Chris Wickett

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Does Warner heart Bittorrent? If it can make some money from it then quite possibly...
University music royalty fees could make piracy 'legal'

By Chris Wickett last updated

Model could be precursor to web-wide plan

Tech
With no stage power, Zack de la Rocha improvises with a megaphone
RATM protest crowd tear gassed by police

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Police pull the plug on gig outside Republican Convention

Gigs & Festivals
Max/MSP 5's new interface looks friendlier than that of previous versions
Max/MSP diary: the big idea

By Chris Wickett last updated

One man's journey into geek-tech utopia

Software & Apps
The OpenStomp Coyote-1: we hear Prince already has his order in...
World's first open source stompbox arrives

By Chris Wickett last updated

OpenStomp Coyote-1 is a fully programmable effect maker

Guitar Pedals
Is this man really all that likely to incite violence?
Babyshambles ban forces entire festival cancellation

By Chris Wickett last updated

Pete Doherty and friends 'likely to spark violence'

Gigs & Festivals
The real Ben Folds
Ben Folds leaks his own 'fake' album

By Chris Wickett last updated

But the real record is his most rock for years

Singles And Albums
Matt, Chris and Dom are finding their festival preparations problematique... and are not aMused.
Muse denied live spaceship stunt at V Festival

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Pesky 'Health and Safety' people ruin fun

Gigs & Festivals
Direct Note Access will make its debut in Melodyne Plugin 2
Video: Melodyne Direct Note Access creator reveals all

By Ben Rogerson, Chris Wickett last updated

Inventor of new technology explains how it works

Artists
Steve Vai is cool enough to get away with indoor sunglasses. We are not.
VIDEO: Steve Vai interviewed!

By Chris Wickett last updated

MusicRadar and Steve Vai at LIMS 2009

Artists
Spinal Tap (Derek Smalls with moustache)
Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls blogs

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New acoustic shows on the way?

Artists
A robust clamp was required...
Exclusive video: See the £30k PRS Paul's 28 guitar here!

By Chris Vinnicombe, Chris Wickett last updated

Behind the scenes at the Guitarist photoshoot

Electric Guitars
One of Live 8's new features is a Looper device
Loads more Ableton Live 8 videos

By Chris Wickett last updated

Watch them right here

Digital Audio Workstation
The Saville work in question: inappropriate?
Manic Street Preachers album cover censored

By Chris Wickett last updated

Sainsbury's, Tesco ban 'inappropriate' art

Singles And Albums
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Propellerhead Record
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Propellerhead Record

By Ben Rogerson, Chris Wickett last updated

The Props and A Guy Called Gerald speak

Software & Apps
Matt Bellamy's MB-1 production signature is based on his own M1D1 guitar
Exclusive video: Matt Bellamy's new signature guitar

By Chris Vinnicombe, Chris Wickett last updated

See the Muse guitarist's Manson MB-1 in action

Guitars
There's no escaping them now...
‘Coldplay Radio’ to air in US

By Chris Wickett last updated

30 days of 24-hour Coldplay material

Bands
The pro DAW is now available for Apple's swanky OS
Pro Tools now OSX Leopard compatible

By Chris Wickett last updated

Dual-upgrades make for a Digidesign and Apple love-in

Digital Audio Workstation
Will the DDS80 still be around in 100 years time?
Numark DJ CD deck is 'future-proof'

By Chris Wickett last updated

The new DDS80 has plenty of media storage features

Dj Gear
The new '65 Princeton Reverb retains the vintage vibe of the original
Fender reissues ‘60s Blackface Princeton Reverb amp

By Chris Wickett last updated

The new ’65 Princeton Reverb is a long-awaited vintage reissue

Guitar Amps
The EHX Bass Blogger allows you to swtich between distortion and fuzz
EHX debuts Bass Blogger distortion pedal

By Chris Wickett last updated

The new dual-mode fuzz/distortion box features a dry out

Guitar Pedals
They might look hard up, but Arctic Monkeys have done pretty well from their music
BLOG: How can bands make money from their music?

By Chris Wickett last updated

It's getting harder for artists to earn a decent wage

Bands
Bang! And the [insert joke here] is gone!
EMI hires Cillit Bang, Lemsip marketing guru as label boss

By Chris Wickett last updated

Elio Leoni-Sceti has no music industry experience

Artists
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BLOG: Classic Rock Awards 2009

By Chris Wickett last updated

All the winners and reaction here

Music Industry
Thom desparately tries to remember his lyrics
Thom Yorke side-project band play first gigs

By Chris Wickett last updated

Flea, Nigel Godrich and co play through The Eraser and more

Drum Sticks
Is it us or has it just got more 'virtuoso funk' in here?
NAMM 2010: Chad Smith talks music in schools on video

By Chris Wickett last updated

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer appears at PMC conference

Drummers
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