News Pro Audio Hollywood Bowl to separate vaccinated and unvaccinated concert-goers by Oliver Newland The iconic Hollywood Bowl is getting back into the swing of things but will separate people who have had the COVID jab from those who haven’t. After being absolutely decimated…
News Pro Audio It’s about time: Kraftwerk enters the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Oliver Newland Kraftwerk, Germany’s eternally relevant performance outfit, has been entered into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: some necessary love for the showroom dummies. It’s hard to make the argument…
News Pro Audio Into the Metaverse: Warner invests in virtual concerts by Emily Suine Do you remember when Travis Scott virtually performed on Fortnite? Well, concerts in the ‘metaverse’ might just be the future of music consumption. Warner Music Group (WMG) has invested in…
News Pro Audio Spotify and Facebook join forces: what are the implications? by Daniel Croft Listening to your best mate’s latest experimental jazz-rap track has never been harder to avoid, thanks to this Spotify and Facebook collab. Facebook has proven to be an increasingly powerful…
News Pro Audio Spotify voice-based recommendation: what it means for users by Daniel Croft It might not be long before what you listen to is shaped by what you say, thanks to Spotify’s voice-based recommendation patent. What are the implications? Ever get strange ads…
News Pro Audio Abbey Road opens its doors to the globe with the acquisition of Audiomovers by Daniel Croft Abbey Road Studios’ acquisition of Audiomovers means you could record at the hallowed space, without ever leaving your own house. There really isn’t a more famous recording studio in the…
News Pro Audio Protests have erupted over Spotify’s controversial business model by Allegra Short As one of the biggest players in streaming, Spotify has been clouded in controversy for their payouts. Will artists seek more viable alternatives? On March 15, hundreds of thousands of…
News Pro Audio ‘Underplayed’: a new doco that sheds light on gender inequality in electronic music by Dan Shaw Featuring an eclectic array of artists, ‘Underplayed’ tells the story of women in the male-dominated electronic scene, and shows the way to a more inclusive future. Released on International Women’s…
News Pro Audio NFTs and blockchain: what does it mean for the future of music? by Oliver Newland As we dive deeper into 2021, we’re seeing the popularisation of NFTs. Artists are using it to sell their stuff, this could potentially be the future of distribution. It’s 2021,…
Music News Music industry legend, Michael Gudinski, has died at 68 by Dan Shaw Michael Gudinski, founder of Mushroom Records, has died at 68. A colossus of the Australian music industry, he worked with Paul Kelly, Kylie Minogue and countless others. In the Australian…
News Pro Audio DistroKid announces partnership with Twitch Affiliate Program by Daniel Croft DistroKid’s new partnership with Twitch may prove to be a step in the right direction for supporting artists online. Music aggregator DistroKid has joined forces with Twitch, giving artists a…
News Pro Audio Spotify announce new ‘Hi-Fi’ subscription tier, offering CD quality sound by Daniel Croft Spotify’s new ‘Hi-Fi’ subscription tier will give listeners access to lossless quality audio for an additional fee. Audio streaming service Spotify has announced they will soon allow listeners to pay…
News Pro Audio What the Pharrell vs Marvin Gaye court case can warn us about in 2021 by Oliver Newland With ‘Big Business’ involved in the Music Copyright system, suits can often look more like a hand of poker, than a legal dispute. Over the past 8 years, there’s been…
