Gear Reviews
Focusrite Announces Clarett+ Audio Interfaces
Focusrite is proud to introduce the Clarett+ range of premium-quality USB audio interfaces for PC and Mac, which build on the strengths of the previous Clarett ranges. With improved converters and professional quality mic preamps, Clarett+ 2Pre, 4Pre and 8Pre...
BOOK REVIEW: PUSH TURN MOVE, Interface Design in Electronic Music
If you read our recent review of Patch & Tweak (also published by BJOOKS), you’ll know that we’re absolutely in love with the new series of coffee-table books coming out of this publishing house. The care, attention to detail and (improved) quality of the book’s...
REVIEW: Ferrofish B4000+ Organ Module
When it comes to getting a true Hammond organ sound, nowadays your only real options are either software-based plug-ins, or big clonewheel keyboards that emulate the famous tonewheel sounds of yesteryear. Well, these aren’t your ONLY options anymore: enter the...
How To
AI is the Next Tech to Create Opps for Artists & Disruptors
When you give musicians new technology, they find new ways to congregate around it and create new music--and new business opportunities. The next technology poised to do this is AI. The rock band as we know it wouldn’t have sprung into being, were it not for the...
How Metadata Makes Sync Licenses Run Smoother
Remember: the next time you get a pitch from a friendly music supervisor, if you can’t find it, you can’t get it synced. Ideally, every engineer, producer, and production library owner will take this to heart. The best way to solve this problem is to incorporate...
PHOTO GALLERY: Miguel Dazzles At Boston’s Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
R&B crooner Miguel kicked off 'The Ascension' North American Tour this past Thursday in Boston. Smooth and sultry openers Nonchalant Savant and DVSN warmed the crowd up with their wildly innovative and grandiose performances shortly before Miguel took the stage....
Buying Guide
TaylorSense Guitar Health Monitoring System REVIEW
In January of 2021 we reviewed Taylor’s then-new GTe Urban Ash guitar, but shortly after that review went live, Taylor made a unique new feature available. Taylor took the idea of on-board electronics in a new direction with a system that has sensing technology which...
REVIEW: KRK KNS 8402 Headphones
KRK has really made their mark with studio monitors, so it made sense that they would release headphones for studio applications. The overall quality and performance the KRK KNS 8402 Headphones deliver is on par with their monitors, but the price is the bigger...
Gemini GD-115BT Powered Speaker Review
PA speakers have come a long way from the days of basic boxes and woofy speakers. Gemini’s GD 115BT steps things up, with an active unit and plenty of real-world applications. The enclosure seems quite rugged and robust, with a slightly textured black finish and has...
Industry News
6 Music Licensing Resources You Should Know About
Music licensing has become a means for income for many musicians now that concerts, gigs, and most live entertainment of any kind has been halted. Musicians have been working hard to find ways to pivot their careers, to continue to make music, and to perform in...
HOW TO TACKLE PERFORMING ONLINE…And Other Things You Can’t Learn On The Road
Other things you can’t learn on the road…. what road? I knew you’d pay attention to that part 🙂 Whether you are an amateur musician or entertainment is your full-time gig, this pandemic turned most of us upside down. And can I say it? Made us all panic a little....
Fan subscriptions are booming. How should indie musicians approach theirs?
While live events are on hold, many artists have launched fan subscriptions as a way to generate income and give their fans the kind of connection and excitement that an in-person show can create. Not only have fan subscriptions provided financial stability during a...