Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall Announces French Version

Founded in 2008, the Berlin Philharmonic’s Digital Concert Hall showcases regular live broadcasts and has now amassed an archive of over 800 concerts, films, and playlists.

Having recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, the Digital Concert Hall has now launched a translated version of its site, specifically for French speakers.

Do AI Detectors Actually Work?

Picture this: machines cranking out essays as good as yours but at warp speed. It might have sounded like some sci-fi nonsense just a few years ago, yet now it’s an indisputable reality. Artificial intelligence has come a long way, and now AI tools can produce text that not just makes sense but also downright impressively eloquent.

SoundCloud teams with Ticketmaster to integrate live events for artists

The deal will provide SoundCloud’s Artist Pro users with new ways to showcase their live events directly on the platform. Ticketmaster and Universe events will also be promoted to fans throughout SoundCloud via new concert discovery features.

Streaming Platforms: The Smartest Choice for Musicians

In an era where music consumption is predominantly digital, streaming platforms have become the pillar of the industry. With millions of tracks available at the click of a button, these platforms shape listening habits and define revenue streams for artists.

UMG just assigned 100K ISNI IDs: You need to get one too

Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced its official adoption of ISNI IDs as a global identifier assigned to anyone involved in the creation of intellectual property.

SoundExchange surpasses $12bn in distributions to artists and rightsholders to date

The PRO said its total distributions for 2024 amounted to $1.05 billion, up 4.9% year on year.

Paramount+ Announces Ozzy Osbourne Documentary, ‘No Escape From Now’

Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now promises to peer behind the rock legend’s public persona to reveal “the devastating setbacks he has faced since his fateful fall in 2019.” Currently in production, the project is due to premiere on Paramount+ later this year.

Spain’s recorded music market grows 9.4% in 2024 to $597M, boosted by digital sales

In contrast, physical music sales declined 13.25% in 2024 to €53.8 million as vinyl, CD and DVD sales fell compared to 2023

“Streaming has levelled the playing field for music markets around the world”: No UK artists ranked in Top 10 global bestseller charts for first time in 20 years

BPI CEO Jo Twist says it is “undoubtedly becoming much harder to break talent in a hyper-competitive global music economy”.

GigAtlas wins Measure of Music Hackathon

Almost 2000 attended this year’s edition of the online Measure on Music Hackathon and Conference.

Deepdub Introduces AI Audio API

The new offering leverages the company’s Emotive Text-to-Speech (eTTS) technology to enable real-time voice generation in dozens of languages and dialects with support for advanced customization parameters, including accent, speed, tempo and variance. It enables users to fine-tune voice output, Deepdub said.

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