Beatchain, Radio City India Partner to Launch New Artist Discovery Platform

Through the partnership, a cutting-edge technology platform and app, outwardly branded as ‘Muzartdisco’, will offer a first of its kind opportunity to independent Indian artists in any genre to release and promote their music.

French Music Sees Surge in Popularity During 2024 Olympics

The excitement surrounding the Paris 2024 Olympics has extended beyond the sports arenas and into the world of music. According to Daniel Ek's X, French music has seen a rise in popularity following some stellar musical performances at the Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Consumers prefer to be alone with audio, but social opportunities abound

Gone are the days when families huddled in the living room to listen to a radio broadcast. Cars and mobile phones — the latter to a much larger extent — have enabled and encouraged solitary audio consumption.

Roland Future Design Lab launches to explore creative music opportunities from emerging technologies

Roland Future Design Lab will research trends in music, technology, and culture and prototype innovative music creation experiences to inform future product development. 

SiriusXM revenues down as subscribers and Pandora listeners fall

SiriusXM published its latest financial results yesterday, with its Q2 revenues down 3% year-on-year to $2.18bn.

Suno claims using copyrighted songs to train its AI model constitutes “fair use”

Suno and fellow AI music generator Udio are currently facing a lawsuit from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and several record labels.

How is AI shaping the future of music?

As the fierce debate over its usage continues, how much of a major player will AI technology be for music creators and the industry at large?

The video creator economy’s challenge: not all creators want to pay for editing tools

Video creation has never been more accessible. More and more entertainment consumers are shifting from passive to lean-through consumption by creating their own content.

Data, Licensing, and the Future of Music AI Post-Fair Use

A conversation with Alex Bestall, the founder and CEO of Rightsify and Global Copyright Exchange, two companies at the forefront of the AI music revolution.

Live Nation hails globalisation of live music as growth spur

Live Nation published its Q2 financial results this week, revealing revenues of $6.02bn last quarter, up 7% year-on-year.

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