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I have been following UK-based startup Setmixer for a while now. The company records concerts direct from the mixing desks at partner venues, then works with artists to release them commercially. They say: We’re here to serve all artists. We help them create, record and refine. We record every time they go on stage, whether… Continue reading Setmixer: #GetYourGigOn

Nuclear Blast Records has partnered with The Sandbox on a new virtual experience. The Sandbox metaverse offers players and creators a decentralised and intuitive platform to create immersive 3D worlds and game experiences. Blast Valley is a land hosted within The Sandbox and described as the “ultimate realm for metalheads”, including a giant scene at… Continue reading #BlastValley The Sandbox: Nuclear Blast Records

The Jacaranda has been a staple of Liverpool’s music scene since the 1950s, with many local bands playing their first gig there to this day. In 1960 John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best played one of their their first shows together at the venue. Located on Slater Street, it remains… Continue reading Jacaranda Baltic: Liverpool

This list of 54 Great Lies Of Rock ‘n Roll was found rolled up in an empty Heineken bottle backstage at the legendary CBGB’s in New York and in this Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Michael Brandvold / Jay Gilbert have some fun running through the list, which sadly is still incredibly relevant decades later. The… Continue reading I Can’t Lie 55!

NME announces return of iconic print magazine. The new bi-monthly bible for music and pop culture will be available this summer. https://www.nme.com/news/music/nme-announces-return-of-iconic-print-magazine-2023-summer-buy-3470477 NME is to return to print, relaunching with a new global magazine this summer. The world’s leading music and pop culture brand will be building on its peerless legacy of breaking what’s new… Continue reading Know Your NME: #2023 #PrintsNotDead

Produced by Tony Visconti is a new multi-disc box set available on CD and vinyl that spans the producer’s six decades and features famous material from David Bowie, T.Rex, U2, Joe Cocker and many more, alongside lesser-known gems from the likes of The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Thin Lizzy, The Radiators, Zaine Griff,… Continue reading Produced by Tony Visconti: #Bolan #Bowie #More

‘Modern Music Cities: A Eurovision Legacy Conference’ was a brand new event taking place in Liverpool, a UNESCO City of Music, on Friday 14 July at the iconic Spaces At The Spine. This seminal event asked what contemporary music cities look like presently and need to look like in the future in this ever-evolving industry.… Continue reading Modern Music Cities: Liverpool #Culture

CONTENT reveals its first full season of shows into spring 2024 A sold-out show from The Pretenders is followed by heavyweight shows fromThe Vaccines, Stereolab, Maisie Peters, Homotopia Festival, Craig Charles Funk & Soul House Party, The Cheap Thrills and Bill-Ryder Jones with many more to come Over at CONTENT in Liverpool, the venue is… Continue reading Content: Liverpool

Liverpool Arts Club reopening with three live stages. https://arts-club-liverpool.com/ / https://www.facebook.com/artsclublpool Live music venue Arts Club reopens this month with two shows from local favourites The Wombats. Arts Club on Seel Street will welcome the band on Friday, September 15, and Saturday, September 16. The venue will reopen with three live stages: the theatre space… Continue reading Liverpool Arts Club: 2023

The Rolling Stones confirm the release of their 1st Lp of new material in 18 yrs. Hackney Diamonds (Polydor/Geffen) released October 20 (likely to be one of the biggest sellers of Q4) The band dropped lead single Angry + video, directed by Francois Rousselet starring Sydney Sweeney. The Stones peaked at No.1 with their last… Continue reading The Rolling Stones: Hackney Diamonds #Angry