Metadata is the Biggest Little Problem Plaguing the Music Industry; Dubset Partners With Pioneer to Distribute DJ Mixes

Metadata problems have plagued the music industry for decades. Not only are there no standards for how music metadata is collected or displayed, there’s no need to verify the accuracy of a song’s metadata before it gets released, and there’s no one place where music metadata is stored.

Dubset has announced an integration with DJ hardware and software company Pioneer to clear and distribute DJ mixes using the latter's paid DJM-REC iOS recording app.

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Long-time radio plugging service KAOS, founded by industry veteran Russell Thomas, has launched its own record label Get Smart Music.

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Public recognition of AI-generated music as viable art has gradually expanded from the confines of esoteric research centers and experimental composers

We all need to invest significantly, for that, more competition is good as companies will invest to educate the users and grow the market because that's the need of the hour, says Agarwal.

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The music-streaming company wants to be your go-to app for any moment, any mood, any device, any audio situation.

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The Allman Betts Band unveiled "Shinin'," the second single from their forthcoming 'Down To The River' debut studio album.

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