Latest articles by Will Groves
Snapchat launches Sounds Creator Fund, worth up to $100k per artist, per month
US-based Distrokid users will be eligible for invitation only grants
"If I can inspire one person, then it’s worth it": Guy Chambers launches the 'Sound of Confidence' song contest
Three winners, aged 16-25, will get to visit Robbie Williams and Mark Ronson collaborator's London studio
Mooer enters the audio interface fray with Steep I and II
Chinese firm sets its sights on increasingly competitive market
"I'm learning": Joni Mitchell on relearning to play guitar by watching online videos "to see where to put my fingers"
Star reveals all after rapturously received surprise appearance at the Newport Folk Festival
How Richard Nixon and Moog birthed the Chinese synth industry
And some of the - to us - weird and wonderful results
Win big with Thomann's #SummerMusicMadness contest
Video yourself playing in an 'unusual' place to win
"If you’re a festival organiser in Barcelona, British bands will be at the bottom of your list" - UK acts playing Euro festivals have nearly halved post-Brexit, estimates report
Freedom of movement and customs woes to blame, says campaign body
Quincy Jones shares world's largest virtual piano recital
Playground Sessions' video features players from 52 countries.
NAMM 2022 LIVE: All the big music gear news as it happened - new guitars, amps, synths and more
Direct from Anaheim, California for the world's biggest music gear event. NAMM = hot new guitars, pedals, synths, drums and much much more
NAMM 2022 VIDEO ROUND-UP: The best Guitar gear on show
The many, many guitars that dominated NAMM 2022:
NAMM 2022 VIDEO ROUND-UP: The best Tech gear on show
The synths and grooveboxes that rocked Anaheim: Oberheim, 3rd Wave, Polyend - and some motorised knobs
Noel Gallagher fears for the future of rock music: "Where are the 14 year olds in bands now? Working class kids can't afford to do it"
"There's no rehearsal rooms. They've all been turned into wine bars and flats"
"After tonight, we've gotta get real jobs" - Phil Collins bows out after final Genesis gig
Ex-Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel also in attendance at band’s London farewell
Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer, dies aged 50
Band "devastated by the tragic and untimely loss"
Music for Peace: Erica Synths to donate to Ukraine
Firm's revenue on several instruments, plus manufacturing cost, to go to aid organisations
Apple drops Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga Remix Sessions, plus a slew of star Producer Packs for Garageband – all free
Mark Ronson, Tom Misch, Oak Felder, Boys Noize and TRAKGIRL are among the list of producers delivering custom sound packs to Garageband and Logic users
ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill dies aged 72: "We will forever be connected to that 'Blues Shuffle in C'"
Bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard confirm passing in statement
Eric Clapton refuses to play to 'discriminated audiences' where vaccine proof is required
“Unless there is provision made for all people to attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show”
Music shops in England are opening for business: support your local store from Monday
Local business needs you, and you need that guitar/amp/kit/synth/whatever, right?
Guitar virtuoso Plini and Neural DSP release amp modelling plugin
Archetype: Plini features three all-new amp models
NAMM 2015: MXL Microphones launch restyled Heritage Edition range
Plus: MM-4000 Mini Mixer + portable audio mixer for moblies, tablets, DSLRs and computers; and wearable GoLAV for direct to GoPro recording.
Billie Eilish signature Ukulele launched by Fender
Eilish says, “The rules of ukulele are: If you know three chords, you can play any song. Ever.”
