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“Women in Music Tech” Summit to Offer Free Masterclasses, Workshops, Networking Events

“The journey of an independent artist can often be a lonely one,” Music Production for Women (MPW) affirms on their website, “in which it is difficult to know exactly how to move forward to give your music the best chance of success.” That’s why the British organization is hosting a two-day summit, “Women in Music Tech” designed to train and empower the next wave of female and non-binary musicians. Scheduled for October 15-16 and free for all to attend, the event will livestream a variety of workshops, masterclasses and networking sessions to participants in more than 120 countries.  “I’m hoping we can inspire any attendees who may have wanted to produce but felt intimidated by it, to take their first steps in the field,” ...

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Don’t Worry, Metallica Are Here to Teach You How to Be a Band

Who better to teach a class on how to be a band than one that’s seen it all? Enter Metallica! The metal legends will be the first band to use the virtual MasterClass teaching platform and will “unpack 40 years of success and share principles of communication, collaboration, creativity, perseverance, and longevity.” The course is now available via MasterClass’ subscription service. According to the description, Metallica walk viewers through the interpersonal dynamics of being in a longstanding band, as well as analyze some of their greatest songs such as “Enter Sandman” and “Master of Puppets.” Advertisement Related Video In addition to learning techniques related to songwriting and arrangement, the masterclass features social topics, such as the audience-performer relationship and ad...

You Can Now Chat One-On-One With deadmau5 and Other MasterClass Instructors

MasterClass has announced its newest feature, “Direct Line,” which gives users the opportunity to engage in one-on-one conversations with their instructors, like legendary electronic music artist deadmau5. There’s no doubt that deadmau5 has shaped modern electronic music into what it is today. Timeless dance hits like “Strobe,” “Sofi Needs a Latter,” and “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” will always be ranked high in the charts amongst electronic music artists and fans. At the height of the pandemic deadmau5 was very active on the group audio-only app Clubhouse, hosting rooms on various topics, such as his chicken farm in Canada. Fans tuned in to hear the mau5’s intentionally random discussions with his friends an...

Nicky Romero and FaderPro Join Forces on “Finish My Record” Contest and Masterclass

Often times the easiest way to learn is to do. Nicky Romero and FaderPro understand this and are incorporating the concept into their upcoming collaboration. FaderPro, the premier destination for EDM music production tutorials, will supply Romero with the platform to host his first full-length masterclass, a three-part series.  Students will have access to over 50 in-depth chapters and seven hours of masterclass content, designed for both beginners and advanced producers. The program includes a plethora of downloadable stems and project files that users will have access to along with exclusive courses, wherein Romero breaks down his creative and production techniques such as song creation, mixing and mastering, melody writing, sound design, and FX. If that wasn’t exciting e...

Armada University and FaderPro Present: “In The Studio” With Ferry Corsten

Trance legend Ferry Corsten has been dominating the genre since the 1990s, under his own name and various associated acts such as Gouryella, System F, and Veracocha. His iconic releases have helped pave the way for the trance sound to become what it is today, and Corsten continues to innovate into the future. Now, fans and aspiring producers can learn exactly how Corsten approaches his monumental productions. Armada University and FaderPro have teamed up for their “In The Studio” educational video series, and Corsten is the next artist to instruct a masterclass.  The 4.5-hour masterclass features an extremely in-depth tutorial as Corsten builds an 80s-style track from the ground up, teaching viewers every crucial step in an easy-to-understand way. ...

Lyon return empty-handed with prospect of losing key players

Had Olympique Lyonnais’ Memphis Depay and Karl Toko Ekambi found the back of the net in the opening 16 minutes against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, the Champions League may have had its first ever all-French final. Instead, Paris St Germain will now face the German champions while Lyon return home empty-handed and without the opportunity of righting those wrongs next season after they failed to qualify for Europe’s premier club competition. Ligue 1 was the only top-flight league from the ‘Big Five’ to prematurely end its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving Lyon in seventh place on a points-per-game basis — thereby missing out on the Europa League as well. The 3-0 scoreline flatters Bayern as Lyon had their chances but playing in only their second semi-final on the big stage, their ...