Google Releases GenAI Tools for Music Creation

The search giant unveiled MusicFX, an upgrade to MusicLM, the music-generating tool Google released last year. MusicFX can create ditties up to 70 seconds in length and music loops, delivering what Google claims is “higher-quality” and “faster” music generation.

Audacy Takes on “The Future of Audio”

In a newly released report, Audacy considers important trends for audio platforms. It envisions a world where technology such as facial recognition, omni-targeted ads, AI and voice recognition will help make audio “the hardest working asset in the media arsenal.” 

Spotify Hits 236M Paying Subs, Loss Narrows Despite Charges for Layoffs

Spotify posted better-than-expected subscriber gains as part of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 earnings report on Tuesday. It also reported a narrowed fourth-quarter operating loss despite charges for layoffs related to its efforts to push toward sustainable profitability, with its bottom line helped by price increases, cost reductions and growth in its advertising business.

Napster taps ChatGPT for its new playlist-creation feature

Conversational interfaces are almost certainly going to play a role in the next wave of new features for streaming services.

YouTube hits milestone of 100m Music and Premium subscribers

YouTube has announced that it now has 100 million subscribers (including trials) to its YouTube Music and YouTube Premium services.

The 10 biggest music tech releases at NAMM 2024

We were spoilt for choice writing this article – but we’ve managed to boil it down to the 10 most exciting NAMM 2024 launches you need to know about.

The Apple Vision Pro could be game-changing for music makers – with a host of futuristic DJ and production apps already available

600 apps are already available for the Vision Pro via the App Store.

Apple Music Replay 2024 Is Now Rolled Out: No, You Won't Need to Wait Till the End of the Year

First spotted on Reddit, This feature allows subscribers to track their evolving listening habits throughout the year, similar to Spotify Wrapped but in real time. Unlike Spotify Wrapped, though, Apple Music Replay has been available since January 28, providing users with a head start in reflecting on their musical journey.

• Spotify and Palantir alumni raise $3m for AI audio platform

• Ableton and Teenage Engineering Veterans Launch New Music Tech Company

• The year ahead: Matt Cartmell, CEO of Music Technology UK

• Gibson debuts ‘spotlight artist’ program for emerging musicians

• AI is Changing How We Think About Music

• Music AI could be worth $3 billion in 4 years!

• BMG lays plans to use AI to manage its music-marketing assets

• Spotify launches an AR ‘Share Track Lens’ on Snapchat

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