ByteDance Expands Into Hardware with AI Earbuds; Amuse Adds Stream Check to Help Artists Detect Fraudulent Streams
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ByteDance Expands into Hardware with Launch of AI Earbuds
The earbuds are designed to connect with the company’s generative AI assistant, Doubao, which can be activated by voice command. Doubao is currently the most widely used generative AI app in China, with 47 million monthly active users as of September, since ByteDance has intensified its focus on generative AI following OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT in late 2022.
The unstoppable rise of Swedish music tech
The Swedish capital has developed a reputation as a European hub for companies blending music and innovation.
Amuse adds Stream Check to help artists detect fraudulent streams
Distributor and artist services company Amuse adds Stream Check – a new tool to equip DIY and independent artists with the resources to fight artificial streams proactively.
Branding for Musicians: Expert Advice from Music Curators
Your personal brand isn’t just about what you post on social media. It’s much broader than that. It’s about how you come across as a musician, online and offline, with everyone from fans of your music, to tastemakers and industry professionals.
Spotify launches refreshed 'Pinoy Music Hub' as OPM streams 'quadruple'
Spotify Philippines launched its refreshed "Pinoy Music Hub" as streams of Original Pilipino Music continue to rise on the platform.
Why Music Artists Like Eve Are Selling Their Music Catalogs
t was once believed that rap and hip-hop would be a passing fad, yet those genres along with R&B have dominated the last decade of music, with people betting big on the future worth of nostalgia listening.
Fortnite’s Latest Parkour Map Features a Live DJ Set and Music Debut from Tescao’s ‘Dragon’s Tale’
This collaboration represents Digital Residency’s most ambitious foray into the gaming world, blending Tescao’s dynamic music with an immersive parkour map, offering players and listeners a truly unique experience.
Yes, Listening to Music Is Therapy
Music reduces pain, increases resilience, and reconnects Alzheimer’s patients with their memories. It’s time for science to take it seriously.
Ascap Lab reveals cohort for its 2024 AI startups accelerator
US collecting society Ascap has been engaging with AI startups for some time now through its Ascap Lab innovation offshoot.
Africa-focused streaming service Mdundo hits 37.8m monthly active users, as paid subscription revenue jumps 112% in local currency terms
The company reported a revenue decline in fiscal 2023/24, amid weakness in African currencies.
The Live Music Crisis: Challenges Facing the Industry
Is live music facing an unprecedented crisis? Discover the major challenges shaking the industry and what it means for the future of concerts and events for artist big and small.
FUGA Pushes Further Into AUS & NZ With Unified & Commonfolk Partnerships
Downtown-owned B2B distributor FUGA has announced a new partnership with UNIFIED Music Group, strengthening its position in the Australia & New Zealand markets.
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