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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards airs live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on Saturday (June 21) at 8 p.m. ET/PT, hosted by Tyla. Additionally, actor Jack Black is set to receive the King of Comedy Award during the ceremony. Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the list of nominees with four nominations each, while Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Selena Gomez,…

Pulse Audio has launched one of the biggest plugin giveaways we’ve seen in a long time. The Pulse Contest is open now and runs until June 30th, 2025, offering one lucky winner a jaw-dropping grand prize: the complete product catalogs of over 37 music software developers. That’s an estimated total value of more than $50,000! The contest includes software from some major players in the soundware space, including Sample Logic, Impact Soundworks, XPERIMENTA Audio, Kirk Hunter Studios, SoundEngine, and Triple Spiral Audio, to name just a few. It’s a staggering amount of content, and new developers may still join the list…

Tracktion has introduced a new expansion pack for Dawesome’s powerful resynthesis instrument Myth.A collection of 50 unconventional presets, Artefacts includes playable textures, drones, and FX crafted by Italian sound designer HydraTek.Merging dark cinematic atmospheres with high-tech precision, HydraTek creates sounds meant to be performed, not triggered. Made for gesture, presence, and sonic depth. It’s an expressive toolkit for those who work between the lines – and between the notes. Built from field recordings and mundane objects – transformed into expressive, emotional sound artefacts. Perfect for composers, sound designers, and producers seeking expression beyond the familiar.The expansion is on sale for…

Mötley Crüe recruited Dolly Parton for a duet version of their classic single “Home Sweet Home,” streaming now. Parton joins in on the chorus of the power ballad, and takes the lead on the second verse. The reimagined “Home Sweet Home,” released Friday (June 20) and available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and more here, will be featured on From the Beginning, an upcoming Mötley Crüe singles collection spanning four decades of music to be released via BMG on Sept. 12, 2025 — the date that also kicks off the group’s 10-show residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM…

Chris Brown made an appearance in a London courtroom on Friday, pleading not guilty to a grievous bodily harm charge in connection with an alleged 2023 nightclub incident.As detailed in a report from the Associated Press on Friday, Brown, currently on the road with his Breezy Bowl XX stadium tour, entered no pleas on other counts but is set to be back in court next month. Omololu Akinlolu, better known as HoodyBaby, also pleaded not guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, the same charge Brown faced.Complex has reached out to a rep for Chris Brown for comment. This story…

Nicki Minaj called out Roc Nation and its CEO, Desiree Perez, in a series of cryptic tweets, promising to reveal “juicy” truths. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Nicki Minaj lit up social media Thursday night (June 19) with a string of cryptic tweets aimed at JAY-Z, Roc Nation and its CEO Desiree Perez, hinting at explosive revelations and accusing the company of shady tactics. The…

Plugin Boutique is currently offering a tempting $29 deal on the MF-104S Analog Delay, the software recreation of Moog’s legendary MF-104 analog delay pedal. Typically priced at $79, this plugin captures the essence of the original Moogerfooger MF-104M, combining vintage character with modern convenience. The MF-104S Analog Delay revives the highly sought-after tone of the original hardware, which featured a lush bucket-brigade delay with a maximum delay time of 800ms. This official plugin version from Moog themselves not only nails the warm, dark, analog sound but also introduces features that go beyond what was possible with the original pedal. One…

Mercuriall Audio Software has announced an update to its amp modeling plugin for and Mac. Version 1.6.4 of Ampbox brings the legend of brutal guitar tone with an emulation of the iconic BOSS HM-2 distortion pedal.We discovered a vintage Japanese BOSS HM-2 from the 1980s and recreated it, stage by stage, inside Ampbox. The result? Pure, raw and aggressive tone that true fans of extreme guitar sound will instantly recognize and love.The HM-2 is free for all Ampbox users. Additionally, all plugins are available to purchase at a 33% discount until June 27th, 2025.More information: Mercuriall Audio Software Source link

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.  Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This week, Karol G explores Latin history, Benson Boone’s Heart beats loudly, and Cardi B is ready to take the gloves off. Check out all of this week’s picks below: Karol G, Tropicoqueta  In the lead-up to Tropicoqueta, Karol G has been candid when discussing how 2023’s smash hit Mañana Será…

IK Multimedia’s T-RackS Tape Echo, a faithful recreation of the classic Echoplex EP3, is now available for free at Audio Plugin Deals for a limited time. T-RackS Tape Echo brings the warmth and musical saturation of vintage tape delays straight into your DAW. The plugin is modeled after the iconic hardware from 1969. It captures everything from the subtle tape hiss and wow & flutter to the lush, organic delay trails that defined a generation of recordings. And needless to say, it’s absolutely perfect for that magical slapback guitar tone and vocal ambience we all love. This delay plugin has…