InfoComm Approves AV Networking World for RU Certification Credits

MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWSWIRE: AV Networking World 2013, which will be held in Orlando, Florida on June 11, has been approved by InfoComm International as a CTS accredited training program. Certified Technology Specialists (CTSÒ) who participate in this informative networking training will be eligible to receive 4 RU Credits upon completion of the class. This free [...]

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Arturia memorialises Moog’s birthday with Dr. Bob’s Collector Pack promotion

MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWSWIRE: Music software and hardware company Arturia is introducing a timely time- limited pricing promotion for its limited-edition Dr. Bob’s Collector Pack produced in collaboration with — and in aid of — The Bob Moog Foundation as a tribute to synthesizer pioneer Dr. Bob Moog who would have been 79 on May 23, [...]

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Focusrite Introduces Scarlett 18i8 and 6i6 USB 2.0 audio interfaces

MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWSWIRE: Focusrite is pleased to announce the introduction of two new members of its Scarlett range of USB 2.0 audio interfaces: the Scarlett 18i8 (18 in, 8 out) and Scarlett 6i6 (6-in, 6-out). Both feature award-winning Focusrite mic pres, designed specifically for Focusrite’s computer music interfaces, and Focusrite’s renowned precision 24bit/96KHz conversion for [...]

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UVI releases Demo Version of their Electro Suite collection dedicated to Electro, EDM and Dance music

MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWSWIRE: UVI has released a Demo Version of their Electro Suite collection dedicated to Electro, EDM and Dance music. The 5 instruments of Electro Suite – DrumShaper, DirtyMONO, CarminePoly, SweepMachine and MissionControl – come packed with nearly 4.5 GB of sample material carefully recorded from over 2 decades of choice equipment at 24-bit [...]

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Waldorf boosts Rocket hardware synthesizer higher with free iOS app

Music Industry Newswire NEWS: Today, synthesizer developer Waldorf is proud to announce availability of Rocket Control, a free iOS assistant app for iPad that boosts the capabilities of its Rocket hardware synthesizer. Earlier this year, Waldorf went “hell for leather” (according to the company press release) to break the price/performance sound barrier when launching its [...]

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News: TC Electronic announces free Gary Lucas TonePrints

Risskov, Denmark /Music Industry Newswire/ — The spotlight moves on to the next guitarist in the runaway success TonePrint series – and lands on Gary Lucas. Gary is a Grammy(R) -nominated songwriter, composer for film and television, and an international recording artist with over twenty solo albums to date. His TonePrints for Hall Of Fame [...]

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News: Native Instruments Introduces KAOZ THEORY Expansion for iMASCHINE

BERLIN /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today launched a new range of iMASCHINE Expansions with the release of KAOZ THEORY – created by the much-lauded DJ and producer Kerri ‘Kaoz’ Chandler. These new iMASCHINE Expansions will be created in collaboration with internationally renowned artists from different genres, and will be available for iMASCHINE only. [...]

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News: ‘The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business’ by Loren Weisman slated for national release in August

AUSTIN, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Greenleaf Press announces the upcoming release of ‘The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business’ by Loren Weisman. ‘The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business’ (ISBN: 978-1-60832-578-8, 7×9 Paperback, 446 pages, $19.95) will be available nationwide on August 13, 2013 and will be published simultaneously in an eBook edition (ISBN: 978-1-60832-579-5, $7.99) and an audio book edition.

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Clay Aiken’s National Inclusion Project Receives 2013 Neotrope NonProfit PR Grant

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Inclusion Project, co-founded by entertainer Clay Aiken, is pleased to announce it is one of 10 recipients for 2013 of Neotrope’s annual J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope(R) will provide public relations (PR) and cause-marketing support to the National Inclusion Project over the next year to raise awareness around its programs and accomplishments.

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Awesome Artistry Flies Under the Fame Radar

BOOK SERIAL: Ambient Deviant Speedmetal Polka, Chapter 20: They played for 115 minutes and the crowd was panting for more. That just goes to show you what can happen when a great group sings terrific tunes. This delightful situation went beyond mere sonic pleasure and became almost cosmic because Sonia Dada has tapped into the primal force of life.

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Muse Research shipping rack-mount RECEPTOR QU4TTRO and RECEPTOR TRIO Music Systems

SAN JOSE, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Music and audio technology developer Muse Research & Development is proud to announce availability of RECEPTOR QU4TTRO and RECEPTOR TRIO, the latest additions to its line of dedicated hardware plug-in players.

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Bob Moog Inducted Into Inventors Hall of Fame

Electronic Synthesizer Pioneer Bob Moog Inducted Into Inventors Hall of Fame

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ — According to a newsletter from Moog Music today, “It is with great honor that we announce that Bob Moog is one of the United States Patent and Trademark Office 2013 National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees.” This is an honor that is bestowed to “individuals who conceived, patented, and advanced so many of the great technological achievements that have changed our world.”

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Country Singer Sandra Piller Joins Her Mom, Actress Sandra Giles, at The Hollywood Show 2013

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Featuring in-person appearances of more than five dozen celebrities from classic motion pictures and television, The Hollywood Show has emerged as one of the world’s most celebrated autograph and photo-opportunities for fans, and the upcoming event will feature country singer, and Shady Hill Records recording artist, Sandra Piller on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 19, 20, and 21, 2013.

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Ruth Roberts – Children’s Music Songwriter for All Seasons

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Whatever holiday pops up on your calendar, two things are always true: kids are happy about it and the late Ruth Roberts wrote kids’ music to help you celebrate it. ‘Children’s music was the special province of Ruth Roberts,’ says Susan Nicoletti, Director of Operations for Goldenrod Music.

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KV331 Audio announces SynthMaster 2.61 with 750 Factory Presets

Music Industry Newswire NEWS: The busy bees at KV331 Audio continue to hone their formidable virtual synth instrument with yet another periodic update, now at v2.6. There is likely no other bit of music making software out there with this many continuous enhancements made in response to both user input and actual feature additions. This [...]

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JMWest Entertainment Announces Single Release Party for JUSTICE’s ‘By My Side’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — JMWest Entertainment announced today that they will host a release party for signed recording artist JUSTICE and her new single “By My Side.” The event will be held at the Gibson Showroom in Beverly Hills on March 19, 2013.

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Rob Papen announces two limited-edition virtual instrument synth bundles

ECHT, The Netherlands /Music Industry Newswire/ — Respected virtual instrument and plug-in developer Rob Papen has this week announced availability of two limited-edition synth plug-in bundles, EDM Synth Bundle and Urban Synth Bundle, each comprising three carefully-chosen Rob Papen virtual instruments with combined savings of around 45 percent. The aptly-named EDM Synth Bundle is a [...]

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Helios Ray expansion for Maschine announced by Native Instruments covers Broken Beat scene

BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Today, Native Instruments announced “HELIOS RAY” – a new MASCHINE Expansion providing sounds and beats drawing from London’s broken beat scene and LA’s abstract beat producers. Containing three separate styles of drum kits as well as unique Melodic Kits and new MASSIVE presets, HELIOS RAY is out now for [...]

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Audinate and Innovative Electronic Designs Announce Licensing Agreement for Dante digital-media networking technology

PORTLAND, Ore. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Audinate is pleased to announce that Innovative Electronic Designs, LLC has licensed Audinate’s Dante digital-media networking technology and will incorporate Dante into several exciting new products. Audinate’s patented Dante solution is a media networking solution suite designed to transport many channels of high-resolution, uncompressed, low-latency digital media over relatively [...]

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Komplete 9 announced by Native Instruments featuring new Monark analog-modeling synth and Battery 4 Virtual Drum Machine

BERLIN, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Today, Native Instruments announced the latest generation of its two industry-standard KOMPLETE software bundles. KOMPLETE 9 includes 33 instruments and effects with six new additions, including the brand-new MONARK monosynth, plus the completely redesigned BATTERY 4 drum sampler. KOMPLETE 9 ULTIMATE includes all 65 current KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects [...]

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