For Music and AI, All Roads Lead to Licensing

The music business is built on an intellectual property foundation, much like many technology and gaming companies. However, the biggest difference between music and these other industries is that music can easily be integrated into third-party websites and apps and experiences, and that music brings a crowd and helps foster platform adoption.

Apple Music inks major deal in China: App now accessible for China Mobile’s 1 billion+ customers

Apple's music streaming service faces stiff competition in the Chinese market from Tencent, NetEase and others

TikTok expands #ElectronicMusic hub globally

According to TikTok, #ElectronicMusic has seen year-on-year global growth of 70% in terms of video creations on the platform, with #DnB up 50%, #Techno up 63% and #Trance seeing a 73% increase. 

YouTube unveils new features including collaborative playlists, fan badges and a sleep timer

YouTube aims to keep users engaged amid growing competition from other platforms.

Liam Payne and One Direction songs spike on iTunes charts after singer's tragic death

As fans paid tribute on social media, a number of the star's solo tracks as well as poignant One Direction songs have seen a huge increase in streams.

Litmus Music Acquires Randy Newman IP in Latest Deal: ‘His Songs Continue to Transcend Time and Illuminate Films’

Litmus formally revealed its latest investment today, about six weeks after reportedly scooping up Opus Music Group. Running with the newer deal, the purchasing party says it’s specifically secured 80-year-old “Randy Newman’s share of his recorded music and publishing.”

Sony Pictures Post Production Services Acquires Over Four Dozen Licenses for Harrison’s MPC Channel Strip Plug-In Across 14 Mix Stages

The Sony Pictures Post Production Services sound team installed the first of many Harrison MPC film re-recording consoles back in 1992 — the product of a design collaboration between the manufacturer and Jeff Taylor, chief engineer at the studio’s Culver City facility.

Why Mutek is the perfect festival for music producers with an audiovisual edge

360-degree shows, motion-tracked dancers, VR, a Digital Village and more — Mutek has it all.

How to get the best results from Spotify's AI playlist builder

With Spotify’s AI-powered playlist creator, it can help to get specific, but not too specific.

The Music Creator Economy: Reshaping Opportunities for Artists

Explore how the evolving landscape of the music creator economy is reshaping opportunities for artists and industry professionals alike. 

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