After 25 years, Dublab is still the champion of independent online radio — here’s why

“A radio station is way more than what it does when you press play on the website and tune in”.

This Hit Music Radio Station Is Fully AI-Generated

Tagged as the “AI Powered Hit Radio from the Future,” Hit Radio AI is a fully artificial intelligence-generated hit music station created in the spirit of traditional, mass-appeal Top 40 stations.

Chartmetric goes talent-spotting with predictive search tool

The company says it has spent more than 18 months building the tool, which uses data for more than 10m artists to analyse signals that may predict ‘long-term success’.

Sony’s music segment sees revenues rise by 10% year-on-year

Sony Music’s parent corporation has published its latest quarterly financial results this morning, including music numbers.

Block confirms: ‘We are scaling back our investment in Tidal’

“We are scaling back our investment in TIDAL and winding down TBD [a ‘web5’ project]. This gives us room to invest in our bitcoin mining initiative, which has strong product market fit and a healthy pipeline of demand, and Bitkey, our self custody wallet for bitcoin.”

Stringless Sampler Guitar with a Built-In Speaker and AI Music App turns you into a One Man Band

Designed to be used by total beginners as well as seasoned musicians, the LAVA GENIE is an all-in-one instrument that removes the hurdles of traditional instruments, putting a world of sound in your hands, ready to play anytime inspiration strikes.

Rise+ helps musicians find community, resources and education

Looking for help taking your music career to the next level? Learn how Rise+ helps musicians find community, tools and support.

GEMA publishes charter with 10 principles for fair and responsible AI

German collecting society GEMA has published its ‘AI Charter’ which sets out 10 principles for a “fair and sustainable interaction between human creativity and generative artificial intelligence”.

AmplifyWorld Partners with SongBits

So, what is SongBits? This music-first company promises to transform fans into superfan partners by offering them the opportunity to own “bits” of their favourite songs, allowing them to enjoy exclusive perks for as little as a dollar.

Startup afk-audio’s drumbeam controller is a Kickstarter hit

It’s generally a good sign if, when you spot a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign on its launch day, it has already smashed its target.

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