Executive Overview As a New York federal court prepares to hand down a sentence that could redefine the legal boundaries of the digital music economy, the global music industry has united to demand a harsh penalty for convicted streaming fraudster Michael Smith. Set to face sentencing on Tuesday, Smith stands as the central figure in … Read more
Executive Overview The intersection of contemporary electronic music, cutting-edge audiovisual production, and socio-political conservatism reached a tense flashpoint in Istanbul recently, culminating in the abrupt and controversial cancellation of a high-profile concert by the Italian artist and producer Anyma. Scheduled for September 12 at the sprawling Ataköy Marina Arena, the performance was intended to be … Read more
Executive Overview For decades, Avid’s Pro Tools has reigned supreme as the industry-standard digital audio workstation (DAW) for high-end post-production, film scoring, and professional music mixing. Yet, despite its unmatched prowess in timeline editing, surround mixing, and digital signal processing (DSP) routing, Pro Tools has long faced a persistent critique from its user base: its … Read more
