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Akai unveils MPK Mini IV with pitch and mod wheels, new keybed and full-size MIDI output
The next generation of Akai's portable and affordable MIDI controller is here
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Fender gives its US lineup a retro-modern makeover with the American Professional Classic range
Featuring vintage-voiced Coastline pickups, Faded finishes in much-loved Fender colours, plus a host of player-friendly details... And they've been road-tested by US hardcore superstars Turnstile
Black Friday plugin deals 2025: Get the lowdown ahead of the biggest sale of the year
Here are the plugins you should get ready to grab ahead of the Black Friday sales
Sabrina Carpenter songwriter Amy Allen on the challenges faced by women in the music industry
The Espresso and Manchild co-writer also says that she likes to “go off of emotion” rather than writing to a formula
"Miley is all about positivity. She’s just not a ‘feeling sorry for herself’ kind of person": Kid Harpoon on Miley Cyrus' Flowers
The high-flying hitmaker reflects on the making of Cyrus' Grammy-winning chart smash
“I realised how hard it was to play these songs”: Alex Lifeson makes a surprise admission
Bedroom guitarists are doubless nodding in agreement
“The envy of the world”: Irish culture minister hails basic income scheme for musicians and creatives
Another 2,000 places are to be opened up next year
The story of Missy Elliott's Get Ur Freak On, the bhangra-sampling hit that almost didn’t happen
A lean, mean, speaker-rattling ode to freakdom, Missy Elliott's Get Ur Freak On is one of this century's most progressive pop songs. We explain its enduring influence
