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Image Image Credit Barry Brecheisen / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Rico Nasty performs at 2025 Riot Fest Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Rico Nasty’s new single, “PEPPER,” marks a bold return to her rap-rock roots. The track, produced by Kenneth Blume (formerly known as Kenny Beats), blends rock energy with Rico’s signature lyricism. “PEPPER” previews the forthcoming deluxe edition of LETHAL, expected to arrive soon. The return of rap-rock is well underway, thanks to superstars like Rico Nasty. On Friday (Nov. 21), the DMV multi-hyphenate dropped “PEPPER,” the first taste of what’s to come from her forthcoming deluxe…
schulz.audio offers the JUNI 1984 Chorus, a lush analog-style chorus plugin for macOS and Windows, for free until Sunday, November 23rd. If this concept feels familiar, it’s because we literally covered Sonic Academy’s JU-60 a couple of days ago, and the similarities are hard to miss. Both plugins aim for the iconic Juno-60 chorus sound, and even the two GUIs land in the same 3D style territory. But after spending some time with JUNI 1984, I can say it’s the more advanced and tweak-friendly of the two. If you love the classic Juno swirl but want more control over the…
Image Image Credit Joseph Okpako / Contributor via Getty Images and Kevin Mazur / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt SZA performs during Day 4 of Glastonbury Festival 2024 and Sabrina Carpenter performs during her “Short n’ Sweet” tour at Madison Square Garden Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Sabrina Carpenter handed SZA pink fuzzy handcuffs during her L.A. tour stop. The playful “arrest” is part of a recurring bit on Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet Tour,” which has included other celebrity guests. The moment highlights the growing trend of surprise celebrity appearances and playful fan engagement on tour. Sabrina Carpenter made…
Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Young Thug performs during “Young Thug Live From Fulton Courthouse” Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Young Thug dubbed “Ninja” a “gay anthem” during a red carpet interview. The song drew backlash for its use of the N-word with a hard “-er.” A separate moment involving Mariah the Scientist also caught attention that night. Young Thug’s “Ninja” is a gay anthem, apparently. In a clip posted by Them on Thursday (Nov. 20), the Atlanta rapper was asked about his “gay anthem of the moment” during GQ’s annual Men of…
That thing was a bit clunky. Since you couldn’t change loop lengths, it had to have its own power supply, loads of cabling, and on top of that, you couldn’t move start points after capturing. So if I grabbed something slightly off, it would come out a little out of time. Honestly, that was sometimes cool. But those limitations are what pushed me to remap my F1. Basically, the pads are split up for different purposes. Many of them are dedicated to capturing samples from whatever’s playing, and then I can play those back out through Traktor on a different…
We are excited to introduce a brand-new performing arts degree, launching in September 2026. It focuses on refining your songwriting, strengthening your voice and building up the confidence to express yourself authentically. We created the Vocal Performance & Songwriting degree with today’s musical landscape in mind. Modern artists rarely fit into neat boxes; they’re performers, storytellers, producers of their own ideas. This course is built to support that reality, helping you shape an artistic identity that truly reflects who you are. You’ll learn through the same industry-focused curriculum and have access to world-class facilities and expert lecturers with deep experience across the music…
Beat Mag is offering a free 24-page microphone guide for a limited time. We’ve had a good run of freebies and discounts over the last couple of weeks, as we head toward Black Friday. Recently, we’ve had massive discounts on u-he’s Diva and Repro, Baby Audio’s TAIP, and freebies like Dulcet Vocal by The Crow Hill Company. This time, we’ve got a different kind of freebie, but a welcome one. Beat Mag is offering a 24-page microphone guide (in PDF form) as a free download until the end of December 2025. The guide typically costs €4.99, but you can download…
Image Image Credit John Shearer / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. perform onstage during the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Their “Took a Walk” duet earned Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. a standing ovation at the 2025 CMA Awards. BigXThaPlug teamed up with Luke Combs for a live version of “Pray Hard” from his genre-blending album. Shaboozey was nominated for New Artist of the Year, a major milestone in his country music crossover. Shaboozey and BigXThaPlug represented for…
Image Image Credit Matthew Baker / Contributor via Getty Images, Erika Goldring / Contributor via Getty Images, Christopher Polk / Contributor via Getty Images, and Christopher Polk / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Nas performs on the East Stage during All Points East Festival 2024, Doechii performs during 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival, Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl LIX Pregame + Apple Music Halftime Show Press Conference, and SZA at Variety Hitmakers Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Nas delivers a rare co-sign to Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA on De La Soul’s “Run It Back!!” The track…
Image Image Credit JC Olivera / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kehlani at the 17th Annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music event on November 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kehlani criticized ICE for “kidnapping” people from schools, jobs, and churches during a recent interview. They claimed ICE agents were targeting people based on “Spanish-adjacent” last names. The artist previously discussed how their activism has affected industry relationships and album collaborations. Kehlani may be in the middle of rolling out their forthcoming album, but they’re still carving out time to speak on urgent matters.…