Sledge, who formed Sister Sledge with her three siblings in 1971, was found unresponsive by a friend at her home in Phoenix, Arizona, her publicist said. She had not been ill and the cause of death is unknown. Sledge, who is survived by her adult son, last performed with the band in October. Her...
Jon Anderson has confirmed an appearance on stage with his former Yes band mates during next month’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, along with a very special guest. He also tells Billboard that Rush‘s Geddy Lee will sub for late Yes co-founder Chris Squire for their performance...
The UK’s first ever live music census is being carried out in six cities across Britain. The project aims to take a snapshot of current trends and map out the ways the public engage with music. It is hoped the survey will help measure live music’s cultural and economic value and identify...
If you’re a musician, then you’ve been involved in recording in varying degrees. While many of you have probably been in a pro studio, it’s likely that you’ve dabbled with the idea of doing some recording yourself at home or in your own space for demos, making beats, or even...
Picture this: a nice-sized room (or porch, if weather permits) filled with anywhere from 30 to 100 attentive and supportive audience members enjoying snacks and beverages provided by their gracious host, and a couple of sets of awe-inspiring live music provided by you. Welcome to the wonderful world...
With vocal exercises being played on a smart phone or tablet, it’s all too easy to find yourself looking down at the device whilst you’re singing along. But is this really a problem? The answer is a resounding ‘yes’! “Text Neck” is a phrase apparently coined by Dr. Dean Fishman (a chiropractor...
Turmoil, tragedy and redemption are not barren concepts for bands, yet rock supergroup Art Of Anarchy experienced all of them before even playing their first gig. Not long after their eponymous 2015 debut, singer Scott Weiland parted ways with the band – which also comprises former Guns N’...
Inspiration naturally comes and goes, but how do you bring back the spark when you’re in a rut? Songwriting takes heaps of creative energy, and, when it’s not there, writing can feel cliché and limited. Here are seven easy things you can do right now to get that creativity flowing again.
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Shure has expanded integration between its Axient, QLXD, and ULXD wireless microphone systems and Yamaha CL and QL series mixing consoles. With Yamaha’s firmware version 4.1, sound engineers can monitor and control key features of these premium wireless systems from the mix position during a show....
A Cuban singer has filed a complaint against the Colombian pop stars Shakira and Carlos Vives, accusing them of plagiarising part of a song he wrote 10 years ago. Their hit, La Bicicleta, won last year’s Grammy Latino. Cuban musician Livan Rafael Castellanos claims that Shakira and Vives copied...
It may sound odd, but sometimes musicians get fed up with daily practice, writing, and playing. It’s easy to burn out on creativity if you’re not giving yourself the occasional break. If you’ve been sensing a decrease in productivity or passion for music, it may be best to step away...
Its latest product is a compact column array PA system that projects the sound in a different way to regular systems, which usually feature a large loudspeaker and a high frequency horn. In the last 10 or so years there has been a rise in the popularity of these small footprint, ‘easy to set up’...
There are many articles out there telling musicians about all the cool ways they can make money in today’s music industry. However, all that money that you could potentially make probably won’t equate to very much if you don’t have an understanding of personal finance and budgeting. Without...
