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New Sync Placement Platform Aims To Simplify Sync Research For Independent Artists
4+ day, 54+ min ago (273+ words) New platform, Sync Placement, aims to help independent artists, labels and managers identify sync opportunities and research music supervisors. Innovation Syndicate LLC has launched Sync Placement, a new software platform focused on music sync research and outreach for independent artists,…...
Komplete 26: Pros, Cons & Best New Features
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1788+ words) New name. New products. New owners! Is Komplete 26 the most significant Komplete update yet? Don't you love it when a huge announcement tramples on your big announcement? Well, just as we were putting the finishing touches on this review, in…...
Alpha Theta-Backed Study Examines Electronic Music's Effect On Stress And Recovery
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (649+ words) Research conducted at Drumsheds suggests guided movement sessions paired with electronic music may support nervous system regulation and post-exercise recovery. A new study supported by Alpha Theta and developed by Music and Movement is Medicine (MIM) has explored how structured movement…...
Expressive E - "We're Not Trying To Replace Established Ways Of Working But To Extend Them
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1089+ words) Expressive E are set to overturn the industry (again) with Osmose CE, a controller version of the game-changing MPE keyboard. We spoke with the company to find out more. Attack: Why did you want to make a controller version of…...
Key Takeaways From IMS 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1427+ words) IMS has a way of compressing a year's worth of industry conversation into a few days. Here's what cut through for us in 2026. The IMS Business Report points to another year of growth for electronic music. The numbers are compelling....
Electronic Music Industry Reaches $15. 1 Billion As Global Growth Accelerates
3+ week, 3+ day ago (756+ words) New IMS Business Report highlights rising revenues, expanding audiences and continued genre resilience in 2025. The global electronic music industry generated $15. 1 billion in 2025, according to the latest IMS Electronic Music Business Report, reflecting a 7% year-on-year increase and a slight acceleration compared…...
Save 25% On Ableton Live 12, Upgrades & Packs
3+ week, 4+ day ago (327+ words) Ableton has announced a limited-time promotion offering a 25% discount across Live 12, upgrades, and associated sound Packs. The offer is available until Wednesday, 29 April. The discount applies to both Live 12 Suite and Standard editions, as well as upgrades to those versions....
Urs Heckmann - "What Most People Seek Is Authenticity
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1314+ words) u-he head honcho Urs Heckmann talks us through the development of Zebra 3, staying relevant in an era of sample packs and AI, and weathering industry storms for 25 years. Attack: Zebra 3 is here. What was your goal with the instrument? It's…...
U-he Announces Zebra 3
3+ week, 6+ day ago (588+ words) u-he has released the long-awaited Zebra 3. We first noticed it was in development way back in November 2022, but it wasn't until December 2025 that lucky beta testers got to put it through its paces. First impressions were great, and it's developed…...
Splice Release Sounds of KSHMR Vol. 5 Alongside New Dharma Studio label
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (530+ words) Splice and KSHMR have announced Dharma Studio, a new label partnership built around sample releases and artist-led sound design. The first release under the new banner is'Sounds of KSHMR Vol. 5, which will roll out in stages on Splice during 2026. Splice…...