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BEAT Magazine launches Ultimate Producer Advent Calendar 2025

While most advent calendars hide chocolate, Germany’s leading music production magazine BEAT has something far more valuable for producers, beatmakers, and studio enthusiasts: a gigantic advent calendar packed with over €4,000 EUR worth of real prizes – and the best...

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Dec 5, 03:36 PM

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“I used to accommodate him. I'd isolate him, put him in a booth and not record him. The others, particularly Mick and Keith, would say 'Just tell him to get the hell out'": Beggars Banquet, the album that was the turning point for the Rolling Stones

Album was the original ‘return to form’

Keyboard Magazine

Dec 5, 03:28 PM

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Is Scalability Overrated? Why Artists Should Do Things That Don’t Scale

This OpEd from Carlo Kiksen of The Fanbase Builder suggests that perhaps artists should do things that do not scale. The post Is Scalability Overrated? Why Artists Should Do Things That Don’t Scale appeared first on Hypebot.

Music Think Tank

Dec 5, 03:04 PM

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Bandcamp Fridays returns today as all 2026 dates announced

Today December 5 is the last Bandcamp Friday of 2026. The indie music platform also announced 8 Bandcamp Fridays in 2026. The program, which waives Bandcamp’s revenue share so artists keep 100% of sales, has become one of the most impactful ongoing artist-support...

Music Think Tank

Dec 5, 02:55 PM

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Ghost Syndicate releases CALYPSO Jungle sample pack

Ghost Syndicate has returned with a hard-hitting collection of Jungle sounds built for producers who crave rhythm, movement, and grit. The royalty free CALYPSO comes with a selection of raw breakbeats, weighty basslines, and lush atmospheric layers that capture the essence...

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Dec 5, 01:41 PM

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How to Build Drama in a Solo – Podcast 132

In this lesson I want to talk about creating drama and tension when you’re playing a blues solo. By doing this, your solos will sound much more interesting and dynamic to the listener. They will also sound like you are telling a story with them. The post How to Build Drama...

Learning Guitar Now

Dec 5, 01:21 PM

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UVI updates Sparkverb reverb effect plugin to v1.5 + Save 50% on Sparkverb & Bloom

UVI has announced the release of a free update to its acclaimed reverb plugin. Version 1.5 of Sparkverb now features a completely redesigned interface and updated factory preset library with 50 new presets including some by Venus Theory. Sparkverb is well known for its...

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Dec 5, 01:19 PM

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“I was sitting there with my four-track and there was this riff that I had. I started singing this melody and saying that line, ‘I want to be yours…’ And I remembered the poem”: How Arctic Monkeys’ most popular song was created from early-’80s punk poetr

It has an astonishing 3.4 billion streams worldwide

Keyboard Magazine

Dec 5, 01:00 PM

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A Sound Effect gives away $50 voucher for SmartsoundFX libraries

Independent sound community site and marketplace A Sound Effect saw record sales and strong support for indie sound effects during its Black November period. As a thanks, visitors now get a $50 USD off coupon for SmartsoundFX’s more than 80 premium sound libraries. The Smarts...

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Dec 5, 12:59 PM

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Psylus Audio releases Hard Kick virtual kick drum instrument

Psylus Audio has released a new virtual instrument geared towards kick drums for genres such as Hard Techno, Hardstyle, Rawstyle, Hardcore, Uptempo, Hard- & Psy Trance, Hard EDM, and more. Designed for kick drum creation, layering and pitching, Hard Kick comes with over 5,000...

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Dec 5, 12:50 PM

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FeelYourSound Big Fat Winter Cat Sale: Save up to 60% on bundles & single products

FeelYourSound has announced the launch of a limited time Winter sale, offering savings of up to 60% on bundles and over 20% on off single products for the next few weeks. FeelYourSound specializes in songwriting tools, sequencers, and arpeggiators – including genre-specific...

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Dec 5, 12:15 PM

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