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Shattered Glass Audio has released Phoenix LT, a free analog tube preamp simulation plugin for desktop platforms and iOS. This release caught my attention because Phoenix LT is essentially the successor to the discontinued SGA1566 preamp. In my opinion, SGA1566 was one of the best free tube preamp plugins on the market for years, and I used it constantly for subtle tube saturation duties, including alongside our own free BPB Saturator. Seeing that the old SGA1566 plugin is officially replaced rather than simply discontinued and abandoned is excellent news. Phoenix LT is advertised as the lightweight free version of the…

PSP AudioWare has released PSP stereoAnalyser2, a free stereo metering plugin for macOS and Windows, just in time for the holiday season. This isn’t a “free for a limited time” promo that later turns into a paid product, either. PSP stereoAnalyser2 is a permanently free plugin, and it’s essentially an updated and improved version of PSP’s earlier stereo analysis tool. As you’d expect from PSP AudioWare, the plugin looks excellent. The interface is clean and well-balanced. I love how easy it is on the eyes while hitting the sweet spot of detail without clutter. I’m especially into the dark blue…

We’ve got a festive update to share on the £1.7 million in Capital Funding pointblank secured from the Office for Students (OfS). If the earlier announcement was the headline, this is the unwrapping: the funding is now being channelled into real, student-facing upgrades across our London campuses. Our facilities are about to be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, found only in world-class studios, to supercharge your learning. In the spirit of the season, let’s check out what’s in our festive sack of studio goodies and how each piece of equipment powers up your music career. A flagship recording and mixing upgrade…

Image Image Credit Noam Galai / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Ice Spice and Latto attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Ice Spice confirmed there was never any “real beef” with Latto during her appearance on “Watch What Happens Live!” The two previously traded lyrical jabs but kept it playful, with Latto saying it was never that serious. Fans are celebrating the “Gyatt” collab as a rare moment of unity between two top female rappers. The year 2025 came with its fair share of surprises, though none quite as expected as Ice Spice…

Image Image Credit Phillip Faraone / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt NLE Choppa and Angela Potts attend the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Angela Potts, NLE Choppa’s mother, provided housing to a Memphis family affected by a fire. The family arrived to find toys and essentials already waiting for them. The NLE Choppa Foundation continues to support local families through direct community outreach. A little kindness goes a long way during the holidays, especially for those in need of a helping hand. On Monday (Dec. 22), FOX13 Memphis reported that NLE Choppa’s mother, Angela Potts,…

Image Image Credit Screenshot from Lil Uzi Vert’s “What You Saying” music video Image Alt Screenshot from Lil Uzi Vert’s “What You Saying” music video Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The “What You Saying” music video reimagines Lil Uzi Vert as a designer in a surreal, high-fashion runway world. Cameos from Marc Jacobs, Law Roach and Adriana Lima elevate the visual’s cultural cachet. The concept continues Uzi’s evolution as a fashion-forward artist with a futuristic flair. Lil Uzi Vert has a bit more music to share before we bid farewell to 2025. On Monday (Dec. 22) night, the Philadelphia rapper…

Image Image Credit Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Latto at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Latto’s birthday shoot featured bold holiday fashion, including a striped lingerie set and snowy sleigh scene. The rapper’s carousel included festive looks, a cheetah-print cake and a sleigh ride Birkin moment. She also gave back to her community through her fifth annual Christmas In Clayco event in Atlanta. It’s Capricorn season! On Monday (Dec. 22), Latto marked her 27th birthday by putting her best assets on display. In a series of photos shared on Instagram,…

Image Image Credit Kristina Bumphrey / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Pusha T and Pharrell Williams at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Pharrell Williams gifted Pusha T a Rolls-Royce Spectre, showing love for their decades-long creative bond. The moment was shared on Instagram, where Pusha T expressed his gratitude and dropped a quick bar. Their journey from Clipse to solo successes shows how Virginia Hip Hop continues to shape the culture. It pays to have friends in high places, and with exorbitant disposable incomes. Pusha T was recently gifted a new Rolls-Royce by…

Image Image Credit Mark Blinch / Contributor via Getty Images and Lester Cohen / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Drake at a Toronto Raptors vs. Chicago Bulls game on Nov. 6, 2022, and BenDaDonnn attends the 2024 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Drake gifted streamer BenDaDonnn a Rolls-Royce during his “Christmas With Drake” livestream. The livestream moment highlights how Hip Hop artists are increasingly supporting digital creators. This continues Drake’s pattern of holiday generosity, following last year’s “Drizzmas Giveaway.” Drake tends to get into a very gift-giving mood every holiday season, and 2025 is clearly no…

Soundtrack Loops has launched the SCHAR “Get Ready For Me” Remix Contest, a free-to-enter competition inviting producers worldwide to reimagine the latest track from electronic artist SCHAR (Scharliina). Remix contests don’t always catch my attention, but this one stands out thanks to the quality of the prizes and the clear focus on creativity instead of gimmicks. If you enjoy working with vocals and putting your own spin on contemporary electronic pop, this is a solid opportunity to showcase your skills. The first-place prize is simply awesome. The winner will take home a 1010 Music Bento Sampling Production Lab, a powerful…