Inside How Bandcamp Stays So Artist-Friendly; New Music Video Shines Light on Community Radio
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Will.i.am Envisions AI as Music's Next Creative Frontier
AI will take music production to new emotional and personal levels, Black Eyed Peas frontman and technology investor will.i.am (William Adams Jr.) has told Newsweek, calling AI "the ultimate way to create."
New Music Video Shines Light on Community Radio
1WorldRadio aims to connect local FM broadcasters from around the globe
The Spotontrack API is now available
Over the years, Spotontrack has become a trusted tool for tracking the performance of songs and artists across streaming platforms. Until now, our insights have been available exclusively through our interface - but with the release of the API, you can now integrate that same data directly into your own workflows, dashboards, or tools.
Inside How Bandcamp Stays So Artist-Friendly
Bandcamp, which bills itself as “The premiere online record store and music community where passionate fans discover, connect with and directly support the artists they love,” patterns themselves after brick-and-mortar stores. Imagine then a record store with import, rarities and used sections that stretch for miles, the artists are constantly dropping by for meet and greets and in-stores and you can get lost in there for years.
Peloton partners with dance label Armada Music
From 2025, Peloton members will be able to access an exclusive lineup of live DJ-led classes at Peloton Studios New York and Peloton Studios London. Across the year, Peloton will bring members six workouts featuring Armada’s top artists.
Amsterdam to Host AI Song Contest 2025 in November
A jury of over 20 global experts in music, AI, songwriting, and ethics will review the submissions in September and select entries for the final round.
Behind the music: TikTok star Jacob Givens brings you the ’90s
There’s a good chance Jacob Givens is your favorite rockstar’s favorite ’Tok Star.
Udio, the startup sued by record companies last year, unveils tool to clone ‘sonic identity’ of existing songs
Udio says its cloning technology “only supports uploads of content that users own or control."
AM Radio Mandate Gains Senate Traction
Bipartisan support pushes the revived bill past the filibuster threshold.
The music industry’s weakest link: Getting artists from A to B
The music industry is so focused on getting artists from point B to C that they are skipping the step of getting artists from A to B. Without an effort to build a solid foundation, the next generation of musicians may never make it past this critical starting point, writes Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA.
Nostalgia Sells: Creed Ticket Sales Cross One Million on ‘Summer of ’99’ Reunion Tour
Due to fan demand, Creed has extended their Summer of ‘99 Tour with five additional dates.
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