Immersive Daft Punk Experience Coming to Fortnite; 16 UK Music Tech Companies Selected for GrowMusic Program
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Inside the Apple audio lab where AirPods are tested and tuned
A tour from the company’s software, acoustics and sound design experts.
16 UK music tech companies selected for 2025 GrowMusic business support programme
This year’s cohort represents a snapshot of the music technology ecosystem with participating businesses demonstrating innovation across sync, music & wellness, AI, education and more.
U.S. HD Radio by the Numbers
Two decades after launch, how widely is HD Radio used in the U.S.?
“A first of its kind”: An “immersive” Daft Punk experience is coming to Fortnite
Create Daft Punk remixes and mashups, “blast hordes” of robots or simply dance ‘til you drop in the Daft Club.
Interact with OK Go's Innovative Open-Source Animated Music Video for 'Impulse Purchase'
Known for their innovative music videos and dance-worthy tracks, OK Go knows the power of great visuals. For their latest release, “Impulse Purchase,” the group turned to another means of collaboration: open-source animation.
IFPI reports potential for further streaming growth in Europe as it lists policy priorities for EU
Drawing on data from IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025, findings show that recorded music revenues across the EU have reached €5.7 billion, growing +9.1% year-on-year.
Denis Ladegaillerie sees the future of music. It looks nothing like the past.
The Believe founder and CEO on taking his company private, the industry's 'middle tier' of artists, Universal/Downtown, and more
Can Music Survive In The Artificial Intelligence Era?
Digital technology has reshaped the music industry—not just in how it makes money but also in how artists create. With the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) and shifting copyright laws, new concerns are emerging over what artists make and how they can protect their rights.
Inside Alchemic Sonic Environment, Where Music Is Medicine
If you’ve ever been transported through space and time by a song, either back to a memory or another world, you understand music has a power to transform unlike any other art. You know the feeling, you hear a familiar song, you close your eyes and you’re years younger, back with a loved one from your past so vivid you feel you can touch them.
Meta Moves to Dismiss Eminem Publisher’s Copyright Suit
Meta has officially moved to dismiss the infringement suit filed against it by Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style (EMS), claiming, among other things, that the action “is remarkably short on specifics.”
Billions Lost to Bad Data — It's About Time You 'Know Your Artists'
If you’re managing a music catalog, you’re also probably managing fraud, duplicated data, and missing info. But why, in 2025, is the music industry still overwhelmed with version 1.0 problems? Trolley says a big part of the problem occurs at the source, when artists are onboarded.
AI Giants Accused of the 'Largest IP Theft' in Music History
Major technology companies including Google, Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI and X have been accused of systematically scraping copyright-protected music from millions of artists to train their Gen AI systems.
Beasley Finds Ample Uses for AI Tools
The media group has expanded its AI integration significantly.
On The Radar Radio continues international expansion with UK debut
On The Radar Radio started as a New York-based platform for rappers to show off their freestyle skills, but its international ambitions have been clear in recent times.
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