Frank Zappa Invented Music Streaming; SoundOut Launches OnBrand; JackTrip Labs Debuts Virtual Jam Competition; 7 Best AI Music Generators

In the dark days before the internet, Frank Zappa had a plan.

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Big Steppers’ concert will be livestreamed from Paris by Amazon Music this Saturday (Oct. 22).

SoundOut, the world leader in sonic testing, has launched a revolutionary AI-powered music search and testing SaaS platform named OnBrand.

HotDrop, the social music discovery aHotDrop Named Only Music Startup in 2022 Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator Classpp redefining how Gen Z finds new music, has joined The Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator out of Portland, Maine.

JackTrip Labs, the virtual rehearsal and jamming platform, has launched a new fun way to engage with the company’s many, ultra low-latency collaboration features.

Vinyl LP sales in the UK soared by nearly one-third during this year’s National Album Day as a series of classic albums specially released for the event lifted the market.

Back in January, Microsoft issued jaw-dropping news that it was buying Activision Blizzard in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion.

We spoke to industry leaders about how to break into the music industry and foster an engaged audience using a Web3 toolkit.

UK-based Savage will primarily focus on supporting growth across EMEA, US and APAC territories.

Beatmaker from Soundation is a new online sequencer and sampler which allows users to collaborate in real time via their internet browser.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being increasingly implemented across artistic fields like music, film, and other forms of art. When implemented, it can impact every aspect of the music-making process including music generation, audio mastering, and music streaming.

CD Baby continues to expand their direct-to-fan promotional offerings for artists, working with fan engagement platform Laylo to offer CD Baby users an exclusive discount to Laylo's Pro tier.

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