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A New Sonic Engine For Acoustic Sound, Taylor® Guitars Debuts Breakthrough V-Class™ Bracing
NAMM, News
Taylor® Guitars is excited to unveil a groundbreaking innovation in acoustic guitar design: the all new V-Class™ bracing system, a powerful sonic “engine” developed by master guitar designer Andy Powers. The new bracing system marks an important advancement beyond traditional X-bracing, delivering an enhanced playing experience by boosting both volume and sustain while improving intonation. The introduction of V-Class […]
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A New Sonic Engine For Acoustic Sound, Taylor® Guitars Debuts Breakthrough V-Class™ Bracing
NAMM, News
Taylor® Guitars is excited to unveil a groundbreaking innovation in acoustic guitar design: the all new V-Class™ bracing system, a powerful sonic “engine” developed by master guitar designer Andy Powers. The new bracing system marks an important advancement beyond traditional X-bracing, delivering an enhanced playing experience by boosting both volume and sustain while improving intonation. The introduction of V-Class […]
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PRIMUS ANNOUNCES SUMMER TOUR WITH MASTODON THE DESATURATING SEVEN OUT NOW ON ATO
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Buckle up as Primus announces a summer tour with titans Mastodonas they continue on the road in support of their ninth studio album, The Desaturating Seven, out now on ATO Records. Pre-sale tickets start Tuesday, Jan 30 local time HERE (password: Goblins) and general onsale is Friday, Feb 2. Kicking off May 6 at Red Rocks the tour will cross the […]
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SiriusXM and the CCMA launch Top of the Country music competition in search of Canada's next big country star
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SiriusXM Canada, the country’s leading audio entertainment company, today announced the launch of SiriusXM’s Top of the Country in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA),offering a national platform exclusively for emerging Canadian country artists. The cross-Canada search will give participating acts a chance to play at Canada’s biggest country music festivals, industry mentorship programs, a SOCAN […]
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Singer-Songwriter Jackson Browne to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award at 33rd Annual NAMM TEC Awards
NAMM, News
The NAMM Foundation has announced that singer-songwriter Jackson Browne will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Anaheim, CA. The award is given on behalf of the Les Paul Foundation to honor individuals that have set the highest standards of excellence in the creative […]
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New Indie Record Label Space Duck Records Launches Out of Chicago
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Space Duck Records has been founded on the ideal that Artists deserve a label that will focus on growing their career while maintaining artist friendly contracts. Daniel Servi, president of Space Duck Records, and Vice President Tim K., both understand that Artists are the heart of the company. Servi, a fixture on the Chicago live music […]
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The Chainsmokers' "Closer" is Top Streamed Track on SoundExchange's 2017 Year-End Charts
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SoundExchange today revealed its Top 20 Tracks and Breakout Artists of 2017, based on streaming data we compiled from more than 3,100 digital music services. The number one track of 2017 belongs to dance music duo The Chainsmokers. Their song “Closer,” featuring Halsey, nudged out Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” to earn the top spot on the […]
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Sony Music and Estate of Michael Jackson Renew Their Landmark Deal
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Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson have agreed to a landmark recording deal that will continue the label’s 42-year relationship with Michael Jackson and his music, it was announced today by Rob Stringer, Sony Music CEO and John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson. Effective January 1, 2018, Sony Music will extend the term of their administration […]
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Andie Case, First Ever Global Mobile Talent Competition Awards $1 Million to Winning Megastar Performer
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Megastar announced singer songwriter Andie Case as the winner of its global mobile talent competition on December 15, awarding her $1 million U.S. dollars, the right to audition for a role in a digital film produced by Digital Riot Media/John Baldecchi and several other prizes. Creative Director, Head Judge, Mentor and Investor, Usher, announced the winner during a live stream on […]
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The Rolling Stones Never Hired the Hells Angels
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“The Rolling Stones never hired the Hells Angels and Yoko Ono didn’t break up the Beatles, and I prove it with Proof of Truth,” says the man who was there, Ronnie Schneider, in his new book, Out of Our Heads The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Me with Proof of Truth, from CLB Inc. Schneider tells the inside story about […]
