Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Soars on Spotify After Super Bowl

Kendrick Lamar’s streams for his culture-dominating 2024 song “Not Like Us” soared some 430% on Spotify in the hours after his halftime performance during the Super Bowl on Sunday night, and the nine other songs he performed as part of his 13-minute medley reached into the double digits for a 175% total gain, according to data provided by the streaming service on Monday morning.

DeepSeek is a wake-up call for the music industry – and its data goldmine

For the music industry, DeepSeek’s simple architecture accelerates AI system development. Machines training machines at this scale mean an imminent flood of generative AI tools, many relying on unethically-sourced data.

Warner Music Group completes full acquisition of Africa-based music distributor Africori

Founded in 2009, Africori boasts what’s claimed to be “one of the biggest independent songbooks in Africa”, including music from the likes of Kelvin Momo, Master KG, Nkosazana Daughter, Oscar Mbo, and TitoM & Yuppe. The company represents more than 7,000 artists.

Black Crowes relaunch their Crowe-Mafia club for superfans

Superfans platform Chorus has signed up its latest artist client: veteran rockers the Black Crowes. Fresh from the tours that reunited the band’s co-founding brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, they have relaunched the ‘Crowe Mafia’ fanclub from their earlier days, this time using Chorus.

Daaci and Cyanite ink partnership focused on sync discovery

Two startups from different wings of the music-AI wave are teaming up in a partnership focused on the sync market.

It looks like Apple is about to unveil its newest PowerBeats Pro model

The first generation of PowerBeats Pro landed back in 2019, marking the brand’s first wireless earbud release.

ONE Development and Amr Diab unveils UAE’s first music-themed, AI-driven hotel

DO Boutique Hotels will be the first music-driven hotel chain, blending music, AI, wellness, and innovation for a transformative guest experience.

Don’t You Think This AI Bit’s Done Got Out of Hand?

Please forgive me if this comes across as a little hyperbolic. But it certainly seems alarming that almost every expert analyzing the impending effects of AI immersion conclusively proclaims that it’s not “if” but “when” it will eliminate most all of our jobs, and potentially, become sentient enough to deduce carbon-based life is obsolete, and attempt subjugate, if not annihilate, all of humanity in a dystopian outcome predicted in science fiction.

Max Richter makes impassioned plea for MPs to protect musicians from AI

Max Richter delivered an impassioned speech to MPs, urging better protection for musicians from the use of their music in AI training to ensure a "future for human creators."

Spotify Studios LA Offers Support to Creators and Music Industry Professionals Impacted by the Wildfires

Spotify is committed to supporting the creative community, especially during challenging times. In response to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, Spotify Studios LA is opening its doors to provide recording space and resources to podcast creators and music industry professionals who have been impacted and have lost access to their own studios or equipment.

Identify AI Generated Music with Benn Jordan’s Algorithm

YouTuber Benn Jordan says he’s found a foolproof way to identify AI generated music, potentially changing how all streaming platforms handle AI tracks.

sónar 2025 unveils festival lineup in barcelona with use of AI in music as theme of sónar+D

Sónar 2025 in Barcelona releases its musical program for the festival, with the use of AI in music-making as Sónar+D’s theme. So far, there are a total of 117 live shows, DJ sets, and performances taking place across 10 stages in Barcelona between June 12th and 14th, 2025.

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