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“Timeless songs that translate beautifully to guitar”: Ed Sheeran is the king of the guitar tabs

Announcing the list, Adam Speck, Marketing Director of guitarguitar, put out a statement, saying: “It’s no surprise to see ...
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“When Bruce came back I wasn’t 100% sure of the reasons behind it. I was like, ‘Well, okay, let’s see.’ I’ll be honest – I wasn’t sure”: How Iron Maiden’s ...

But Dickinson was a very different prospect. When he auditioned for Maiden in 1981 he gave Harris advance warning that he ...
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“That's the weird thing. I'm thinking, ‘I can hear John, he's never even heard this and he was there!’”: Giles Martin explains how AI de-mixing has resulted in fresh ...

Martin shared how this pioneering de-mixing technology has enhanced classic Beatles live performances featured in Disney+'s ...
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UK electronic musicians aren't getting the royalties they deserve and underground scenes are subsidising mainstream producers, according to a new report

Analysis by Fair Play reveals that only ​​36% of UK electronic music performances result in the right person getting a ...
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“I did that by myself at my house in about 20 minutes. They said, ‘Sing this.’ I said, ‘OK’”: How Bon Iver’s billion-stream collab with Taylor Swift came together ...

Bon Iver's Justin Vernon reveals that his contribution to Swift's Grammy-winning indie-folk opus was recorded in less time ...
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“I burned my leg real bad once back in the ‘70s, man. A smoke bomb ignited too early inside the cavity of the guitar”: Ace Frehley’s ‘Smoker’ Les Pauls were ...

You might want to crack a window open before playing this custom Les Paul. It is equipped with the late Spaceman's onboard ...
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“I’ve always loved this kind of hard-clipping circuit as it’s really responsive to playing dynamics”: Great Eastern FX finds stash of super-rare NOS germanium diodes ...

Take three rare Soviet-era germanium diodes, add a band-pass filter, and there you have it, the recipe for a limited edition ...
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“Most musicians can’t easily find notation for the songs they actually want to play – we’re using AI to close that gap”: Songscription is an AI-powered platform that ...

Songscription wants to make transcription fast, easy and accessible for those without the skills to achieve it ...
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“Now, more than ever, we believe it’s critical to spotlight the humans, creative process, and stories behind the music”: Spotify expands its song credits and preview…

Whether it’s over royalty payments, AI partnerships or the investment choices of its former CEO, Spotify has become a ...
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“This is the first time ever that Abbey Road has created a musical instrument that you can physically pick up and play”: Gretsch teams up with Abbey Road for the ...

The limited edition Abbey Road RS201 Studiomatic redefines the studio guitar and has an onboard version of Abbey Road's ...
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The band hated the English lyrics and the record company didn't want to release it: How a song with no chorus became a no.1 hit

“The lyrics came first,” says Nena, currently in the middle of a solo European tour. She was with Carlo at the Stones concert ...
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“It was right after high school. I was 18. That was the first Gibson bass I had ever played. That became my sound for a long time – and my look”: Epiphone unveils ...

The Grabber was Dirnt's first Gibson bass and he says his Epiphone performs just as well, and he has tested it in front of 180,000 people ...