Gear Reviews
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 (Juno 6, 60 and 106), then those glorious yellow/orange buttons on the...
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. So, naturally we had them send us a unit to test out, and let’s get...
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 campaigns, can come close to the network effect that comes from getting...
How To
3 of the Most Commonly Misunderstood Music Copyright Laws
Some of the people whose work is most intimately affected by copyright law are musicians, yet there are many misconceptions and even outright falsehoods circulating in the musical community when it comes to things like the right to perform and make changes to existing...
Four Hot Apps With Music Biz Hacks
If you are online at all, it's hard to miss the breathlessness with which every new app is promoted. "It's the Uber of Fitbit, with a Facebook play." One after another, they are launched, and almost as quickly, fade, especially in the music space (hello Twitter...
5 Tips Every Artist Must Know Before Signing Their First Record Deal
You’ve finally made it. A record label recognized your talent and offered you what seems like the deal of a lifetime. But before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you actually understand what you’re signing so your dreams of fame and fortune don’t turn into a...
Buying Guide
REVIEW: TC Electronic TC2290-DT Digital Delay
TC Electronic TC2290-DT Desktop-Controlled Plug-in TC’s delay units were pretty much industry standard in the 1980s, not only in studios, but in live rigs for guitar players, as well. It’s a delay sound that while being digital, had a character to itself that was...
REVIEW: TC Electronic DVR-250DT
Plug-ins really made things easier overall – with fewer big boxes and racks to take up space. BUT, turning knobs and hardware offers up immediate (and satisfying) tactile results. TC found a way to be minimal, but still give the user fingertip functionality with their...
IK Multimedia UNO Drum Machine Video Review
New Orleans musician Nick Ray reviews the new UNO Drum Machine from IK Multimedia. Watch Nick's walkthrough and demo as he records a new track using the UNO Drum as part of his new production arsenal. https://youtu.be/pG1o-DiOXHs ABOUT UNO DRUM UNO Drum is the...
Industry News
Focusrite offers two free AAS sound packs and bundle discount
Focusrite has unveiled a new offer for its Plug-in Collective community from 8 November to 3 January. The availability of two free Applied Acoustics Systems sound packs coincides with a $300 discount off AAS Libraries Sound Pack Series Bundle (normally costs $499)....
5 Steps to Your 2018 Christmas Music Release
You still have time. You can still bust out a Christmas EP that might net you thousands of new fans on streaming platforms everywhere. While it may be too late for that $15,000 Christmas music national placement, it’s not too late to rack up streams and gain fans....
Download Pioneer eMusic Pivots to Blockchain
eMusic is old-school, OG MusicTech. It was 20 years ago (1998) when the company launched as the “first ever legal, digital music store.” If you’re curious, the iTunes Store launched in 2003. eMusic has made its bones off of a mixture of discovery, music locker,...