Apple Teams with TuneIn to Boost Radio Features; Gorillaz are Icons for Next Season of Fortnite Festival
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Apple teams up with TuneIn to boost radio features amid streaming competition
Apple will distribute its curated radio stations on a global network of devices, including speakers, headphones and cars, through a partnership with TuneIn, the digital radio platform said on Wednesday.
Beatoven.ai launches ‘fully licensed’ music AI model – with artist payouts
The new AI model was built on partnerships with Rightsify, Soundtrack Loops, Symphonic Music, Bobby Cole, Vadi Sound, and Pro Sound Effects.
ROSTR and Bandsintown launch EARLY industry showcases
ROSTR and Bandsintown launch EARLY, a new live showcase series designed to connect emerging artists with industry decision-makers and tastemakers. Applications for interested artists are open now for the debut event in LA this October.
Gorillaz are the icons for the next season of Fortnite Festival
Fortnite owner Epic Games has become a dab hand at turning human artists into avatars for marketing partnerships. Its latest promo offers a shortcut: the artists are already avatars.
KorinAI Launches Africa’s First AI Music Lab, Redefining Music Creation and Distribution
For many African artists, creating music has often meant navigating challenges such as limited resources, expensive studios, and complex copyright issues. But KorinAI, a portfolio startup of FirstFounders, is changing that by launching Africa’s first AI-powered music lab.
Amid plans to sue Nvidia and Suno, music platform Jamendo launches AI-powered search
The new search feature allows users to find music by typing sync briefs, scene outlines, pop culture references, or by describing the vibe, genre and mood.
Leon Thomas Announced As The Recording Academy's 2025 Music Advocacy Day Artist Ambassador
GRAMMY-winning R&B star Leon Thomas will help advocate for impactful policy changes benefiting the music community during Music Advocacy Day 2025, which returns for its 11th year on Thursday, Sept. 25.
Radiohead’s ‘Let Down’ Is the Latest Track to Blow Up on TikTok
Nearly three decades after releasing, Radiohead’s “Let Down” has become the latest track to blow up on TikTok and elsewhere thanks to a viral trend.
Sting sued by Police bandmates over missing royalties
The lawsuit reportedly follows lawyers' attempts to reach an out-of-court settlement before reaching a stalemate.
Are There Suddenly More “Friends Of Radio?”
It was another challenging week—part of a challenging summer of radio comings and goings (mostly the latter). How can radio quietly encourage its still respectable audience to discover the medium’s unique benefits and charms AND communicate them to more people using social platforms?
Music of Stardew Valley comes to Seattle’s Benaroya Hall
Video games can be a great way to escape the stressors of real life, especially cozy games that focus on tasks like farming or making friends in a community.
Anthropic settles authors’ copyright lawsuit after piracy claims
AI firm Anthropic has settled a copyright lawsuit brought against it by a group of book authors, two months after the lawsuit was approved for class-action status.
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