Discman Studio & the Future of Imagination; ‘Yamaha Creator Pass’ Debuts at SXSW
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Discman Studio and the Future of Imagination: Inside ‘Evolving Record,’ Where AI Becomes a Creative Partner
The team at Discman Studio doesn’t talk about music like a producer or a technologist— they talk about it like a traveler describing a landscape that’s still forming. The NY-based collection of artists have spent the past few years exploring where sound, storytelling, and technology intersect — watching as AI quietly reshapes the creative process.
Yamaha Music Innovations to Unveil ‘Yamaha Creator Pass’ at SXSW
Yamaha Music Innovations introduces Yamaha Creator Pass, a powerful new platform that gives music and podcast creators access to a curated collection of industry-leading audio tools all connected under one login and subscription. Instead of purchasing services individually, Yamaha Creator Pass streamlines the experience.
AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Sings About Backlash in Bizarre Music Video Claiming ‘AI’s Not the Enemy, It’s the Key’
Tilly Norwood the pop star? The AI creation, never one to shy away from the limelight since her controversial debut last year, has now dropped a bizarre music video in which she attempts to address the backlash against her and AI through the power of song.
Edison: Women Lead Radio’s In-Car Listening Migration
Radio’s overall reach has declined, but even more of its listeners are in the car.
New George Michael tour film and live album announced
Footage comes from Faith tour of 1988.
AI Music and Video Are Converging — Here’s Why That Matters for Creators
Creators are now treating AI music as raw material for something bigger: a Reel, a Short, a promo clip, a visual experience. The pipeline has expanded. And the gap between "I made this with AI" and "I made this into something people actually watch and share" is where the real skill is developing.
Spotify reveals how much it actually pays out to musicians in its new Loud & Clear report
The numbers might be a surprise to those who have previously bemoaned the financial dynamics of the streaming giant.
Rethinking music fund operations with agentic AI
The music rights market is entering a more competitive and institutional phase. Operational maturity is no longer just a back-office function. It is becoming a primary driver of asset value.
What Is A ‘Commercial Research Exception’? Britain’s Proposed AI Loophole Stirs Opposition Among Creators
Right now, UK copyright strictly limits copying works like music, books, and art without consent. There’s already a narrow exception for text and data mining, but only for non-commercial research—which wouldn’t apply to most AI companies. Now a proposed commercial research exception would take this loophole further.
Kristen Long on Building the Skills (and Studio) She Needed to Produce Music
When Kristen Long wanted to develop her animated children’s music series, she realized she needed more than songwriting skills—she needed production mastery.
Navigating music industry gatekeepers with stakeholder mapping
The Power-Interest Grid helps artists prioritise their industry relationships.
Bon Jovi: The Movie—Universal Sets Out to Make A Very Big Major Musical Motion Picture
Multiple studios vied for the rights to back a definitive Bon Jovi biopic, and Universal Pictures has closed the deal. The studio has made an investment that will include the participation of Jon Bon Jovi, as well as access to the band’s music library.
StreamGuys Expands Its Ultra-Low Latency Platform
The ULLS technology is designed to sync streaming audio or video with live sports action.
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