SiriusXM to Launch Ad-Supported Plan; Subtext, SoundCloud Bring Artists, Fans Together Through SMS
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Orfium awarded European Commission grant to detect copyrighted works in AI-generated music
The funding awarded to the company is part of a €7.5 million project, named AIXpert, by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme under the Explainable and Robust AI initiative, which aims to improve transparency and accountability in artificial intelligence systems across sectors.
SiriusXM to Launch Ad-Supported Plan for Less Than $7 per Month
SiriusXM Play, the company’s first ad-supported subscription package, will carry a monthly price of “less than $7” with access to more than 130 channels running “limited ads.” The package is currently available “on a limited basis”; the company will announce package pricing and additional details later in 2025.
Subtext and SoundCloud Team Up to Bring Artists and Fans Closer Together Through SMS
United by a shared commitment to supporting artists and creators, Subtext and SoundCloud are giving SoundCloud’s global community a powerful way to build deeper fan relationships and generate new revenue opportunities through personalized texting campaigns.
Audacy Survey: Radio Can Help Fill AI’s “Trust Gap”
As Americans use AI research, study says radio and TV boost its recommendations.
Wackadoo! Bluey kids' music releases pass one billion audio streams
BBC Studios and Ludo Studio have revealed that Bluey music releases have officially surpassed one billion lifetime audio streams across all platforms.
GigSalad Expands Roster, Pays Out $31.8M to Performers Since 2024
From speakers to bartenders to guitarists, more talented providers are signing on as members, and increased bookings have generated $31.8M in payouts since the start of 2024.
Chartmetric’s new Make Music Equal report tracks gender representation across 1 million artists
Chartmetric analyzes pronoun data on more than 1 million artists from 230 countries and territories.
Eminem Documentary ‘Stans’ to Release in AMC Theaters for Limited Run
A documentary about Eminem a.k.a. Marshall Mathers a.k.a. Slim Shady will be released exclusively in AMC Theaters for a limited run from Aug. 7 through Aug. 10.
Spotify ECHO has launched Indian classical and folk showcases
Indian classical music isn’t necessarily the first genre associated with audio-streaming services such as Spotify. ECHO, the platform’s initiative to celebrate India’s rich musical traditions, aims to redress that perception by bringing Indian classical and folk music into the spotlight in an effort “to ensure that these sounds continue to ‘echo’ across generations”.
Apple and Spotify are sleepwalking into an AI music crisis – and The Velvet Sundown mess shows they need to act fast
Is it time to flag AI music for what it is?
Sonopress’s new US plant aims to press 1m EcoRecords a year
Sonopress unveiled its ‘EcoRecord’ format with WMG in 2023. It’s a vinyl-alternative that uses recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
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