Spotify Launches Countdown Chart; amp Sound Branding Debuts Sonic Hub
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Google brings a music-generating AI model to its API with Lyria RealTime
The model, Lyria RealTime, is now in Google’s Gemini API and AI Studio platform. It can mix musical genres, change instruments, and alter the mood of AI-generated music, giving users control over the key, tempo, brightness, and other song characteristics and elements.
amp Sound Branding Launches Sonic Hub
This AI-powered platform redefines the role of sound in brand strategy, making it smarter, more agile, measurable, and deeply integrated across teams, audio touchpoints, channels, and content.
Spotify launches Countdown Chart to further drive album pre-saves
The hub is powered by Countdown Pages, a feature introduced last year. It provides users with personalised recommendations based on their listening history. Located under the Search tab on mobile, fans can access the Upcoming Releases tile to browse personalised suggestions and the Top 10 global countdowns based on the number of pre-saves.
UK Department for Business and Trade & Music Technology UK Announce Inaugural UK MusicTech Mission to Los Angeles
This landmark initiative will showcase the UK’s world-leading music technology sector to key stakeholders in the US entertainment industry that are at the intersection of music and innovation.
Kesha launches ‘Smash’ app to help musicians find collaborators
Kesha is embarking on life as a music/tech startup founder, launching a company called Smash to help artists find collaborators.
Reba McEntire earns biggest streaming debut of career with 'Trailblazer
The anthem—celebrating the legacy, grit, and unstoppable spirit of women in country music—garnered an impressive 2.6 million on-demand streams in its first week, marking a new personal best for Reba in the streaming era.
Björn Ulvaeus: ‘Bring on the AI revolution – but stay true to safeguarding creators’ rights.’
‘At stake is the whole copyright system which makes cultural creation possible and economically sustainable. The overriding concern from creators at this time is, of course, that creators’ rights are safeguarded, and effectively so. This should not be a controversial request.’
“Quantum-powered” AI music platform claims to respect ownership – but how does it work?
UK tech company MOTH has developed a new “quantum-powered” AI music generator which it says respects the rights of those whose songs it has been trained on.
Will Korean music streaming services regain market share after YouTube's new subscription program?
With the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) set to opt against imposing fines and instead accept Google Korea’s proposal to roll out a YouTube Premium subscription option without YouTube Music, there are questions over whether struggling local music streaming platforms can reclaim their market share from the global tech giant.
LALAL.AI Launches Community Hits Playlist to Showcase Indie & Emerging Talent
The official "Community Hits" playlist on SoundCloud invites creators to submit music made using LALAL.AI for a chance to be featured and receive additional promotion across the company's social media channels alongside a gift pack of free LALAL.AI minutes.
Can Quantum Computer create a Hit Song? MOTH x ILĀ
Can a Quantum Computer create a hit song? A new track made using a quantum computer has just been released. It’s an early look at how quantum tech could play a role in the future of music.
Producer Elkan Signs With Avex Music Group
Avex Music Group, the global music company of Japanese entertainment giant Avex led by CEO Brandon Silverstein, has signed red-hot producer Elkan to a global publishing deal and partnered with him to launch his own joint venture publishing company, Toibox by Elkan.
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