MGMT have said that they do not think it is healthy for bands to share too much information on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Speaking to Digital Spy, both Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden said that they felt uncomfortable with feeling like they are expected to update fans constantly with information and revealed that…

XME has released Studio 2 – the latest version of the iPad DAW. Key features of version 2 include support for up to 96 tracks and AudioBus. Studio 2 also supports importing audio from a wide variety of sources, including: your music library, iTunes-synced document folder, email, online radio stations and YouTube videos…

Bono in a British newspaper interview has defended U2’s financial arrangements, saying the band’s decision to keep a portion of its wealth offshore in the Dutch Antilles was in line with the Irish government’s tax philosophy. The Guardian asked the music star if it was hypocrisy for him to criticize the Irish government for its…

Since things trend so fast in music, watch artists race for Instagram and create videos after reading this. Even before Instagram started implementing video, artists where using photos and picture alterations in their music videos. Now, after seeing music group The NGHBRS drop their music video for “Hold Up Girl”, the unique video idea helped…

Twitter has named Bob Moczydlowsky, TopSpin Media’s former SVP of product and marketing, as its new head of music. The move, originally reported by AllThingsD and further confirmed by his many “thanks” on Twitter, follows the departure of Twitter’s former head of music partnerships Tatiana Simonson last month. Moczydlowsky is charged with developing music-related partnerships…

Gibson Brands has announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent with Roland Corporation and Cakewalk for Gibson to acquire Cakewalk, makers of Sonar, Z3TA+ 2 and other music software.Gibson Brands CEO Henry Juszkiewicz says that, as part of Gibson, Cakewalk will “enhance their flagship professional products, pursue provocative R&D initiatives, and…

I just love single point source monitors where the tweeter is located inside the diaphragm of the woofer. Everything sounds so much smoother and real to me. I was a Tannoy user for years and now one of my favorite small monitors is the Equator Audio D5. The PreSonus Sceptre series carries on the tradition…

Kanye West discusses his latest album, “Yeezus,” with Zane Lowe….

Following his first iHeart Festival performance on Friday, Power 105 chatted with Cole backstage. In the brief chat, he spoke on performance with TLC, meeting Elton John and beating Yeezus in sales….

Greece’s premier has vowed not to let a neo-Nazi party undermine democracy after the killing of a Greek hip-hop and rap singer by a right-wing extremist. “This government is determined not to let the descendants of the Nazis poison our social life or commit crimes,” Antonis Samaras said in a national television address. An extremist…