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Benjamin Ricci
10 Ways to Ruin Your Music Career
There is no shortage of people who can give you great advice on what to do to further your music...
Beats Marketplace Basics 101: From Leasing to Recording
In many ways, there’s never been a better time to be an up-and-coming singer, rapper, or producer....
TC Electronic June-60 Pedal Review
Does the TC Electronic June-60 Chorus Pedal deliver on its vintage-inspired promises? Read our full review below... If you’re an old fart like me and grew up with the sounds of the Roland Juno line...
IK Multimedia UNO Drum REVIEW
Back when we tested the original UNO Synth, we immediately started jonesing for a drum machine to complement it. And to our surprise, IK delivered the news to us that the UNO Drum was on the way....
NEW Mackie ProFXv3 Series Mixers
https://youtu.be/pX2rTE4Iens Mackie today announces the complete redesign of their most popular analog mixer series, ProFXv3 Professional Effects Mixers with USB. Now with Mackie's renowned Onyx™...
5 Tips to Boost Your Odds of Getting Sync Placements
Pro Advice from 411 Music Group CEO Kristen Agee Sync licensing has become a significant source of revenue in the music industry…and there are certain ‘tastemakers’ and reps who put your music into...
COVER STORY: TYCHO on His Home Studio & Creative Evolution on New LP
More than 15 years into his musical career leading the quasi-solo project Tycho, Scott Hansen is ready for another change. After completing the “trilogy” of records including 2011’s Dive, 2014’s...
Playlist Freedom with TuneMyMusic
Playlists are the thing. Playlists are the most important tool of the recorded music business today. That is undeniable. No amount of web advertising, email blasts, radio ads, or even social...
Why Do Venues Require Bands to Have Liability Insurance?
We’ve written numerous articles on insurance for musicians, covering everything from basic terms and phrases, to specific details about liability coverage and policy requirements. We’ve also asked...
How to Treat Your Band as a Brand
If you truly want to make a living in this industry, you need to ask yourself, "what am I selling?" Here's a hint: it's not music. Music is not your product. It can't be. Consumers simply won't pay...
Andy Powers Is Made Partner At Taylor Guitars
Taylor Guitars is pleased to announce that Master Guitar Designer Andy Powers is joining Taylor co-founders Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug as the third partner of the company. The move solidifies a...
With Create Music Group, Data is the Name of the Game
You can gain traction — even some success — all by yourself as an independent artist. We’ve seen many examples of this, whether it’s the perfect playlist add that results in thousands of new...