Making The World Stable For Indie Labels: A2IM Turns Five

September 1, 2010 by David Weiss  

Making The World Stable For Indie Labels: A2IM Turns Five

A watchdog for independent music, A2IM ensures that indie labels have a voice in how the future of the music business is defined.

Avatar Opens New Studio W

August 23, 2010 by David Weiss  

Avatar Opens New Studio W

There’s an affordable new option for writing, pre-production and vocal overdubs at one of NYC’s flagship studios.

Sound Art Seduces at MoMA PS1: The Making of Pole Dance

August 22, 2010 by David Weiss  

Sound Art Seduces at MoMA PS1: The Making of Pole Dance

Like the space program, art installations have the power to fast-track developments everybody can touch.

The Next Era of Pro Tools: Avid Unveils New Pro Tools HD Series Interfaces and HEAT Software

August 17, 2010 by David Weiss  

The Next Era of Pro Tools: Avid Unveils New Pro Tools HD Series Interfaces and HEAT Software

More than just a host of new systems and software — these latest releases also officially end the age of Digidesign and symbolize a new Avid.

Premier Studios Expands with Purchase of 8th Floor at 723 7th Avenue

August 11, 2010 by David Weiss  

Premier Studios Expands with Purchase of 8th Floor at 723 7th Avenue

Premier now encompasses two SSL studios and two writing/production studios.

Beat 360: Much More than Just a Music Studio for Mark Saunders

August 10, 2010 by David Weiss  

Beat 360: Much More than Just a Music Studio for Mark Saunders

There’s a lot more than mixing happening here. Branding, artist development, publishing and more are all onsite at this musical multiplex.

Composer PROfile: Tony Graci Rides “Ghost Bikes” with Allstate

August 1, 2010 by David Weiss  

Composer PROfile: Tony Graci Rides “Ghost Bikes” with Allstate

No one expects people to get mad at an insurance spot, but this ad — slide guitar and all — turned some unexpected heads.

Tamar-kali Breaks Out of Brooklyn with “Black Bottom”

July 28, 2010 by David Weiss  

Tamar-kali Breaks Out of Brooklyn with “Black Bottom”

Labels are for clothes. This uncategorizable singer from the BKLYN punk scene is making her own heavy imprint on music.

Tainted Blue Stage II: The Story of an NYC Studio Console Switch

July 18, 2010 by David Weiss  

Tainted Blue Stage II: The Story of an NYC Studio Console Switch

On the top floor of the studio-stuffed address known as 723 Seventh Avenue, a large format digital coup just too place.

5 Questions for Hamacide: An Electronic Music Inventist Releases His Mighty Little Machine

July 14, 2010 by David Weiss  

5 Questions for Hamacide: An Electronic Music Inventist Releases His Mighty Little Machine

In Williamsburg, musical rules are being broken on a shockingly regular basis by this man. Accessory to the rhyme: NYC mixmeister Matt Shane.

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