“Self expression through music and art does a lot of good for people’s mental health”: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs launch Christmas appeal for unused gear to give to musicians who can’t afford their own

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(Image credit: Al Overdrive) English stoner metal quintet Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs have launched a Christmas appeal, asking for donations of pre-used and unwanted musical instruments so that they may be donated to musicians without the means to buy their own. They are looking for anything; acousticContinue Reading

Apple Runs Secret iPad Air Sale on Amazon, Best Apple Tablet Now Going for All-Time Low

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Apple maintains its tradition of avoiding Black Friday deals on their own retail website while quietly liquidating inventory through Amazon with more generous discounts than previous years. At $449, down from $599, this 11-inc 128GB/WiFi iPad Air (M3 chip) joins Apple discounting spanning MacBooks, AirPods, Apple Watches, and iPads. TheContinue Reading

Reservoir Unveils Reggae Catalog JV With Cordell ‘Skatta’ Burrell and Abood Music, Sets Sights on ‘Further Advancing the New Generation of Jamaica’s Music Scene’

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Cordell ‘Skatta’ Burrell, who’s inked a JV deal with Reservoir Media. Photo Credit: Reservoir With an eye on scooping up reggae catalogs and signing talent, Reservoir Media (NASDAQ: RSVR) has unveiled a joint venture with artist Cordell “Skatta” Burrell and publisher Abood Music. Reservoir formally disclosed the multifaceted JV –Continue Reading

Ne-Yo, Sonu Nigam, MC Jin Join Forces to Launch Hong Kong-Based Pacific Music Group

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Photo Credit: Pacific Music Group A new Hong Kong-based global music label aims to develop top Pan-Asian talent for the global stage while serving as a gateway for international artists entering Asia. American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Indian music legend Sonu Nigam, and pioneering Chinese American rapper MC Jin have joined forcesContinue Reading

“It would have been okay if I had an acoustic guitar, but the electricity made it like ‘you’re not allowed’”: Joan Jett on the battles she faced to become a rock guitar icon

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(Image credit: Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Janie’s Fund) From her teenage beginnings in The Runaways to her steadfast run with her solo project, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, which spawned hits such as I Love Rock ’n’ Roll and I Hate Myself for Loving You, The Godmother of Punk –Continue Reading