Gil Scott-Heron, Cultural Influencer and NYC Music Icon, Dies at Age 62
The revered poet and recording artist Gil Scott-Heron has passed away at the age of 62. A resident of Harlem, he became ill after returning from a trip to Europe and died on Friday, May 27 at St....
View ArticleWaves Introduces MPX Master Tape Plug-In
Waves is once again making waves with their newly announced tape emulation plug-in – MPX Master Tape. The plug-in was developed in association with Eddie Kramer and is modeled after a vintage 1/4” reel...
View ArticleSession Buzz: Who’s Recording In & Around NYC — A Monthly Report
GREATER NYC AREA: As always, there are a number of interesting recording projects underway in studios throughout the NYC area. The following is but a sampling of recent sessions, and works in...
View ArticleBOSS Releases RC-30 and RC-3 Loop Station Pedals
Audio looping is becoming an increasingly popular method for musicians to creatively express themselves. BOSS, a lead manufacturer in the guitar pedal world, recently announced the debut of the RC-30...
View ArticleWorld Harmony Studios Opens in Upstate NY
The latest addition to the active upstate NY recording scene, World Harmony Studios has officially opened. The live room at World Harmony Studios (photo credit: photo by Kelly Stremmel) A high-end...
View ArticleCliffhanger on the LES: Documenting “The Miguel Algarin Story”
EAST VILLAGE, NEW YORK: In New York City’s deep downtown music, there has never been any shortage of stories to tell: CBGB, the Fillmore East, the Ramones, Iggy Pop, the New York Dolls, Blondie,...
View ArticleSugar Bytes Releases Turnado Multi-Effects Plug-In
Sugar Bytes is a plug-in and audio software tool manufacturer based out of Germany. Robert Fehse and Rico Baade – the meticulous minds behind Sugar Bytes – go by the philosophy of “…great products that...
View ArticleMade In New York: Aguilar Amplification
THE BACK-STORY “It’s super-light and super-loud,” says Dave Avenius, bass-player and CEO of Aguilar Amplification. Historically, this company has made their biggest strides while venturing into...
View ArticleAlto Music NYC & Vienna Symphonic Library Kick Off The “Technology...
Alto NYC‘s very own “Doctor” Shane Koss and Vienna Symphonic Library’s product manager Paul Steinbauer will be kicking off their 2011 “Technology Integration Tour” on Monday, June 6, at Alto Music’s...
View ArticleBehind the Release: The Book of Knots “Garden of Fainting Stars”
THE SOUND: When told you’re about to hear a “Producer’s album,” it’s easy to imagine something like a finely-honed Swiss watch. The last thing to expect might be The Book of Knots’ critically acclaimed...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Announces Black 76 and White 2A
IK Multimedia is a company most widely known for their popular iRig guitar interface for iOS devices and Amplitube app which allows you to achieve incredible guitar tones by using your iPod or iPhone...
View ArticleSpins.FM (NYC) Launches Social Radio Requests App for FM Radio
Spins.FM, an NYC-based web and mobile service that enables fans to request their favorite songs on local FM radio via Twitter and Facebook, has launched its Social Radio Requests App for radio...
View ArticleEvent Alert: Hillstock, Brooklyn’s 3-Day DIY Music Festival Runs June 3-5
Our friends at Paper Garden Records are holding the 40+ band festival known as Hillstock this weekend, June 3-5. At three locations in Brooklyn, Paper Garden’s Lovely Hearts Club is hosting an...
View ArticleNext NARIP Music Biz Brunch on Saturday, June 4 at Rockamedia, Brooklyn
Once again, NARIP (the National Association of Record Industry Professionals) is inviting all music industry types to eat, meet and greet. Start the day off right with NARIP networking! Their next...
View ArticleSonnox Releases Fraunhofer Pro-Codec Plug-In
Sonnox, previously known as Sony Oxford, is a company with quite the history in its critical role in the development of digital audio. The company is most commonly known for its conception of the...
View ArticleFUSE presents SoundCtrl’s “FlashFWD 20II” in Association with Internet Week –...
NYC-based SoundCtrl, a collective group of business innovators who are accelerating change in the music industry, will host FlashFWD 20II this Wednesday, June 8, 7 PM at the Grammery Theatre. Honor thy...
View ArticleBehind the Release: Duncan Sheik Confesses with “Covers 80s”
"Covers 80s" is released on June 7. GARRISON, NY: When you think about it, a cover song is a love triangle of sorts unfolding before the listener. There’s the original artist who first brought the tune...
View ArticleAudio Damage Releases Panstation Auto-Panner and Tremolo Plug-In
Audio Damage is a web based company that specializes in the production of virtual instruments as well as various effects plug-ins and some are even free! The company with the cool logo has now...
View ArticleRic Schnupp Productions Mixes for Miss Selia, Hanne Sorvaag, Michael Castaldo
NYC-based Ric Schnupp Productions has reported a busy spring for his practice, which offers engineering, mixing, custom music, post production, and Pro Tools engineering services. Ric Schnupp mixed and...
View ArticleRightsFlow Enters Into Agreement With Qello For Royalty Administration Services
RightsFlow, a NYC-based leading licensing and royalty service provider, announced it has entered into an agreement with Qello, a new cloud based multi-platform digital syndication service. Qello has...
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