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Questionable music marketing didn't begin with the recent Geese scandal - it's been going on for decades
By Jim Ottewill published
We shine a light on the music industry’s dubious marketing history and the shady activities artists, managers, labels and more have indulged in to find an audience…

How a goth legend hooked up with Meat Loaf’s songwriter to create an ’80s rock anthem
By Paul Elliott published
“I know the song Bat Out Of Hell,” the singer said, “but I’ve never listened to the album”

“A kid called Chris Martin was reaching out for music and A-ha became part of his story”
By Paul Elliott published
“Chris has been instrumental in introducing us to a new generation”

The genius of Queen’s John Deacon-penned follow-up to Bohemian Rhapsody
By Roland Schmidt published
Following up Bohemian Rhapsody is no easy task, but the retro sensibilities of You’re My Best Friend secured Queen another major hit. We take a look at the song's timeless charm

The troubled making of Amy Winehouse's Tears Dry on Their Own
By Andy Price published
The beloved single was perhaps the most life-affirming song in Amy’s all-too brief songbook, but its creation was a bit of a headache…

“I always tried to push him to be better”: Paul Stanley on the synergy and rivalry in Kiss
By Paul Elliott published
“That bond is really the constant in the life of Kiss”

Bad Brains? It's MusicRadar's Quiz of the Week #9!
By Daniel Griffiths published
Tenshun! Have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world of music this week?

How Paul McCartney created his greatest post-Beatles song
By Neil Crossley published
“He did the whole thing, start to finish, every instrument, everything, in a day”

We explore how Reaper is taking over the production world one enthusiastic user at a time
By Adam Douglas published
If you’ve never given Reaper much thought, it might be time to look again. The DAW is gaining fans at remarkable speed and it’s all happening by word of mouth

After seeing them in action, I’m convinced that Ableton’s Extensions are going to change how music-makers use Live forever
By Matt Mullen published
An "experimental playground" and free JavaScript toolkit released today, Extensions SDK can "expand, reshape and customize" Live Suite with new tools and features
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