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Book Preview: Practical Mastering
Practical Mastering: A Guide to Mastering in the Modern Studio • By Mark Cousins, Russ Hepworth-Sawyer • (paperback) $39.95 Guides readers through the history and emergence of modern ... -
Book Preview: 108 Rock Star Guitars
108 RockStar Guitars • By Lisa S. Johnson • (leatherette) $108 For this impressive, unconventional labor of love coffee-table book, photographer Johnson artfully gets up close ... -
Gear Review: TASCAM DR-40
The DR-40 is a handheld 4-track digital recorder with many professional features that transcend expectations of the lowly field recorder. The “Dual Record Mode” allows ... -
Cam Caldwell Joins Crownover Firm
Cam Caldwell Attorney Crownover Firm Music Row’s Crownover Firm welcomes litigator and entertainment attorney Cam Caldwell. Caldwell is an attorney specializing in entertainment and business ... -
SoCal World Guitar Show Tours Costa Mesa
By Johnathan Widran The Event: The bi-annual SoCal World Guitar Show takes place the weekend of Jan. 25-26 in a 23,000 square foot space at ... -
Starving Musicians Program Reaches Out to Young Artists
By Bernard Baur She’s been called the “Queen of Metal” and “Metal Mama.” In truth, the most accurate moniker for Ondrea Faillace may be one ... -
Business Affairs: King Washington are on a Roll
King Washington (reviewed in this issue’s New Music Critiques area) will headline a tour in early May, then follow up in late May as support ... -
Eagulls Discuss How SXSW Led To Getting Signed
Eagulls Discuss how SXSW Played a Role in Getting Signed Two members of British band, Eagulls (George & Henry) sit down with Music Connection do discuss ... -
Music Connection Catches up with Slash at SXSW 2014
Guitar legend Slash took a minute from his busy South by Southwest schedule to answer a few questions for MC. MC: Tell us about Slashathon. ... -
Royal Teeth Explain Their Unique Set List Designs
Royal Teeth took to the roof of their hotel to meet up with Music Connection and explain the process of handling a festival like South ... -
Grammy-Winning Producer/Songwriter Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, P!nk, Eminem, fun.)
Across a dazzling span of marquee artists––a roster highlighted by Alicia Keys, Kanye West, P!nk, fun., Eminem, Drake, Beyonce, Jay-Z, OneRepublic, Snoop Dogg, Mary J ... -
Book Review: Rhino Records Story, Revenge of the Music Nerds
The Rhino Records Story: Revenge of the Music Nerds By Harold Bronson (paperback) $25.95 Company co-founder Bronson tells how a little record shop became a ... -
Sony Nashville Welcomes New A&R Director
Taylor Lindsey A&R Director Sony Music Nashville Taylor Lindsey has joined Sony Music Nashville as Director, A&R. In her new role, Lindsey will share day-to-day ... -
Wind Up Records Promotes Ed Brennan
Ed Brennan • Alternative National/West Coast Regional • Director of Promotion • Wind-up Records Wind-up Records’ Northeast Regional Ed Brennan has been promoted to the role of Alternative ... -
New Online Talent Contest Seeks Artists
A new online contest called “SuperXtar” wants to disrupt talent shows worldwide. It is a weekly worldwide singing contest that features three videos for weekly ... -
Executive Profile: Justin Shukat of Primary Wave Music Publishing
Justin Shukat • President • Primary Wave Music Publishing BACKGROUND: With an entertainment attorney/manager for a father, Justin Shukat’s interest in the music business was piqued early. ... -
Album Review: David Lanz - Movements of the Heart
David Lanz • Movements of the Heart • Score: 7 out of 10 • Shanachie Records • Producers: David Lanz and Gary Lanz Grammy nominated pianist-composer David Lanz gets ... -
Zinepak: A Whole New Vision of Artist Merch
By Brett Bush With their experience in advertising and marketing, the co-founders of Zinepak have taken music artist merchandising to a new level. Since opening ... -
Steel Panther Roars with Kobalt
Kobalt Music Group has concluded two agreements to provide label services and publishing administration for the new album by Steel Panther. The band is Michael ... -
Album Review: Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 • Eminem • Score: 3 out of 10 • Aftermath Records/Shady Records • Producers: Dr. Dre & Rick Rubin Track 10 best describes this ...
