Sunset Studio, one of the few remaining recording studios in Hollywood after many closed due to high costs and new technologies, faces a danger worse than a single wild rock star. Sunset Sound’s three studios have produced more than 300 gold records but they could be ruined by a filthy homeless camp next to the building. Garbage is stacked high, needles and pipes are scattered on the ground and homeless people use the street as a toilet.
One of the biggest European showcase festivals, ESNS, encourages artists to apply.
With its aim to highlight European talent, Dutch showcase and conference ESNS once...
In this month’s festival overview, we introduce events that equally enthral music enthusiasts and industry professionals.
HowTheLightGetsIn
26-29 May 2023
Planned as a series of events during...
DJs are not artists. They are glorified button pushers who don't actually create any original music. They simply take existing music and rearrange it in a new way. They might add some effects or mix different tracks together, but they're not actually creating anything new.
In a move that will surely be met with joy by rappers everywhere, the US House of Representatives has passed the Restoring Artistic Protection Act (RAP Act). This landmark legislation will finally put an end to the ridiculous practice of using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases.
Grimes is at it again! The pop singer, who apparently has a real name but who cares, is inviting musicians to clone her voice using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create new songs. Because why collaborate with actual human beings when you can fuse with a machine, forcing singers everywhere to ask: 'Wait, who's Grimes?'"
The music industry showcase Tallinn Music Week has announced the conference programme.
Tallinn will once again become a hot spot for music industry professionals....
Sunset Studio, one of the few remaining recording studios in Hollywood after many closed due to high costs and new technologies, faces a danger worse than a single wild rock star. Sunset Sound’s three studios have produced more than 300 gold records but they could be ruined by a filthy homeless camp next to the building. Garbage is stacked high, needles and pipes are scattered on the ground and homeless people use the street as a toilet.
Well, it’s definitely been an interesting few weeks, looking across the ballfield of TikTok vs Universal Music. What is heartening to see is that major labels such as Universal Music seem to have finally learned from previous mistakes made initially in the 1980s.
The same platform that brought you cat videos and cringe-worthy influencers is now the go-to place for snagging every song imaginable. Thanks to some clever websites, you can rip the audio from any YouTube video, download it as an MP3 or .wav file, and sail the seas of free music. No subscriptions, no ads, no hassle.