Spotify’s ‘Daylist’ is Coming for Radio; Joy Division NFT Includes Previously Unheard Ian Curtis Audio
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Spotify 'Supremium' tier may include lossless music and audiobooks
The Verge has reported on an eagle-eyed Redditor’s mining of code within the Spotify app that uncovered details of Spotify’s plans for a ‘Supremium’ tier. That includes references to lossless audio, but also other features.
Spotify’s ‘daylist’ is coming for radio… but radio still has some aces to play
As streaming platforms evolve, radio audiences are steadily declining. Although podcasts and streaming have seemingly replaced radio, there are key differences between the formats. For instance, radio’s ability to program content throughout the day has always been a major pillar that stands out against on-demand content.
Bootlegs, covers, and scammers: inside Slushii’s fight to reclaim digital ownership
After his unofficial remix unexpectedly went viral, producer Slushii was left fighting an army of anonymous uploaders.
Joy Division NFT Includes Previously Unheard Ian Curtis Audio
Joy Division drummer Stephen Morris and "Unknown Pleasures" artist Peter Saville created the upcoming audiovisual project from Pace Verso.
The musical AI revolution has only just begun
Music creators, don’t fear the reaper when it comes to AI: Recognize its potential instead.
Water & Music’s Cherie Hu says Web3 and AI will revolutionize creativity
Curiosity might have killed the cat, but for musicians, it’s often the launchpad of creativity and innovation. 2023 saw the rapid growth of OpenAI’s powerful ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool, and technologies like Midjourney and Dall-E have provided content creators the ability to literally become a one-man band — or a one-person production studio.
“Our AI isn’t trained on other people’s catalogues”: AI-powered “meta-composition” software DAACI places the human at the centre of music-making
Among the dozens of AI-powered music composition softwares that have emerged in recent years, here’s one that promises to put human creativity back at the centre of music-making.
A Disney director tried—and failed—to use an AI Hans Zimmer to create a soundtrack
AI generated a “7 out of 10” track. “But the reason you go into Hans Zimmer is for 10 out of 10,” says Gareth Edwards.
How That Pitch Became the Go To Distributor for Music Libraries Universal Music Declares War on Streaming Noise
The world’s largest record label has struck a deal in France to demonetize “functional music” like AI sludge and noise tracks and give more money to artists.
Who wins and who loses under a user centric streaming model?
Much has been said about the user centric model. Few have taken the time to explain who would win and who would lose under this proposed model.
Waves launches AI-powered Waves Online Mastering tool
Waves Online Mastering creates your master based off a reference track you provide, in ‘Precise’, ‘Elevated’ or ‘Organic’ styles.
Can Stability AI's new tool create a Taylor Swift kebab-based hit?
As it turns out, Stability AI’s new audio generator isn’t meant for creating silly deepfakes
Digital Launch Academy: A free 1-day course: Preparing to release music in the digital age
Releasing music is easier than ever before. The hard part? Planning, organising, amplifying.
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