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Three months after the announcement that deadmau5 sold his catalog to Create Music Group for $55 million, the producer has commented on the deal. “It was time to just let it go,” the producer born Joel Zimmerman said in a June 2 cover story alongside Rezz for Billboard Canada. “I’m not so attached to [my catalogue] that I think it would’ve been some huge asset 20 or 30 years down the line.” Along with his own body of work, which spans the master recordings and publishing of more than 4,000 songs including classics such as “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff,” “The Veldt”…

In June of last year, Lauren Pisciotta sued her former boss for sexual harassment. What made this particular case unusual was that her boss was none other than Kanye West.Pisciotta’s initial suit claimed that West sent her vulgar, racist, and explicit messages and videos. Several months later, she amended her suit to include more claims, including that the rapper wanted his wife, Bianca Censori, to watch him having sex with Pisciotta’s mother—and, more dramatically, that West drugged and sexually assaulted Pisciotta during a studio session with Diddy.Pisciotta’s case has recently been taken up by The Bloom Firm, a law firm…

Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive promotion on the Theia virtual instrument, offering a 40% discount for the next few days.Theia provides easy access to the mighty Hyperion synth and its gorgeous expansive sound library with close to 600 presets.Its performance focused interface places the core controls of each sound within easy reach, allowing you to effortlessly browse complex patch designs and focus on making music. An instant source of musical inspiration for music producers of all genres.Theia for Windows and Mac (VST3/AU) is on sale for $39 USD instead of $65 USD as part of a “Make Music Month”…

Twenty years ago today (June 3), Shakira dropped her sixth studio album, Fijación Oral, Vol. 1, via Epic Records — the follow-up to her debut English-language LP, Laundry Service, released in 2001. After a successful debut in the English market with tracks such as “Whenever, Wherever” and “Underneath Your Clothes,” the Colombian superstar returned to singing in her native language for Fijación Oral, where she reeled in producers such as Gustavo Cerati, Lester Méndez, Luis Fernando Ochoa, and José “Gocho” Torres. Home to 10 tracks — including singles “La Tortura” (2005), “No” (2005), “Día de Enero” (2006), “La Pared” (2006),…

Image Image Credit Kaitlyn Morris / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter VI Tour” kicks off June 6 at Madison Square Garden and runs through October. Tyga, NoCap, and Belly Gang Kushington will join select dates on the nationwide run. The tour celebrates two-plus decades of the ‘Tha Carter’ legacy, with a new album and classic hits in the mix. Weezy fans, rejoice. There’s plenty more to look forward to than just his one-off show at Madison Square Garden. On Tuesday (June 3), Lil Wayne dropped the official dates for his “Tha Carter…

PreSonus has announced the release of the latest update to its award-winning DAW for music creation workflows, offering a powerful and intuitive environment to record, produce, mix, master and perform all within a single platform.Featuring an all-new virtual instrument, Sub Zero Bass, Nashville Number System, Tuner2 with 30 presets for guitar, plug-in management, recording workflow improvements as well as system performance enhancements, version 7.2.0 of Studio One Pro empowers musicians with state-of-the-art music production tools.Building on the exciting launch of Studio One Pro 7, this new release adds powerful music creation capabilities as a free update for Studio One Pro…

The next music director of the Los Angeles Opera will be Armenian-Venezuelan Domingo Hindoyan, the institution announced May 30 in a statement. Hindoyan, currently serving as chief conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, will step into the role on July 1 next year, succeeding James Conlon, who will become the opera’s first-ever music director laureate after leading L.A. Opera for two decades. “I am deeply honored to join L.A. Opera as its next music sirector,” said Hindoyan in the press release. “From the first rehearsal, I felt a strong connection to the extraordinary musicians, staff and spirit of this…

Lil Wayne has officially announced Tha Carter VI Tour, a massive 34-date North American run in celebration of the upcoming installment in his iconic Tha Carter series.The tour coincides with the release of Wayne’s long-awaited album Tha Carter VI, set to drop Friday (June 6) and available now for pre-order in the Complex Shop. Where is Lil Wayne performing for Tha Carter IV Tour?Produced by Live Nation, the tour will kick off the same day with a huge milestone for the legendary rapper: his first-ever headlining performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Wayne will be treating fans in NYC…

Plugin Boutique has announced a promotion on Solid State Logic’s audio plugin which was meticulously modeled on the original SL 4000 B hardware analog mixing console.The SSL 4K B channel strip plugin is on offer at nearly 70% off the regular price for the next few days.The SL 4000 B was released in 1976 and was famously used in the ‘Stone Room’ at London’s Townhouse Studios. The console was responsible for countless iconic records, including Phil Collins’ ‘In the Air Tonight’, The Buggles’ ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ and Peter Gabriel’s ‘Intruder’.Expertly modelled and with first-class integration with the SSL…

From the release date to new music, here’s what you can expect from the upcoming sequel. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in “Wicked” Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures After more than two decades as one of Broadway fans’ most beloved musicals, Wicked finally got the live-action film treatment last year — but the journey down the Yellow Brick Road is only halfway complete. Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as the project’s iconic leading ladies — Elphaba and Glinda, respectfully — Jon M. Chu’s Wicked Part 1 finally hit theaters after about three years of production and promotional buildup on Nov. 22,…