AI Music Turns Mainstream & Will Be Officially Allowed on Some Streaming Platforms

It was inevitable that AI-generated music would openly find its place on streaming platforms next to real musicians.

WMG and Polygon Labs choose startups for web3 music accelerator

Last year Warner Music group announced a partnership with blockchain firm Polygon Labs to run a web3 music accelerator together. Now they have revealed the first two startups chosen to participate.

Lady Gaga Unreleased Songs Leak Onto Streaming Services

At least three unreleased versions of Lady Gaga songs have surfaced on streaming services, listed under her real name, Stefani Germanotta, with no mention of her stage name.

Music licensing for virtual reality

Harnessing the potential of VR technology, the fitness industry is creating innovative and engaging workout experiences that get your heart racing and transform exercise into a genuinely enjoyable activity. And at the heart of this transformation is the clever integration of music.

The Recording Academy and IBM are bringing generative AI to the 2024 Grammys

During the 2024 Grammy Awards, one name aims to strike a different kind of chord: Watson.

Rock Legends Pearl Jam and Ozzy Osbourne Will Receive Honorary Clio Music Awards

Pearl Jam and Ozzy Osbourne will receive honorary awards at the 2024 Clio Music Awards ceremony. The event takes place on Jan. 31 at NeueHouse Hollywood in Los Angeles.

Gibson to bring 'Garage' retail experience to U.K.

The store will open on Saturday, Feb. 24. Gibson says that the space will host weekly live performances, showcases and panel discussions from musicians and artists, all from the stage located on the lower level. 

Kate Hudson Partners With Virgin Music Group, Debut Single Out Jan. 30

To celebrate the new deal, Hudson will release her debut single “Talk About Love” today. She co-wrote the track with Linda Perry and Danny Fujikawa, and it was produced by Johan Carlsson and Fujikawa.

Is India the world's biggest music streaming market?

India’s love of digital music puts them on track to overtake the USA as the world’s biggest music streaming market.

Study hails 'the rise of the AI generation' of 4-18 year-olds

Among the findings: 19.6% of these young people used OpenAI’s tools in 2023, making its site the 18th most-visited website for this demographic. That’s largely about its ChatGPT tool, although OpenAI is also behind the DALL-E image-generating AI.

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