You may of seen that little button on your DJ equipment called ‘SYNC’. Now if you’re a more established DJ the you’ll know what is does I’m sure. If you’re read up on the DJ scene then you’ll also know that there’s positive and negative chat around the topic of using SYNC. When Do [...]
Another wave of copyright-related bans could be on the way. Twitch's copyright problem won't go away. In an email shared by esports consultant Rod Breslau, the company warns that it recently received a batch of approximately 1,000 individual DMCA takedown notices. All of the claims involve archived broadcasts, with most featuring streamers listening to music [...]
Have you ever watched a movie or downloaded songs from sites like IsoHunt, Grooveshark, Megaupload, or Hotfile? If so, did you know you could have been in violation of a federal law: the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). A DMCA violation can get you into some serious trouble, both civilly and criminally. So, before [...]
Facebook is looking to clarify its rules around how creators are allowed to use music in their content, while it's also adding a new indicator in Facebook and Instagram live-streams to help people avoid potential copyright issues. As explained by Facebook: "We want to encourage musical expression on our platforms while also ensuring that we uphold our [...]
Want to know how to Livestream your next DJ set 100% legally, using Mixcloud's new Mixcloud Live feature? Read on LAST UPDATED 21 APRIL, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SFOIJUEyNk#action=share As we announced in this news piece, Mixcloud Live, from the DJ-focused radio platform Mixcloud, is the first service for a long time to offer [...]
Don Reisinger Contributor Forbes Personal ShopperContributor Group Shopping I write about technology and video games for Forbes Finds. Forbes and/or the author may earn a commission on sales made from links on this page. There are plenty of ways to get the very best audio experiences today. With a slew of audio devices at your disposal, [...]
https://youtu.be/ejg0UUxDC0k It’s hard to know where to begin when it comes to House icon Tony Humphries. The legendary DJ, producer and remixer started his career at Kiss-FM Radio making a name for himself on WRKS 98.7 Kiss-FM and Hot 97’s radio slots and then thanks to his residency at one of the greatest US clubs, The [...]
Music has proven time and again to be an important component of human culture. From its ceremonial origin to modern medical usage for personal motivation, concentration, and shifting mood, music is a powerful balm for the human soul. Though traditional “music therapy” encompasses a specific set of practices, the broader use of music as a [...]
“Running a label is a very tough business and it can take years to generate enough revenue to support even one person” – Chris Smith a.k.a. Shiny Objects Damion Pell July 10, 2019 12:25 pm Chris Smith Chris Smith a.k.a. Shiny Objects is an integral part of San Francisco’s burgeoning electronic music [...]
With the rise of the digital music industry and streaming, there are artists generating reasonable livings (~$50-300K) producing and releasing music from their bedrooms to the public instantly. This phenomenon takes place most significantly in electronic music, although it happens in rap, pop, and other genres too. These artists, many of them teenagers or in [...]
