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Guitar World
Mix
Modern Drummer
Rolling Stone
The Wire
An independent, monthly music magazine covering a wide range of alternative, underground and non-mainstream music.
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Billboard
International newsweekly of music, video and home entertainment; profiles, commentary, album ratings, feature articles, marketing and reviews.
Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society
Information on the history, design, construction, restoration, and usage of musical instruments in all cultures and from all periods.
Music Theory Online
Refereed journal of the Society for Music Theory.
Music Trades
Focuses on various aspects of the music industry, from equipment to production and performance.
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Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.
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Audio Culture: The noisy library of New Zealand music
Information on the people, labels, and scenes relating to NZ music.
Musicworks
Complete musical instrument sales & service.
Music Production Guide
Promotes the art of music production and engineering.
New Zealand Music Commission
Supports the growth of the music industry in New Zealand, both culturally and economically, at home and abroad.
SOUNZ: Centre for New Zealand Music
Champions the music of Aotearoa/New Zealand by collecting and curating resources and connecting them with audiences.
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Composing and Producing Electronic Music
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