Michael Jackson Streams Surge; Sound Royalties CEO on Royalty Financing; Tamber Raises $5M to Launch AI Music Tool
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Michael Jackson Streams Skyrocket Following 'Michael' Opening Weekend
Per Luminate, Jackson's catalog streams nearly doubled during the film's opening weekend compared to the weekend before.
Cheerleading music licensing in sports: ClicknClear’s Chantal Epp
When Sony Music Entertainment sued multiple cheerleading music companies in 2014, world champion cheerleader Chantal Epp saw an opportunity. Her startup, ClicknClear, obtains music licenses for Olympic and grassroots athletes across major sports, tapping into a billion dollar market.
Alex Heiche on Funding Artists and Never Asking for Copyright in Return
The founder/CEO of Sound Royalties shares why he built a company that gives artists crucial funding support and allows for creative independence.
Cox v. Sony Changed the Rules. Now the Music Industry Must Embrace a New World Of Fans
The Supreme Court’s historic decision has led labels to stop treating file-sharing fans as enemies, and see them as loyal “superfans.” Here's why that matters.
BMG and Concord combine forces to ‘strengthen independence’
Operating under the BMG name, the combined company will bring together the two businesses to establish a “scaled, global company delivering superior service to artists, songwriters, and partners – firmly grounded in an independent, artist-first model”.
For Vocana, the Best Proof of Being Human Is a Gig
In a partnership announced today with JamBase, Vocana will now distinguish human artists who play live gigs with a Verified Human Artist badge.
Claude can now be plugged into Ableton to assist with your music projects
The move follows the launch of Claude Design, a new product by Anthropic Labs that lets you collaborate with Claude to create “polished visual work” like designs, one-pagers and more.
Hendrix Bandmates’ Estates Lose Court Case Against Sony Music
The 2021 lawsuit sought shares in the royalty income from Hendrix’s recordings, including from streaming platforms.
Why College Radio Matters More Now Than It Has in a Generation
Discovery is one thing, but fans these days crave deeper connection to the music they hear. Nothing connects audience communities like college radio.
How Creatives Build an Advantage in the AI Era
People think AI’s creative power is about speed.
Apple Music Exec Says ‘Every Label in the World Is Delivering AI. They Might Not Know About It’
Apple Music’s Oliver Schusser talks streaming exclusives, Spatial Audio and AI songs.
AI Just Broke Into the Studio Workflow
AI music production may have just crossed one of its most important thresholds yet for creative control. Beyond just generating music, AI is now working inside the tools that actually make it.
Tech startup Tamber raises $5M to launch AI music tool, backed by Adobe Ventures, Rackhouse Ventures and more
Los Angeles–based music technology startup says its technology is “designed to extend — not replace — human artistry.”
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