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FL Beat It: why FL Studio is the best deal in the house.
Image-Line, maker of my favorite beat-making software, FL Studio a.k.a. FruityLoops, have liberated their 50% off sale. I’ve had the producer version since 2007, but I wanted to give you all the heads up on the deal. The best part about buying direct from Image-Line is that you get free upgrades for life, which is [...]
LA Event: New Music Seminar
On February 14–16, 2011 the New Music Seminar hits Los Angeles’ Sheraton Universal, The Music Box at Henry Fonda Theater, and The Roxy Theatre. Use promo code NMSLAB2399 for the 2-for-1 partner discount on the registration page. The five panels are The Music Business Isn’t Over It’s Just Beginning, A&R in the New Music Business, Touring in the NEW Music Business, The Creative Quartet, and The Breaks.
Band Apps Get Sound Around [Launch]
Last week I told the story behind the new band apps-as-a-service startup, Sound Around, whose mantra is ‘iPhone apps for every band.’ Today they rock their full-on launch. Want to get in on this action and try Sound Around free for three months? Well, you’re in the right place because we have a couple promo codes to dish out to bands or musicians.
NYC Event: New Music Seminar
I’ll be representing VirtualMusic.tv at this year’s New Music Seminar in New York—a music business geared TED-like event. It’ll be my first time at NMS—I’m stoked to hear ideas and meet people. There’s a lineup of keynote speakers during the day and performances at night. I’ll recap with an editorial. If you’re going—I’d love to meet ya’. Tip: promo code nmsny10 might still work for 2-for-1.
3 iPhone App Creation Platforms For Musicians
Enter the mobile music frontier—the age of the app is here—and you don’t need to be a developer to create your own iPhone app anymore. Here are three four platforms that enable artists to build their own custom mobile applications.
