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$1,200 off one of the best guitar synths on the market is a deal too good to ignore in Sweetwater's epic 4th of July sale
By Daryl Robertson published
With massive discounts on Roland, Alesis, Boss, Gretsch, Guild, and more, you don't want to miss one of the best Independence Day sales for musicians

Hit Record Meter is the free plugin that can assess the commercial appeal of your track. But does it actually work?
By Stuart Adams published
Airwindows' creation reveals the inner workings of what makes the hits 'tick'… But is it a hit or a flop?

“Their message of love, peace and rock ‘n’ roll seems more relevant today than ever”: Cast revealed for Scorpions biopic
By Will Simpson published
Dominic West is among the names cast in Wind of Change

“This shows just how important live music is": New report shows immense contribution of music tourism to UK economy
By Will Simpson published
The live music economy brought in £10 billion in 2024

"It’s the best reverb for the buck": Composer Jason Graves on his go-to reverb plugin
By Andy Price published
After scoring Dead Space and Call of Duty, Graves' most recent video game project takes him offshore to a monster-infested oil rig

“I won’t miss being in a sh** band with horrible humans”: Mastodon guitarist slams his ex-bandmates
By Will Simpson published
Brent Hinds left metal band in March

Olivia Rodrigo surprises fans during her headline Glastonbury set by duetting with The Cure’s Robert Smith
By Ben Rogerson published
He joined her for Friday I’m In Love and Just Like Heaven

“Eddie told me, ‘Roth is driving me nuts'": When Eddie Van Halen asked to join Kiss — and they turned him down!
By Paul Elliott published
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