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Jay Z, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and more perform at Tidal concert in New York – watch

Jay Z, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and more perform at Tidal concert in New York – watch

By October 21, 2015 | Beyonce Category_News>Events Jay-Z Nicki Minaj Tidal Concert

Prince pulled out of the show, which celebrated Tidal reaching one million subscribers Jay-Z hosted a charity concert in New York on Tuesday night (October 20) in celebration of his music streaming service Tidal reaching one million subscribers. The gig, which was streamed live on Tidal, saw Jay Z performing...

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Johnny Ramone Rickenbacker guitar to be auctioned

Johnny Ramone Rickenbacker guitar to be auctioned

By October 21, 2015 | Category_News

A 1966 Rickenbacker 450 Fireglo finish guitar owned by Johnny Ramone will be auctioned at an upcoming live auction event from Boston-based RR Auction. The guitar was regularly played on-stage by the Ramone and customised to his personal preferences, including a replaced higher output pickup to accommodate the band’s sound....

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Musikmesse 2016 promising more features for trade visitors

Musikmesse 2016 promising more features for trade visitors

By October 21, 2015 | Category_News>Events Category_News>Industry

Messe is promising enhanced trade features for next year’s show in a bid to assure visitors that its trade focus has not been lost in the new concept. The new concept, which involves opening doors to the public for the entire show, was announced at Musikmesse 2015. According to organisers,...

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How High Should I Set My Drum Overhead Mics?

How High Should I Set My Drum Overhead Mics?

By October 21, 2015 | Category_Tips & Guides>Drums

Don’t be misled by the term “overhead” into thinking that if you use overheads, they have to be high up or far away. In most cases, the purpose of overhead mics is to capture a balanced image of the entire kit that you can use to complement individual mics. There...

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Video: The incredible skill of hand making a guitar out of wood

Video: The incredible skill of hand making a guitar out of wood

By October 20, 2015 | Category_Tips & Guides>Musicians Arena Category_Videos>Guitars

Eitan's Bartel absolute love for the instrument he makes, the perfect measurements needed to craft one of his guitars, the unbelievable skill and precision required in each step, the shots of woodworking, the imagination of smell. It goes on. Check out Acoustic Guitars at BAJAAO.com Handcrafted from Alteroy on Vimeo....

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Dave Smith removes five synths from his product line

Dave Smith removes five synths from his product line

By October 20, 2015 | Category_Buying Guide>Recording Gear Category_News>Industry

Say goodbye to various Mophos, Tetra and Evolver Dave Smith Instruments has announced that it's trimming five synths from its product line. Although you'll still be able to buy the remaining stock from some dealers, no more Mopho, Mopho Keyboard, Mopho Keyboard SE, Tetra, and Evolver hardware will be produced....

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Apple Music confirms it has 6.5 million paid subscribers, three times less than Spotify

Apple Music confirms it has 6.5 million paid subscribers, three times less than Spotify

By October 20, 2015 | Category_News>Industry

Streaming platform becomes second most popular streaming service with 15 million customers overall Apple Music has announced that 6.5 million people have continued to use the service with a paid subscription after their initial three month free-trial period finished. The tech giant launched its new music streaming service in June,...

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Matthew Koma talks early influences, his studio set up and going solo

Matthew Koma talks early influences, his studio set up and going solo

By October 19, 2015 | Album Category_News>Events DJ Matthew Koma Music

Songwriter, producer and DJ Matthew Koma is the man they all want to work with, following a phenomenally successful stream of co-writes that have resulted in eight No. 1s on Beatport and four Billboard Top 10s, including the No. 1 single Clarity, co-written with Electro-House star Zedd. The hit maker,...

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Martin Taylor on his favourite guitars and onstage nightmares

Martin Taylor on his favourite guitars and onstage nightmares

By October 19, 2015 | Category_News>Industry Interview Martin Taylor Music

The jazz fingerstyle champion of the world confesses to an embarrassing past project and that he almost quit in the 80s as he takes on the 10 questions we ask everyone... 1. What was your first guitar and when did you get it? "I started playing the guitar when I...

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10 things your band is doing wrong online

10 things your band is doing wrong online

By October 19, 2015 | Band Tips Category_Tips & Guides>Musicians Arena Social Media Tech Tips

How to build your band using social media and more There was a time when all bands had to do was make music and the suits would take care of the rest. Now, thanks to the internet, that's all gone. Boo, hiss, etc. But hang on, the internet is great,...

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How to compose melodies and chords with Ableton Push

How to compose melodies and chords with Ableton Push

By October 19, 2015 | Ableton Push Category_Tips & Guides>Recording Gear Recording Gear Tech Tips

Push is designed to make composing a breeze, even if your knowledge of music theory is limited. Here's how to get going… Press the Note button once you've loaded any instrument that isn't a Drum Rack, and the 64 pads turn either white or blue: white pads are notes in...

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How to buy a vintage guitar

How to buy a vintage guitar

By October 19, 2015 | Category_Tips & Guides>Guitars Guitar Tech Tips Vintage Guitars

Introduction Buying a vintage guitar can be a minefield of dodgy playability and overpriced mint-conditions, but there are still some bargains to be had out there – you just need to know what you’re doing. Follow our 12-step guide on how not to be taken for a mug and you...

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