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Image Image Credit Erika Goldring / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt d4vd performs during 2024 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Police discovered a decomposing body in a Tesla registered to singer d4vd, prompting an LAPD investigation. The vehicle had been sitting at a Hollywood impound lot for days before the discovery. d4vd has not publicly commented on the discovery and is currently on tour promoting his debut album, WITHERED. Los Angeles police are investigating after a dead body was discovered in a Tesla reportedly registered to d4vd. Just before 12:30 p.m. on Monday (Sept.…
From the world of viral type beats to the inner circle of GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum producers, Dez Wright has carved a unique path in modern music. As a producer for artists like Drake, Travis Scott, and Kanye West, Dez has a knack for creating a sound that is both authentic and fresh. This signature style is at the heart of his new software instrument company, Dezert Audio, and its inaugural release, the Freq-2 plugin. We sat down with Dez to discuss his journey, the inspiration behind Freq-2, and how he blends vintage character with modern production. And for a limited time,…
Image Image Credit Denise Truscello / Contributor via Getty Images, Paras Griffin / Stringer via Getty Images, and Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Sexyy Red at 2025 AMAs, Young Thug at 2021 BET Awards, and GloRilla at 2025 MTV VMAs Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Young Thug’s leaked jail call about GloRilla included harsh comments about her appearance. GloRilla responded with humor and a subtle clapback on social media. Sexyy Red joined the conversation with a joke as the caption of her 2025 MTV Video Music Awards Instagram post, adding levity to the situation. Sexyy Red…
Image Image Credit CBS Photo Archive / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kendrick Lamar poses at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show earned a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction. The performance featured “Not Like Us” despite an ongoing lawsuit from Drake. The Emmy win adds to Lamar’s growing list of accolades and cultural milestones. Kendrick Lamar is still winning awards for his Super Bowl LIX halftime show from February 2025. At the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday (Sept. 7), the Compton rapper’s performance —…
Image Image Credit Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Ty Dolla $ign at the 2025 MTV Music Video Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The 15-track project will feature Leon Thomas, Chlöe and the single “ALL IN.” The trailer’s narration explores themes of greed and power, hinting at a darker tone for the album. Ty Dolla $ign’s visual rollout signals a bold return to solo work after years of collaborations. Ty Dolla $ign’s TYCOON is set to release just a little over a month away. On Monday (Sept. 8), the singer-songwriter wiped his socials and dropped a…
Discover how Apollo interfaces, UAD plug-ins, and a drummer’s instincts power his chart-topping productions. Fortune, as they say, favors the bold, and for producer/songwriter Imad Royal, boldness is defined in his production style. The Washington D.C. native has carved out a unique path as one of pop’s most inventive producers, with credits like Panic! at the Disco, Doja Cat, Oliver Tree, Benson Boone, Keshi, and most recently, a career-defining run as executive producer and music director for Rico Nasty. Royal’s story begins with D.C. hardcore and SoundCloud beat battles, before landing his first Grammy nomination. Today, he’s known for a…
Not sure which mic suits your sound? Use a scale from 1 (dull) to 10 (harsh) to match your source with the right mic type. Pair soft, bright singers with condenser mics, and tame harsh sources with dynamic mics. Ribbon mics? They add room air and neutral smoothness to the mix. Microphones 101: Which Mic Should I Buy for My Home Studio? Step 1: Rate Your Voice or Instrument Listen to your source and rate it on a 1–10 scale: 1 = Dull (lacks high-end, soft) 10 = Harsh (bright, piercing, edgy) This simple…
KageMusicKorea, an independent record label and audio developer based in Seoul, South Korea, has released the KG Series, a free collection of 12 audio plugins designed to provide affordable (or rather, free) creative tools for music producers. The KG Series is aimed at breaking down the financial barriers one might associate with music production. Of course, since you’re reading BPB, you learn about hundreds of free plugins each year. But even so, getting twelve free plugins in one purpose-built bundle is a nice touch. The developers describe the KG Series project as a way to help artists, both beginners and…
BaconPaul, maintainer and developer of the Surge synthesizer project, recently released the nightly build of his Two Filters plugin for free. As the name suggests, the Two Filters plugin consists of, well, two filters. Sounds boring? Well, it’s more to the story! Each filter features cutoff, resonance, and morph controls, offering 14 distinct filter models, including tri-pole, comb, ladder, sample & hold, and more. You can choose between a 6, 12, 18, or 24db slope to boot, but that’s only where the fun begins. The filters can also be routed in different versions of parallel or serial configurations, which opens…
Choosing the right music school isn’t just about where you’ll study, it’s about where your creative journey truly begins. Whether you dream of producing chart-topping tracks, stepping into the spotlight as a vocalist, composing scores for film, mastering the art of sound engineering, or moving crowds as a DJ, the right school can help you unlock your potential, grow your confidence, and set you on the path to a thriving career in music. Today’s best music schools go far beyond teaching scales and classical performance. They’re places where tradition meets innovation, where technical training is paired with real-world industry insight.…