How the Open Music Lab creates safe space for refugees, marginalized artists [Hacklab Inputs]

This is an easy one to relate to: you want space to be creative, to grow in your practice, and to express emotions We got to hear from a volunteer-led effort that makes that kind of space, for refugees and for people who have often lacked access.

Darwin Grosse, musical visionary and voice for Max and DIY learning, has passed away

The most powerful impact anyone can have in music is not just to find their own voice but to help others find theirs. It means that song echoing across the hills. And across hardware and software, few have shared passion and understanding of DIY musical expression quite like Darwin Grosse.

Peter Kirn - June 7, 2022

Beirut Synthesizer Center at Superbooth, on sharing and music in times of crisis

What good is music and music technology in moments of crisis and trauma? Beirut Synthesizer Center co-founders talk about just that – and how much it has meant to those not specializing in music as well as those who do. Now as this project grows, they’ve also had a chance to learn how to make projects effective and sustainable – lessons worth sharing in your part of the world, too.

Peter Kirn - May 27, 2022

Tidal Club live coders are celebrating the northern hemisphere’s longest night right now

Peter Kirn - December 22, 2021

Into the woods: impressions of Superbooth’s weird wonders in Berlin

Peter Kirn - September 20, 2021

Beirut 20/21 presents a music production scene in its own image, with Khyam Allami

Peter Kirn - July 2, 2021

Beirut Synthesizer Center is a home for Lebanon’s artists, even when electricity is scarce

Peter Kirn - June 24, 2021

Bristol gets a new free community studio from Batu; the beauty of public access

Peter Kirn - May 20, 2021

Artists have joined an urgent, epic-length compilation for Myanmar

Peter Kirn - March 2, 2021

CDM Newswire

brings together the latest breaking news on music, technology, gear, and live visuals. Got a project, found a news tip, or want to share your product? Submit to us directly.

Submit to CDM NEWSWIRE