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MusiCares establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund for music community
By Benjamin Ricci on March 26, 2020
Learn more about the assistance the COVID-19 Relief Fund provides here. For more information on MusiCares, see musicares.org. For more information on the Recording Academy, see here.
Roland Partners with Skoove to Offer Three Months of Free Online Piano Lessons
By Benjamin Ricci on March 26, 2020
Roland and Skoove Make Piano Lessons Free and Accessible by Computer or Mobile Devices Across the Globe. Roland, a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments...
Music Community Launches ‘Love Record Stores’ Initiative
By Benjamin Ricci on March 26, 2020
Music Community Launches ‘Love Record Stores’ Initiative Campaign to Mobilize Artist Support & Encourage Customers to Shop Online with their Favorite Independent Record Stores. Today...
Positive Grid Invites Musicians to Download Full Version of BIAS FX Mobile for Free
By Benjamin Ricci on March 25, 2020
Play, Create, Connect — At Home: Positive Grid Invites Musicians to Download Full Version of BIAS FX Mobile for Free. Musicians at home and anyone...
Bandsintown Offers Bands Free Fast Track Access To Twitch Monetization Tools
By Benjamin Ricci on March 24, 2020
Bandsintown is offering artists free, accelerated, and much-needed access to Twitch Affiliate status and its world-class live streaming monetization tools Top global events discovery and...
ASCAP Launches Music Unites Us: Coronavirus Resources for Music Creators
By Benjamin Ricci on March 24, 2020
To respond to the unique needs of music creators due to the coronavirus pandemic, ASCAP has launched “Music Unites Us,” a resource especially for music...
Will Dailey Launches Isolation Tour to Support Local Bars and Venues
By Benjamin Ricci on March 24, 2020
Boston musician and community organizer Will Dailey has embarked on his Isolation Tour in support of local Boston venues and bars. Two weeks ago Dailey...
FLASHBACK: 1968 Fender Telecaster in Fiesta Red
By Rob Meigel on March 23, 2020
Hey Gang, Rob Meigel here from Soho Guitar. Today I had the pleasure of working on this beautiful Fender Telecaster from 1968. It’s in the...
A Word With M. Ward on Migration Stories
By Taylor Haag on March 10, 2020
One hundred years ago M. Ward’s grandfather crossed into the United States from Mexico at the border near El Paso. In April, the singer-songwriter will...
Marcus King Opens Up About His New Record & Life on Tour
By Taylor Northern on March 9, 2020
Marcus King is quickly becoming one of the hottest names in the guitar community – and with good reason. The young axe-slinger just released his...