History
Fantastic stories about what shaped music into what it is today.
Apple Corps Takes Over The Beatles Story, Plans 100,000-Sq-Ft Liverpool Home for 2028
Apple Corps will take control of Liverpool’s Beatles Story museum in 2027 and move it to a site four times larger opposite Lime Street station in 2028, alongside a Yellow Submarine-themed tower attraction.
Loudness war: How dynamic range was sacrificed for volume in modern mastering
The history of the Loudness War reveals how audio engineers and record executives pushed digital peak limiters to extreme levels, sacrificing natural dynamic contrast for sheer competitive volume.
Elton John Marks 50 Years of ‘Rock of the Westies’ With Expanded Edition of Unheard Piano and Vocal Versions
Elton John’s 1975 album returns on November 20 in 2LP, 2CD and single-LP editions, with stripped-back piano and vocal takes from the original sessions.
How Digital Audio Workstations changed music production forever
From early computer MIDI sequencing to multitrack digital recording software like Digidesign Pro Tools, digital audio workstations democratized global music production.
The untold story behind the historic 1985 Live Aid concerts
On July 13 1985, Bob Geldof organized a satellite broadcast charity concert that united Wembley Stadium and JFK Stadium to raise millions for Ethiopian famine relief.
