Google Flow Music, Believe Partner on AI Music Tools; Charley Crockett New Album Pulled From Streaming; Spotify’s AI DJ Expands Globally
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Believe partners with Google to offer AI music creation tool Flow Music to its artists
Google says that Flow Music can help artists with lyrics, experimenting with melodies or genres, and creating new instruments.
Is This the Future of Artist-Fan Engagement?
Fandom is being reframed as participatory rather than passive consumption, a new generation of apps is helping fans invest in artists' financial success.
Spotify’s AI DJ Expands Globally With New Languages and Local Voices
Spotify is widening the reach of its AI-powered DJ, bringing the personalized listening feature to more than 75 markets worldwide while introducing four new language options: French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Charley Crockett New Album “Clovis” Pulled From Streaming
Charley Crockett shocked everyone on Tuesday, April 28th when at about 8:00 PM Central, he dropped a new 14-song album called Clovis, just three weeks after releasing his third and final album with major label Island Records, Age of the Ram. Even for the prolific Charley Crockett, the turnaround time was pretty remarkable, and appeared to be intentional to in part undercut Island who was still promoting the previous album.
Inside RADAR 2026: The Asian Artists Redefining Global Sound
Audiences are seeking authenticity over familiarity.
I listened 1500 AI songs. Here's the truth...
After two months of rating and ranking hundreds of AI songs from hundreds of creators on UPCHART, here's what I've found
From beta test to launch: Clemson students help shape music messaging app, and gain real-world experience in the process
Feels is built around a simple but powerful concept: music as a universal language. The app allows users to send short-form clips—pairing audio, lyrics and visuals—to express emotions in a way text alone cannot.
How Hybrid Formats Are Reshaping the Album Experience
For decades, streaming and social media platforms have made music access easier and more immediate. At the same time, the shift toward frictionless, algorithm-driven discovery has changed how listeners engage with music.
DTS AutoStage Is Now in 16 Million Vehicles, Xperi Reports
The company said it expects that growth in its connected car platform business and new automotive OEM programs will “accelerate monetization” for Xperi.
Reel is a $9.99 app that turns your iPhone into a 4-track tape recorder – and it’s already hit No.1 on the App Store
With no subscriptions, no account setup and no mandatory cloud lock-in, Reel is designed to stay out of your way, with a hardware-inspired interface that’s built to feel “just like tape”.
A 50-Track Experiment in AI Songwriting
Exploring the creative approach behind a 50-track AI project.
Audiotool Launches Global “Let’s Build!” Hackathon Series for AI-Powered Music Software
"Let's Build" is a series of online/in-person hackathons empowering participants to make new virtual instruments, plugins, and whatever they can dream up.
Vietnam orders crackdown on music piracy as US tariff pressure mounts
Vietnam’s government has ordered a sweeping nationwide campaign targeting online piracy, with music streaming and distribution among its priorities.
The Chemical Brothers’ ‘Go’ Sees 429% Streaming Surge After ‘Apex’ Synch
The 2015 track was selected for the recently released Netflix thriller by one of the film's own stars.
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