Bryan Adams launches Bad Records label

Bryan Adams is releasing a double A-side single featuring two songs through his new independent label, Bad Records. The digital release is in partnership with Platoon and there’s also a D2C element with limited edition vinyl.

Spotify's Price Hike: A Double-Edged Sword for the Music Industry

The higher subscription fees are expected to generate additional revenue, which could be reinvested into enhancing the platform, acquiring exclusive content, and expanding into new markets.

Harmony Or Discord? The Impact Of Generative AI On Music Copyright

Across the music industry, a revolutionary new technology is taking hold, with profound implications for how we conceptualize artistic creation and ownership. Generative AI tools can now analyze existing musical works and produce entirely new compositions mimicking learned styles and patterns.

How to promote music on Instagram Reels

While the platform is not the social bemouth that TikTok and YouTube Shorts have become, its reach is too impressive to ignore as a platform to market music.

Explore ‘Dalia’s Mixtape’ with the Gramophone Podcast

Every track will be accompanied by a podcast hosted by Gramophone contributor Andrew Mellor, on which he’s joined by Dalia and the composer of the work in question.

Should AI Worry Musicians? Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Music Industry

Artificial intelligence in the creative industries is a significant concern, especially in music. But should AI worry musicians, and what can be done to protect them?

Pink Floyd Drummer Wants AI for Roger Waters & David Gilmour

Pink Floyd has hit a wall of bricks for nearly four decades with bandmates Roger Waters and David Gilmour rarely coming close to a détente thanks to a history of lawsuits and even pettier website relations. Hello? A reunion is never going to happen.

Music labels' AI lawsuits create copyright puzzle for courts

Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music sued Udio and another music AI company called Suno in June, marking the music industry's entrance into high-stakes copyright battles over AI-generated content that are just starting to make their way through the courts.

The Learning Curve of Innovation in Music

The music industry has undergone seemingly countless changes over the years. While the landscape is ever-evolving, its core stays the same. It's always been about music and always will be.

Tuned Global’s AutomixIQ Lets Any Music App Supercharge Engagement

This advanced technology can turn any set of tracks into a set that sounds like it was mixed by a professional DJ.

UK government plans streaming royalties talks and AI bill

This week saw the latest meeting of the UK’s ‘Creator Remuneration Working Group’. It was set up last year to get rightsholders, digital services and industry bodies round a table.

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