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The U.S. Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation into whether Live Nation and AEG illegally colluded in their concert refund policies at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Live Nation confirmed, though the concert giant is denying any wrongdoing.    Bloomberg first reported Thursday (May 15) that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating whether Live Nation and AEG violated federal antitrust laws by coordinating their responses to mass concert cancellations via a task force when the pandemic first hit in 2020. Prosecutors have weighed bringing charges against Live Nation and its CEO, Michael Rapino, according to Bloomberg.…

Andre Power is a multi-hyphenate in every sense of the word. He’s a DJ, a producer, and a creative director. How does he make it all work? Well, he knows how to mix, of course.Power learned that skill producing tracks he brings to life for Grand Marnier’s Grand Sessions. As you can see—and hear, and hey, almost taste—in the video above, the Grand Sessions are a series of live orchestral collaborations joining producers Andre Power and Siobhan Bell with a band. Together they mix up next level tracks before your eyes, embodying the smooth and sweet cognac-meets orange taste of…

Oftentimes I browse through presets and jam around to feel inspired. One of the presets I like to use for that is “Volcano Eruption.” What I like to do is to remove its “B” synth (“Broken Subs”) since I like the pluck-y sound of “Wooden Square” and its arpeggiated rhythm; I love plucks and I incorporate them in my music a lot. “Bright Glamour” is another of my favourite presets in Analog Dreams. It has a marimba-like sound that reminds me of my childhood. I used to play a lot of fantasy RPGs, and the music made the gaming experience…

Loopmasters has introduced a new sample pack inspired by artists such as Alix Perez, Survey, Fracture, Submarine and Speaker Louis. Drum and Bass Minimalism 2 by Thick Sounds is geared towards producers who are looking for refined basses, elaborated drums and forward-thinking synths.Here’s what to expect in detail: about 709 Mb of 24-bit/44.1kHz samples covering 115 loops, 107 one-shots, XFer Serum presets, multi-samples, midi files and construction kits.Featuring samples from 174 to 175 BPM, ‘Drum and Bass Minimalism 2’ is suitable not only for the named genre but also for other styles including jungle, IDM, deep dubstep, techno, electro and…

Snoop Dogg‘s ready to make it clear that he’s got no beef with Kendrick Lamar. During a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, Snoop was asked about his thoughts on being mentioned on the intro track to Lamar’s GNX album, when the Compton rapper spit, “Snoop posted ‘Taylor Made,’ I prayed it was the edibles/ I couldn’t believe it, it was only right for me to let it go.” After Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne Tha God asked Snoop if he spoke to Dot after hearing his name on “wacced out murals,” the West Coast legend replied back, “For what? What’s…

Shakira linked up with Ozuna this week to perform their “Monotonía” collaboration for the first time since its release.On Thursday night (May 15), the Colombian singer brought her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey for the first of two concerts in the Garden State.After whipping through hit singles like “Te Felicito,” “La Tortura,” and the global smash “Hips Don’t Lie,” Shakira brought out Ozuna to sing their 2022 collaboration “Monotonía” together on stage.It’s worth noting the track was the pop star’s first release after announcing her split from Gerard Piqué after…

Audiority is celebrating its 15 year anniversary with a limited time promotion, offering a discount on its range of audio plugins for the next few weeks.The sound boutique provides high quality audio plugins and virtual instruments, ranging from faithful hardware simulations to unique creative tools.Products in the sale include the Flanger 117 vintage flanger pedal, Space Age 555 vintage tape echo, chorus and spring reverb, Doomagorgon brutal fuzz and distortion, VertiVerb VRS23 vintage BBD echo/reverb, Space Station UM282 vintage digital echo/reverb, Klirrton Grindstein ultimate death metal plugin suite, Echoes T7E mkII analog modeled Italian magnetic echo, GrainSpace granular reverb, and…

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On the first day of Cassie Ventura’s cross-examination, she claimed that Diddy told drug dealers to stop selling to her.Complex’s Shawn Setaro reports that this incident happened in 2016. On Thursday, Cassie told Diddy’s attorney, Anna Estevao, that his attempts “didn’t really work.”According to trial transcripts shared by Inner City Press reporter Matthew Russell Lee, Estevao asked Ventura, “Did he tell LA dealers not to deal to you?”, to which Cassie responded, “Yes.”The line of questioning came up when Estevao asked why Diddy was upset over Cassie’s drug use at the time. Diddy wasn’t so much concerned for her well-being…

Diddy’s legal team was accused of dragging out Cassie Ventura’s cross-examination so long that prosecutors fear she could go into labor mid-testimony. 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 Sean “Diddy” Combs faced fresh heat today (May 16) as federal prosecutors accused his legal team of dragging out cross-examination of Cassie Ventura to the point where she might go into labor while testifying. In a letter filed…