Amazon Music Prime Members Get 'All-Access Playlists'; Spotify Developing AI-generated Playlists Created with Prompts
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Amazon Music Prime Members Get 'All-Access Playlists'
Amazon says it is adding more on-demand features to give listeners more control over their experience. In addition to listening to the entire 100 million+ track catalog in shuffle mode, Prime members can now create ‘All Access’ playlists. Create a playlist with your favorite songs and listen with unlimited skips and offline.
BandLab rolls out integration with beat marketplace Airbit
BandLab says the integration builds upon Airbit’s recent announcements of eliminating platform Marketplace commissions, expanding its free Basic plan, and the ability for users to register with and log into Airbit using their BandLab account.
Spotify spotted developing AI-generated playlists created with prompts
Following the successful launch of Spotify’s AI-powered DJ feature and, more recently, added support for AI-translated podcasts, Spotify now appears to be developing another means of using AI in its app: AI-powered playlists. References discovered in the app’s code indicate the company may be developing generative AI playlists users could create using prompts.
What do artists really know about the music business?
It is common knowledge that artists haven’t always been treated well by the music business, particularly when it comes to contracts and commercial terms. And the rest. There are plenty of horror stories about bad deals and shabby, ulterior or questionable motives of those in executive positions. Of course, there is a flip side and many artists remain eternally grateful for the work done by their labels, managers and publishers.
The Rolling Stones says using AI in music is like “toy town”
"AI is like anything else. It can either be a tool, or it can be a toy"
Spotify Embraces AI, Eschews AI Music Ban and Adds AI Podcast Translation
After banning an AI-generated song, the top music service now appears to be open to the technology, allowing AI in its library and using it to expand the global reach of podcasts.
The future of AI will orient around datasets… which will put the user in a front-and-centre blind spot
The rise of generative AI has thrown the future of creators (of all industries) into question, with copyright being the key to how it all plays out. Models like ChatGPT have an input-output ‘black-box’ problem, which means that whatever goes into training the models cannot be traced to what comes out.
From CDs to streaming and AI, Klaus Heymann shares how his classical music label stays tuned to changing times
Born in Germany, the businessman founded Naxos Music Group in 1987, offering affordable CD recordings. Now, he discusses artificial intelligence’s potential to transform music industry, while pushing human artists to be even more creative
Bootlegs, covers, and scammers: inside Slushii’s fight to reclaim digital ownership
After his unofficial remix unexpectedly went viral, producer Slushii was left fighting an army of anonymous uploaders.
Soundexchange Celebrates with L.A. Artist showcase
Bethany Cosentino and Breakthrough Beats artist Sam Austins will perform at an invitation-only showcase in Los Angeles, hosted by SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music.
“I know artists with more than 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify who are not getting anywhere because no one cares”: Afrojack says “hype” is key to success
Nick van de Wall AKA Afrojack has spoken about the importance of “hype” for young producers looking to catch their big break in the music industry.
Spotify sanctions AI content amid copyright chaos: what does it mean for businesses?
The boss of US music streaming giant Spotify has claimed the platform has no plans to ban AI generated content. The comments come at a time when copyright lawsuits involving the training of AI models with copyrighted content are on the rise and many businesses remain unsure about the legal implications of its use.
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