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Greg Phillips Sep 27, 2021 Blog Studios 301 Sydney Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the launch of the Player Plus Studio Sessions: Powered by Fender®. Amidst lockdowns and social distancing, it’s no secret that artists have been struggling for both inspiration and support. Enter Fender. This global program seeks to fulfill the creative aspirations of independent artists around the world by getting them back in the studio and providing them with the tools they need to create their musical art. To bring this program to life, Fender has partnered with notable recording studios in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Japan and Mexico to...

It's finally back!! WEEKEND WARRIORS returns one week from tomorrow!! This will be the programs first round since early 2020 and will kick off with the OPEN JAM and enrollment day on Saturday,October 2nd at 12 Noon.. You can pre-register here: https://skipsmusic.com/pages/weekend-warriors ** IMPORTANT ** Please note that the concert for this round is scheduled and confirmed to be held at Harlows in mid-town Sacramento on Sunday, 11/7. All participants will be required to adhere to this venues COVID-19 policy. Before submitting your registration to participate, Please take a moment to review here: https://www.harlows.com/faq/ Thank You! We look forward to...

Young Warriors is a successful band-based program with the aim of getting young people involved recreationally in making music. It’s generally a two-week program, ideal for school holiday periods (but has been tailored to suit alternative durations) and provides aspiring musicians aged 12-19 with the experience of rehearsing, playing in a band and performing in live gigs. It came out of its bigger brother program Weekend Warriors, an all-ages music program which has been creating bands and long-lasting friendships for over two decades. With similar aspects to Weekend Warriors, Young Warriors is all about providing professionally supervised and mentored programs, which...

News IRON MAIDEN’S ADRIAN SMITH & WINERY DOGS’ RICHIE KOTZEN ANNOUNCE COLLABORATIONIron Maiden’s Adrian Smith and Winery Dogs, Poison and Mr. Big’s Richie Kotzen  combine for an exciting new side-project.  Part-time LA neighbours, full time friends with a healthy mutual respect. Both artists are seasoned performers on the global stage, having honed their skills throughout their careers to create their own unique musical sound. READ MORE

Greg Phillips Dec 07, 2020 Blog Universal Music Group (UMG), today announced the acquisition of Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of iconic songs by Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG).  The deal covers 600 song copyrights including; “Blowin’ In The Wind,” “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” “Like A Rolling Stone,” “Lay Lady Lay,” “Forever Young,” “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” “Tangled Up In Blue,” “Gotta Serve Somebody,” “Make You Feel My Love,” and the Academy Award-winning “Things Have Changed.” VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Bob Dylan is one of our culture’s most influential and groundbreaking artists. In the decades since he first burst into the public’s consciousness via...