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Juno Daily

Juno DailyScenesLabel Focus – Constellation Tatsu We hone in on key US ambient and experimental cassette label Constellation Tatsu

10.31

Music AllyIndustryAudio Chateau Records raises $9m for ‘creator culture’ label High-single-digit funding rounds for music-tech startups are familiar, but less so for labels. Audio Chateau Records is bucking that trend by trousering a Series A round of up to $9m.

10.30
Lighting&Sound America

Lighting&Sound AmericaLive & DJThird Space Partners Acquires Quest Events Third Space Partners , a private equity firm focused on businesses in the experience economy, reports that investment vehicles managed by Third Space Partners have acquired Quest Events , the…

10.30

TPi MagazineLive & DJPRG and SGM Lighting announce exclusive distribution partnership in Japan Production Resource Group (PRG) and SGM Lighting today announced that PRG will be the exclusive distributor of SGM’s entertainment lighting portfolio in Japan, effective October 28, 2026.

10.28

mondo*drLive & DJClair Global Integration enters marine market Decades of cruise ship entertainment technology expertise is leading Clair Global Integration’s entry into the Marine market.

10.27

Ari's TakeIndustryBest Music Distribution Companies in 2026 – Full Comparison Chart This is the most comprehensive and accurate digital distribution review comparison for your music on the web. By far. I checked. Who is the best digital distributor for your music?

10.25

Piano BuyerGearUnderstanding the New-Piano Market A piano is not just a piano, and choosing the right one requires an investment of time and energy. At the risk of over-simplification, the intent of this article is to provide a simple new-piano…

10.21

Ari's TakeIndustryHow the Major Labels Use AI Fans To Market Music Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Acast This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Joe Lim, founder and CEO of Floodify, a marketing technology…

10.21

Audio Media InternationalIndustryGenelec 8380A named finalist for 2027 NAMM TEC Award Genelec’s 8380A SAM Main Monitor has been named a finalist in the Studio Monitors category at the 2027 NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity (TEC) Awards.

10.09

NAMMEventsNAMM Drops a Triple Album — of Data NAMM Drops a Triple Album — of Data 2026 marks NAMM’s first-ever triple release with three new reports: The Global Report, 20-Year Global Music Products Summary and NAMM NeXT Europe Takeaways Pete…

09.22

NAMMEvents15th Anniversary She Rocks Awards to Be Held at 2027 NAMM Show 15th Anniversary She Rocks Awards to Be Held at 2027 NAMM Show John Dolak Wed, 08/19/2026 - 10:16 August 19, 2026, ANAHEIM, Calif ., — For 15 years, the She Rocks Awards has celebrated the…

08.19

Ernie BallMakersErnie Ball to Acquire Source Audio, Expanding the Iconic String Maker Into Premium Effects One of music’s most trusted names joins one of its most innovative effects builders, bringing Source Audio’s award-winning pedals to musicians worldwide while preserving the brand’s independent…

07.08

Ernie BallMakersErnie Ball: New at NAMM 2026 NAMM 2026 is here and we’re kicking off with an announcement of all the new Ernie Ball gear. SIGNATURE STRINGS: PAPA HET & SLASH SINGLE STRINGS Papa Het’s Hardwired Master Cores signature string sets…

01.22

The Line of Best FitScenesAnso Baya announces debut album Watch the Stars for her new label ]]> French folk singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Anso Baya has announced her debut album, Watch the Stars, set for release on 26 February 2027 via her independent label Scarlight Records.

10.30

Lighting&Sound InternationalLive & DJThird Space Partners acquires Quest Events [USA] Third Space Partners today announced that investment vehicles managed by Third Space Partners have acquired Quest Events

10.30

Música & MercadoAmericasNAMM Foundation anuncia apoio a 56 organizações para ampliar o acesso à educação musical em 2027 Programa internacional contempla iniciativas do Brasil, Haiti e Porto Rico e busca criar oportunidades de aprendizagem e formação profissional na indústria da música.

10.29

Lighting&Sound InternationalLive & DJPRG and SGM set distribution partnership for Japan [Japan] Production Resource Group (PRG) and SGM Lighting have announced that PRG will be the exclusive distributor of SGM's entertainment lighting portfolio in…

10.29

Bandcamp DailyScenesRock and Opposition: A Guide to ReR Megacorp Henry Cow drummer Chris Cutler's label has been giving decidedly noncommercial music international reach for five decades. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily .

10.28
AV Magazine

AV MagazineLive & DJNewly appointed Kinly CEO reveals plans for expansion Taking over from 1 January, Tom Martin says workplace intelligence and managed services are priorities, while Kinly is looking at new M&A opportunities.

10.28

樂手巢 YSOLifeChinaMakoto Liang, a Pioneer in Promoting Japanese Music in Taiwan: It Takes a Real “Long Stay” to Break into a Local Market 中文版 盤點臺灣東洋音樂大歷史,梁秩誠(Makoto)這個名字像一艘小船,歷經細流與壯闊,穩穩航行了35年。他長期投入日本流行音樂(J-pop)在臺發展,以及臺日音樂交流的策略企劃與活動執行。作為關鍵推手與見證者,他觀察自己從90年代開始建構的商業邏輯,至今依然適用。

10.27

Complete Music UpdateIndustryDigital Accounts Coordinator // Absolute Label Services (London Hybrid) Job Title: Digital Accounts Coordinator Company: Absolute Label Services Department Digital Retail Closing date: WHAT DOES A DIGITAL ACCOUNTS COORDINATOR DO?

10.26

Gitarre & BassEuropeTaylor Gold Label 512e im Test (Bild: Dieter Stork) Als Bob Taylor vor einigen Jahren einen Gitarrenbauer suchte, der in seine Fußstapfen treten sollte, fand er mit Andy Powers jemanden, der sein Profil perfekt erfüllte.

10.25

The NativeScenes‘Black Market’ Is An Ambitious Rethinking Of Nollywood’s Standards The most interesting tenet underpinning ‘ Black Market ’ is the tension between survival and morality.

10.23

mondo*drLive & DJAV Stumpfl PIXERA maps a 175-megapixel canvas onto an 1896 market hall floor in Prague’s Signal Space The main immersive hall at Signal Space in Prague wraps imagery across its walls and floor from 19 Panasonic 4K laser projectors, driven by Virtuality.one PixelBox media servers running AV Stumpfl’s…

10.22