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The Main Takeaways From IMS 2022 Part 1
Over three days IMS fills the days with a plethora of industry talks. We break down some of the most…
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Six Things I Learned During My Time Building Pulselocker
Pulselocker was a music subscription and storage service created for DJs and electronic music fans. In this op-ed, Pulselocker…
News
Spotify Expands to Russia and Twelve Other Countries
Spotify’s expansion into Russia and twelve other countries brings the streaming platform to 92 markets worldwide.…
Long Reads
The Revolution Will Be Digitised: 25 Years Of The MP3
The 14th July 2020 is the 25th birthday of the MP3. We spoke with artist and curator Dr John Kannenberg…
Gear/Software
The Best Mastering Courses On Mix With The Masters
We were given AAA to really look around Mix With The Masters. Having only seen the live experience at NAMM…
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away Part 3
In the third part of our investigation into streaming, we speak with three more artists who are no longer putting…
News
NTS Radio Launches Listener Support Scheme
Hackney’s NTS Radio has revealed a new membership scheme, NTS Supporters.…
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Bandcamp To Donate 100% To Racial Justice Group Every June 19th
The music retail and streaming platform have also allocated $30,000 annually to organisations campaigning for racial justice.…
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away Part 2
It’s quite clear that if you can’t earn a living from Spotify, artists won’t bother making records…
Long Reads
“I Removed My Music From Spotify”- Why Artists Are Stepping Away
In the first part of our three-part feature, we talk to some artists who have removed their work from…
Q&A
Patrick Holland
As Project Pablo, Patrick Holland put out a series of warm and fuzzy 90s-influenced house tracks over the last…
Introducing...
Rene Wise
He’s a techno producer whose releases pick up DJ support from DJs like DVS1 and Rødhåd. We…
Long Reads
How Has Twitch Managed to Become a Go-To Music Platform During COVID?
The live-streaming site Twitch has stealthily become a viable platform for music, with artists and labels alike using it. How did this happen?
Long Reads
How To Clean & Rip Vinyl – A Guide
We look at the best methods to care for your vinyl and how best to convert vinyl records to digital…
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Facebook To Allow Creators To Monetise Live Streams
Facebook has announced a series of live video feature updates, including monetising live streams which could have a significant impact…
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Waves Release The Content Creator Audio Toolkit Bundle
The Content Audio Toolkit from Waves is out now and includes the Playlist Rider plugin.
Long Reads
How to Integrate Activism And Community Organizing Into Music Events
After publishing our article last month, “Is It Time For a DJ Union’ Attack Magazine was contacted by Peter Marks…
Long Reads
“I’d be disappointed if we went 100% back to normal”: How the Dutch Dance Music Scene Intends to Reform Upon Reopening
With the Dutch dance music industry, which has been closed for twelve months, still lacking cultural recognition from the government…
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Rekordbox 6.0 Includes Cloud Library Management
Pioneer DJ have launched Rekordbox 6.0 which allows users to sync multiple devices and manage their music via the…
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Musicians Call For Spotify to Increase Payments In Light Of Covid-19
The streaming giant is under pressure from musicians to increase artist compensation in light of the widespread loss of income…
Interviews
Indira Paganotto
Over the last nine years, Spanish DJ and Producer Indira Paganotto has made the journey from creating deep tech-tinged…
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PLAYdifferently Unveil the New MODEL 1.4 Co-Designed by Richie Hawtin
The new MODEL 1.4 was co-designed by Hawtin, who also used feedback from artists, clubs and engineers to build on the existing features from the MODEL 1.
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Spotify Wants Labels & Artists To Pay For Promotion
A new report from Bloomberg has revealed streaming giant, Spotify, plans to increase revenue by creating a ‘two-sided’ business…
Long Reads
Gear Predictions For 2021
We cast our gaze into the future and predict what hardware releases await us in the coming year.
Long Reads
2020: A Year In Dance Music Part 1 – Through The Haunted Mirror
We look back at the year in dance music through the twisted prism of social media.…
News
News Round-Up: 20/12/19
Tis the season of giving with freebies arriving from Arturia, Native Instruments and a new FM synth “Rsonik”. Mr Oizo…
News
News Round-Up: 20/09/19
Moog 10 returns. Ableton’s Loop announces their 2020 edition. Ninja Tune release a hardware delay with Erica Synths. New…
Long Reads
2020: The Year In Gear
We look back at a year of music technology and pick our favourite pieces of hardware.
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The Best Holiday Gifts For Producers
In this holiday edition of Best Of, we round up the most drool-worthy gifts of the 2020 season.
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Selective Response
Surfing the wave of gritty, distorted and industrial techno – California native Selective Response introduces his positive outlook on life.…
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Marketing & Advertising With Attack Magazine
If you’re reading this, you might consider working with Attack Magazine. Read on to find out how we can…
Quizzes
Crossword #10 April 22
Aprils’ crossword is Ukrainian themed. How much do you know about Ukrainian music? Time to find out.…
Quizzes
How High is Your Roland IQ?
You have 15 mins to complete 14 practical tests for a chance to win £2,000 worth of Roland gear…
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Ten Of The Best: Headphones For Music Production
We offer a selection of our recommended headphones for studio use, picking out our top choices at a range of…
Long Reads
What Makes A Great DJ?
What makes a great DJ? Kristan Caryl asked a group of top selectors including Dave Clarke, Mr G, Mosca and…
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Ten Of The Best: New Analogue Mono Synths
2014 was an incredible year for analogue synths and 2015 looks set to deliver even more. We run through some…