By the Time the Show Is Live, the Content Is Already Out.
Live sets and festival performances are now becoming media content faster than ever, iPhone app TagMix is right in the swing of it.
Audio AI firm Modulate, which runs an AI music detection tool, raises $25M
Boston-headquartered startup has raised $60 million to date.
Jon Muq on His Live Platform and Label: Shake It Africa
The Austin-based Ugandan songwriter stopped by to chat about his new artist development project, bringing African music to the world, and live music.
Amazon Music expands musical instrument donation project to more than 30 UK schools
Selected schools will receive complete music technology studios through an award partnership between the charity, Restore The Music UK (RTM) and Amazon. The Tech Award’s studio installs will help create new opportunities for young people to learn, create and engage with music.
SACEM and Deezer launch professional streaming solution tailored to independent businesses
SACEM Play is designed for independent businesses that wish to play music in their spaces. The solution will provide a musical experience tailored to the specific environment of each business.
ROSTR Launches Free Global Database of 33,000 Music Venues
ROSTR Venues is a new, free directory mapping over 33,000 global live music venues designed to make booking and tour routing easier.
The Next Era of Physical Music Will Not End at the Point of Sale
ZATAP CEO David Geisser proves why NFC-enabled albums and merch can turn a one-time sale into an ongoing direct fan relationship.
IMPEL and IMPF issue independent publishing licensing framework for generative AI
Independent music publishing organisations IMPEL and IMPF have issued a licensing framework for generative AI.
Direct-to-fan platform EVEN launches STUDIO, giving artists a standalone destination to sell music, tickets and merch
Artists can use STUDIO to release music or other content, sell tickets and merch, host livestreams, and more.
The AI effect on the evolution of electronic music
By making music with AI, Peabody professor Sam Pluta takes “going electric” to a whole new level.
Triton Digital Lands Media Prima Berhad To Power Malaysia’s Digital Audio Push
Media Prima will use Triton’s Omny Studio for podcast hosting and content management, the company’s Measurement Solutions suite, and the Triton Ad Platform to monetize streaming and podcast advertising.
Japanese Voice Actor Sues TikTok Over AI Voice Cloning
A Japanese actor and anime voice talent has filed suit against TikTok over videos allegedly featuring an AI clone of his iconic voice.
YouTube keeps its upgraded Ask Music AI chat ad-free and subscriber-only
Premium listeners will get conversational search over 300 million songs plus weekly AI-voiced podcast previews.
Gigwell Opens Its Booking Toolbox to Artists and Independent Promoters
Gigwell has launched free tools that help independent artists, agents and promoters create booking documents, calculate show costs and settle gigs.
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