Spotify creates an in-house consultancy to work with brands

No surprises here: Spotify wants more brands to spend more money advertising on its service. Aux is its latest effort to make that happen.

UMG acquires stake in Complex as NTWRK takeover gears towards 'superfan' age

UMG is involved alongside other investors including Goldman Sachs, Main Street Advisors and Interscope founder Jimmy Iovine, with a press release stating the project’s mission of “creating a new destination for ‘superfan’ culture that will “define the future” of music, digital media and commerce.

Ivors Academy partners with YouTube Music on songwriting camp

In addition to songwriting with fellow Ivors Academy members, the writing camp will offer attendees a chance to connect with and learn from songwriters and producers including Jin Jin (who is also an alumnus of YouTube’s Black Voices Fund), Fiona Bevan who leads The Ivors Academy Songwriting Council, and others will be on hand to serve as creative mentors and coaches to all songwriters. 

TikTok rolls its ‘Add to Music App’ feature out in 163 more countries

TikTok may be engulfed in a public row with Universal Music Group over licensing deals, but the company’s music activities continue.

Free tracking app Playlist Alert adds Apple Music

The Playlist Alert iOS app sends real-time alerts when songs are added to playlists. Since 2021, the popular free app has focused on adds to thousands of Spotify editorial playlists.

Apple Says Spotify Wants 'Limitless Access' to App Store Tools Without Paying

Amid rumors that the European Commission will soon fine Apple 500 million euros for breaking EU law over access to streaming music services, Apple today commented on its relationship with Apple Music competitor Spotify and the ongoing complaints that Spotify has made to the EC to attempt to get the App Store rules changed.

SPIN Is an AI-Powered Synthesizer Capable of Reshaping Music Creation

SPIN is a prompt-based synth that turns your moods and preferences into personalized soundscapes.

Lady Gaga is the ‘icon’ for Fortnite Festival’s second season

Just days after teasing a potential appearance in Fortnite, Lady Gaga has been confirmed for a starring role in the game.

The world’s first spatial and 3D AI DAW is coming to Apple Vision Pro

The Vision Pro version of Hit’n’Mix’s award-winning RipX DAW lets you walk through your immersive audio project, taking it out of the box – literally.

Mogul Finds Millions in Unidentified Royalties for Music Artists

Because Mogul has already proven it can solve one of the music industry’s toughest problems, the company has attracted significant investment from major music and entertainment companies.

New FAST channel planned for Live Music

Universal Music Group’s Mercury Studios is to launch a new FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus in the UK. GIGS will feature live performances and documentaries from across UMG’s audio-visual catalogue.

AI Music Will be $3B Market by 2028

This reflects a balance of optimism and skepticism: 43% agreed that AI can open up new forms of creativity, but 64% think the risks of AI use outweigh its potential opportunities, for example. 71% of the creators surveyed also said they are “afraid that the use of AI for music could lead to music creators no longer being able to make a living from their work”.

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