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Native Instruments is struggling to provide customer support following changes
Changes this year to customer support channels have left some customers frustrated, according to sources familiar with the matter and user complaints. Despite promises from NI management that the direction of the company would “improve the experience for all users of our products,” users may see constrained support options and increased service backlogs. Native Instruments […]
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Loopmasters partners with Beatport, as production enters the age of makers
The population growth of producers may make musicians nervous. But here’s one potential upside – there’s now a growing market for your sounds, not just your tracks. The latest deal between Loopmasters and Beatport points in this direction. Follow along here, because this partnership is a little tricky to explain. (CDM was given an exclusive […]
Etsy buys Reverb.com for $275 mil, signaling growing used music gear market
DIY marketplace Etsy has announced plans for a massive $275 million acquisition of used music instrument market Reverb.com. That’s likely to turn heads both in online retail and musical instruments. As reported by VentureBeat, the deal has an approximate $275 million value, in cash, as the NYC-based Etsy buys out Chicago’s Reverb.com. It’s a massive […]
Harder software: Reason Rack Extensions, in actual hardware racks
Peter Kirn - May 14, 2019
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
The end of iTunes, an opportunity for Pioneer, new tools and standards
Peter Kirn - May 2, 2019
Music tech Software Stories Tech
Now ‘AI’ takes on writing death metal, country music hits, more
Peter Kirn - April 22, 2019
DIY + Unusual Music Stories Tech
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