There’s plenty of GenAI-powered music editing and creation tools out there, but Adobe wants to put its own spin on the concept. Adobe has unveiled Project Music GenAI Control, a ... More
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Adobe Reveals a GenAI Tool for Music (TechCrunch)
Stream-Ripping Is Still a Problem, Says Latest ‘Notorious Markets’ Report (Billboard)
The annual report by the U.S. Trade Representative notes many e-commerce and social platforms did implement "new anti-counterfeiting tools" last year.... More
How Universal Music Group is Leveraging Data, Analytics to Serve Its Artists and Audience (Forbes)
For UMG, data is seen as a strategic asset of the business. There are two kinds of behavioral data that the company focused on. The first type is data received from UMG partners su... More
UK Music Industry Contributes £6.7B to British Economy (MW)
A new report reveals UK music export revenue in 2022 was £4 billion – a figure aided by growth in recording and music publishing, as well as the return of international touring.... More
The Streaming Gold Rush: Maximising Music Revenue in the Streaming Era (Vistex Blog)
The ability to analyse key metrics such as revenue from sales, territories where music is played, and popularity of particular music is invaluable to the growth of your music busin... More
What Does AI Mastering Mean For Artists, Engineers, and Music? (MusicTech)
AI Mastering services are reaching new heights of speed and quality, ushering in a new era of AI music production. We speak to some of the industry’s leaders to learn more.... More
AI Can Hurt, Hinder or (Hopefully) Help the Music Business (Variety)
The music industry is once again at the forefront of technological change, the canary in the digital coalmine, this time with artificial intelligence. AI capabilities are evolving ... More
The Music Industry’s Generative AI Problem is Not Going Away (Fast Company)
With AI-generated tracks flooding platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, record labels are pushing back. Their efforts could leave artists behind.... More
AI Creates ‘Final Beatles Song’: What Does It Mean For the Future of Music? (Forbes)
Humans are the only creatures that make music purely for the enjoyment of those listening – but now computers want to get in on the act. We have just learned that Sir Paul McCart... More
New Meta AI Music Tool Is Trained on 10,000 Hours of ‘Licensed Music’ (Decrypt)
Meta has unveiled MusicGen, a new music-generating tool that can turn text prompts into audio recordings using AI. MusicGen was trained using 20,000 hours of music, according to th... More
Musicians, Machines, and the AI-Powered Future of Sound (Wired)
Fears that computers could replace composers are real. But some music-makers are finding ways to harness generative AI creatively.... More
AI-Generated Music is About to Flood Streaming Platforms (Wired)
There are already countless songs on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud. And as tunes become easier to create, anyone can add to the copyright din.... More
Streaming and Social Networks Drive Swiss Music Market Growth (SWI)
This is the seventh year in a row that the market has shown growth, the Swiss association of music labels (IFPI) said. The digital sector is the driving force, accounting for 85% o... More
Online Piracy Still Plagues Music Industry, But Worse For Film, TV (Billboard)
Digital music piracy still plagues global music creators, with criminals employing new tactics like “bulletproof” internet service providers, but it is not as much of a problem... More
Streaming Inquiry MPs Call on Government to Deliver National Strategy For Music (Music Week)
More than two years after it launched with lively encounters between MPs and execs, the streaming inquiry is still making an impact as part of a wider industry debate. According to... More
Metaverse Will Revolutionize Music Industry (FB)
5G tech will offer fully immersive experiences once wearable hardware fully developed.... More
Music Consumption at All Time High Powered by Streaming and Video Apps (CMU)
Audio-streaming services account for 32% of music consumption in 2022, although so do video and social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Make of that what you wil... More
IFPI: Global Music Listening Time Up as More Than Half of UK Now Accessing a Streaming Subscription (MW)
According to the survey, 74% of respondents use paid or ad-funded services, 46% listen to music via subscription audio streaming, 50% use short form video apps and 32% have watched... More
Behind Kate Bush’s ‘Stranger Things’ Sync Deal (THR)
Warner Music Group executives break down how "Running Up That Hill" was added to the Netflix hit and elaborate on how digital platforms have opened up new opportunities for artists... More
Music Services May Have Less Churn Than Video Streamers, Warner Music CEO Says (THR)
Warner Music CEO Steve Cooper touted music subscription services as “sticky,” arguing that this was different from video streamers whose subscribers constantly search for the l... More