphones To Rule Global Consumer Electronics Market

After declining 1% in 2012, the consumer electronics industry is poised to make a modest 4% rebound this year, fueled largely by mobile devices, according to forecasts released this week at the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Consumers are expected to spend $1.105 trillion this year on electronics, according to the Consumer Electronics Association and GFK…


Layoffs at EMI Amid UMG Restructuring

As the Universal Music Group continues to rationalize its acquisition of EMI, sources say that layoffs occurred at the acquired company Monday. While some EMI sources speculated that the total was in the double digits, one insider said that nine people were let go Jan. 7, including a few each in international, Latin and at…


Radiohead’s Thom Yorke Signs Administration Deal with Kobalt

Radiohead singer Thom Yorke has signed a worldwide administration deal with Kobalt Music, the company has announced. Kobalt will represent Yorke’s upcoming project Atoms For Peace and his previous solo album, 2006’s “The Eraser.” Atoms For Peace’s debut, “Amok,” is scheduled for release on Feb. 25 via XL Recordings. Yorke initially formed the group with…


Indie Music Grabs 32.6% Of U.S. Album Sales In 2012

The American Association For Independent Music has put together a small chart comparing market ownership. As you can see, its another big win for indie record labels. These two charts respectively show the slow, but steady growth of indie labels from 2011 to 2012. Indie labels are beginning to control more and more of the market. My guess is…