Cher biopic from the producers of ‘Mamma Mia!’ announced

On the eve of her 75th birthday, Cher has announced the release of her own biopic by the producers of Mamma Mia!. The pop icon tweeted out the news in her typically loose, caps-lock fashion this morning, confirming the as-of-yet-untitled film would arrive via Universal Pictures. Judy Craymer, who was the one to first come …

J. Cole reveals tracklist and producers for new album ‘The Off-Season’

J. Cole has shared the tracklist for his imminent new album ‘The Off-Season’ – check it out below. Due to arrive tomorrow (May 14), the North Carolina rapper’s sixth studio effort will follow 2018’s ‘KOD’. READ MORE: J. Cole – ‘KOD’ review Taking to social media this evening (May 13), Cole sparked further excitement among fans by sharing …

Record Labels: The Simple Guide for Confused Producers (2021)

It’s a common dream for music producers to release on a record label. However, the whole process of getting signed to one seems complicated. And if you go in uninformed, you could be paying the price of a bad record deal. So what do you need to know about labels – both the good and …

Free VST Plugins: The 51 Best Picks for Music Producers

There are an insanely high amount of free VST plugins out there, and many of them can be a great addition to your production toolkit. But sometimes it’s overwhelming. There are literally thousands of options. And which ones do you really need? Don’t worry – I’ve done the work for you and found 50 of …

Winter Music Conference and VRJAM Announce Showcase Contest for DJs and Music Producers

Ahead of the first-ever virtual edition of Winter Music Conference, the organizers of the world-renowned electronic music summit have announced a one-of-a-kind contest for DJs and producers. In partnership with VRJAM and EDM.com, WMC has launched a competition for artists to secure a coveted showcase at the virtual convention, which will go down on May 20th …

A Bitcoin-Inspired Artist Has Launched a Micropayment Plugin for DJs and Music Producers

Bitcoin activist artist Cryptograffiti has launched a new micropayment plugin designed to generate new cryptocurrency revenue streams for DJs and music producers. The announcement came with an accompanying live DJ set by Cryptograffiti that was performed at San Francisco’s US Mint, where the artist publicly demonstrated the new revenue sharing system.  “The event entitled ‘Strikes Twice’ is named after the new …

Man Tracks Down Mysterious Fisherman Who Inspired Legendary Electronic Music Producer’s Tattoo

Raidió na Gaeltachta broadcaster Cian Ó Cíobháin has been intrigued by the story behind the late legendary producer Andrew Weatherall‘s tattoo, and the Cork fisherman that inspired it. In an interview with Dummy, Weatherall recounted exactly how his tattoo, which read “Fail we may, sail we must,” came to be.  On the way to a gig in Cork, …

Felix Cartal Announces Chopped Up Challenge for Producers

Producer challenges and remix contests seem to have exploded in popularity since the beginning of global lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Artists like Kill The Noise, Seven Lions, and The Midnight have all played host to a slew of contests and now, Felix Cartal is presenting his own producer challenge. The Chopped Up Challenge is a musical challenge …

Roland’s Verselab MV-1 Allows Producers to Create Complete Songs Without a Laptop

Roland‘s latest offering is a game-changer for music production, a powerful instrument encompassing a groove box, vocal processor, and sampler in one device. Best of all, it enables music producers to create an entire song in under ten minutes—no laptop required. The architects of the iconic TR-808 drum machine have another cutting edge product on their …

Jonas Aden Hilariously Went Undercover and Hired Ghost Producers to Recreate His Sound

Jonas Aden has curated some of the finest YouTube content in the dance music world as of late, uploading an abundance of tips and tricks for aspiring producers and fun musical experiments. One of his more recent videos raised eyebrows as it takes on a sensitive topic in the EDM world—ghost producers. For a video …