Qobuz Moves to Protect Artists, Listeners from AI Content; Volume Livestreaming 50+ Music Concerts a Week
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Qobuz Moves to Protect Artists, Listeners from AI Content
Following the publication of its AI Charter earlier this month, Qobuz is announcing a proprietary AI detection system that will identify and tag AI-created tracks across both new releases and its existing catalog.
Could An Upload Fee Help Fix Music Streaming?
For many people who stream music every day, how artists and rightsholders are paid is not a primary concern. Convenience and access matter far more. For subscribers, there is an implicit assumption that part of their monthly fee compensates those who create the music they enjoy.
Volume is livestreaming more than 50 music concerts a week
The company says that it streamed more than 2,000 shows in 2025, and that it’s currently doing more than 50 a week in 2026 – working with 43 venue partners.
Bandcamp Expands Publishing Tools to Ensure Songwriters Get Paid
Bandcamp has added a suite of tools designed to ensure songwriters and composers are accurately credited and positioned to get paid royalties.
Bring On Defunct: The iPod Enthralls Young Music Listeners
It’s not exactly going analog, but people looking to move away from streaming say Apple’s old device is a small step away from constantly being online.
Spotify Continues Its March Into the Book World
The app is rolling out a number of enticing features that not only elevate its audiobook experience, but facilitate reading physical books, too.
The Next Big Digital Listening Trend Might Make You Feel Like a DJ
At its core, Crates is less like a traditional streaming app and more like a personal music workstation. It’s a next-generation music workstation built for selectors, collectors, and music obsessives — designed to run locally on a user’s device.
Bridgepoint teams with GoldState Music on investment plan targeting streaming & indie growth trends
Bridgepoint will commit a significant investment as lead investor in GoldState’s growth strategy. The capital will support a dedicated investment programme focused on building and scaling music-oriented businesses globally.
AI Is Changing Music Production — But It Can't Fill Creative Gaps
AI tools now generate melodies, master tracks and even mimic classical composers. So I explored the best ones.
Gatefolded wants to solve fragmented music-sharing for artists
Over the years a number of startups have tried to help musicians de-fragment the way they share music online – for example with collaborators, labels and other partners.
Asia: A Global Force in Music
The global music industry is deeply interconnected, and Asia is a top region to watch. The continent is home to both worldwide superstars and locally-oriented markets that are currently emerging on the international stage.
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