Frenchkiss Label Group Launches, Signing ATP, White Iris, Underwater Peoples, More
May 9, 2012 by Janice Brown
As announced in our January interview with founder Syd Butler, Frenchkiss Records has launched a boutique distribution company, Frenchkiss Label Group, focused on growing visibility for indie labels in the spirit of communities such as Dischord, Rough Trade and Touch & Go. With day-to-day operations run by Orchard/IODA alum Jordy Trachtenberg, Frenchkiss Label Group will [...]
Event Choice: Crowdfunding Seminar with TuneFund.com at Sam Ash, Saturday 5/12
May 9, 2012 by David Weiss
Fresh off its launch, the innovative new crowdfunding site TuneFund.com will be will be presenting a seminar on crowdfunding for musicians this Saturday, May 12th at 1pm, at Sam Ash Music on 156 West 48th Street. There is no need to RSVP, but seating is limited. TuneFund.com founder Greg Remillard gives the latest intelligence for [...]
Electro-Harmonix Unveils Superego Synth Engine Pedal
May 9, 2012 by Janice Brown
The new polyphonic Superego Synth Engine is an effects pedal that brings synth sounds and effects to guitarists. According to EHX, the Superego is a granular synthesizer that captures small particles of sound. This form of synthesis produces soundscapes, clouds and many other beautiful effects. The Superego can capture and hold notes or chords, perform [...]
CBGB Festival Announced, July 5-8 in NYC: Music, Film, Conference & Spirits
May 8, 2012 by David Weiss
The hallowed CBGB name lives again in New York City! The first CBGB Festival has been announced, and will take place July 5-8 in venues across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Visit cbgb.com for more details. According to the organizers, the four-day festival will be “a fantastic mixture of emerging artist showcases, music business conferences, rock and [...]
Native Instruments Introduces “Platinum Bounce”
May 7, 2012 by Janice Brown
Native Instruments’ new “Platinum Bounce” is an expansion pack for the Maschine controller/platform featuring contemporary urban club music sounds. A library of contemporary urban (hip-hop, dirty south beats, RnB, crossover club anthems, etc.) kits, instruments and pre-programmed rhythms, Platinum Bounce can be used with Maschine or the smaller-format Maschine Mikro. 45 different kits provide a [...]
ONErpm (NYC) Announces Partnership w/INgrooves, Naxos, IRIS Distribution for Facebook Music Stores
May 7, 2012 by David Weiss
ONErpm, the NYC-based global digital music distribution company and social commerce platform continues to expand its reach. The company announced that it has finalized partnerships with INgrooves, Naxos, and IRIS Distribution to power those labels’ music stores on Facebook. INgrooves is a leading global distribution company that manages a catalog of one million tracks. Naxos [...]
Rabbit Ears Audio (NYC) Launches “Mi-24 Hind Helicopter” Royalty-Free Sound FX Collection
May 5, 2012 by David Weiss
Rabbit Ears Audio(REA), Brooklyn’s boutique creator of royalty-free sound effects, is proving to be admirably prolific. The latest release from REA founder Michael Raphael takes flight in the form of “Mi-24 Hind”, an intensive collection created by recording a Soviet-era helicopter gunship. All files on the 6.69 GB collection are available at 24/96 and are [...]
Ableton & Soniccouture Present… Electric Pianos
May 4, 2012 by Janice Brown
Ableton & Soniccouture have announced “Electric Pianos,” a software instrument consisting of two classic electric pianos – the Rhodes Stage 73 and the Wurlitzer 200A. The nuanced sound and dynamics of these legendary keyboards were captured by Soniccouture, with every key – and its release – reportedly recorded at many velocity levels using vintage equipment. [...]
LSR Audio Announces WARMultipress Vintage Multiband Compressor Plugin
May 4, 2012 by Gabriel Lamorie
LSR Audio is a new plugin developer making their debut with WARMultipress. Like any other multi-band compressor, WARMultipress offers three bands (two cross-over points) of adjustable frequencies allowing separate compression settings to be applied to each band. What makes this plugin unique is the “warm” factor that beats within. WARMultipress’s free beta is available to [...]
Singing Serpent Scores Planters Spot For TBWA\Chiat\Day NY
May 3, 2012 by Janice Brown
Singing Serpent, the bi-coastal music house with studios in SoHo, recently provided music, sound design and audio post on a Planter’s spot for TBWA\Chiat\Day, New York. The music – done in a fun 80s action TV show style – was composed by Singing Serpent staff composer Chris Fulford-Brown. Singing Serpent’s Rafter Roberts and Stephen Yonkin [...]
