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Collaboration

BandLab Hits a Major Milestone: Surpassing 100 Million Users

In an era where digital platforms have become the cornerstone of music production and collaboration, BandLab has announced a remarkable achievement that underscores its growing influence in the global music scene. The social music creation…
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Igloo Magazine

Igloo Magazine is a treasure trove for fans of experimental electronic music. The digital platform offers a variety of features, newswires, profiles, and reviews, serving as a comprehensive guide to the latest releases and artists…
Track Talk

I’m Running

At work, Garrett was in motivational mode to inspire us to get active. I sampled a bit of it as my own way of joining the melée. Think of this as stretching before an early…
Sampling

MonkeyC Announces Rando Sampler

MonkeyC announces the release of a new software sampler called Rando by MonkeyC. Rando is a unique software sampler that plays random parts of a loaded sample when a note-on message is received. It allows…
Process

Sound and Vision: The Creation of The Beatles’ Last Song and the Rebirth of Red and Blue

The Sound and Vision article “The Creation of the Beatles’ Last Song and the Rebirth of Red and Blue” not only discusses the creation of “I Me Mine,” but also touches upon the recording of…
Zines

FAWM 2024 Activity Book

FAWM is February Album Writing Month each year and those of us who participate get a little anxious as February 1 approaches. This year, they’ve surprised us with an activity book zine to help. https://fawm.org/?fbclid=IwAR0cNQyvq5KUtLnX3kkJMvcRfxuWs1_vRCSJ40EZ13NWk9aZcWMhwp0PXcA
Musician Profiles

Hainbach

#8852 Hainbach is a musician based in Berlin. His popular YouTube channel demonstrates his unique take on creating sounds from both new and old equipment which are not necessarily intended for making music. He’s also…
Gear, Links

Gear News (Link)

Gear News is a website that keeps you updated on new gear. It’s good at covering some of the more unique stuff coming out from new instrument design companies. https://www.gearnews.com/
Links

The Janis Ian Archives Fund: A Unique Resource for Music History Research

https://www.berea.edu/give/jiaf/ Berea College, a unique institution known for its inclusive mission and work-to-learn program, is set to house a one-of-a-kind collection that will offer an unprecedented look into the music industry. The Janis Ian Archives…
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Vital Weekly

Vital Weekly is an e-mail magazine, which appears 48 times a year and has the latest experimental music reviews and some news on concerts and festivals. Vital Weekly, available at www.vitalweekly.net, is an online platform…
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THURSDAY afternoon TALKS

THURSDAY afternoon TALKS is a remarkable YouTube channel that garners music enthusiasts to indulge in a thought-provoking dialogue on various musical subjects. The channel is hosted by well-renowned music critic and composer, Jos Smolders and…
Uncategorized

Tom Lehrer Places All His Songs In the Public Domain

https://tomlehrersongs.com/albums/
Art

Exploring AI Imagery: The Best Advice – The people closest to you knows you best

In my continuing exploration of creative artificial intelligence image generation, I submitted lines from my audio composition, The Best Advice. The words in the track were themselves an exploration in auto generation by way of…
Musician Profiles

Ringo Starr

Drummer extraordinaire, Ringo’s unique style left an indelible mark on the world of music. Ringo Starr is an iconic music figure and the former drummer of The Beatles. He has since gone on to have…
Promotion

Promoting Your Bandcamp Music: A Guide for Independent Musicians Seeking Exposure

As an independent musician in today’s competitive market, it is crucial to find effective methods to promote your music and increase your online presence. One platform that has become increasingly popular among independent artists is…

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Discover Sounds Project #1: Decades of Echoes: Baneemy Revisited

This project’s inception hails from the early Tapegerm days, circa 2001 or thereabouts, with a new twist for 2023 and beyond. Again we offer the original 21 loops culled from Baneemy’s double cassette album, The Walter Martin Cult, 20+ years later, for a new take on these sounds. The sample pack includes short loops of a…