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February Round-up: Four music events to attend

Winter holidays have passed quickly, and there are the wonders of the new year ahead. Best to begin it with careful planning of the festival...

Homeless Hell: The Camp That Could Kill Rock History

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.

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Eurosonic Noorderslag opens artist applications for 2024

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...

Monthly round-up: four music industry events to visit in May

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...

DJ ≠ Da Vinci: 8 Reasons Why DJs Should Never Be Mistaken For Artists

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.

The End of an Era? Rap Artists Can Now Rap About Murder, Drugs, and Sex Without Getting Arrested

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.
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Universal Music Group CEO Freaks Out About AI Music, Fears Drake Will Be Replaced by a Toaster Oven

Robot and toaster oven uprising freaks out Universal Music Group's CEO Lucien Grainge while bragging about earnings.

Grimes Invites AI To Clone Her Voice, Finally Finding Someone Who Wants To Sound Like Her

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?'"

Ed O’Brian, Jason Miles and other highlights of Tallinn Music Week Conference

The music industry showcase Tallinn Music Week has announced the conference programme. Tallinn will once again become a hot spot for music industry professionals....

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Homeless Hell: The Camp That Could Kill Rock History

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.

TikTok vs Universal Music and The Music Businesses Coming of Age

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. 

Unleashing Chaos: How To Get Free Music- And Why The Music Industry Can’t Stop It

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.