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Hypebot is a website that posts daily about the music industry. This website focuses on the business side of music as well as technology. I believe that this is an insightful resource for students in music industry courses. I also believe that it is interesting for music educators to read about the current events of the music world.

Mix magazine is a great resource for all of the latest news related to the audio technology world. There are articles discussing the latest technologies being released, as well deep dives into the recording studios of industry professionals who have worked on world renown albums.

There are students who love music, but they do not want to sing or play an instrument. Music technology classes allow these students the opportunity to be creative while participating in their love for music. This blog discusses the importance of music technology classes and how fostering this skill can lead to a career in the ever growing music industry.

This podcast is hosted by the NAMM Foundation. It deals with a wide variety of topics in the music industry, many of which can be applied to the classroom and shared with students.

This is a website from PBS that chronicles the evolution of music recording from the phonograph to iTunes. As you read through the different stages of music production, there are interesting facets of information regarding the progression of copyright laws.

Complete units for music classes that talk of the history behind many aspects of the music industry. Units include music technology as well as music genres and how they started. Lesson plans have links to all necessary handouts, videos and pictures.

Pitchfork is a website with the latest news about the music industry. The site covers reviews of music, as well as, ratings of the best new music that has been released. Currently the "best new" section features music that is no more than a month old. Pitchfork also provides the visitor with videos and events, as well as, information about up and coming artists.

A TED talk by Jody Espina, saxophonist and industry professional who founded JodyJazz Inc. Jody talks about creativity in all walks of life, and that the fear of taking risks and learning from our mistakes are important to growing as musicians and individuals.

This YouTube channel features video tutorials on various aspects of the music industry, including proper recording and mixing techniques. In addition, there are video masterclasses from the MixCon annual convention from professional audio engineers and mixing engineers.

This is an online music store with materials, instruments, and equipment for both teacher and student. They are a reputable retailer in the music industry and a reliable resource for music education. They offer quality materials at affordable prices with prompt service and good customer support.

This is an online retail store for instruments and music audio equipment. The customer service department in this franchise is extremely helpful to music teachers who need to purchase equipment but are not sure exactly what their needs are. They are very knowledgeable about today's audio equipment, and their prices are competitive in the industry.