Australian music-streaming firm Guvera hoping for a comeback

Things didn’t end well for Australian DSP Guvera in the mid-2010s: a lawsuit, heavy losses, an IPO blocked by a financial regulator, and administration.

Apple Music Adds Playlists for iOS 18's New 'Music Haptics' Feature

iOS 18 includes a new accessibility feature called Music Haptics. When this feature is turned on, the iPhone's Taptic Engine will tap and vibrate to match the audio of a song playing in Apple Music, Apple Music Classical, Shazam, and supported third-party apps when the device is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network.

AI-powered mastering start-up RoEx partners with artist services platform UnitedMasters

The two companies plan to develop their partnership, working towards providing comprehensive audio quality services for UnitedMasters’ artists and producing educational content for UnitedMasters’ artist development tool, Blueprint.

Pink Floyd’s recordings catalog could soon sell for $400m-$500m. But how much does it earn today?

The prospective acquisition is believed to encompass the band’s recorded music catalog, plus neighboring rights and ‘name and likeness’ rights.

Spotify is full of AI music, and it's ruining the platform

Bands like Jet Fuel & Ginger Ales are raising eyebrows—and racking up streams.

The Record Plant’s Assets Sold to Grammy-Winning Music Producer

Rafa Sardina acquired the legendary studio's assets for $500,000 last week, bringing its fate nearer to a resolution.

Five British/Irish Bands set for Longetvity and Legend

A Focus on the new crop of great British (and Irish) bands that have crossed The Rubicon - the point at which it is for them to decide how the rest of their career goes and no one else. Hopefully.

DataMind Audio Launches New AI Instrument "Combobulator" for Sound Design

The new software offers a unique approach to sound creation, using "neural audio synthesis" to allow users to explore an artist’s sonic world, rather than merely replicating their work.

Warner Music Korea Launches New Label MPLIFY — Signs Olivia Marsh

Warner Music Korea has announced the launch of MPLIFY, a progressive label dedicated to supporting Korean artists with international connections.

Nickelodeon and Comic Relief US hold Roblox music festival

Roblox and music are at the heart of a new campaign launched by Nickelodeon and Comic Relief US.

AI Adds Human Cries and Creepy Laughs to People’s Songs Without Warning

Users on the Suno AI subreddit have reported that some of their AI-generated music has been hunted with bizarre human sounds that they didn’t ask the AI to include.

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