AIMS Connects with DISCO; BeatStars Acquires Lemonaide AI; Liza Minnelli Uses ElevenLabs AI Tool to Create New Music
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AIMS Search Technology Integrated Into the DISCO Music Management Platform
DISCO and AIMS’ exclusive partnership promises to unlock more value for record labels and music publishers, by introducing new, AI-powered ways to explore and discover music inside DISCO, expanding the way tracks can be searched.
Liza Minnelli Uses ElevenLabs AI Tool To Create New Music
ElevenLabs can create authentic voice avatars from basic audio samples, but its music model has flipped this strategy on its head. On Minnelli’s track, “Kids Wait Until You Hear This,” her vocals are the real deal, while the music arrangement around her is artificially generated.
Beatport Unveils the Beatport Next Class of 2026
The Beatport Next program offers each of its artists a year-long ecosystem of support, with curated playlists, exclusive editorial features and social media campaigns to spotlight their releases and tell the the story behind their careers, as well as live performance opportunities.
Audiomack has 50 Million Monthly Active Users, Artist Pro toolkit
Audiomack now has 50 million monthly active users fueled by 31% year over year growth. Learn how their human-powered curation and Audiomack Pro tools for artists are reshaping independent music discovery and marketing.
This app from Sonarworks & Dolby creates you a personalized Dolby Atmos headphone profile
The brand is about to launch its SoundID Reference Tools mobile app for iOS and Android, and will enable the creation of a personalised Dolby Atmos headphone profile free of charge.
Ed Sheeran Is Letting Fans Curate His Setlists. You Should Too.
Ed Sheeran is letting fans curate five songs in his setlist on his current tour. Is this something all artists should take note of?
BeatStars Acquires Lemonaide AI, Integrating Generative Music Into Rights-First Creator Platform
As generative music tools enter commercial workflows, the gap between ethical claims and operational reality has become increasingly visible. Many platforms promote creator-friendly narratives while relying on opaque training practices, unclear ownership structures, and economic models that disconnect artists from the value generated by their work.
MUSEXPO 2026 — The Music Industry Convenes in Burbank
This year marks more than 25 years of MUSEXPO bringing together professionals from across the global music landscape. The 2026 edition aims to spotlight the trends and technologies that are shaping the next decade of music.
Splice acquires AI-powered voice production platform Kits AI
Kits AI’s vocal technology, which is certified Fairly Trained, will “build on this foundation and accelerate Splice’s ability to deliver trusted AI tools at scale”
Duetti Secures $200M in New Funding, Including a $50M Series C
The indie-focused catalog investor, having pulled down the same amount in a March 2025 raise, confirmed this latest $200 million tranche today. Behind the newly obtained capital, Duetti pointed to a $125 million private ABS and a $25 million increase of an existing credit facility.
LANDR’s Blueprints and Layers are AI tools that promise to inspire ”mix-ready” ideas
Powered by a Fair Trade AI Framework, Blueprints and Layers add further brainstorming and production tools to LANDR Studios.
Dani Deahl promoted to Vice President of Creator Policy & Corporate Affairs at Caldecott Music Group
Deahl brings a decade of experience at the intersection of music technology and advocacy. A recording artist herself, she’s participated in industry discussions on creator protections and helped develop BandLab’s approach to generative AI tools.
What These New Fake Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton Songs Say About AI
In November of 2025 when an AI artist named Breaking Rust was breaking the internet by topping the Billboard Country Digital Songs Sales chart and setting off alarm bells everywhere, the outlook appeared bleak at being able to hold back what seemed to be an impending onslaught of AI content that would catastrophically overwhelm the entire music industry in 2026, and quickly kill off the careers of countless human creators.
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