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Saffron’s Emerging Artist Development Programme Returns to Combat Music Tech Gender Gap

Backed by the PRS Foundation, the initiative offers a £1,000 grant, a 5-day studio retreat, and expert mentoring for Black women and gender-diverse creators in the South West of England. Bristol-based organisation Saffron has announced the return of their Emerging Artist Development Programme. Aimed at dismantling deep-rooted systemic barriers in music technology, the scheme is open to Black women and gender-diverse musical creators based in South West England. With reports showing that le

The Best Music Software Deals This Week [Live List]

As the music production landscape evolves week by week, so does the opportunity to save on powerful creative tools. New plugin releases, flash sales on VSTs and limited-time deals on music software can appear from any angle, making it harder than ever to keep track of what’s worth your attention. Whether you're looking for the latest bundles on offer, or even deals on exciting virtual instruments, it's as important as ever to stay up to date on what we have to offer. That’s where our live g

How Queer Ballroom Influenced House Music – A Collaborative Event

In a one-of-a-kind event in LA, we rejoiced in the name of house music and its queer origins by taking part in a community vogue ball (presented by Banjee Ball Foundation) after our Roland 909 product demo and giveaway, which followed our initial conference-style panel. It sure was an evening to be remembered with smiles and delight shared all around. Yet, we’re here to dissect the panel discussion, to dig into the real substance of what was discussed. We’ll be covering the main discussion po

Helping You Make It: Seven UK Organisations Creating Change Through Music

Make Music Day celebrates everyone who creates. Meet seven UK organisations helping people find the tools and communities they need to make music and be heard. Music is a universal connector. It’s always there, comforting us through our headphones or uniting a thousand of us on a dark club floor. It rushes in to fill the spaces between us and reminds us of why we are here. But before any of that, it needs to be made. That might mean opening a blank session, recording an idea before it disappe