To record acoustic guitar, point a single microphone at the 12th fret from 6–12 inches away, angled slightly toward the soundhole — because where you put the mic changes the sound far more than which mic you use. Moving a…
ElevenLabs has signed former Adyen chief financial officer Ethan Tandowsky to serve as the voice AI company’s new CFO, the firm announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tandowsky officially stepped down from Adyen on August 31 after…
Sony Music Publishing was named Publisher of the Year at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, marking the second consecutive year the company has taken the top publisher honor. According to Sony Music Publishing’s official announcement, the award recognizes the publisher’s…
Authentic Brands Group announced Thursday that it has acquired a majority stake in the intellectual property of OVO (October’s Very Own), the premium lifestyle brand co-founded by Drake. Drake will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to shape the…
Maple’s Pet Dinosaur Signs Global Deal with Warner Music Australia / In Bloom Warner Music Australia and In Bloom have signed 15-year-old Australian rock artist Maple’s Pet Dinosaur to a global deal, the labels announced Wednesday. The move comes as…
Luminate on August 25 introduced a proprietary framework enabling its CONNECT platform to flag AI-generated songs and artists worldwide. The capability is already operational internally, with “AI Generated” labels scheduled to reach customers and partners later this year. Luminate positions…
SoundCloud launched a limited beta of Direct Music Purchases on August 26, enabling select Artist Pro creators to sell tracks directly from their profiles. Fans purchase and download files (artist-supplied formats such as MP3 or WAV) without leaving the platform.…
Last updated: 23 August 2026 · Changelog: First publication. All system requirements and free-tier features verified against Cakewalk Help Center documentation on 23 Aug 2026. Cakewalk by BandLab was replaced by Cakewalk Sonar, whose free tier is the direct successor…
Most beginning songwriters fail to accept the following truth: the chord progressions inside professional records are almost never complicated. They are simple progressions, played with conviction, voiced with care, and dressed in production choices that make four ordinary chords feel…
DICE, the ticketing platform, announced a new wave of U.S. partnerships, signing Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar, Pacific Northwest event producers ViViD Presents, and Miami’s The Originals, Phase 3 Presents, and Studio 60. The deals mark another milestone in the company’s…