Spotify plans to let subscribers speed up songs – and pay rights-holders when those modified tracks are streamed

In a bid to compete with the popularity of such modified audio on TikTok, Spotify is reportedly working on a feature that could let its users create sped-up or slowed-down versions of songs. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal, which, citing sources, reported today that Spotify hopes the plan will “appeal to young users, while generating new revenue for artists”.

Taylor Swift’s music is back on TikTok, despite platform’s ongoing UMG dispute

After 10 weeks of being absent from the platform, Taylor Swift’s music has returned to TikTok — or at least her more recent songs and “Taylor’s Version” cuts, since she owns those masters.

My ears are not oysters; an essay about music listening in 2024

Changes in the music industry seem to reflect my own micro concerns.

Amapiano and Afrobeats videos saw nearly 4 billion global views on Vevo in 2023

Music video network Vevo recorded a 56% YoY increase in viewership of Afrobeats and Amapiano videos globally in 2023.

AIMP LA Inaugural Songwriting Camp at Angry Mob Studios, North Hollywood

Hosted by LA AIMP President (and CEO of Angry Mob Music) Marc Caruso, the camp included three days of writing in four separate studios, with writing groups shuffled daily, and a listening wrap party back on the rooftop of Angry Mob Music.

Hollywood & Mind’s Second Annual Summit Set Speakers for May Event

ollywood & Mind has revealed its first wave of speakers for its second annual summit on May 9. The event, founded by Cathy Applefeld Olson, focuses on the intersection of mental health and the entertainment industry by sparking conversation, sharing insight and igniting action. The gathering will bring together leaders, artists, creatives, executives and advocates for conversations at UTA‘s Beverly Hills campus.

Can the independent music sector unite under a set of global independent values?

The following op/ed comes from Noemí Plenas, CEO of the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN).

AIM CEO Silvia Montello steps down; COO Gee Davy takes interim charge

Montello joined AIM as CEO at the start of 2023, replacing its previous chief Paul Pacifico.

Report: ByteDance overtook Tencent with $40bn profit in 2023

ByteDance saw its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation grow by 60%

RoEx hires Jason Reed as head of growth and operations

Reed will be tasked with leading growth strategy for RoEX, a tech start-up focusing on AI-driven mixing and mastering. Aimed at creators and rights-holders, RoEx’s flagship product is its multi-track mixing platform, Automix.

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