How Spotify Is Helping More Creators Around the World Build Their Businesses
As the Spotify Partner Program expands, we asked podcasters from Mexico, Brazil, Spain, and Italy to share the stories behind their shows.
What Is an Avatar Concert? Unit1 Is Making Them Easier to Produce
Unit1 Studio raised another $20 million to turn hyper-realistic digital performers into concert productions that can play existing venues.
Apple to open 600-capacity live music venue in London, with two recording studios and a broadcast control room built in
Artists who play the room can leave with a Spatial Audio recording, a mix ready for broadcast, and multicamera video of the same show.
Garth Brooks Exiting TuneIn As Stingray Takes Over Platform
Three years after Garth Brooks launched “The BIG 615” on TuneIn with a vision of taking country music global, the singer and the streaming platform are parting ways. “The Garth Channel” and “Tailgate Radio” go dark Tuesday; “The BIG 615” will continue through the end of 2026 but without Brooks’ involvement. Stingray Group’s recent acquisition of TuneIn prompted the split.
SiriusXM Eyes Spectrum Payday As Satellite Network Modernizes
SiriusXM is moving closer to turning its spectrum into a potentially valuable new revenue opportunity. With SXM-11 now operational and its satellite overhaul nearing completion, the company is fielding interest in its 35 MHz of airwaves. CEO Jennifer Witz says potential deals range from leases and joint ventures to an outright spectrum sale.
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
The music industry has shifted from seeing tech as disruptive to seeing tech as an accelerator for growth. Here’s what that shift means.
How SourceFuse Australia helped Tuned Global establish a cloud-native data foundation
Global music technology company Tuned Global has modernised its platform as it focuses on becoming an AI-native music cloud platform.
Winamp Whips The Streaming Llama Ass with Deezer’s Help
Winamp announces a strategic partnership with Deezer to power the development of Winamp’s newest iteration of its iconic music player.
BandM8 Expands Its Open Beta Music Creative Tools
Free music-to-music technology platform adds faster generation, real-time mixing, and stem export while expanding Industry collaborations and its Creator-First approach.
Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album set to include 34 original tracks
Grand Theft Auto publisher Rockstar Games has unveiled an official soundtrack album for the upcoming GTA VI. Released through Atlantic Records, it’ll feature 34 original tracks.
UMG Is Targeting Both Ends of the AI Music Pipeline
Universal Music Group filed two lawsuits last week aimed at both ends of the AI music pipeline, part of its large-scale push to set the terms for AI music’s commercial existence.
South Korea’s KOMCA Quietly Reverses Its Stance on AI, Reimplementing a Zero-Tolerance Policy Amid Pushback
KOMCA has reversed its artificial intelligence policy to once again prohibit the registration of works created by or with the help of AI.
Sting reveals he doesn’t see artificial intelligence as a competitor
The musician shared that “People still want to come and see live concerts. They want to see a human being, a vulnerable human being who can make mistakes.”
Roland is getting into generative AI music with Melody Flip
Rather than fully polished tracks, the plugin is supposed to act as a creative spark.
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