Month: January 2013

Rick Ross Shot At In Ft. Lauderdale

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwr7ZvnpUQY] According to WSVN, after Rozay’s celebration at Liv, his vehicle crashed into an apartment building, when someone opened fire at his Rolls Royce. No injuries nor arrests have been reported. [RapRadar]


Daft Punk Signs Recording Deal With Columbia Records

It looks like we can expect some new music from Daft Punk this year amidst the news of the duo signing with Columbia Records. We haven’t heard anything from them since 2010 when they were an instrumental part of the “Tron” soundtrack.  It seems as though Columbia is looking to revamp its EDM department so get ready…


Nokia Announces $3.99 Per Month Streaming Service

Your options for streaming music services just got a little bigger. Nokia has announced they are throwing their name in the pot with Nokia Music. Check out a full list of capabilities below: Nokia is launching a premium tier for its Nokia Music streaming music service, charging users $3.99 in the U.S. and €3.99 globally per…


Translation Founder-CEO Steve Stoute Is Ad Age’s Executive Of The Year

Steve Stoute might never have been in the ad business if it weren’t for space aliens. When he helmed the urban divisions at Sony Music Entertainment and Interscope Geffen A&M Records in the early ’90s — in the days when the music industry was still pumping out a profit — Mr. Stoute made a name for himself…


Just Blaze and Baauer Collaborate on “Higher”

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Korg Intros New Kaossilator Pro+ Synthesizer & Loop Recorder

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob2zSVggIgI?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent] At the 2013 NAMM Show, Korg introduced the latest member of their Kaoss family: theKaossilator Pro+ Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer/Loop Recorder. The Kaossilator Pro+ offers 250 programs, based on intuitive control of multiple parameters by moving a finger across the X-Y touchpad. Features: Freely playable synthesizer; simply touch the touchpad to play notes and manipulate…


The Sound of The Hobbit

[vimeo 55341369 w=560 h=315] Movie Studio Sound Studio Director Original Music New Line Studio Park Road Post Production Peter Jackson Howard Shore In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection sound profile we visit Park Road Post Studios in Wellington, New Zealand to talk with the sound team of Director Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit. Featured interviews include Re-recording…


In the Last Year, Google Takedown Demands Have Increased 1,300%

Let’s play a game: you make me play policeman on your website, and send you a takedown request every time I see an infringing link.  And I’ll try to drown you with an utter avalanche of takedown demands until you scream uncle under the looming threat of massive non-compliance. Ready? Go…  (source: Google Transparancy Report, a/o…


Timbaland Sues Over Missing $1.8 Million Dollar Watch

Timbaland is tired of the chase, so let’s cut to it. A $1.8 Million dollar watch he used to own went missing back in 2011, he reported the watch stolen/missing and filed his insurance claim on the watch however the insurance company has refused to cut Tim his check. In turn Timbaland has lawyered up,…


Making a Beat with Household Items!

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