Coachella Upgrades with Apple’s iBeacon Technology
By Carolyn Heneghan Coachella has announced that it will bring some of the latest in Apple technology to its festival attendees: iBeacon. The iBeacon is a small device that communicates with iPhones via Bluetooth to deliver proximity-based information, navigation, and notifications. On the official Coachella app, an update on April 9th says, “Enable On-site iBeacon notifications
Arturia Brings Audiobus 2 to iSEM Synth App
By Ruben Lone Now that Audiobus has announced its newest update, allowing inter-app presets to be saved and recalled, soft and hardware instrument maker Arturia has adopted the new technology for its iSEM mobile synth. Made specifically for iPad, iSEM is an impressive digital reconstruction of Oberheim’s 1974 SEM synthesizer. Praise for the device’s accurate
Fossil Rock Anthem? How Music Videos Can Improve Science Education
By Carolyn Heneghan Watching music videos in science class? Sign me up! While their teachers may not play videos from the latest hip-hop or pop star, students may start seeing educational music videos appear in their daily lessons, particularly in the realm of science. As the U.S. places a greater emphasis on science, technology, engineering,
Grab A Gralbum: A Combinative Format Of Music, Media, and Stories
By Kira Grunenberg It’s almost ironic that the touchscreen device, a modern day tool so devoid of physical direction or instruction, has become such a well of potential for changing human perception. This flat, innocent-looking machine has prompted a wave of hybrid artistic formats that combine mediums nearly as old as life itself. We have
Tony Gervino is Billboard’s New Editor-In-Chief
By Ruben Lone As part of a major restructuring of the magazine and brand, Billboard has appointed former executive editor of Hearst Magazines International, Tony Gervino, as editor-in-chief. Janice Min, the new co-president and chief creative officer of Guggenheim Media Entertainment Group which owns Billboard, has praised Gervino for his editorial vision and drive. Billboard
Twitter Gets A Makeover
By Ruben Lone Twitter is beginning to unveil a new redesign of user profiles. Much more similar to the profile pages of Facebook and Google+, the new design will include a large header image of the user’s choosing, as well as a left-oriented avatar image and information. “Best Tweets,” which include your most relevant posts,