AI Could Usher in a New Era of Music. Will It Suck?; Instagram to Launch ‘Broadcast Channels’ Globally

Jun 19, 2023

Much of the conversation about AI-generated tunes focuses—smartly—on copyright and artists’ rights, but there are other questions to be answered. Link
Nile Rodgers wants musicians to embrace new AI technology: “People complaining sounds like the noise we’ve been hearing all our lives” Link
You can now generate custom AI artwork for your playlists on Spotify Link
Instagram is expanding its ‘broadcast channels’ to launch worldwide. Here’s how they work and what that means for musicians. Link

Spotify has launched a free one-stop measurement solution across its podcast and music ad formats for agencies and advertisers to assess their digital audio investment. Link
The local singer-songwriter is the first to sign a streaming licensing agreement with the school’s Music Library. Link

TikTok marketers are inclined to hire micro-influencers to promote new releases, which goes on to show the massive influence of the app on the industry. Link

Interested in launching your own record label? In this post from independent music distributor Symphonic, you’ll get a rundown of how to get started and the most important steps. Link
What started out as lifeline for the music industry during Covid is increasingly looking like a potential bedrock of its success. Annabel Nugent speaks to Amazon Music at Primavera Sound Barcelona about why live-streaming isn’t going anywhere anytime soon Link
The localization business is booming as content grows increasingly borderless. In this feature from the magazine, we talk to several execs about challenges and opportunities in the kids space and how studios are working to navigate them. Link

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