The Promise Of AI: 5 Ways Musicians Are Making The Most Of AI Tools

In the period since generative AI burst onto the scene a year ago, musicians around the world have broadly embraced the technology. Every day, they’ve been experimenting with an array of tools to hone their craft and make new music that moves us. AI is no flash in the pan; it’s here to stay.

New Spotify Portal for Backstage Eases Platform Engineering

The path to creating Backstage involved respecting Spotify's culture of collaboration and developer autonomy. Its new portal aims to bring that ethos to all Backstage users.

Sony Music Warns AI Developers Not to Use Its Content for Training

It tells the companies not to use Sony Music’s content “to train, develop or commercialize any of your AI systems,” and a “description of the manner in which such SMG Content was accessed and/or reproduced and/or extracted by you or your affiliates or any third party contracted to do so on your behalf.”

Deezer launches a ‘Purple Club’ for subscribers in France

‘Purple Club’ sits within the Deezer app with a selection of contests that listeners can enter – as long as they’re paying subscribers.

Billie Eilish reconnects with SoundCloud on platform takeover for new album Hit Me Hard And Soft

The SoundCloud takeover by Billie Eilish includes a ‘First Fans Spotlight’, where her earliest followers on the platform will be featured on an album landing page. Additionally, the selected fans will be provided with exclusive assets that can be displayed on their SoundCloud profile across social media. 

Spotify, SESH Partner to Empower Emerging Artists

Fandoms have long been the lifeblood of the music industry, fueling album sales, social media engagement, and streaming momentum. However, the landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years, with artists and fans facing increasing barriers to genuine connection on social media platforms.

Vochlea Music Selects Verimatrix XTD

Verimatrix announced that UK-based Vochlea Music chose Verimatrix XTD to secure its Dubler Studio Kit and Dubler 2 desktop application products.

2025 Clio Music Awards Program Call For Entries

The program recognizes the creative contributions of the marketers and communicators that push boundaries, permeate pop culture, and establish new precedents for artist promotion, music marketing, brand collaborations, and the use of music in advertising and trailers.

Voice-Swap and BMAT to certify AI music models’ training data

It will involve AI music companies giving BMAT access to “reference their training data against their [BMAT’s] audio database.”

Downtown Music adds royalties and financial services division

The company is launching a dedicated royalties and financial services division, 14 months after acquiring royalty processing firm Curve Royalty Systems.

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