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Audio-Technica Launches AT2020USB-X Cardioid Condenser Microphone
By Benjamin Ricci on August 17, 2022
Audio-Technica announced today the release of its AT2020USB-X cardioid condenser USB microphone. A reimagining of the popular AT2020USB+, the AT2020USB-X microphone is specially designed to...
Love You Later On Navigating TikTok and Creating a Visual Sound
By Gus Rocha on August 12, 2022
Over the last decade, few places in the country have grown as fast or as much as Nashville. Following a remarkable population boom in such...
Travis Shallow: Building a Real-World Connection Through Digital Barriers
By Benjamin Ricci on August 12, 2022
Travis Shallow has been building a budding community of listeners with his down-home, relatable livestreams these past few years. The Southern singer, songwriter, and guitarist...
COVER STORY: Mia Asano Makes Violin Cool (Again)
By Gus Rocha on August 10, 2022
To say that the internet singlehandedly transformed the music industry would be a gross understatement. All it takes is a quick read on the lawsuits...
INTERVIEW: Tom Anello aka Tom in Boston
By Benjamin Ricci on August 10, 2022
Boston Guitarist Shares Strategy for Being a Digital-First Musician We recently worked with the amazingly talented Tom Anello (aka Tom in Boston) on some video...
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The Myth of Fanbase Building
By Michael St. James on August 2, 2022
There is a disturbing trend I am seeing on YouTube and TikTok where the majority of music marketing gurus are telling indie artists to “stop...
How Musicians Can Maintain Nutritional Health on Tour
By Emmaline Rasmussen on August 2, 2022
Nutrition impacts performance, creativity, productivity and mental health. The belief that artists must suffer to create is outdated and can be quite harmful to many....
Mojave Audio Announces MA-D Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
By Benjamin Ricci on August 1, 2022
Boutique microphone manufacturer Mojave Audio have announced the MA-D, the company’s first hand-held dynamic microphone. Designed by Technical Grammy Award Winner David Royer for an...
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Are Music NFTs Dead?
By Michael St. James on August 1, 2022
To a casual observer, all of the news stories about crypto and NFTs recently would lead you to think that the entire space is dead....
REVIEW: Roland JD-08 Boutique Series Desktop Synth Module
By Benjamin Ricci on July 29, 2022
You can read our companion review of the JX-08 that launched alongside this for more context on the Boutique series as a whole, but for...