AI is Reshaping the Music Creator Economy, and That Change Will Reshape the Music Business

Despite the spotlight shone in the pandemic having shifted, the rise of the music creator economy is part of a long-term paradigm shift that is reshaping the music business. It started in the late 2010s with the rise of self-releasing artists, was super-charged by the creator economy’s pandemic boom, and is now manifesting with a bifurcation of the music business.

Multiple reports offer new details on Spotify superfan tier

Spotify is considering charging up to $5.99 a month on top of existing subscriptions for a new music streaming service that will include higher-quality audio, remixing tools and access to concert tickets, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Hearing Health Online: How Music and Tech Platforms Are Protecting Your Ears

With the use of streaming platforms—headphones, and portable speakers, the conversation around hearing health is so important. More people are listening to music at higher volumes and for longer periods, so hearing loss has become a growing concern globally.

AudioShake Isolations Bring Maria Callas’ Voice to Life in Netflix film, “Maria”

Creating a film about one of the most renowned opera singers of all time demands exceptional quality and authenticity in the music. For Maria, featuring Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas, the filmmakers explored songs from Callas’s archive, including the iconic “Vissi D'Arte.”

TikTok parent company ByteDance has been building an AI music beast… with a little help from The Beatles and Michael Jackson

ByteDance added an AI music generation function to the Duobao app, which apparently “supports more than ten types of music styles and allows you to write lyrics and compose music with one click”. This, though, isn’t the end of ByteDance’s fascination with building music AI technologies.

Music streaming trends for 2025

Data firm Luminate’s music streaming data shows where the industry is headed in 2025—from 2024’s big year for pop to growth in international subscribers.

Audius Launches Solana Token Airdrop for Artists as Music Streams Top 250 Million

Crypto streaming music platform Audius is marking 250 million total plays with an airdrop for artists—and rewards ahead for users, too.

Are Listeners Ready for AI in Audio? A New Study Weighs In

A recent study by US-based research firm NuVoodoo suggests that while artificial intelligence is a hot topic in tech circles, most listeners have yet to engage with it directly. The national survey, which gathered responses from nearly 3,000 people aged 14 and older, explored attitudes toward AI-generated voices in podcasts and radio.

How Radio Is Engaging Young People Across Africa

70% of the continent's population is under the age of 30. Radio offers an opportunity for growth.

McIntosh’s new streaming DAC is a digital music beast

McIntosh is no stranger to digital audio. It already sells several all-in-one streaming wireless speaker systems, plus a dedicated DAC for component systems. But the DS200 brings together a unique set of capabilities.

YouTube Shorts is getting a new AI-generated video feature

YouTube’s slow, careful integration of GenAI technologies into its mainstream services continues. It already has a feature called ‘Dream Screen’ in YouTube Shorts for people to make AI backgrounds.

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