Streaming is Scrubbing the Soundtracks From Your Favorite Shows; Dresden Symphony Orchestra to Perform Concert Conducted by a Robot
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Streaming is scrubbing the soundtracks from your favorite shows
Due to intricate licensing deals, when TV shows get added to a streaming library, certain music cues don’t make the cut.
Can Netflix, Spotify, and Other Streamers Keep Growing?
We’ve been streaming for a while now. George W. Bush was still president when Spotify launched and Netflix started its transition to internet video, and Hulu came out a couple months before the beginning of the Great Recession.
Dresden Symphony Orchestra to Perform Concert Conducted by a Robot
Robotics specialists from the Centre for Tactile Internet (CeTI) at the Technical University of Dresden have developed a three-armed robot that is capable of conducting an orchestra. Named MAiRA Pro S, the robot will conduct the Dresden Symphony Orchestra in two new works at the orchestra's 25th anniversary concert.
How Daniel’s Music Foundation Is Making Music More Accessible
The foundation's story begins with Daniel Trush, who at 12 years old suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm while playing basketball. After 30 days in a coma and nearly a year in the hospital, Daniel emerged with a new passion: music. Despite residual challenges, including short-term memory issues and physical limitations, Daniel discovered an uncanny ability to remember song lyrics and connect with music.
Alexandra Fierra on How the Demon Box Turns Noise into Music on Apple Podcasts
The world of music is constantly evolving with new inventions and instruments thanks to the innovative minds of people like my guest this week, Alexandra Fierra.
Her creation, the Demon Box, is almost indescribable. The device utilizes electromagnetic fields (EMF) to create and manipulate sounds from everyday electronic devices.
AI in Music: How AI Music Tools are Changing Music Production
AI music production tech has been growing rapidly in recent years, and our experience as a pioneer in the field has given us a deep understanding of how it works. So we thought we’d put together a guide to the current state of AI-powered music tools and answer some key questions that might be on your mind.
German court orders injunction against streaming manipulation site
Recorded music industry body The IFPI, along with German body BVMI, have been coordinating legal action against a website called Pimpyourfollower•de, which the IFPI and BVMI calls an “illegal service from offering its users the ability to purchase artificial plays, views, likes and followers on various online media platforms including Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.”
Can Fortnite bring back plastic guitars?
To this day, thousands of people still play Rock Band 4. Although precise numbers aren’t available, and the total is a far cry from the heyday of the iconic franchise, you could still theoretically find a handful of online lobbies at any given moment.
Threads tools for creators are improving
Threads tools for creators are improving with some new additions. Just 13 months after launch, Threads has 200 million active users, making it a must-use social media platform.
WMG Is Serious About Preventing Leaked Music in Job Offering
Warner Music Group is getting serious about tracking down leaked music. The label has posted a job offering for an internet savvy individual to track down leaks as they happen.
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