A ChatGPT for Music Is Here. Inside Suno, the Start-up Changing Everything

Suno wants everyone to be able to produce their own pro-level songs — but what does that mean for artists?

Deezer has removed 26m tracks to ‘declutter the platform’

It’s become standard for music-streaming services to boast about their catalogues of 100m-plus tracks in recent years.

Pink Floyd announce Animals Dolby Atmos release for May

Pink Floyd's tenth studio album Animals will be released on the Dolby Atmos format for the very first time

How Pex identifies singers and voices in AI-generated content

Many of the songs using AI-generated voices to mimic famous singers are likely created through AI models trained on copyrighted content without proper licensing. This means the original artists aren’t getting credit or compensation for the use of their works or voices, and we’re on a mission to change that.

University of Maine at Augusta launches new music technology program

To further complement its popular existing music program, the University of Maine at Augusta is offering a new innovative music technology degree program.

Spotify Now Has Its Own Catalogue of Music Videos

Following in the footsteps of Apple Music, Tidal, and basically almost everyone now.

TikTok: Will a US Ban Destroy the Future of Music Discovery?

While questions of what is next for the platform -- which is used by 170 million Americans -- are in the minds of all content creators, the impending possibility of a ban weighs particularly hard on music artists and music fans, for which TikTok has become an invaluable tool for music promotion and discovery.

Tracks with a Spotify Canvas video are 145% more likely to be shared

Data from Spotify shows just how much adding a free 3-8 second Spotify Canvas video to a track can contribute to its success.

MIDiA independent label and distributor survey

MIDiA is fielding its annual independent label and distributor survey. This is the chance for the independent sector to have its voice heard. Given all of the changes that are taking place in the streaming economy, there has perhaps never been a more important time for this.

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