Grateful Dead Unveils ‘Wake Of The Flood’ Interactive Mixing Board; What is the Future of the DAW?; Jung Kook is Competing Against Himself on Spotify
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What is the future of the DAW?
Emerging technology has left the DAW at a crossroads. A combination of legacy code, compatibility restrictions and a user base who expect their favourite tools to remain familiar has left music-making software lacking innovation. As the pandemic, cloud-computing and generative AI shift expectations of how music-making tools should look and feel, Declan McGlynn asks: will the DAW adapt or die?
Amazon shuts down its Amp user-generated radio service
When it launched in March 2022, Amazon Amp was a bold and interesting move to create a live music-radio network where listeners could also be the DJs.
Trevanna Tracks, Synchtank Partner to Transform Music and Media Workflows
Both companies recognize the profound impact of music in film and television, driving both the emotional connections between content and viewers and a boom in synchronization revenue for rights holders.
Play In The Band: Grateful Dead Unveils ‘Wake Of The Flood’ Interactive Mixing Board
Jam along with the band on Flood favorites like “Mississippi Half-Step,” “Eyes Of The World” and more.
Ed Sheeran is first British artist to hit 10bn streams in UK
Ed Sheeran’s going to need at least 47 fireplaces in his house if he wants enough mantelpiece-space for all his awards.
Jung Kook Is Competing Against Himself On Spotify
Following his worldwide success earlier this year with his debut solo single, "Seven," Jung Kook is on a mission to score another massive hit with his latest release, "3D." While the just-dropped single made an impressive debut on Spotify, it found itself trailing behind two artists—remarkably, one of them being Jung Kook himself.
AI music: disruption, opportunities, and the importance of human musicians
“We are used to technology causing profound disruption. We have migrated from physical to download and then through to streaming in not much more than a decade,” said composer and PRS for Music Members Council chair Julian Nott in his introduction to the day.
What are Smart Links? And how to use them for a music release
A Smart Link offers a versatile option to give your fans a quick path from your social profiles and content to wherever you want them to go. Using a Smart Link for your music means you can set up a new release with links for buying or streaming your music, or you can create a shareable link in the bio of your social media platforms.
Drake To Celebrate ‘For All The Dogs’ On SiriusXM
Drake will celebrate his upcoming album For All The Dogs hours before its worldwide release during a new episode of his SiriusXM series, Table For One. The new episode will air live on Drake’s Sound 42 channel this Thursday (October 5) at 9pm ET on SiriusXM.
NFTs are the Future Framework for Music Royalties
The music industry is in dire need of an evolved licensing infrastructure that incorporates both master recordings and compositions within the realm of NFTs.
Spotify Embraces AI, Eschews AI Music Ban and Adds AI Podcast Translation
After banning an AI-generated song, the top music service now appears to be open to the technology, allowing AI in its library and using it to expand the global reach of podcasts.
From CDs to streaming and AI, Klaus Heymann shares how his classical music label stays tuned to changing times
Born in Germany, the businessman founded Naxos Music Group in 1987, offering affordable CD recordings. Now, he discusses artificial intelligence’s potential to transform music industry, while pushing human artists to be even more creative
Warner Music’s Head of NFTs and AI Departs
Oana Ruxandra, Warner’s chief digital officer, is officially departing the label after spearheading its aggressive push to embrace emerging technologies.
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