How Audio Separation Technology is Revitalizing Music Catalog

It’s fair to say that generative AI has the music industry in a panic. But while (incredibly legitimate) concerns over the legal and copyright implications of generative AI dominate the headlines, the potential for wider AI solutions to unlock new, previously unattainable value from existing music often gets lost in the noise.

TikTok deepens Apple Music partnership with iOS 18.1 sharing feature

TikTok and Apple Music have been buddies for a while now. The latter was the first DSP to test TikTok’s ‘Add to Music App’ feature in May 2023, then they both streamed the same Burna Boy concert that July. Now the partnership is deepening with a new feature in Apple’s iOS 18.1 software for iPhones. 

Armada’s $100m BEAT Music Fund continues buying spree with acquisitions from Kevin Saunderson, Markus Schulz, Robbie Rivera

The "world's first dance music investment company" aims to make $500 million in acquisitions in five years.

Warner Music Group Strikes New Multiyear Licensing Deal With Meta

The deal will cover WhatsApp for the first time and includes an agreement to jointly tackle issues around generative AI on Meta's platforms.

Music Marketing on YouTube Shorts just got 3X better

YouTube just announced several updates, but one in particular offers a major improvement to marketing music on YouTube Shorts.

How To Increase Spotify Streams and Master the Algorithm

Struggling to get more streams on Spotify? Learn how to increase Spotify streams, feed the algorithm and increase visibility.

Future Music magazine is closing after 32 years

On its 414th issue, the magazine will cease publications and instead pivot to the MusicRadar website.

U2’s live sound engineer says he tried to break The Sphere's monster sound system: “I tried my best and I couldn’t break it”

Joe O’Herlihy unveils the acoustic magic behind the band’s mind-bending Vegas Sphere shows.

Best iPads for musicians and producers 2024: My pick of Apple tablets for music-making

Apple's iPads can now comfortably handle every music production task, but which is most suited to your needs? I put the whole range under the microscope

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