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REVIEW: Jamstik Classic MIDI Guitar
If you want to see just how much fun the Jamstik Classic MIDI guitar is, stop reading this and...
MY FAVORITE SYNTH with Umphrey’s McGee
I play keyboards for progressive improv rock band Umphrey’s McGee. My arsenal includes a Roland V...

Meet the all new Apogee Duet 3
Legendary Sound Quality, Total Portability and Hardware DSP all Come Together in a Beautiful New Design for Apogee Duet Today, Apogee Electronics announced the all new Duet 3. Duet 3 is a 2 IN x 4...

COVER STORY: Thao Nguyen
Thao Nguyen On Building Authentic Fan Experiences, and Re-Learning How to Open Up with ‘For The Record’ https://youtu.be/DGwQZrDNLO8 Thao Nguyen, known for her prolific lyricism, is a solo artist on...

GARY NUMAN INTERVIEW: Synth Pioneer Talks About New LP
Gary Numan’s 18th solo album, Intruder, is dark and sexy, visionary and venomous, a tale told from a different perspective. The album follows 2017’s Savage: Songs from a Broken World, which became...

VIDEO PREMIERE: “Inside Out” by The Blips
Performer is excited to premiere the new music video for "Inside Out" by Alabama punks The Blips. Just how cool is this song? Well, we're not the only ones who think so. The new track is slated to...

Devon: Indie Songstress Takes Us Inside Her Songwriting Approach
We first got to know Devon through a series of videos we worked on together in conjunction with Harman, showing off how AKG and JBL products could be used in the home studio to create a fresh new...

Bartees Strange on Making Music He Wants to Hear (and Letting Go of the Rest)
Bartees Strange is having quite a year. Heaps of critical praise, commercial attention, and vocal fandom have been directed at Bartees and his two 2020 releases: Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy, a deft...

81355 (aka Bless): Indy Hip-Hop Heads Unite Their DIY Roots
Founded by three of Indianapolis’ brightest talents, 81355 (pronounced Bless) includes hip-hop pioneers Sirius Blvck, Oreo Jones & David Moose Adamson. Upon formation, the group quickly signed...

A Little Pre-Production Before Your Session Can Save You Time and Money
You’ve finally finished writing your song, you've tweaked and tweaked, changing phrases, a word here and there until it was just right. You can't wait to start recording and get this baby out into...

How to Maximize Your Digital Mechanical Royalties Through The MLC
As an independent artist, you are probably all too familiar with the issues that have long clouded and complicated the process of getting the digital audio mechanical royalties that you are owed for...

How to Plan for Future Sync Opportunities with Your Collaborators
A sync is a wonderful thing, often bringing artists unexpected income and exposing their music to a new audience. A winning sync is also a boon for the production team. Successfully pairing music...