SESH Debuts as Tool to Empower Artists With the Ownership of Their Communities

SESH enables artists to take ownership and control of their community, offering direct amplification, data insights, and enhanced monetization without interference from social media algorithms or intermediaries.

Billie Eilish set to hold a live listening party with Spotify

Spotify may have pulled out of live audio in some ways, but the technology lives on in one of its latest tools for artists.

The inevitable revival of analog

When AI can create credible content in seconds, the future for musicians and creators can seem bleak. But two other “A’s” – analog and authentic – could provide a path forward.

Apple’s Logic Pro software now has an ‘AI-driven backing band’

Find out what’s new in Apple Logic Pro. Discover the AI-driven Session Players and Stem Splitter tool.

Spotify fires back at music publishers’ legal threat over alleged lyrics infringement, calling it ‘false and misleading’

NMPA letter to Spotify included various allegations, one of which was that the music streaming service is hosting unlicensed lyrics on its platform.

Musi Won Over Millions. Is the Free Music Streaming App Too Good to Be True?

Musi’s free music streaming app is a hit with thrifty teens. The app claims to tap content on YouTube, but some in the music industry question the legitimacy of that model.

New music search engine cosine.club suggests tracks based on similarity

Launched last month, the AI-powered website currently features 1,152,633 different tracks.

Beatdapp and 7digital, a Songtradr Company, to Enhance Music Streaming Integrity by Combating Industry’s ‘Billion Dollar’ Fraud Problem

This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the fight against streaming fraud, enhancing transparency and accountability in digital music consumption and protecting the rights of legitimate musicians and artists.

Soundful Enables Stem Exporting Directly to Ableton Live

This new feature gives users the ability to download their Soundful creations and open them in Ableton with the stems named and aligned for perfect timing.

Music platform Epidemic Sound considers IPO by 2025

Sweden's Epidemic Sound is in the early stages of considering strategic options, including a stock market listing, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as dealmaking in the wider music industry heats up.

PMY Group, Audoo announce global partnership

The partnership sees the Audoo Audio Meter integrated into tech stacks at major events. This rollout bolsters Audoo's global expansion, and mission to revolutionise public performance royalties for music creators, licensees and businesses.

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