Beatport, Warner Music, Madonna Launch Global Remix Challenge; TikTok Debuts Marketing Campaign for Music Discovery
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TikTok has launched a marketing campaign for music discovery
Essentially it’s a lap of honour for the company’s ability to break new artists and tracks, with an emphasis on its ‘Add to Music App’ feature driving plays on streaming services.
Beatport, Warner Music and Madonna launch Ray Of Light Global Remix Challenge
From August 28 to September 25, producers can remix Madonna's 1998 hit using official stems from Madonna and William Orbit and upload their version to Beatport’s LabelRadar platform. The winner will be announced on October 15 on Beatportal, Beatport’s editorial destination for global DJ culture.
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.
A Music Metadata Expert Explains Proactive Data Quality
It’s time for the music industry to shift from endless data clean-up to a strategy of quality at the source, and transform data from a liability into a reliable asset.
Google DeepMind, ElevenLabs, LANDR, and more to lead music tech discussions at ADE
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has just added more events to its music tech-focused Pro schedule in the 2025 event. Prominent companies such as Google DeepMind, Soundcloud, ElevenLabs, and LANDR will all be represented in this latest round of presentations and panels at the yearly conference for global dance music.
Listening Party now supports multiple DSPs in the same event
Listening parties are now something offered by a range of music and social platforms. Listening Party has been in this game since 2021.
YouTube Expands ‘Hype’ Globally—A Game-Changer for Superfans and Emerging Artists?
YouTube has announced that the ‘Hype’ feature it debuted is now global—39 countries can now access this unique promo tool.
Hoaxes and scams are holding back the potential of AI music
Deception is rife in AI music. An honest conversation is the best way to cut through the hype.
Noctil Launches OrgLink: Hierarchical Account Structuring for Smarter Metadata Governance
Designed for complex ecosystems such as record labels, publishers, performance rights organizations, and royalty societies, OrgLink allows businesses to model parent-child relationships between accounts and enforce granular metadata access policies.
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.
YouTube Music is testing a ‘Your Daily Discover’ feature
YouTube Music is testing a new discovery tool with a daily cadence. It’s a carousel called Your Daily Discover.
Italian Streaming Revenues Jump 9.9% During H1 2025, With Paid Streaming Driving the Gains
Italian streaming revenues see a 9.9% jump in the first half of 2025, driven primarily by paid streaming of predominantly Italian artists.
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