Linn News: Music Archives

Linn welcomes Linn DS Forum members to Waterfoot

Monday, August 16, 2010 9 Votes

‘After visiting the factory… it becomes immediately obvious just why Linn’s products are so far ahead of their competitors’, Briain, Linn DS Forum member

As a reward to our most dedicated Linn Forum members, whose daily insights on the Forum are an invaluable support to Linn owners worldwide, we revealed the innermost workings of our factory in Scotland, for one special day in August.

This inaugural event brought some of the 6,500 registered members of our online community, all Linn DS owners, together face-to-face for the first time.

William Orbit podcast debuts on Linn Records

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 9 Votes

Linn recently hosted an intimate evening in conversation with renowned music producer William Orbit. The event was so well received that we’ve created a special podcast which will debut on Linn Radio on Thursday 17th June at 7pm (BST) / 8pm (CET) / 2pm (EST).

Enjoy William and Gilad’s discussion about the different music formats available today and how their varying quality can dramatically change the way we listen to, and enjoy, music.

A musical evening with William Orbit

Friday, April 30, 2010 11 Votes

Linn hosted an intimate evening with acclaimed music producer William Orbit in London this week. The event offered 70 guests a fascinating introduction to the world of Studio Master, the highest quality music download available, and gave an insight into the career of the illustrious genius.

In a discussion led by Linn Managing Director Gilad Tiefenbrun, William Orbit demonstrated exactly how the mp3 format can be very tiring to listen to as lines of music blend together but when listening to the Studio Master, bass lines become clear, rhythms stand out and individual notes have a shape to them. William advocated that whilst mp3 is convenient, higher quality files more closely resemble a live performance making listening a much more joyous experience.

Last few days of 3 for 2 at Linn Records

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 10 Votes

Purchase two records and get a third absolutely free when you order new music from Linn Records before midnight (GMT) on Monday 14th December.

This special offer applies to all downloads, SACDs, CDs, LPs and even boxed sets, so you can treat family and friends to an extra gift, or add to your own record collection this Christmas.

There’s also free worldwide shipping on all orders during this period.

Hear the difference with free 24-bit downloads from Linn Records

Thursday, August 20, 2009 27 Votes

Linn Records is beginning a downloads series (via Twitter) allowing you to test the difference between 24-bit Studio Master, 16-bit CD quality and humble streamed MP3 audio files.

These aren’t some engineered test-tones or short audio clips, but full free tracks from the latest Linn Records releases.

First up is some incredible jazz from drummer Alyn Cosker. Download and have a listen to CD Quality vs. Studio Master. You can hear the 128K MP3 version by previewing (rather than downloading) either of these tracks.

Explore Linn music for less in July

Monday, July 6, 2009 10 Votes

Throughout July we’re offering 50% off three new CD collections - an ideal opportunity to explore new artists and music for an unbeatable price, whatever your taste in music.

Choose from the Classical, Jazz or Complete collection, which features a mix of classical, folk and jazz titles, and experience the thrill of Linn performance from our award-winning, world-renowned artists, including Sir Charles Mackerras and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Claire Martin, Ian Shaw, Carol Kidd and George-Emmanuel Lazaridis.

Maeve O'Boyle's 'All My Sins' debuts in 24-bit

Thursday, June 4, 2009 13 Votes

Rising Linn Records star Maeve O’Boyle’s debut album ‘All My Sins’ is now available as a 24-bit Studio Master download from www.linnrecords.com.

Produced by Calum Malcolm (The Blue Nile), ‘All My Sins’ is a master class in melodic, folk-tinged pop featuring tracks co-written with, among others, Ricky Ross (Deacon Blue) and Francis Macdonald (Teenage Fanclub).

Featuring singles ‘Swimming Upstream’ and ‘Carnival Attraction’, ‘All My Sins’ is available in all good record stores from 22nd June 2009.

Classical BRIT Critics' Award for Linn

Friday, May 15, 2009 7 Votes

Following our recent nomination, Linn are delighted to announce that we have won the Critics’ Award at the 2009 Classical BRIT Awards for ‘Mozart Symphonies 38 - 41’, recorded by Sir Charles Mackerras with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

The Critics’ Award, which was decided by a panel of distinguished media figures, was presented to Sir Charles by Classic FM’s David Mellor.

‘Downloading is the future of music’

Friday, May 15, 2009 27 Votes

Linn recently received fantastic coverage in the FT How to Spend it magazine, in an article about high quality downloads.

David Cheal writes, ‘And for audiophiles, many of whom have hitherto taken refuge in the warm glow of vinyl, there is now the prospect of music that is better than CD quality, but which, tantalisingly, has the breadth and depth and detail of a studio master tape. The superior download has arrived.’

‘Of course, this music must be heard on proper equipment to get the benefit of all this extra digital information…

Hear Linn live at Apple Store, Glasgow

Friday, April 24, 2009 7 Votes

Enjoy a special live performance from Linn’s latest signing, singer Maeve O’Boyle, at the Apple store in Glasgow in May.

Maeve will perform a selection of songs from her highly-anticipated debut album “All My Sins”, due for release in June 2009, including the single “Swimming Upstream”.

If you can’t make this performance, don’t worry. Maeve is touring all round the UK and Ireland during May, June and July, so there will be lots more opportunities to hear this exciting new artist.

Classical BRIT nominations for Linn

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 5 Votes

Linn Records’ ‘Mozart Symphonies 38 - 41’ by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Sir Charles Mackerras, has received two nominations from the prestigious Classical Brit Awards.

Sir Charles Mackerras has been nominated in the Male Artist of the Year category as well as for the Critics’ Award, along with the SCO, for this highly-acclaimed recording.

The results will be announced in a dazzling ceremony on Thursday the 14th May at the Royal Albert Hall and will be broadcast the following week on ITV1.

Linn wins top BBC music awards

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 4 Votes

Linn Records’ ‘Mozart Symphonies 38 - 41’ by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Sir Charles Mackerras has won the Orchestral Award and the Disc of the Year Award at the prestigious BBC Music Magazine Awards.

The Orchestral Award was decided by a public vote whilst the recording was selected Disc of the Year from the final 18 nominations by the BBC Music Magazine Jury.