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June 17, 2026

Two Notes Genome 2.0 Tone Platform (Amp & Effects Modeling)

Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.8 Stars, which earns it a WIHO Award! 3.6 stars or better: ...

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The End of Artist Development: Why Labels Now Collect Music Artists Instead of Making Them

In the age of streaming, catalog gold rushes, and AI ...

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IK Multimedia Releases ARC ON·EAR Version 1.5 with In-Ear Monitor Support

Turning in-ears into a true studio reference for mixing anywhere, ...

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Feature Stories, Music Biz FS
June 9, 2026
byMichael Whalen

The End of Artist Development: Why Labels Now Collect Music Artists Instead of Making Them

In the age of streaming, catalog gold rushes, and AI music sludge, the record business has quietly changed its job description. For most of the ...

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Feature Stories, Music Biz FS
April 15, 2026
byMichael Whalen

This city is the best for concerts. Too bad it sucks for musicians.

The Cities Are Buzzing. The Real Question Is: Where Should an Artist Build? Every so often, a piece of research comes along that does more ...

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Feature Stories, Music Biz FS
April 3, 2026
byMichael Whalen

The Japan Pipeline: Vintage Synths Transition from Workhorses to Asset Classics

Spend ten minutes browsing Reverb or eBay and a pattern emerges: a striking number of vintage synthesizers—especially Yamaha—are coming out of Japan, often described as ...

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Feature Stories, Music Biz FS
February 25, 2026
byMichael Whalen

Reverb.com and the Future of the Musical Instrument Business

Over the past decade, Reverb.com has evolved from a niche online marketplace into a central pillar of the musical instrument ecosystem. For musicians, it has ...

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Guitar and Equipment Reviews, Reviews, Software for Guitars Reviews
June 17, 2026
byZack Seif Scott Kahn

Two Notes Genome 2.0 Tone Platform (Amp & Effects Modeling)

Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.8 Stars, which earns it a WIHO ...

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Keyboard Contollers Reviews, Keyboard Controllers & Control Surfaces Reviews, Keyboard Reviews, Reviews
May 8, 2026
byJason Buchwald

Roland A88 mkII MIDI 2.0 Controller

Category Value Rating Features 35% Usability 35% Sound N/A - Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.5 Stars (out of 4) 3.6 ...

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Electric Guitar Reviews, Guitar and Equipment Reviews, Guitar Reviews, Reviews
April 26, 2026
byMatt Abrams

Yamaha RS02CB Chris Buck Signature Revstar Standard Electric Guitar

Category Value Rating Features 20% Usability 25% Sound 25% Documentation & Support 10% Price 20% OVERALL RATING = 3.5 Stars (out of 4) 3.6 stars ...

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Keyboard Reviews, Other Keyboard Software Reviews, Recording/Live Sound Equipment Reviews, Recording/Live Sound Plug-ins Reviews, Reviews, Soft Synths & Virtual Instruments Reviews
April 25, 2026
byJason Buchwald

Rhodes Vari-Amp

Preface: Don't be fooled by the Rhodes company name. This is not a virtual piano plug-in! The good folks at Rhodes have been busy of ...

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Keyboard Reviews, Reviews, Soft Synths & Virtual Instruments Reviews, Virtual Instruments Reviews
April 24, 2026
byJason Buchwald

Wurlitzer by Rhodes

And now for something completely different—well, maybe not completely different, but certainly unexpected. Rhodes has been doing some impressive work in both hardware and software ...

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Band & Musician NR, News Releases
June 18, 2026
byAdministrator

Ratt’s third studio album, Dancing Undercover, to be re-released in a limited edition zoetrope for ...

BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, announces the release of the 40th Anniversary of Ratt’s third studio album Dancing Undercover in a limited edition zoetrope, to be released on ...

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Band & Musician NR, News Releases
June 18, 2026
byAdministrator

Iconic Hard Rockers NIGHT RANGER Unveil Newly Remastered Single '(You Can Still) Rock in America ...

Today, hard rock legends NIGHT RANGER are proud to unveil their newly remastered version of their 1983 single, "(You Can Still) Rock in America (2026)," taken from their ...

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News Releases, Recording NR
June 18, 2026
byAdministrator

IK Multimedia Introduces ReSing Doubling

Instantly create double-tracked vocals, vocal stacks, and ensemble-style arrangements with independent timing, pitch, and stereo control June 18, 2026 - IK Multimedia announces ReSing Doubling, a powerful ...

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Guitar NR, News Releases, Recording NR
June 18, 2026
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Two notes Launches GENOME 2.0 — A New Standard for Rig Building, Capture, and Cross-Platform ...

Now available on Desktop and iPad, GENOME 2.0 expands the platform with an updated component arsenal, a free entry point, industry-first multi-parametric amp capture & ...

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Two Notes Genome 2.0 Tone Platform (Amp & Effects Modeling)

The End of Artist Development: Why Labels Now Collect Music Artists Instead of Making Them

IK Multimedia Releases ARC ON·EAR Version 1.5 with In-Ear Monitor Support

Feature Stories

The End of Artist Development: Why Labels Now Collect Music Artists Instead of Making Them

This city is the best for concerts. Too bad it sucks for musicians.

The Japan Pipeline: Vintage Synths Transition from Workhorses to Asset Classics

Reverb.com and the Future of the Musical Instrument Business

Instrument, Equipment, & Music Reviews

Two Notes Genome 2.0 Tone Platform (Amp & Effects Modeling)

Roland A88 mkII MIDI 2.0 Controller

Yamaha RS02CB Chris Buck Signature Revstar Standard Electric Guitar

Rhodes Vari-Amp

Wurlitzer by Rhodes

Industry News

Ratt’s third studio album, Dancing Undercover, to be re-released in a limited edition zoetrope for ...

Iconic Hard Rockers NIGHT RANGER Unveil Newly Remastered Single '(You Can Still) Rock in America ...

IK Multimedia Introduces ReSing Doubling

Two notes Launches GENOME 2.0 — A New Standard for Rig Building, Capture, and Cross-Platform ...