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    Jung Jae-il: Squid Game & Parasite Soundtracks

    Composer | Producer | Musician

    South Korean dramas Parasite and Squid Game have been worldwide hits — and Jung Jae‑il’s scores have played a key role in their success.

    People Jul 2025
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    Casio Sessions UK singer-songwriter piano player competition live performance

    Casio Sessions returns for 2025

    Singer-songwriter competition open for entries

    Casio Music UK have announced that their Casio Sessions competition has returned...

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    Evgueni & Sacha Galperine

    Film & TV Composers

    The fearless sonic experimentation of composers Evgueni and Sacha Galperine is proving equally at home in mainstream and arthouse cinema — not to mention last year’s surprise hit TV series Baby Reindeer.

    Techniques May 2025
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    Scaler Music Scaler 3 music theory songwriting chord progression melody plug-in

    Scaler Music introduce Scaler 3

    Innovative music theory plug-in overhauled

    Scaler 3 promises to make it easier than ever for users to take new directions, solve musical puzzles and improve their work-in-progress projects in new and interesting ways.

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    ILIO Nextmidi Divisimate 2 Audio Modelling SWAM Instruments Orchestra Big Band String Quartetoffer

    Limited Divismate & SWAM Instruments bundles

    Three exclusive bundles available for two weeks

    ILIO have announced the availability of three exclusive bundles that combine Nextmidi’s innovative Divisimate plug-in with a selection of Audio Modeling’s popular SWAM-series physical-modelling instruments. 

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    Inside Track: Ian Fitchuk

    Nashville Songwriter & Producer

    Working with Kacey Musgraves catapulted Ian Fitchuk from respected producer to one of Nashville’s busiest songwriters.

    Techniques Mar 2025
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    Nextmidi Divisimate 2

    Arrangement Software

    Divisimate 2 brings a host of improvements and new features to Nextmidi’s orchestration software.

    Reviews Feb 2025
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    Eddie Bazil - Production Engineer

    Creating Musical Snippets | SOS Podcast

    Three Example Moods

    For musicians and producers that struggle to finish tracks, Eddie Bazil explains the benefits of creating musical snippets and gives us some examples as to how we can tap into different moods, and use sound design techniques to create something unique.

    Techniques Nov 2024
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    Classic Tracks: Model 500 ‘No UFOs’

    Producer: Juan Atkins

    Widely credited with not just inventing techno but also coining the name, Juan Atkins tells the story of his genre-defining record, ‘No UFOs’.

    Techniques Nov 2024
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    Nextmidi Divisimate 2 MIDI orchestration divisi chord split plug-in application

    Nextmidi announce Divisimate 2

    MIDI orchestration tool gains powerful new features

    Nextmidi's innovative Divisimate software can now control up to 512 instruments, and has gained a built-in arpeggiator as well as powerful performance tools.

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    Music For Money

    The World Of Commercial Composition

    Composing for adverts and music libraries can be rewarding, challenging and creative — and did we mention that you get paid?

    Music Business Sep 2024
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    Inside Track: Julian Bunetta

    Songwriter & Producer

    Taking the decision to follow his instincts has elevated Julian Bunetta to the top rank of contemporary songwriters and producers.

    Techniques Sep 2024
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    Intersecting Sequences

    Creating Gated Sequences

    A signal gate is really just a fancy on/off swich — and an inspiring creative tool for modifying existing sequences and creating new ones.

    Techniques Aug 2024
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    Ramin Djawadi

    Composer & Producer

    With a CV that includes Westworld, Game Of Thrones and Prison Break, Ramin Djawadi is one of the busiest composers in Hollywood.

    People Aug 2024
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    LANDR Fair Trade AI earn royalties from AI music tool training

    LANDR reveal Fair Trade AI programme

    Recurring payments for music used to train AI tools

    LANDR have announced the launch of an initiative that has been set up to allow artists to earn recurring revenue from participating in the training of assistive AI music tools. 

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    Inside Track: Hit-Boy

    Songwriter & Producer

    Hit‑Boy’s freewheeling production style has made him one of the hottest producers in the USA.

    Techniques Jul 2024
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    Gothic Storm Toolworks film movie trailer sound design scoring sound packs

    Gothic Storm Trailer Scoring Competition

    Company also releasing sound pack collection

    Gothic Storm are running a competition that challenges composers to score a trailer exclusively with a free sound pack download. 

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    Talkback: GG

    Songwriter & Musician Gabriëlle Stok

    GG has worked with some of pop’s most formidable acts, from Little Mix to Madonna.

    People May 2024
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    Imaginando BAM Beat Maker & Music Maker

    Music Production Software

    This cross‑platform pattern‑based music production environment puts the fun back into music making.

    Reviews May 2024
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    Bang Olufsen Studiocanal Competition win recording studio residency Amy Winehouse Metropolis Studios

    Bang & Olufsen studio residency competition

    Record at Metropolis & perform with Amy Winehouse’s band

    Bang & Olufsen have teamed up with STUDIOCANAL to launch a competition that is offering one lucky singer-songwriter a five-day residency at Metropolis Studios, London.

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    Step Up Your Synth Chords

    Polysynth Masterclass

    Do you find yourself reverting to the same familiar chords? Technology can help...

    Techniques Apr 2024

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