Music streaming platforms must pay artists more, says EU

The European Parliament wants to ensure performers in the music streaming industry are paid and promoted fairly, compared to top record labels and popular artists.

The Dark Side Of The Tune

Protecting artists from music streaming fraud and fake copyrights in the era of AI.

Neutune Launches ‘AI Remix’ Feature on Mix.audio, Copyright-Free Music Remixing with AI

Users can remix any song quickly by inputting prompts, images, or reference music. The AI generates styles like jazz-hip-hop from a simple command or creates cinematic remixes using references like Hans Zimmer’s compositions.

TuneCore Publishes First Ever TuneCore Accelerator Report Showcasing Artist Development, Growth Through the Pioneering Program

TuneCore Accelerator is the powerhouse program that helps artists find new audiences and propel fan discovery at each phase of development.

Spotify, Other Music Streaming Services to Be Audited by MLC

The audits are intended to ensure the accuracy of reported and paid royalties beyond the measures already taken by the MLC.

TRAX, a web3 music startup for ‘superfans’, raises $2.9M in decentralized funding round

This injection, completed on December 23, 2023, allows TRAX to operate its decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) guided by the holders of its $TRAX tokens. The funds will be allocated to TRAX DAO’s treasury, with token holders deciding on how they are utilized.

Pitchfork is Laying Off Staffers Amidst Conde Nast Restructure

Conde Nast will merge music publication Pitchfork with its fellow property, men’s magazine GQ, leading to the layoff of staffers at Pitchfork, including editor-in-chief Puja Patel. The changes were announced in a company memo by Conde Nast chief content officer and global editorial director of Vogue, Anna Wintour.

How AI Music Startup AudioShake Is Expanding Content Localization

Audience engagement is a primary focus for most music artists, and Forbes reports that efforts are evolving for creators to grow their fan bases.

Andreessen Horowitz’s thoughts on AI shows what the music industry will be up against in 2024

If the music industry gets its way on the issue of copyright and AI, it could cause the US to lose its dominance in artificial intelligence to China, posing a national security threat while holding back innovation that could improve everyone’s quality of life.

Discover the Future of Music Search: Introducing Harmix’s Groundbreaking AI Service

Nazar Ponochevnyi’s company, Harmix, uses AI for advanced music search, aiding production libraries and publishers.

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