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The Discrete 8 Oryx Synergy Core from Antelope Audio could be just the upgrade your studio setup needs

The Discrete 8 Oryx Synergy Core is the ideal upgrade option for your studio. Whether you’re tracking bands, producing electronic music or building a hybrid setup with digital and analogue gear, the ...
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“Experienced producers might feel uneasy about the focus being put so heavily on AI and the Session Players, but it’s still an instant recommendation”: Apple Logic Pro ...

Experienced producers might feel uneasy about the focus being put so heavily on AI and the Session Players, which are more likely to appeal to newbies, but if you’re an Apple user who wants a classic ...
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“Symphony No 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the symphony”: Philip Glass pulls ...

Glass’s new symphony is apparently specifically inspired by a speech Lincoln gave in 1838, decades before he became president, in which he warned about the dangers of mob violence, citing several ...
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"Calling a tour Together, Together when it's unaffordable for 99 percent of people is crazy”: Fans call out Harry Styles for ‘insane’ ticket prices, but how do they ...

"Calling a tour 'Together, Together' when it's unaffordable for 99 percent of people is crazy work," one fan posted on Threads, whilst another said: "The optimism and joy of a Harry Styles comeback ...
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After years of covering the NAMM cycle I've never seen flagship gear hit the shelves so quickly - here's 6 of the hottest NAMM 26 releases you can pick up right now

The biggest stars of NAMM 2026 are already in stock and ready to rock - including the much-discussed Quad Cortex Mini and a ...
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“Ask any of the people who have played with him… he’s incredibly talented, but very mysterious”: Dave Mustaine admits he nearly passed on Marty Friedman for Megadeth ...

The Risk business was all water under the bridge by 2023, when Megadeth invited him to join them onstage at the Budokan, in Tokyo. Friedman sat in with the band for Countdown To Extinction, Tornado Of ...
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“Avril and I thought, ‘Let’s just make up the most stupid opening line for a song’”: How Avril Lavigne channeled her punk rock influences and her personal life into ...

“Avril and I thought ‘Let’s just make up the most stupid opening line for a song’,” she revealed, adding “I grew up doing ...
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“The first step toward accessing critical mental health support”: Backline launches first mental health support line dedicated to musicians

The genesis of the idea was last year’s Grammy Awards when Chappell Roan used her acceptance speech to highlight issues of ...
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The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever

MusicRadar's Rob Laing carried the weight of the guitar world on his shoulders as he single-handedly took on the NAMM Show ...
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A Hetfield-esque white 80s Explorer with EMGs, long-tenon necks and rosewood fingerboards for all: Epiphone revamps core lineup with the Inspired By Gibson series

This is Epiphone playing the greatest hits of Gibson. There are SGs, SG Specials, Les Paul Juniors and Specials – P-90s for you’re rock ’n’ roll pleasures. There is a Firebird with a nine-ply mahogany ...
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Native Instruments is in preliminary insolvency

An administrator has been appointed for the brand behind the likes of Maschine, Traktor, Massive and Kontakt, according to ...
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“More than ever, fans are also showing that they want to be out, in person with mates, being in the moment and not on a screen”: UK's Independent Venue Week 2026 kicks off ...

While at the top end, live concerts are increasingly concentrated in the major conurbations, what’s impressive about IVW is its sheer geographical spread. Participating venues are as far north as John ...