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Xiu Xiu Eraserhead Album

Jamie Stewart and Angela Seo’s ongoing concert concept gets the studio treatment

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GORDO on Producing Drake’s ‘MAID OF HONOUR’ Album & Why He Considers Him ‘The GOAT’

The producer/DJ chats with Billboard about collaborating with Drake on his new album MAID OF HONOUR and the rapper's legendary status in music.

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Saweetie & Jason Derulo Lawsuits

The two artists are facing separate lawsuits over their scrapped slots at the Japanese Afrobeats festival last summer.

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Xiu Xiu's Eraserhead Album

Jamie Stewart and Angela Seo’s ongoing concert concept gets the studio treatment

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Saweetie & Jason Derulo Sued for Backing Out of Japan’s Afro Jam Fest — But Still Keeping Advances

The two artists are facing separate lawsuits over their scrapped slots at the Japanese Afrobeats festival last summer.

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Xiu Xiu's Eraserhead Album

Jamie Stewart and Angela Seo’s ongoing concert concept gets the studio treatment

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Sony Music Publishing UK signs songwriter and producer MNEK to global deal

The deal covers future works written by the London and LA-based hitmaker Source

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Xiu Xiu's Eraserhead-Inspired Album

Jamie Stewart and Angela Seo’s ongoing concert concept gets the studio treatment

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Influential Japanese Musician Haruomi Hosono Announces New Album, First US Shows in Seven Years

The 78-year-old musician will play New York City and LA following the release of his 23rd studio album, Yours Sincerely. Influential Japanese Musician Haruomi Hosono Announces New Album, First US Shows in Seven Years Travis Bland

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Music Law News: Beatles Tape, Michael Jackson Estate, George Clinton

In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a decades-old Beatles demo sparks litigation, Michael's daughter wins a court ruling, George Clinton sues for royalties and more.

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Xiu Xiu Made an Album Based on David Lynch’s Eraserhead

Jamie Stewart and Angela Seo’s ongoing concert concept gets the studio treatment

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“Put Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter back in the 1980s and they couldn’t have got arrested": Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley songwriter/producer Mike Stock says that modern pop stars would have struggled to make an impact back in the day

"They don’t have to worry about the song," he argues

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Understanding production agreements in the music industry

The following MBW op/ed comes from Manatt's Suna Izgi and Jordan Bromley Source

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Beatles Tape Lawsuit, Michael Jackson Estate, George Clinton Case & More Top Music Law News

In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a decades-old Beatles demo sparks litigation, Michael's daughter wins a court ruling, George Clinton sues for royalties and more.

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Best Free Electronica Sample Packs: 15 Royalty-Free Downloads For IDM And Downtempo Production

Finding the best free electronica sample packs can save you a lot of time when you want usable drums, synth loops, glitch textures, vocal fragments, FX, drones, and ambient layers without digging through low-quality folders for an hour. I wanted this list to feel approachable, so I focused on royalt

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Novation Drops FLkey 2 With Deeper FL Studio Integration

Novation has just droped FLkey 2, the next generation of its FL Studio-focused MIDI keyboard controller range, and the update feels aimed squarely at producers who want fewer mouse clicks and a tighter connection between hardware and the DAW. Officially supported by Image-Line, the new lineup builds

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“Everyone's using the same plugins – if your stuff sounds unique, it’s going to give you an edge”: Carlos de la Garza on the new Death Cab For Cutie project and why drummers make the best producers

From punk drummer to multi-talented studio supremo, Carlos de la Garza has worked with everyone from Paramore to Ziggy Marley. We sit down with the in-demand producer/songwriter to talk about his varied career

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Songs Like “Glue” by BICEP: 10 Tracks For That Same Late-Night UK Rave Feeling

Press Photo Of Bicep Above Cred: Dan Medhurst “Glue” by BICEP has become one of those rare electronic records that works for dance fans, casual listeners, and producers who want to understand how much emotion can come from a few well-placed parts. The track draws on UK rave, breaks, ambient pads, an

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Songs Like Innerbloom RÜFÜS DU SOL: 10 Tracks With Subtle Builds, Big Vocals, And Melodic House Pull

Finding songs like Innerbloom by RÜFÜS DU SOL takes some care because the track sits in a specific pocket between melodic house, indie dance, and progressive electronic songwriting. A lot of records can match the tempo or the soft synth palette, but the real connection comes from slow-burning arrang

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Best Websites To Get Royalty-Free Samples: 15 Free Sample Sources Producers Should Know

Finding good royalty-free samples can save a producer hours of scrolling and keep a project moving when the original idea starts to run out of steam. The best websites to get royalty-free samples give you easy-to-use search tools, understandable licensing terms, and libraries that help you find spec