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Splice Brings John Legend's Iconic Piano Sound to Music Creators
16 Oct
Summary
- Splice partners with John Legend to launch his signature piano instrument
- Splice acquires Spitfire Audio for $50 million, expanding its music production platform
- Ticketmaster appoints new global president to oversee AI transformation
In a significant move for the music industry, Splice, one of the most popular music production platforms, has partnered with acclaimed artist John Legend to launch his signature piano instrument. The new Legend plug-in will allow music creators to access the iconic piano sound from Legend's Grammy-winning hit "Ordinary People," recorded using the same equipment and techniques as the original.
The launch of the Legend plug-in is part of Splice's broader expansion of its virtual instrument platform, Splice Instrument. This expansion includes the company's recent $50 million acquisition of Spitfire Audio, a leading provider of high-quality sample libraries and virtual instruments. Splice and Spitfire Audio worked closely with Legend to meticulously capture the sound of his Yamaha C7 baby grand piano, aiming to inspire producers and musicians to create their own stories with the same distinctive character and depth.
Separately, Ticketmaster has appointed a new global president to help lead the company's "AI transformation." This move comes as Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, continue to navigate the evolving landscape of the live entertainment industry, which has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
