Virgin Music Group to Acquire Downtown Music for $775 Million

The move, of course, means that a formerly independent company will now be fully owned by the world’s largest major label, Universal.

Audiomack has served up 58bn Afrobeats streams in Nigeria alone

The company also said that its annual Afrobeats streams have grown by 258% since 2020, and listed the top playlists, albums, songs and artists on its service in Nigeria.

Super Hi-Fi Cites a Listener Landmark

Seeking to highlight its product launches during a busy 2024, Super Hi-Fi announced that its Radio Operating System is now used to serve more than 200 million users each month across its client base.

Tracklib launches desktop app so you can browse, preview, drag and drop samples straight into your DAW

“Removing boring barriers in music creation is our life mission,” says Tracklib’s CEO.

UK government begins 10-week consultation on AI and copyright

The UK government has launched a consultation on how copyrighted materials – including music – might be used to train AI models. This follows previous, unsuccessful attempts to figure this out as a voluntary code of practice with the AI and creative industries.

Ryan Tedder to Receive Honorary Clio Music Award

The OneRepublic frontman is being celebrated for his impact on pop culture as well as his creative legacy.

YouTube Expands AI Auto-Dubbing to Educational Channels

YouTube has widened access to its AI-driven auto-dubbing tool, allowing more creators to translate their videos into multiple languages.

Mureka Unveils Cutting-Edge Features, Revolutionizing Music Creation with AI Technology

In recent years, the AI music industry has been booming, with AI technology revolutionizing everything from melody creation to automatic mixing. Whether it’s providing background music for short video creators or generating inspiration for musicians, AI music platforms have become the ultimate “secret weapon” for creators.

Paul McCartney Reverses Opinion on AI After Using It to Produce New "Beatles" Song

Despite previously using artificial intelligence tools to help resuscitate old John Lennon vocals, fellow Beatle Paul McCartney is now singing a different tune about the tech.

Roblox launches Top 100 chart featuring music on the platform

The top 100 trending music tracks on Roblox will now be accessible for around 90 million users. The rundown is limited to music that is licensed for the platform, so the chart will feature tracks by partners including DistroKid and production music companies.

Wham! are leading the singles chart battle ahead of Christmas

Wham! could be spending the final week before Christmas at the top of the singles chart, leading the way with 23,834 sales ahead of Tom Grennan’s It Can’t Be Christmas, which sits at No.2 with 17,663 sales.

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