Cover Story: Ricky Kej Music Technology: 4 Tips To Select The Right DAW For Yourself Also Inside: In conversation with Curtain Blue & Komorebi, 15 Effect Pedals You Must Have On Your Pedalboard and more. Score Indie Quickie- Peter Cat Recording Company Read about: How Hybe Corporation is slowly changing the whole Kpop Scenario. Find Out: Tonewood- What Is It And How Does It Affect The Sound Of Your Guitar And more ..read more

Chirag Todi’s ‘Spiced Lemonade’ represents everything right with Indie today. ‘When I grew up and fell in love I asked my sweetheart what lies ahead? Will we have rainbows day after day? Here’s what my sweetheart said Qué será, será Whatever will be, will be..’ These iconic lines sung by Doris Bay have transgressed time and generations since the song Que Sera Sera’s release way back in the 1950’s. Its profound meaning holds water till date, asking people to stay in the moment rather than fixating on a future that is devoid of promises.  I am once again reminded of this essence in the most ..read more

Going through periods of transition, turning over a new leaf, beginning something from scratch or simply letting go, can be scary. Somdev Devvaraman’s latest album ‘One Three Two’, which is also his birthday (13 Feb), speaks of these phases and provides words of wisdom to weather the tide. Drawing inspiration from his own transition from a career in Tennis to taking up music and launching his first album, ‘One Three Two’ is a riveting ode to the rite of passage called ‘change’. The album, as a whole, is soft with classical acoustics that, along with the lyrics, give the feeling of melodic blue ..read more

All three days saw equally good performances, but the intensity of the third day was overwhelming. The well-planned line-up that flowed perfectly from one act to the other on each stage, and the energy that people brought to the festival are both the strongest reason for the success. Though Supersonic did initially start as a EDM festival, the diversification of genres at the event is something that that has been good for both, the business of the festival and the promotion of independent music in India. At the beginning of day 3, we talked to Nikhil Chinapa, one of the curators and key organi ..read more

Day 2 started early at VH1 Supersonic 2023. The first set opened at Cirque De Social stage with Mozez and Plan B playing together as a great team. The shaded and cool ambience had the crowd coming in in the afternoon heat of Pune. The duo managed to keep the energy up for a 4+ hours of the set. Praise Jah soon started their set at 2pm at the Reggae stage. The stage being at the food and beverage arena, Praise Jah played some very uplifting music which clearly got people swaying and very much connected to the festive vibe of Supersonic even while enjoying their food.  Ranj X Clifr’s perfor ..read more

As Vh1 Supersonic 2023 makes a comeback after its lockdown-induced hiatus, the festival is leaving no stone unturned to make this edition bigger, and better than ever before. This time around, India’s largest multi-genre music and lifestyle festival is bringing a phenomenal line-up of artists and a multitude of experiences for the SuperFam. Speaking of the line-up, one of the freshest and most sought-after names on this list is the Indie singer/songwriter, Anuv Jain. With just nine songs, this talented artist quickly rose to fame and continues to win hearts wherever he goes. Jain started his ..read more

Chennai is going to witness a fun music festival with amazing live acts and a whole lot of workshops, food and much more. We had a chat with Sudarsan, Chairperson, CSR & Fund Raising at Rotary Club of Madras, East on the festival and what to expect. First things first, why the name Idli Soda? The name is very close to Madras itself but we would like to hear from you if there is a back story to it.We were “thinking aloud” on a lot of names for the fusion music festival. We wanted it to be quirky but meaningful, short but representative. We thought about – what is truly Chennai? IDLI is tru ..read more

The 2023 NAMM Show will offer established and emerging professionals in the music products, pro audio, and entertainment technology segments a suite of 200-plus professional development sessions. Held in the Anaheim Convention Center, professionals will have the opportunity to elevate their businesses and further their careers by connecting with top thought leaders in sessions carefully curated to accelerate success and designed to engage and inspire business growth against the backdrop of the global gathering. NAMM U: Navigating the Next Chapter of Music Business Before the Show starts on Wed ..read more

The NAMM Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2023 scholarship award programs. The awards, made possible by the generosity of NAMM members and donors, provide funds to emerging industry leaders, college students and faculty to participate in The 2023 NAMM Show, April 13-15, in Anaheim, California. At the show, recipients will experience the opportunity to engage in continued advancement and professional development and students and faculty will be introduced to industry careers and networking opportunities only found at The NAMM Show. “The NAMM Foundation awards outlined her ..read more

At The 2023 NAMM Show, The NAMM Foundation will launch NAMM’s Million More Music Makers, a new initiative that offers hands-on training to expand guitar, ukulele, and bass music learning opportunities in schools and communities for people of all ages. Million More Music Makers will take place across the NAMM Show campus in Anaheim, California, April 13-15, and welcomes professional and amateur musicians, teachers, college students and faculty, school administrators and curriculum specialists, as well as community music organization leaders and participants, to take part in focused programming ..read more