How AI Entrepreneurs Are Changing the Music Industry

As investors flood the music AI space, new companies are using the influx to help redefine the music business.

George Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh is finally available for streaming

The original concerts – held at 2:30 and 8:00 pm on August 1, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York – were the first major music benefit of its kind, bringing together all all-star cast including Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Leon Russell, Billy Preston and Ravi Shankar to raise awareness about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in East Pakistan/Bangladesh.

Paul McCartney reveals One Hand Clapping documentary film release

One Hand Clapping will arrive in cinemas for the first time as it premieres with limited international screenings on September 26, with a full release to follow. Directed by David Litchfield, the film captures the making of the titular record, which was initially conceived to be a filmed live session made over four days in August 1974 at Abbey Road. 

Soundverse debuts SAAR: ‘Siri or Alexa, but for music creation’

Many musical AIs now use text prompts as their main interface, but it seems logical that the next step may be voice

Generative AI Music: Redefining the Creative Process

Generative AI music companies are redefining the creative process by seamlessly integrating advanced technology into entertainment platforms and visual design software, delivering time-saving, streamlined, and enhanced experiences.

Helios blockchain music app launches with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

We’ve seen a fair few electronic-music artists jump in as early adopters of web3 music startups in the past. Gothic-country folk artists… less so. But startup Helios, which has just launched its blockchain-powered music app, has signed up Will Oldham (aka Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy) as one of its first artist partners.

Cambridge Audio Evo One Is The Stylish Alternative To Naim Muso

Almost five years since the Muso’s launch, British brand Cambridge Audio has unveiled Evo One, a stunning wireless speaker with a similar size as the Muso and the same kind of room-filling sound that consumers love.

Spotify and Epic Games call Apple's revised DMA compliance plan 'confusing,' 'illegal' and unacceptable

Count Spotify and Epic Games among the Apple critics who are not happy with the iPhone maker’s newly revised compliance plan for the European Union’s Digital Markets Act.

HYBE 2.0 diverges from the major-label blueprint in 4 key ways — will it work?

HYBE kicked off the month with new leadership and a new plan to bring the Korean entertainment company into its next era of growth. In a letter to shareholders, outgoing CEO Jiwon Park and new chief Jason Jaesang Lee were refreshingly open about HYBE’s past weaknesses as they laid out a plan to prepare for market shifts and bring the “K-pop system” to new genres and regions. 

Dallas Artists Weigh in On AI in Music Creation

AI is controversial among artists, who cite plagiarism and lost opportunities for creatives. Some Dallas musicians share these concerns, and others are cautiously optimistic.

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