Paris Jackson spoke about her life with father Michael Jackson. The story has received considerable attention for many of the claims Paris made about her father’s untimely 2009 death as well as her own personal teenage travails. But the story is also filled with endearing anecdotes of a family...
The classic ‘87 is arguably the most widely-used large diaphragm condenser microphone in pop recording history. Rather than base our WA-87 circuit on current incarnations of this mic, we decided to closely follow the early circuit designs that date back nearly half a century. As is...
Improving on its predecessor, the original Mic Mechanic, Mic Mechanic 2 is a compact vocal toolbox in a easy-to-use pedal. As your personal sound engineer, Mic Mechanic 2 provides time-tested tone and effects you can take anywhere to always sound your best. Reverb simulates a physical space, allowing...
HITS 105, a radio station in Texarkana, Texas, announced it will stop playing Madonna’s music. The station’s manager accused the singer of expressing “un-American sentiments.” Last Saturday, Madonna spoke out against...
The brand LD Systems has utilised its many years’ experience along with extensive, practically oriented user feedback during the revision of the new systems. Just like their predecessors, the MAUI 11 G2 and MAUI 28 G2 (both available in black and white) are easy to use PA systems for small to...
The latest addition to the acclaimed GLX-D Digital Wireless line, the new GLX-D Advanced Digital Wireless is an enhanced suite of products, including the GLX-D Advanced Frequency Manager, rack mount receiver system, remote antennas, and accessories. Whether used to outfit live and event venues, educational...
With the January 31st deadline fast approaching, here is everything a musician needs to know about filing a self-assessment tax return. It’s up there with quitting smoking and joining a gym at the start of January every year, millions of Britons pledge to avoid leaving their tax return until...
Loalwa Braz, the Brazilian singer best known for the 1980s hit Lambada, has been found dead in a burnt-out car in Brazil. Local police confirmed it was Braz, but the circumstances of her death are unknown. The singer, who was 63, was discovered close to her home in Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro state. International...
With UK shoppers’ weekly online spending reaching £1 billion, a new report by Parcel Hero reveals the death of the high street may be closer than we think. The e-commerce fulfillment specialist has put together a report called 2030: The Death of the High Street, which suggests that in just 13...
Due to the successful growth of our business we have a new vacancy for a Director of Marketing for Gear4music, who will have overall responsibility for: Branded products & own-brand marketing campaigns; Supplier marketing department relationships; Social Media ‘voice & direction’; Blogs,...
Current BA Songwriting student Truly Ford has stunned the judges and the public with her rendition of Dakota by Stereophonics at the blind auditions of The Voice UK. Truly received compliments by all the judges, comprised of Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson and The Black Eyed Peas...
In this industry, when we get turned down, we don’t always get a reason. Simply a “pass” or “no thanks” is often the only comment, and we’re left to wonder why. Sometimes, if you’re polite and ask in the right way, you can find out the thought process behind your rejection. We recommend...
If singers want to sell records they must create an artist out of themselves. They need to carve out their own path and create something that is new. Artists are pressured to continuously mould their identity under the watchful eyes of the public. There are so many stories of people who have been...
One of the most powerful things you can do for your career is to create a strong brand identity, something your band stands for and believes in that seeps through in every photo taken, every post on social media, every press interview, and of course, in the music you make. But if you’re stuck on...
A little over three years ago, Sheryl Crow took her career in a radically different direction with the release of her debut country LP, Feels Like Home. Despite a relentless touring schedule and promotional campaign, the album didn’t make much of an impression with country fans and no single...
