Jay-Z says racism “still exists, as we see with Trayvon [Martin] and [George] Zimmerman trial that’s going on” and explains that “we have to deal with sexism.” Jay-Z also shares significance behind “Tom Ford” and goes further into the dynamics of his relationship with Kanye West. [HipHopDX]
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Already Made VMA History… And It Hasn’t Even Started
A lot of artists like to say they do things their way. But if, or when Macklemore & Ryan Lewis take the stage to pick up some hardware at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards on August 25, they could truly make history for DIYers. You see, with the exception of a few artists on…
Universal Music’s $8.5 Billion Bid: A Market Leader’s Premium
With news that Vivendi spurned an $8.5 billion bid from SoftBank made three months ago to buy the Universal Music Group breaking after the close of Euronext Paris’ trading hours, it remains to be seen if that offer will spur Vivendi’s stock price to new highs and thus put pressure on the French company to…
Logic Pro X In 20 Minutes
This video, via SFLogicNinja, is a quick ‘flyover’ of Apple’s new Logic Pro X. It’s just 20 minute long, but takes offers a hands-on look of the major new features. Logic Pro X is available for US $200 in the Mac App Store. If you’ve using Logic Pro X, leave a comment and let us know what…
First ‘Professional Reverb’ For AudioBus, AD 480 pro, Supports Up To 24 Inputs & Ouputs
Developer Thomas Fiedler (Future Audio) has introduced AD 480 pro – described as “the first professional reverb app” for iOS. Features: Variable room size 108 presets Preset management for MIDI, audio and reverb settings Extensive filter layout for a wide spectrum of sound Supports internal and external (USB class compliant or MFi) audio interfaces Routing…
AEG Live Planned a Massive Michael Jackson World Tour, Documents Reveal
Documents displayed for a jury Wednesday showed the promoter of Michael Jackson’s ill-fated comeback concerts had contemplated a worldwide tour for the entertainer in the year before his death. The documents prepared by AEG Live LLC envisioned 186 shows, with Jackson earning $132 million for his performances – far less than the $835 million that…
Sonic TALK 322 – Logic X
Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code No surprises that Logic X release is top of the list, we also get to talk about the NVDR Note Poly Aftertouch 2.0 and the new Railboard Stick from Chapman [Sonic State]
Artist Growth App Brings Musicians Affordable Health Insurance
Artist Growth is a management app that’s out to change how musicians and their teams handle their day-to-day business on the road. In its year-and-a-half active lifespan, it’s streamlined schedules, finances, and on-the-road inventory into one all-purpose program – so well, that it was one of nine game-changing apps highlighted in the July 6 “New…
Reclaiming the Remix w/ Maschine Ep 4: 50 Cent “In My Hood” w/ BangOut
Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code In this episode of Reclaiming the Remix, Dubspot instructor Shareef Islam invites Brooklyn music producer BangOut to re-create 50 Cent’s “In My Hood” on Native Instruments’ Maschine. [Dubspot]
How To Add Clarity To A Mix With Panning
Many times mixers take panning for granted, but it can actually be really helpful in helping with the clarity in a mix. Here’s an excerpt from the latest edition (the 3rd) of The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook that shows how 2 great mixers, Joe Chiccarelli and the late Don Smith, use panning to help a mix’s…
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