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Coding: Top 5 trends 2021

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Code is becoming more readable

Apps are getting more and more complicated by architecture, but they need to be constantly updated and maintained – the code must be easy to read and understand.

Actually, an app can live for ten years. During this time, developers will need to understand the code written by others. Therefore, it is important, the programs not only solve their problems but also be neatly written, understandable. To learn how to write great codes, you can use programming homework help.

The rise in popularity of mobile development and machine learning

Mobile development has become commonplace in a few years. Many companies launch only mobile apps, without thinking about their browser and desktop versions. That’s why standards are being developed more strongly.

On the one hand, this is harder, but on the other hand, the community benefits from educating newcomers.

Machine learning is becoming a part of life

Prediction and data processing are helpful in day-to-day situations. There are more and more apps for facial recognition and voice-to-text processing.

At the same time, there are more and more platforms. In 2020, Apple equipped its laptops with ARM processors, which used to be only for smartphones and tablets. Therefore, developers must take into account all the existing technical possibilities so apps could work anywhere.

Programming is getting younger

Kids and teens are learning coding in online courses or on their own. Already at the age of 13-15 they can develop apps, put them on the AppStore or Google Play and even make money from it. Some of them start their development careers this way and compete with college graduates and older colleagues. It’s very important to help your child with it. Allow your children to use do my homework service and let them focus on something more important.

Artificial Intelligence is available to everyone, but it must be ethical

The democratization of AI has a positive effect on the industry as a whole, as it empowers developers by making their ideas more feasible. Over the past 10 years, machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies have evolved from “laboratory extravaganzas” into tools that are actually in use.

Bonus: Outsourcing software development

Outsourcing in the software industry has become quite popular. Between 2019 and 2023, the IT outsourcing market is expected to thrive at a compound annual growth rate of 4.42%.

2020 will be the year of IT outsourcing projects. Businesses are constantly looking for ways to find the most cost-effective way to incorporate all the latest technology trends into their products.

Researchers has found that a key factor behind the increased need for IT outsourcing is the growing need to streamline business processes. IT outsourcing companies are being hired to provide exceptional software development services for companies.

Conclusion: software development trends 2020

The software development industry is expected to undergo a real revolution next year, thanks to the latest technologies. Constant advances in technologies such as AI and AR/VR are the main reason for the dynamic nature of this industry.

Every business needs to incorporate these thriving technologies to evolve. It’s the only way to survive in this competitive world. If you are interested in winning this race, then hire software developers.

Five Sweet-Sounding, Exotic Audio Systems

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Car enthusiasts are also often audiophiles – and that doesn’t just go for the sound of a raucous, growling engine, such as in the Audi R8, but for the auditory pleasure a bumping sound system can deliver, too. There are some genuinely mesmerizing sound systems from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) these days – often standard-fit in high-end luxury vehicles or available as optional extras in top-tier trims. These systems can be out of reach, however, being that they’re in the cars not everyone can afford. So, here’s a list of just some of the most incredible, bespoke audio systems out there:

Harman Kardon

Harman Kardon is one of the best names in the automotive sound system business and has featured systems in cars from Audi, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Polestar, and more. In a recent partnership with Polestar, Harman Kardon designed a bespoke 13-speaker setup with 600 watts of power for the Polestar 2 SUV. It was designed to complement the car’s minimalist and digital essence using a ventilated subwoofer in the rear cargo area cavity for high-quality bass, and another air-powered subwoofer in the dashboard for a surround-sound effect. All the driver-assist technologies are also hooked up to the system for distinct, easy-to-place sounds.

Revel Ultima

Exclusive to the Lincoln Aviator full-size crossover SUV is a 28-speaker 3D audio system consisting of four sets of dual-height speakers in the headliner, developed by Revel Ultima. The system comes with an immersion control slider that allows the passengers to choose by how much they want to be enveloped by the music, essentially enhancing the audio experience for occupants in all six seats. There are three listening modes offered, too: stereo, which has the audio emit from either side of the cabin, audience, which creates a front-row concert hall feel, and on-stage, which delivers a 360-degree, surround-sound experience.

Bang & Olufsen

Bang & Olufsen is another well-known car audio brand that typically features its systems in high-end European vehicles. A first, however, is the B&O Unleashed sound system featured in the all-new Ford F-150 pickup truck – an 18-speaker layout tuned to deliver a high-quality audio experience to all occupants, no matter what seat they’re in. There are even speakers mounted within the headrests of the seats to provide a “near-ear” audio experience. Along with those, speakers in the headliner create a multi-dimensional effect.

Bowers & Wilkins

When it comes to premium audio technology, Bowers & Wilkins may be relatively new to the game, but is still one of the most prodigious. Jaguar was the first automaker to have used B&W systems, and now they can be found predominantly in Volvo’s latest range. A unique element in B&W’s tech are the Diamond Dome tweeters which are speakers made using genuine diamonds. The thin diamond layer makes for incredible levels of audio purity, even when the system is cranked up to high volumes.

Dolby

Dolby is, of course, a very well-known technology brand, so while this one may not be quite as exotic as the others, it’s the specialized sound system and the car it’s going into that are quite extraordinary. A new automaker, Lucid Air, will soon be debuting its first all-electric luxury car in the USA and plans to include a top-notch 21-speaker surround-sound audio system as part of the package. It will include intuitively positioned front, mid-side, and rear speakers strewn throughout the cabin of the sedan. Lucid Air tasked Dobly with tuning the Atmos layout (a multi-dimensional sound experience) and even went to legendary mixing studio ‘Capitol Records Studio C’ to reference the sound design.

Other In-Car Audio Brands

There are loads of other in-car audio brands on the market, here are some:

Meridian
Krell
Revel
Lexicon
Burmester
Mark Levinson

Because of how advanced these audio systems are, many active driver assist systems and safety measures are being incorporated in them, too, offering a practical solution to placing certain audible alerts. For example, audible blind spot alerts will emit from the direction a vehicle is detected at.

Juno Nominated Crown Lands Drop Two New Tracks Because That’s What Legends Do

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Juno Nominated Crown Lands Drop Two New Tracks Because That’s What Legends Do

Coming off a breakthrough year including receiving their first Juno Award nominations for “Rock Album of the Year” and “Breakthrough Group” earlier this week, today, powerhouse Canadian rock duo Crown Lands—Cody Bowles (vocals and drums) and Kevin Comeau (guitar, bass, and keys)—make their mighty return with two new songs “Context: Fearless Pt. 1” and “Right Way Back.” Backed by Universal Music Canada, the band premiered the tracks and the seven-minute official video for “Context: Fearless Pt. 1”.

The songs bring Crown Lands back to their prog-rock roots and point the way to a limitless future while connecting the group to their legendary countrymen Rush, the band that served as their initial inspiration, in ways they never could have expected. “Context: Fearless Pt. 1” is a full-circle moment for Crown Lands as their admiration for Rush is returned back to them by three producers who were vital to Rush’s iconic career. Bowles reflects, “To have grown up with nothing but the purest adoration for this band, to have finally scaled the impossible summit together and sit at the table with our heroes is a humbling surreality unlike anything else. Working with these legendary producers-now-friends is something we hold near and dear to us. If life is a wheel, please let it spin.”

Early last year, Crown Lands revisited “Context: Fearless Pt. 1”, a song they had been working on for years. They cut early demos with Terry Brown, Rush’s producer for ten years – a dream come true for two massive Rush fans. After touring and performing the song live, it got sharper – so they decided to re-record it. This time around, they travelled to Nashville to collaborate with Nick Raskulinecz, Rush’s producer in their later years. “These guys are the two most important producers in Rush’s career,” says Comeau. But the day before the scheduled session, Rush’s legendary drummer Neil Peart died after a fight with brain cancer. Crown Lands assumed the trip was off, but Raskulinecz texted them with a message: “you guys need to carry the torch—you need to come down here.” In the studio, the producer brought out a drum kit that Peart had used on the 2007 Snakes & Arrows album for Bowles to play – in what they call “the most spiritual experience in my life.” Finally, to produce the vocals, the duo hooked up with David Bottrill—who remixed Vapor Trails, Rush’s 2002 comeback record. “He’s the mythical third Rush-associated producer,” says a disbelieving Comeau. “This one fucking song had the triad of Rush producers!”

The second new song, “Right Way Back,” is a tribute to Peart that came almost effortlessly. They brought it to Nashville as a rough demo, working out the chorus and writing the lyrics on the spot. “It’s about the feeling of trying to carry on from where your heroes left off,” says Comeau.

The final recording for “Context: Fearless Pt. 1” is an epic, hydra-headed beast of a song, complete with a full-scale, Mandalorian-style sci-fi music video which premiered on today with Rolling Stone.
Crown Lands enlisted Blake Mawson, their collaborator on the “Leadfoot” video, to help them realize their concept.

“When Crown Lands approached me about working on a second video together, I was blown away by the scope of the vision they had in mind for their upcoming release,” said Mawson. “In the video, Crown Lands saw themselves as space travellers on a diplomatic mission to spread music to new worlds. A sort of retro-galactic space fable. Among their stop-overs on this voyage is a fallen civilization on a planet where music and hope had been lost for generations.” Watch the seven-minute intergalactic Orc-filled adventure here.

Crown Lands’ Juno-nominated, self-titled debut album, produced by Grammy-nominated Dave Cobb, was released in the summer of 2020, to widespread acclaim from the likes of Guitar World, Kerrang!, and American Songwriter; coverage from the BBC and the CBC; and placements in campaigns for Peloton, the Canadian Football League, and the incomparable “Hockey Night in Canada” franchise. Most recently, Crown Lands debut album was nominated for “Rock Album of the Year” alongside a nomination for “Breakthrough Group of the Year” at 2021 Juno Awards. But without the ability to tour during a global pandemic, the pair was frustrated by their inability to bring their blistering, hard-charging music to the people. So, like most of us, they adapted. They released an acoustic EP, Wayward Flyers Volume 1, including a cover of Neil Young’s “Birds.” They also focused on the politically charged song and video “End of the Road,” which pays tribute to the Indigenous womxn, girls, and two-spirits who have gone missing on the Highway of Tears in North British Columbia.

Hailing from Southwestern Ontario, powerhouse Canadian rock duo Crown Lands –Kevin Comeau (guitar, bass, and keys) and Cody Bowles (vocals and drums) – are a startling fresh jolt of energy, making music that brings together a range of influences from folk and blues to psychedelic prog rock. The group’s name is indicative of their musical ambitions: “Crown Land” is territorial area belonging to the monarch—or, as Bowles (whose own heritage is half Mi’kmaw, an Indigenous tribe from Nova Scotia) puts it: “Crown Land is stolen land and we are reclaiming it.”

The Legendary El Mocambo Announces “Holly Cole Live From Under The Neon Palms” A Free Livestream Concert Event April 2

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The Legendary El Mocambo Announces “Holly Cole Live From Under The Neon Palms” A Free Livestream Concert Event April 2

The legendary El Mocambo has announced a free livestream concert event “Holly Cole Live From Under The Neon Palms” on April 02 at 8:00pm EST. The event is sponsored by Jazz.FM91, Le Festival International de Jazz de Montreal and #ShowLoveTO.

“Holly Cole Live From Under the Neon Palms” was recorded at the iconic El Mocambo in Toronto, Ontario and will be hosted by Jazz.FM Afternoon Drive host Brad Barker. The concert will be available for free at www.elmocambo.com and will also be broadcasted on the airwaves at JAZZ.FM91. Fans can tune into The El Mocambo at www.elmocambo.com, and it will also be available through www.jazz.fm, Le Festival International de Jazz de Montreal’s Facebook, and Holly Cole’s Facebook where Holly will be chatting with fans directly during the show. Tune in to any of these links at 8:00PM EST on Friday April 02 to watch.

Universal Music Canada is proud to present Holly Cole’s new live album Montreal featuring the original Holly Cole Trio also available on April 02, 2021.

After 25 years since The Holly Cole Trio performed together, Holly Cole reveals the band’s return with a live performance album entitled Montreal set to release April 2 through Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Back in the Spring of 2019, Holly Cole, in recognition and celebration of the 40th anniversary of Le Festival International de Jazz de Montreal decided to reform the original Holly Cole Trio, including David Pitch on Bass and Aaron Davis on Piano to perform live in the very intimate cabaret “Lion D’Or, during the Festival de Jazz, July 2-5. It’s been over two decades since the band performed live as the Holly Cole Trio and these very special performances would bring back many memories of superlative Trio performances in Montreal at the old Club Soda, Spectrum and Place Des Arts.

Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training For the Live Music Industry

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Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training For the Live Music Industry

The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) has partnered with NVision Insight Group to offer The Path: Your Journey through Indigenous Canada, an Indigenous cultural awareness training program, for the live music industry. Designed by NVision, this certificate course meets various Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action for Canadians to receive cultural competency training by teaching about “the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and Aboriginal– Crown relations.” This training is for anyone committed to creating a stronger Canada, a more compassionate Canada, and a Canada of empowered Indigenous communities.

This course will introduce you to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis ─ the three Indigenous peoples recognized in the Canadian constitution. Topics include the cultural and historical differences between First Nations, Inuit, and Métis; the evolution of the relationship between Canada and Indigenous people from pre-contact to yesterday’s headlines; stories of social and economic success, reconciliation and resilience; understanding intercultural communication in the workplace, and ways to strengthen relationships with Indigenous peoples.

“It’s our responsibility to learn about Indigenous communities, businesses, and the many artists and industry workers who contribute so much to the excellence of our sector. This way, we can create respectful and sustainable relationships to promote a more inclusive live music industry that’s welcoming to Indigenous peoples,” says Erin Benjamin, President & CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association. “Our goal is for all members of the Canadian Live Music Association to complete this training. This program is a small step that we can all take together in creating a more inclusive sector moving forward.”

The online course is completely video-based, available in English or French, and is the only course of its kind to focus in equal depth on all three Indigenous peoples: First Nations, Inuit and Métis. The full course takes approximately 4 to 5 hours to complete with a certificate provided upon successful completion.

CLMA members in good standing can access the full course for just $95 + HST. The course is also available to non-members for $150 + HST. For more information and to register for The Path, please cl ick here.

HARMONIUM Releases Animated Video for “Vert”

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HARMONIUM Releases Animated Video for “Vert”

Montreal, Quebec-based record company GSI Musique announces the release of the new animated music video for the track “Vert” [translated to English as “Green”] from the acclaimed double album Histoires sans paroles – Harmonium Symphonique, a symphonic re-interpretation of the music of influential 1970s Montreal-based progressive rock act Harmonium. The album was recently certified platinum in Canada and has been gaining traction in the U.S. and worldwide.

The video’s animation style is fluid and evocative, adding a cinematic visual flair to the piece’s bold musical language. GSI Musique President Nicolas Lemieux remarks, “Working closely with multi-media firms NOISY HEAD STUDIO and CHAMPAGNE CLUB SANDWICH, animator Vince Hurtu and a talented team of producers, we were able to portray the themes of the original ‘Vert’ in a style in perfect concordance with the orchestral interpretation of the new version from Histoires sans paroles – Harmonium Symphonique. We invite everyone to explore this video’s visual world and let the music and images wash over you!”

Legendary 1970s Montreal-based progressive rock act Harmonium, led by musical visionary Serge Fiori, is one of the most influential bands in Quebec music history, and their success reached across North America as the sound of progressive rock came to characterize the 1970s music scene. Over the course of just three years in its 70s run, Harmonium released three distinct albums: the self-titled Harmonium, its follow-up Si On Avait Besoin d’Une Cinquième Saison, and the band’s swan-song L’Heptade. In 2015, Rolling Stone magazine listed the album Si On Avait Besoin d’Une Cinquième Saison at number 36 of the Best 50 Progressive Rock Albums of all time and declared it “the pinnacle of the whole Folk-Prog movement.” In 2007, all three of Harmonium’s studio albums were named among the 100 greatest Canadian albums of all time in Bob Mersereau’s book The Top 100 Canadian Albums.

The new album Histoires sans paroles – Harmonium Symphonique presents the band’s repertoire revisited and orchestrated by talented music arranger Simon Leclerc, who also co-produced the album with Serge Fiori under the artistic direction of GSI Musique President Nicolas Lemieux. A large ensemble featuring 68 musicians of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal (OSM) performed on the album, conducted by Maestro Leclerc at Montreal’s Maison Symphonique. The album, within just seven weeks after its December release, was certified platinum in Canada with over 80,000 units sold, and is now surpassing 100,000 units sold. And staggeringly, this album has done the unthinkable: by going platinum the OLD way, sticking to physical units and downloads and not releasing the record to streaming services, and being available only via online orders through www.harmoniumsymphonic.com, not being distributed in any brick and mortar stores (a first in Canada for such a major project). The project has maintained its unique momentum for many weeks, with further sales certifications imminent.

The album is available in the following formats: a digital version; a boxed set containing two CDs and a booklet illustrated with photos taken during the recording at the Maison Symphonique de Montreal, in Serge Fiori’s presence; and a new boxed set containing four vinyl albums and a booklet consisting of extensive texts and a wide selection of pictures commemorating this unique moment. All formats can be purchased exclusively from https://www.harmoniumsymphonic.com/.

Get This Book: The Science of Song: How and Why We Make Music

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Mar 22, 2021

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Get This Book: The Science of Song: How and Why We Make Music

What is music? How is it made? And what’s changed — and what hasn’t — about how we listen to it? Here’s all the best stuff about the science and history behind our connection to music. Though most of us know we love listening to music, we may not spend much time thinking about how this came to be, or the science, technology, engineering and mathematics that are crucial to its existence. This illustrated book explores all of this, starting with the basics — how does sound work? and what, exactly, is music? — and then describes how music and the ways we experience it have transformed over the years.

The Science of Song: How and Why We Make Music details the progression of recorded music, from the phonograph to streaming. It covers how everyday items like headphones were created, and includes a look at the science of how we experience music (like why we can’t get certain songs out of our heads). And, to amp up the interest, playlists accompany each topic, featuring a range of artists and multiple genres and styles.

Alan Cross, Emme Cross and Nicole Mortillaro — a creative team of well-known journalists and writers from television, radio and print — have created an engaging, accessible and relevant look at music geared to adolescents who are just beginning to get interested in the subject. It’s a fascinating blend of history and science, broken into readable chunks, with graphic, colorful illustrations by Carl Wiens to enhance the text. This book has strong cross-curriculum links to physical science, engineering, technology, music and history. The playlists on every spread can be used to spark discussions as children “listen along.” Includes a timeline, glossary, resources and index.

The book is available for pre-order now at Chapters/Indigo.ca, Amazon.ca, and from Amazon.com.

1-minute tip for artists: That one item you regret buying.

1-Minute Tips For PR

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1-minute tip for artists: That one item you regret buying.

We’ve made some purchases from time to time. Unfortunately, you likely still have an item in your possession. Now’s the time to share that.

EMILY TAYLOR HUDSON Discovers ‘Love Is a Dirty Word’ with New EP & Single That Inspired it All

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EMILY TAYLOR HUDSON Discovers ‘Love Is a Dirty Word’ with New EP & Single That Inspired it All

Rock/pop singer/songwriter Emily Taylor Hudson picked up all the pieces with this, her latest single — “Hearts We Wanna Break” — available now.

This stand out cut off the LA-based artist’s debut EP, Love Is a Dirty Word, yearns with a grinding sorrow cast amongst velvet vocals and driving rock n’ roll.

“‘Hearts We Wanna Break’ was written about a friendship I thought would last a lifetime, and the brutal feeling of betrayal ripping apart the good between me and someone I loved,” she shares. “This song represents the moment I realized that love is a dirty word.”

Her talents were fostered from an early age, growing up in a creative family with her parents, Cindy Williams (Laverne & Shirley) and Bill Hudson (The Hudson Brothers), and her brother, musician, Zak Hudson.

As far as uber-talented features on the five-track release go, Hudson didn’t need to look far; she got her best friend, musician and lead guitarist, Billy Newsome, to help produce the sound she was going for, and her brother, Zak, to produce the rhythm section. She then called upon J.P. Hesser at Castaway 7 Studios for mixing; it was mastered at Golden Mastering.

“I recorded this album with Billy in his hometown of Pikeville, Kentucky,” Hudson recalls. “It wasn’t recorded in a studio; it was recorded in the dead of winter, up a holler in a Kentucky trailer.

“Billy and I have never had to explain music to each other, and music is most magical when it’s intuitively understood,” she continues, detailing the divine and tacit creative connection. “He is one of the greatest guitar players to ever live.

“From there, my prolific brother Zak completed Love Is a Dirty Word once I got back to LA with his natural and monumental talent on drums and bass. He recorded his portion in a laundry room where his drums were set up. And then, J.P. made it sparkle.

“There was no metronome,” she continues. “This whole release was about the spirit of music…

“Rock music, to be exact.”

Vancouver/Toronto’s AVRY Gets Mellow for New Swoon-Worthy Single “Back to You”

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Mar 21, 2021

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Vancouver/Toronto’s AVRY Gets Mellow for New Swoon-Worthy Single “Back to You”

At 200,000+ Spotify spins across his three breakthrough singles, Canadian pop singer Avry gets mellow for this, his debut music video for ”Back to You” — available now.

The ambient, three-minute pop track not only follows the release of the Vancouver-born, Toronto-based artist’s previously released singles “Close to Me” (2020) and “Running Dance” (2020).

The song begins with the ringing of a phone and an automated voice message for a “not-in-service” number, and it’s not long after that “Back to You” really kicks off into the mellow and relaxing hit unsuspecting listeners and fans are already praising and recognizing it to be.

Avry’s smooth melody and lush vocals are backed by an infectious and consistent digital bass groove, oscillating drum tracks, and sporadic sound samples. The singer/songwriter revealed the instrumental track was created by the Canadian producer, Chiara, and that he heard it while sitting in the passenger seat of his friend’s JEEP. In the span of just one minute, Avry said he had a topline for the beat and rushed back to his home studio to record the first draft of the project that night.

To help complete the song, Avry enlisted Canadian producer Chris Stiliadis to complete all post-production and mastering work and ultimately help bring “Back to You” to “the next level,” he says. Though he didn’t produce the instrumentals, Avry (AKA Connor Anderson), wrote all of the lyrics and the vocal arrangement. He described it as one of the most organically created songs he has ever made, and that “the lyrics came so quickly and naturally.”

Following the initial release of “Back to You” last November, Avry said he immediately had an idea and rushed to set up a meeting with Vancouver-based photographer Muni to see if he would help record a music video. He wanted the film to be recorded on the rooftop of Gastown — a Vancouver landmark — because he felt “Back to You” is “a great representation of the summers in Vancouver and Toronto, and the carefree life we’ve been trying to live among the craziness of the pandemic.”

Before starting his solo career, Avry was — and still is — part of the Canadian music trio 4.0.4, along with group members Noah and Memblem. He wanted to pursue his own career on the side to help expand his discography, network and skill sets.