Merck Mercuriadis Returns with New Venture; Listening to Digital Audio Platforms at All-Time High
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Hipgnosis is back: Merck Mercuriadis launching new company with ‘hundreds of millions’ in investment secured
Merck Mercuriadis, the maverick founder of Hipgnosis Songs Fund, is launching a new investment firm targeting artist management companies and music catalogs through a partnership structure that gives acts and their representatives ownership stakes.
Oasis fans to watch more than 12 minutes of each show through their phone, new study claims
Despite the high demand for Oasis tickets, it seems a vast number of attendees across the Live ‘25 reunion tour will be watching through a screen – new research estimates that 17.3 million minutes of the global trek will be recorded on mobile phones.
AI In Music Is Already Here, But Its Lack Of Depth Hits Some Sour Notes
At the moment, the technology is still nascent, and it is impressive for what it can do already (The Velvet Sundown, anyone?). But will it ever surpass human musical achievement? I have my doubts.
The Velvet Sundown hit 1.1m Spotify listeners – with an honest bio
With the fake spokesperson and their ChatGPT-written tweets denying that the band was AI-generated consigned to history, The Velvet Sundown’s rapid rise continues.
Apple Music Unveils New Culver City Studio Space
Apple Music has unveiled a new studio near its Culver City headquarters, an expansive 15,000-square-foot space the streaming service hopes will serve as an all-in-one creative hub where musicians can come for radio interviews, write and record new music, conduct photo shoots and film video content.
Blokur founder steps down while hinting at future AI plans
Phil Barry founded startup Blokur at the height of the music industry’s first blockchain-hype phase, but cannily avoided getting trapped in that sector by evolving the company into a publishing rights-focused entity helping people to match music usage and resolve conflicts.
Study Repots Listening To Digital Audio Platforms At An All-Time High
Among the noteworthy observations this year is the continued adoption of podcasts, especially with video podcasts. In addition, online audio usage is at record-high levels. More and more in-car audio entertainment has become digital.
The Tangled Web of Music Metadata: How We Got Here
Jacob Varghese, Founder and Director at Noctil, a no-code metadata platform, explores the origins of the metadata mess.
Paul Sinclair joins AI platform Suno as Chief Music Officer
Sinclair most recently served as General Manager and EVP of Warner’s Atlantic Records.
Royalties in the age of AI: paying artists for AI-generated songs
The AI music industry is growing, raising questions around how to protect and pay artists whose work is used to train generative AI models. Are the answers in the models themselves?
DaVinci Resolve 20.0.1 Update Improves Its AI Music Editor and Other Features
Here’s everything you need to know about DaVinci Resolve Update 20.0.1 and what it’s set to offer in terms of improvements and new features for Blackmagic Design’s popular NLE.
How an AI personal trainer plus music drives retention
The future of fitness is being shaped by artificial intelligence(AI). From adaptive coaching to personalized recommendations, AI is helping users train smarter and stick with their goals.
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