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You don't need to be a music theory expert to make electronic music, but it helps - here's our guide to the basics
By MusicRadar published
Understanding the theory behind what makes a song work can be the difference between a flop and a hit

How Ed Sheeran generated royalties for Bob Dylan by borrowing from Jimi Hendrix
By Ben Rogerson published
Sheeran also reveals what he talked to Van Morrison about when he met him for breakfast: "I think he was, like, asking me to explain Spotify to him"

MusicRadar deals of the week: My pick of Father's Day deals for musicians include $400 off the Polyend Play+, $200 off a Martin acoustic and so much more
By Daryl Robertson published
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Tama, Gretsch, Polyend, Martin and more

“George Harrison didn’t get it at all”: When Led Zeppelin's first LP confused a Beatle — and was ignored by Mick Jagger
By Neil Crossley published
The album was made for a bargain price of £1,782

"It’s been a tough few years": UK gear retailer PMT closes its doors, makes 96 staff redundant and sells £2.4m of stock to Gear4Music
By Matt Mullen published
Just a few months after Brighton-based GAK closed down, another UK musical instrument retailer enters administration

“I’ll cry... I’d have done that gig for nothing” Zak Starkey on why he'll miss the Oasis gigs
By Will Simpson published
And he says he might yet rejoin The Who

Gretsch’s unveils new MIJ high-end semi-hollows with redesigned bodies and Pro Twin Six humbuckers
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Broadkaster LX Center Block and Broadkaster Jr Center Block have The Great Gretsch Tone, that classic Gretsch look, but are refreshed with some some subtle player-friendly tweaks

Sabrina Carpenter on her musical heroes, why she decided to release a new album so soon... and Rush
By Ben Rogerson published
“I’m like, ‘When did we stop doing that?’ Writers write, they make music, and they release music,” she says

Tick, tick, tick, tick, boom! Camtronome is the essential musical metronome app that you didn’t know you needed
By Daniel Griffiths published
It’s the next-level performance assistant whose time signature jumps, tempo changes and audible queues will keep you on point through your entire gig
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