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Bandcamp built a unique music business: profitable and good artists with a popular editorial arm. Now, half the employees at the Bay Area firm are losing their jobs, victims of a sudden corporate swap, SFGATE reported. The Oakland-based company was purchased by Epic Games - makers of Fortnight and Gears of War - in early 2022. In September, just a
Rolling Stone reported that Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Capitol, and other record labels filed a copyright lawsuit on Friday against the Internet Archive, founder Brewster Kahle, and others over the organization’s “Great 78 Project,” accusing them of behaving as an “illegal record store.” According to Rolling Stone, the suit lists 2,749 pre-1972 musical works available via Internet Archive
Bandcamp announced today that it is joining Epic Games. At first glance, I find this confusing. What does a website that focuses on music have in common with a company that makes video games? Here is some explanation from Bandcamp’s Ethan Diamond: …Bandcamp will keep operating as a standalone marketplace and music community, and I will continue to lead our
Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Twitter, and also co-founder and CEO of Square, posted a long thread of tweets in which he announced that Square is acquiring a majority ownership stake in TIDAL. The TIDAL Twitter account also posted a tweet about this change. The first tweet in Jack Dorsey’s thread says: “Square is acquiring a majority ownership in
Roland, a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments and professional video products, is showcasing Zenbeats, an intuitive and inspiring music creation app that runs cross-platform and is free to access on Android, ChromeOS, iOS, Windows and macOS devices, allowing anyone to be creative – anytime, anywhere. The acquisition of Open Labs' award-winning Stagelight app serves as the foundation
Roland, one of the co-founders of the original MIDI specification, introduces the A-88MKII, a powerful new 88-note MIDI keyboard controller for studio and stage. The latest in a long line of professional MIDI controllers from Roland, the A-88MKII is supremely playable, with modern creative tools for today's musicians and producers. Slim and ergonomically designed, the A-88MKII comes equipped with an
Spotify announced that it has upgraded its Spotify Premium Family Plan. New changes make it easier for families to filter out things that they don't want their children to listen to. With our updated plan, Spotify Premium Family subscribers have on-demand access to 450,000 podcast titles and 50 million tracks of ad-free music. What's more, parents will now be able