Apple Music Needs to be Fixed; Stationhead Launches New Live Commerce Tool; 12 AI Tools to Help Make Music
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Apple Music needs to be fixed
Apple acts as if digital music is a solved problem, but there are definitely places where the music listening experience could be improved.
Spotify boss thinks streaming is having its radio-to-MTV moment
“In the music industry, when we went from having a radio to MTV, it was a hell of a lot better, and it allowed totally different artists to get a new way of communicating,” said Ek.
Social music streaming startup Stationhead launches new live commerce tool
Social music streaming startup Stationhead announced today that it’s launching a new live commerce tool that allows select artists and hosts to sell digital tracks to fans during livestreaming parties on their stations. The startup says artists including BlackPink, Niall Horan, TXT and 5 Seconds of Summer have already used the feature during live release parties on the platform.
India.Arie Talks Return to Spotify & ‘Acoustic Soul’ Legacy
The acclaimed R&B singer-songwriter discusses the factors that brought her back to Spotify after her high-profile 2022 departure.
Introducing “gamma” — An Artist Focused Multimedia Platform
Meet gamma, a modern media and music company created to revolutionize the way artists create, distribute, and monetize their content and brand. Founded by former Apple Music Global Creative Director Larry Jackson and veteran music executive Ike Youssef, gamma offers the world’s leading artists creative and business services across all artistic and commercial touchpoints.
12 AI tools to help make music
AI’s rapid growth has split artist and music professional opinion, with many condemning the use of technology or arguing that AI fuels their creativity and pushes things into new directions. We’re here to dive into the different AI uses and tools that musicians can utilise to enhance their music.
Spotify redesign another brick in the wall of joyful discovery
Streaming Is Taking Off In Japan Amid Vinyl, CDs Growth: Report
Spotify approaches $40bn in all-time payouts to the music industry
How iPod modders are giving Apple’s dead MP3 player a second life with new hardware and software
Deezer reveals that only 23% of its Top-100 artists are women
Love listening to records? This simple, sound-enhancing gadget is a must-have
Bristol's answer to Spotify that aims to support local artists