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The Hip-Hop World Responds To The Death Of Stan Lee At Age 95
UPROXX - Aaron Williams
Stan Lee, the founder of Marvel Comics and creator of iconic franchises like Spider-Man, X-Men, and the Fantastic Four, has died at age 95. Unsurprisingly, his death has sent waves of grief reverberating
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I Thought CDs Were Supposed To Be Dying, But Maybe I Got It All Wrong
Forbes - Bobby Owsinski
All the focus has been on streaming music the last few years, with the comeback of the vinyl record getting much attention as well. Meanwhile, the once mighty CD has been pretty much written off as a of
Ashanti
Ashanti’s Slamming Swimsuit Pic Makes Fans Gulp
atlantablackstar.com - Shamone Nelson
Ashanti shut down Instagram once again with her breathtaking curves. On Wednesday, Ashanti shared to Instagram a photo of herself in a skimpy red …
Rest In Power Jason…
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Rest In Power Jason…. and If I ever called you Jason you might slap me in the back of my neck 😂 we all love and miss you big homie thanks for all the snaps and Chinese food you were one of the first rap
Music Technology
What’s the best DAW in the world right now?
musicradar.com - MusicRadar
As you might have gathered, there’s quite a lot going on in the world right now, and people hold pretty strong views about all sorts of things. …
Music Technology
Waves is promising you the sound and “magic” of the Abbey Road mastering console in a plugin
musicradar.com - Ben Rogerson
Most of us would jump at the opportunity to get our music mastered at Abbey Road Studios, and while Waves can’t quite give you that, it is releasing …
Cannabis
Here’s What Happens to the Black Market Now That Weed Is Legal
VICE - Manisha Krishnan
We spoke to dealers, cannabis farmers and edible bakers about their plans post-legalization. If you’re to believe the Canadian government’s hype, legalizing recreational weed is all about eradicating black
Thank you Forbes! #RocNation #IndustryFamilyTree #Forbes
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The Music Modernization Act and You
songtrust.com - Seth Lorinczi
With the passing into law of the Music Modernization Act, guest writer Seth Lorinczi takes a deeper look into the current music business inadequate …
Skylar Grey On Hip Hop, Staying Inspired and Her Return to Folk
Papermag - Claire Valentine
Skylar Grey is a singer whose voice is as recognizable as it is ubiquitous, having lent hooks to some of the biggest songs over the past 10 years, including Fort Minor's "Where'd You Go," Diddy's "Coming
Here's the Brilliant Trick a Work-From-Home Dad Uses to Make Money on Spotify, iTunes and Amazon
Inc Magazine - By Bill Murphy Jr.
Meet Matt Farley. He works from home full-time in Massachusetts, making money by recording songs and releasing them on Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon music. (You can find his work here: more than 19,000 so
Technique of the Week: Using Sidechain Compression to Duck a Vocal Delay
musictech.net - Alex Holmes
Using sidechain compression to duck a vocal delay is a popular technique in music production. Here, Alex Holmes gives us a quick guide to how it’s …
African-American News
The Voice Behind One Of Hip-Hop's Most Famous Hooks
NPR - Andrew Limbong
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock's debut album, It Takes Two, was released 30 years ago this month. It contains one of the most defining singles in hip-hop, anchored by the unmistakable hook: "It takes two to
Native Instruments teases Massive X synth’s look and sound
musicradar.com - Ben Rogerson
Having announced it last week, Native Instruments has now released a short teaser video that shows how its forthcoming Massive X plugin synth will …
NI Kontakt 6 comes with new instruments and makes it easier for developers to build their own
musicradar.com - Ben Rogerson
NI's Komplete 12 software bundle is on the way, and one of the key new elements is Kontakt 6. This builds on the design of the longstanding sampler …
The Breakfast Club
Is it Time to Shift the Villain Narrative Surrounding Dame Dash?
okayplayer.com - Andre Gee
Source: InstagramAs time and culture shifts, Dame Dash’s lasting legacy as a hip-hop villain warrants a re-examination.Former Def Jam CEO and current …
Music Copyright Facts For Indie Musicians
innovadiv.com - Larry Scullark
Is your music protected? Do you understand the exclusive rights you have as a copyright owner? We’ll answer those questions and explain crucial …
Startups
offers free “pre-save” tool for upcoming releases on Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer
TechCrunch - Steve O'Hear
In an age where people stream music instead of buying it, how do you build something equivalent to a pre-order campaign for upcoming releases? The answer is to create a “pre-save” campaign, akin to a page
Hans Zimmer Interview – The Art of Film Scoring
musictech.net - Andy Price
Though we’ve had many exceptional figures grace the pages of MusicTech over the years, we’re extraordinarily honoured to speak to one of the most …
This new Roland Cloud instrument has serious SRX appeal
musicradar.com - Ben Rogerson
If you were making electronic music in the early 2000s you may remember Roland’s SRX expansion, which packed a wide range of keyboard sounds into a …
Music Technology
6 ways to improve your kicks
musictech.net - Andy Jones
Last time we gave you six ways to improve your bass sound and this month we’re looking at how to improve your kick drum sound. While it shares some …
Music Technology
10 Tips for Better Beat Programming
musictech.net - Andy Jones
Pretty much every tune hangs around a great beat, but if you don’t have access to a drummer then, fear not, your DAW has it all. However, it’s very …
6 advanced bussing tips for next-level mix cohesion
musicradar.com - Computer Music
Once you fully understand the fundamentals of grouping tracks and bussing mixer channels to simplify and streamline the mixing process, you're …
Music Technology
6 ways to customise distortion with EQ
musicradar.com - Computer Music
If you think you need more saturation and distortion plugins, try this technique first: a seemingly infinite range of distortion colours can be …
The Essential Guide to Beat Programming in Software
musictech.net - Andy Jones
Your guide to making beats in software begins here, so get ready to groove… There are almost too many options when it comes to creating grooves and …
How To use EQ to identify and eliminate problem frequencies
musictech.net - Adam Crute
A very common scenario when recording and mixing is to come across a sound – or sounds – that has something a bit nasty or jarring in its tone, or …
Interview: Premium Pete Discusses the Art of Podcasting
coiski.com - George Kiel
“Podcasting is a library, and what I’m doing is authoring the book of each person and putting it on the show.” – Premium PetePremium Pete has the …
The Best Burns from Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Surprise Album Everything Is Love
Vanity Fair - By Emma Stefansky
Bey and Jay have something to say about pretty much everything. Drake who? Kanye when? In the middle of an otherwise normal Saturday, Beyoncé and Jay-Z instantly wiped everyone else off the radar when
Your Overnight Success Is a Glorified Daydream
djbooth.net - Curtiss King
"Instead of following the herd of desperate producers trying to get on the radar of a legendary rapper like JAY-Z, why not just look for the next …