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Although computers have made it easy to lay down synth-laden tracks via some deft use of the keyboard, fiddling about on a laptop while on stage isn’t the stuff of …
Korg announces affordable MicroStation keyboard for synthesizing prog-rock ivory-troublers Read More
Primed to become a fabulously pointless time waster in offices around the world is Google’s new Jam With Chrome feature that lets musicians and hopeless wannabes collaborate online to make live music.
Make sweet music together online thanks to Google’s Jam With Chrome Read More
New research has found that 40 per cent of people in the UK can’t remember when they last bought a CD, with nearly half believing that downloading music for free was acceptable.
40 per cent of Brits can’t remember the last time they bought a CD – study Read More
If you’re after a great Internet radio streamer, Logitech’s highly rated Wi-Fi and Ethernet Squeezebox Radio is currently available on a killer deal in the UK.
Logitech Squeezebox streaming radio gets UK price slashed Read More
Google has unveiled the Nexus Q, a curious, minimalist, streaming home entertainment hub packed in a 4.6 inch sphere.
Google announces Nexus Q streaming media player – full specs released Read More
For the first time ever, digital music downloads and streaming revenues have exceeded those of physical formats in the UK.
Digital music revenue exceeds physical formats in the UK as streaming services grow Read More
Samsung has just launched its iTunes-challenging Music Hub product today, a new service offering 19 million streaming songs to Galaxy S III customers, backed by 100GB of storage space to match songs …
Samsung Music Hub offers 100GB of cloud storage, unlimited streaming for £9.99 a month Read MoreA new music streaming service called Rdio has just launched in the UK with the minimum of fanfare, and offers an alternative to the already-established Spotify.
Rdio takes on Spotify and offers a rival music streaming service for the UK Read More
Dr Jim Marshall OBE, creator of the greatest rock and rolls amps in the world – Marshall – has died aged 88.
Jim Marshall of Marshall Amplification dies. Too much perspective Read More
We know this is nothing more than a cheesy marketing gimmick and we know that any old fridge would do the job just as well. But – look! – it’s a …
Marshall take the fridge to eleven with their own ice cool beer fridge Read More
Our favourite, open-source sound editing program, Audacity, has just enjoyed a timely upgrade, taking the freebie program up to version 2.0. The latest iteration looks much as the last version – fans …
Ace open source audio editor Audacity hits v2, available on PC, Mac, Linux Read More
Updated yesterday and looking hotter than Lady GaGa’s hotpants is the Android n7player which promises a “revolutionary” music-listening experience.
Innovative n7player for Android adds multi-touch in a striking interface Read MoreDJs! Prepare for some lusting at the sight of Numark’s new Traktor-compatible, all-singing 4Trak DJ controller.
Numark 4TRAK offers DJs the ‘ultimate performance tool for Traktor’ Read MoreAlthough there’s no shortage of decent apps in the Android Market, it still lags a little behind the Apple App Store when it comes to high quality, music making tools. …
Audiotool Sketch brings top notch electronic music making to Android tablets Read MoreWhen we saw this incredible video for ‘Snow City Radio’ by the unsigned UK band The Lost Cavalry, we assumed that they were either rich kids able to afford a big …
Here’s how to make a fantastic, professional music video for under £50 ($80) Read More