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JAY-Z Sits Down with Rick Rubin in Trailer for HBO Docuseries: Watch

The eight-part JAŸ-Z IN 8 will premiere this fall on HBO and will stream on HBO Max. JAY-Z Sits Down with Rick Rubin in Trailer for HBO Docuseries: Watch Eddie Fu

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David McIninch appointed General Manager of Soundmouse, the music cue sheet platform acquired by BMI

McIninch will oversee Soundmouse's global operations Source

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English-language share of US audio streams fell in Q1, says Luminate, as Latin music gained ground driven by megastars like Bad Bunny

Luminate said Latin music has "fully shattered" its 'niche' status" in the US Source

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‘The Bear’ Season 5: Here’s How to Watch the Award-Winning TV Series Online for Free

All current episodes are available to stream online, while the fifth and final season starting on Thursday (June 25).

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Blondshell Announces New Album 'Violins'

The follow-up to If You Asked for a Picture arrives on September 25th via Partisan Records. Blondshell Announces New Album Violins, Unveils Title Track: Stream Chris Coplan

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Reactional Music wins €2.5 million EIC grant to scale gaming “music monetisation layer”

We’ve written about Stockholm-based Reactional Music a lot before, including a series of partnerships with industry rightsholders, and a $2m fundraising round. Their premise is a tantalising one: a platform that helps game developers not only add music to their games in a rights-compliant way, but t

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Best plugin options for vintage digital drum machine sounds

Despite low-quality sample rates, vintage digital drum machines remain a production constant. We hook-up three of the best, and recommend their plugin counterparts

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Blondshell Announces New Album Violins, Unveils Title Track: Stream

The follow-up to If You Asked for a Picture arrives on September 25th via Partisan Records. Blondshell Announces New Album Violins, Unveils Title Track: Stream Chris Coplan

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Children Under 16 to Be Banned from Social Media Platforms in Upcoming Spring

Under 16s will be banned from social media platforms from next spring

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GigLogic Platform Aims to Assess Concert Profitability Amidst Rising Touring Costs

Founded by two touring musicians, GigLogic is designed to evaluate a potential concert's profitability.

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Want crispy, retro digital drum machine sounds? Here’s our top picks of the plugin options that emulate the pioneering classics

Despite low-quality sample rates, vintage digital drum machines remain a production constant. We hook-up three of the best, and recommend their plugin counterparts

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‘Adolescence’ creator praises government’s “amazing” social media ban for children

Under 16s will be banned from social media platforms from next spring

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AFEM Voices: Cr2 Records Head on Navigating Digital Noise

The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev

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As Touring Costs Rise, a New Platform Wants to Help Artists Determine If a Show Is Worth Playing

Founded by two touring musicians, GigLogic is designed to evaluate a potential concert's profitability.

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A. G. Cook and Danny L Harle mark 13 years of PC Music by returning as Dux Content by announcing remastered album ‘Lifestyle’ with medieval title track

The album will be available digitally and on vinyl via PC Music on 10 July

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“One of the most ambitious gatherings of heavy metal royalty ever”: William Shatner's upcoming metal album is set to become live “immersive spectacle” too

It will include “cinematic visuals, storytelling” and Shatner’s “larger-than-life charisma”

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Ozcillex Artists Exhibit Collective Rise, Pointing to Effective A&R

Ozcillex demonstrates significant label momentum, with artists Cedicci, Perry Patelski, and Exhilarated Ego collectively experiencing an average Spotify follower growth of 11%. This consistent upward trajectory across its roster may suggest a robust and effective A&R curation strategy, fostering promising talent within electronic music.

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Beatskip Records' Roster Exhibits Emerging Momentum

The collective rise of artists on Beatskip Records suggests a notable momentum for the label, with recent data indicating significant growth in their artist roster's Spotify followers, underscoring potentially effective A&R curation.

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KETTAMA's Spotify Surge Signals Growing Traction in Garage

In the electronic music landscape, KETTAMA is demonstrating a significant uptick in audience engagement within the Garage genre. This ascent is evidenced by a 17% increase in Spotify followers, elevating the artist's count to 242,376. Such growth may indicate a strengthening appeal for KETTAMA's sound and a potential broader shift in listener focus towards Garage.

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Emerging Artist Éadrom Signals Shifting Dynamics in Electronic Music Engagement

An artist surge is observed around Éadrom, an Ireland-based act on HARM Recordings, whose Spotify follower count recently experienced a notable 33% increase. This significant rise in engagement metrics may suggest a burgeoning interest in their sound within the electronic music landscape.