But none of these became the dominant model for music creation and distribution, and they probably never will, even as music publishers the world over are consuming themselves.

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Jabra has also announced a partnership with ClubCreate, a social platform for music creation and collaboration that allows music lovers to play their remixed tunes via the Solemate speaker.

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Leading the lineup is StudioConnect with Lightning, Griffin's popular all-in-one audio interface for music creation on the iPad, now compatible with the new iPad (4th generation) and iPad mini.

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Our mixture of outstanding components and proprietary technologies also enables us to provide the highest quality recording experience for audio creation, which today expands beyond just music recording to include user interaction and creation with YouTube, eSports, and more.

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It is the centrepiece of Gergiev's vision of making Saint Petersburg an international capital for music, which has already seen the creation of a new Mariinsky concert hall nearby.

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It can be done by ear, but musical notation helps by turning sound into a visual medium, a common language for the consistent creation and sharing of the music.

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The prize is awarded for "exceptional achievements in the creation and advancement of music".

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This flexibility allows inventive deal-making and imaginative revenue creation that is desperately needed when consumer incentive to pay for standard music formats is reduced.

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