Bookings and Concerts and Tickets, Oh My!
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 – 18:19:59 +0000 UTC | One Comment

Music Industry Newswire – COLUMN: Reading recent posts by music industry analysts Bob Lefsetz and Paul Resnikoff, you might think the entire concert part of the music industry has gone down the tubes. This is …

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ASK Video Announces The Studio Edge: Pro Audio Recording Tutorial DVD – Studio Concepts, Gear and the Physics of Sound by Jim Pavett
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 – 18:43:07 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Ontario, Canada /Music Industry Newswire/ — ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, announces The Studio Edge: Pro Audio Recording Series Tutorial on DVD. The first installment, entitled Studio Concepts, …


Camel Alchemy Factory Bonus Bundle Vol. 3 Announced
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 – 18:35:05 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Worcestershire, U.K. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Our friends at Camel Audio Limited announced today another great free sound bundle for registered users, bringing yet another massive infusion of sound patches and creation capabilities to their …

Native Instruments Announces KOMPLETE 7
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 – 17:02:09 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Berlin, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today announced KOMPLETE 7, a significantly expanded version of its studio-standard software bundle. The next generation of KOMPLETE now combines 24 instruments and effects ­ including five …

Audinate Dante Virtual Soundcard Now Available On-line
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 – 15:02:36 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Audinate Dante Virtual Soundcard Now Available On-line

PORTLAND, Ore. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Audinate announced today that its innovative Dante Virtual Soundcard is now available to purchase on-line. Dante Virtual Soundcard acts like a physical sound card or audio interface, including the …

PSP Audioware announce PSP 85
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 – 18:45:11 +0000 UTC | No Comment

WARSAW, Poland /Music Industry Newswire/ — PSP Audioware let us know today they have announced a release of their new delay plug-in: PSP 85, the successor of the PSP 84. According to the company: “PSP …

Audinate Expands Executive Leadership Team, adds John McMahon as their new Vice President Worldwide Sales and Support
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 – 18:23:44 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Audinate Expands Executive Leadership Team, adds John McMahon as their new Vice President Worldwide Sales and Support

PORTLAND, Ore. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Audinate, a leader in IP media networking solutions, announced today the hiring of John McMahon as their new Vice President Worldwide Sales and Support. In his capacity, John will …

IMSTA FESTA – A Celebration of Music Technology Coming to NYC
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 – 20:00:09 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Toronto, Canada /Music Industry Newswire/ — On Saturday September 25, 2010 New York, Tri-State area musicians and music producers will converge in the midtown area of Manhattan, as the top audio technology companies from around …

MoogFest 2010 Comes to Asheville Halloween Weekend
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 – 15:51:48 +0000 UTC | No Comment
MoogFest 2010 Comes to Asheville Halloween Weekend

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Moog Music and AC Entertainment – creator and producer of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Big Ears Festival, and Vegoose – are proud to announce MoogFest 2010, a …

‘Songs For Singles’ are Paula Franceschi’s Dreams of Musical Seduction
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 – 21:52:54 +0000 UTC | No Comment
‘Songs For Singles’ are Paula Franceschi’s Dreams of Musical Seduction

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Many songs touch your emotions, but songwriter/singer Paula Franceschi (www.paulafranceschi.com) wants her songs to seduce you by creating pictures in your head. On her new EP, “Songs for …

Haken Audio Announces Software Update for Continuum and Release of Custom Stand
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 – 17:48:59 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Haken Audio Announces Software Update for Continuum and Release of Custom Stand

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Haken Audio announced today that Version 4.07 firmware is now available for download for Continuum Fingerboards with built-in sounds. This release adds these new internal sounds: Slide Wind, Metal …

Primacoustic launch IsoTool range of acoustic solutions – five innovative new acoustic treatments
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 – 20:43:39 +0000 UTC | No Comment

London, UK /Music Industry Newswire/ — ­ For over 10 years Primacoustic has beenn at the forefront of acoustic treatments for both studio and commercial installations. Now with the launch of the IsoTool range the …

The Rhythm Devils to appear at Hoxeyville Music Festival: Grateful Dead Members return to Northern Michigan
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 – 22:28:13 +0000 UTC | No Comment
The Rhythm Devils to appear at Hoxeyville Music Festival: Grateful Dead Members return to Northern Michigan

WELLSTON, Mich. /Music Industry Newswire/ — This year marks the eighth year of the Hoxeyville Music Festival. And, this week, festival organizers announced the addition of the world famous drumming duo – the Rhythm Devils …

iZotope Technology Licensed for Inclusion in Rock Band 3
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 – 15:32:24 +0000 UTC | No Comment

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — ­ Since 2007, Harmonix’s Rock Band has enabled players to live out their fantasy as a rock vocalist. Now, thanks to a technology licensing agreement with iZotope, Inc., a …

Electro-Voice and Audinate announce DM-1 Dante card
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 – 17:52:55 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Las Vegas, Nev. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Electro-Voice and Audinate are pleased to announce the availability of the DM-1 Dante™ audio network card for the NetMax hardware family. The DM-1 may be installed in the …

Audinate Announces Astoria Dante PCIe Sound Card
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 – 17:50:32 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Las Vegas, Nev. /Music Industry Newswire/ — At infoComm 2010, Audinate launched Astoria™, its new IP based Dante audio networking PCI Express sound card. Astoria unlocks your recording and production potential by providing 256 …

Griid, a modular touch control system for Ableton Live and iPad, announced at Sonar 2010
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 – 17:34:42 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Sonar International Festival 2010 /Music Industry Newswire/ — Liine announce Griid, their modular touch control system for Ableton Live and iPad, at Sonar International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art, 2010. Taking the stage …

ASCAP adds Cue Sheets in Member Access
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 – 01:19:05 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NEW YORK /Music Industry Newswire/ — ASCAP is pleased to bring members Cue Sheets in Member Access. According to the organization in a member newsletter, “We know that Cue Sheets are important tools for …

VoiceLive Touch is the first vocal processor to feature an ingenuously integrated mic stand mount and interface
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 – 01:15:20 +0000 UTC | No Comment

DENMARK /Music Industry Newswire/ — TC-Helicon’s VoiceLive Touch is a ‘go anywhere’ vocal processor that delivers premium quality vocal effects and VLOOP™, an incredible performance vocal looper. This vocal processing power sits behind one of …

ASK Video Releases Battery 3 Tutorial
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 – 16:07:31 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Ontario, Canada /Music Industry Newswire/ — ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, has released Battery 3, a new DVD Tutorial designed to help new and experienced users alike master …

Native Instruments Introduces SESSION STRINGS
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 – 15:50:21 +0000 UTC | No Comment

BERLIN /Music Industry Newswire/ — Native Instruments today introduced SESSION STRINGS, a versatile virtual string ensemble for KONTAKT 4 and the free KONTAKT PLAYER. Brought to life through the advanced functionality of the KONTAKT platform, …

Best Service Announces Galaxy II K4 Piano Instrument
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 – 15:43:47 +0000 UTC | No Comment

DENMARK /Music Industry Newswire/ — Best Service has announced an enahanced, all-new version of Galaxy II powered by Kontakt Player. According to the company, “The highly rated Galaxy II Grand Piano Collection has been …

WhiteOut Edition of 61-key Access Virus Ti Keyboard Announced
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 – 19:45:50 +0000 UTC | No Comment
WhiteOut Edition of 61-key Access Virus Ti Keyboard Announced

Recklinghausen, Germany /Music Industry Newswire/ — Access Music has announced their latest “special edition” keyboard, “The WhiteOut Keyboard” limited edition, which will only be produced as 150 units with laser engraved serial number. If your …

Open Labs Shows Off Open RiFF 2.0 – Now with Sequencing and External MIDI Hardware Support
Fri, 11 Jun 2010 – 19:59:59 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Open Labs Shows Off Open RiFF 2.0 – Now with Sequencing and External MIDI Hardware Support

COLUMN: — Open Labs yesterday announced and demonstrated their new software application, a ground up reboot of their Open RiFF, now at version 2.0. This new version of RiFF introduced last year brings a huge …

How To Market & License Music For Film & TV – NARIP Event in Houston, June 17, 2010
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 – 21:28:18 +0000 UTC | No Comment
How To Market & License Music For Film & TV – NARIP Event in Houston, June 17, 2010

HOUSTON, Texas /Music Industry Newswire/ — With declining record sales, the focus on placing music in film, TV and other media has skyrocketed. Placements are the new coin of the realm, and in this latest …

Eleventh Percentile Entertainment announces Kyle Gass of Tenacious D to perform at ‘Prop 6-Pack’ Wedding of Beer and Buck ‘F’ Naked
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 – 21:14:20 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Eleventh Percentile Entertainment announces Kyle Gass of Tenacious D to perform at ‘Prop 6-Pack’ Wedding of Beer and Buck ‘F’ Naked

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Eleventh Percentile Entertainment is proud to announce the addition of Kyle Gass & Friends to the entertainment portion of The Beer-Naked Wedding and Rock ‘N’ Roll Reception to …

Paula Franceschi Releases EP: Songs for Singles
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 – 17:05:43 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Paula Franceschi Releases EP: Songs for Singles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — While most artists want you to think about their music, Paula Franceschi wants you to think about images when playing her new EP, “Songs for Singles” (Valjean Music). …

Alexander Publishing releases The Spectrotone Chart – colorized reference guide to arranging, composing, and mixing
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 – 16:12:29 +0000 UTC | No Comment

Petersburg, Va. /Music Industry Newswire/ — ­ Alexander Publishing, a leading publisher of professional music training and production tools that have been endorsed by winners of the Academy®, Grammy® and Emmy® Awards, has released The …