Discovered some great tunes you want to share with the world this summer? As certain parts of the world begin opening up and people can party together again, you might be on the hunt to upgrade your sound systems. 6AM scoured the internet to bring you some of the best options for party speakers. What’s best? No aux cord is necessary. Groove to your music through Bluetooth this summer in various environments and at various price points.
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Telekom’s Electronic Beats’ latest video mini-documentary explores how tech is changing the world of DJing by drawing from the opinion and experiences of some of the world’s top DJs in techno and house.
Key players of the industry such as Richie Hawtin, Laurent Garnier, Ellen Allien, Steffi and Rebekah were tapped on the shoulder to provide their insights on the subject, thus able to provide a perspective that, in some cases, spans over three decades of personal experience.
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Dance Tonight – a new event-driven app – has now launched in key US and European markets. Aimed to provide fans with the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to electronic music events in their area, Dance Tonight focuses on Underground, Indie Electronic and EDMÂ with one simple user-friendly interface.
By integrating monthly top events from sources that include Dancing Astronaut, XLR8R, TRAX, Deep House Amsterdam, ROLLINGTUFF and Gotta Dance Dirty, Dance Tonight provides users with the ability to search events by location and date, buy tickets as well as bookmark their favorite artists and venues to be alerted of new shows as soon as they are announced. The app goes one step further, adding a social function that allows fans with similar interests to interact via direct messaging or city-wide after-party chats.
The app, which is available for download for both iOS and Google Play Store, is live in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Berlin and Barcelona. Further cities will be added in the coming months as the platform rolls out with its expansion plans.
When introducing the ideas behind this new platform, Ryan Botwinick, President of Dance Tonight, explained, âWe set out to create the most convenient way for our music community to plan their night out. I am very proud of our team and excited to announce that Dance Tonight App does just that. For the first time, a user can get all the information they need in a single place. The app helps promote the Dance Music scene as a whole as it drives ticket sales to multiple platforms, encourages communication between fans and brings together some of the most influential music media outlets as partner curators for the app. No matter what style of Dance Music you like, this app was created for you.â
Check out a video teaser below for an idea of what to expect from the app!
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The days of SoundCloud as a free music sharing and listening service are coming to an end, and have been for quite some time. The service, which boasts millions of users (both fans and musicians) and a nearly unlimited stream of music, has been plagued by several issues recently. Firstly, new licensing deals with major labels require enormous monetization, but the company has quickly been bleeding cash. Allison Moore, an “experienced digital executive,” has been brought on board as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) in the weeks leading up to a much-dreaded paid launch. Fresh off a General Manager position for NBC-Universal’s TV Everywhere streaming service, Moore has also held upper-management positions at HBO and Cablevision. In a recent statement, Alex Ljung, CEO and co-founder of SoundCloud, announced that:
âAlison is an innovative and strategic leader with a proven track record of building consumer business strategies that drive new revenue growth across multiple platforms. Most importantly, she has an understanding of both the complexities of SoundCloudâs business, and the content and entertainment industries, having spent the majority of her career building businesses, products and experiences that deepen consumer engagement with extraordinary content. Weâre thrilled to have Alison heading up what will become a monetization engine of global scale.â
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A couple months ago, along with the release of Live 9.5 and Push 2, Ableton announced the forthcoming release of Link, the company’s brand new technology that would allow users to wirelessly sync Ableton Live software with a number of compatible iOs apps via wireless or ethernet connection. We are pleased to announce that the day has finally arrived, as Link is now available with the newest software update 9.6). By allowing devices to synchronize beat, phase, and tempo, removing the inevitable MIDI routing nightmare that come with the territory of hardware production. The number of compatible apps has been steadily increasing, including products like Audiobus and Korg’s Gadget; visit the Ableton website for the full list.
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By now, we’ve all learned just how important it is for DJs, producers, and artists to protect and maintain their gear. After all, our gear is both our professional and personal livelihood, and hardware maintenance is quintessential for a long-lasting career. Luckily, a number of brands exist solely for the purpose of facilitating said protection; most notable of these brands is Decksaver, which offers protective covers for both industry-standard and niche gear, and has been endorsed by the likes of James Zabiela, Miguel Campbell, and Dubfire. We are pleased to report that the 2016 Decksaver catalog includes transparent polycarbonate protective covers for new pieces of equipment, such as Ableton Push 2, Arturia’s BeatStep Pro, Novation’s Circuit, and Yamaha’s Reface range. DJs will enjoy Decksaver protection for Pioneer’s DDJ-SB2 and XDJ-700. Prices vary from model to model. As my parents told me from a young age, it’s essential to use protection every time. Visit the Decksaver website to protect preserve your gear, and while you’re at it, be sure to preserve your ears as well!
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Layering, now ubiquitous in the electronic music scene (due to the introduction of computers in production), is one of the most critical steps in the production process. However, it is important to realize the limitations of layering. Firstly, it is important to choose samples that don’t clash with each other; be sure to keep pitch in mind (easy to transpose the samples to make them work), that the frequency content isn’t too similar, and that the sample start times line up (to avoid nasty phase cancellation). Layering can definitely be a tedious job, but you’re in luck today!
