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Mariah Carey is explaining how a quick fix kept her headlining set at Brighton Pride running smoothly. The Grammy winner performed at the U.K. festival on Aug. 2, then described a mid-show hiccup during an Aug. 6 appearance on Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden.Carey said she’d put in “a lot” of rehearsal time before hitting the stage, but an outfit issue popped up mid-performance and had to be handled on the fly. “It was a lot of rehearsing and then we had a wardrobe malfunction, which was kind of not cool,” she told the hosts. Without specifying…

Tina Knowles didn’t hold back this weekend as she honored her daughter Beyoncé with a heartfelt Instagram tribute that doubled as a not-so-subtle critique of unnamed industry players. In a lengthy post paired with a montage of Beyoncé’s performances from childhood to her Cowboy Carter era, Knowles celebrated her daughter’s discipline, humility and integrity—while calling out the messy behavior she says Beyoncé has never stooped to. “As a Kid with big dreams, She made a commitment to work hard! Polish her craft, take vocal lessons, dance lessons, sacrifice, focus, train, and mind her own damn business and does not mess…

In an exciting move that demonstrates our ongoing commitment to accessibility in music education, pointblank Music School has just unveiled two comprehensive, completely FREE online courses focused on mastering two of the industry’s most powerful and widely-used Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs): Ableton Live and Logic Pro. These game-changing platforms serve as the backbone of modern music production across countless genres, from electronic and hip-hop to film scoring and pop music. These two courses are designed to give people an opportunity to know what it’s like to study with pointblank Music School. You are given hours of free professional tutorials by…

Singomakers has launched a new installment in its series of Afro House presets for the Serum software synthesizer.Featuring a wide range of presets for basses, leads, synths, marimbas, plucks, kalimbas, percussions, pads, and more, Afro House Serum Presets 2 is inspired by recent bangers from Zerb, Sofiya Nzau, Lizwi, Joezi, Caiiro, Black Coffee, Rivo, Moojo, Nitefreak, Marc Moon, James Mac, Shimza, Ameme, Pablo Fierro, keinemusik, and others.While the roots of Afro House music remain deeply planted in South Africa, the genre has crossed geographical borders and become a global movement. In fact, some artists have been so inspired by the…

Skream is back on CircoLoco Records with new single “Lost Without You”, and it’s a team-up with Manchester’s own Fletch. Laced with Italo influences, “Lost Without You” packs an emotional punch; a mix of nostalgic synths and euphoric, soulful vocals, it’s a surefire belter for the dancefloor.Skream has been a regular on the label since he debuted on the rave powerhouse in 2022 with The Attention Deficit EP. Elsewhere, he’s been on a storming run, reuniting with Benga on “Good Things Come To Those Who Wait” and smashing it on stage at Glasto, DC-10, Parklife and more. Fletch, meanwhile, has…

At pointblank, we believe that creativity goes hand in hand with community. Being part of a society is a fantastic way to enhance your student experience, meet like-minded people, and explore new creative opportunities. Our student-led societies provide a space for collaboration, learning, and fun, allowing you to make the most of your time at pointblank. Whether you want to join social events, engage in sports, or collaborate on music projects, there’s a society tailored to your unique motivations and interests! Joining a society couldn’t be simpler – just reach out to the Student Services via email, [email protected], and they’ll…

Award-winning composer, music producer, and educator Filipe Leitão has launched a limited time Summer Sale promotion, offering selected sample libraries at a discounted price for the next few days.Filipe’s libraries are designed to be fast, musical, and production-ready for composers working on film, TV, games, or trailer music.The following products are on currently on sale, starting from $9 USD:Strike Strings (Kontakt): Cinematic string ostinatos and rhythms for Kontakt Player 8. Perfect for adventure, drama, and epic scores.Strike Drums (Kontakt): Hard-hitting orchestral percussion for epic and action music.Epic String Fury and Epic Drum Fury: Electrifying staccato string sequences and thunderous, high-impact…

Temu “willfully” and “maliciously” infringed upon trademarks associated with the late rap legend MF DOOM, a new lawsuit alleges.In Aug. 11-dated court documents viewed by Complex, Gas Drawls LLC, established in 2011 by DOOM and his wife, Jasmine Dumile Thompson, accuses Whaleco Inc., doing business as Temu, of multiple alleged infractions. Among them are trademark infringement, unfair competition, and misappropriation of likeness.The Gas Drawls-owned trademarks in question “have been damaged by Temu’s knowing and systematic marketing and sale of counterfeit versions of the brand’s trademark of products bearing counterfeit and/or confusingly and/or virtually identical trademarks,” lawyers argue in the California-filed…

As part of its “Hidden Gems” promotion, Plugin Boutique is offering a 50% discount on ROLI Studio, the all-in-one sound library and music production suite that is designed to help you find inspiration faster.Multidimensional sounds, unique production tools, intuitive design and seamless integration: it all comes together in ROLI Studio, the all-in-one smart production suite for discovering new ideas with speed and ease.ROLI Studio features2 plugins: ROLI Studio Player & ROLI Studio Drums.500+ sounds, including 300+ MPE sounds.Presets from Equator, Cypher2, Strobe2 synths.Expansive audio effects and macros.Groundbreaking production tools like Smart Chords.Intuitive, easily navigable interfaces.Works with all MIDI controllers and…

In a post shared on Instagram, 50 Cent once again took shots at Floyd Mayweather after the retired boxer faced rumors of bankruptcy and filed a $100 million lawsuit earlier this year.On Sunday (August 10), Fif shared a pair of images on Instagram showing a golden goblet allegedly owned by Floyd Mayweather. Another image from 2019 appears to show Floyd drinking out of the same goblet. “Damn champ you pawning shit, they just hit me asking do I want it, they want 80K for it call my phone,” 50 captioned the post. It’s unclear if it’s the same goblet or…