SURF Music Introduces SURF Sessions; Hannah Diamond Has Cracked the Code of Using AI for Music; Believe Mints Japanese Presence with Tokyo HQ
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SURF Music Introduces SURF Sessions, Inviting Creators to Collaborate Globally
The company has built SURF Sessions, a place music creators can visit every day for new project discovery, file management, and global collaboration with real-time language translation tools baked in for seamless idea sharing.
Hannah Diamond Has Cracked the Code of Using AI for Music
For hyperpop artist Hannah Diamond, generative AI isn’t a threat. It’s another tool in her arsenal—and one that could lower the barriers for emerging musicians.
Generative AI Is Revolutionizing Music
For me, one of the most exciting aspects of the recent wave of generative AI technology is the democratizing impact it has on creativity. We’ve seen how anyone can use tools like ChatGPT or Midjourney to express their ideas with words or pictures. And the way we create and listen to music is about to be turned on its head, too.
Tech’s failure to crack live audio could be radio’s opportunity
At its core, live audio is essentially a mobile version of radio, the only true live audio entertainment in the market. Moreover, many radio stations have cultivated strong fandom.Yet so far, despite several attempts, no major audio platform has been able to successfully translate the live component of radio into the streaming world.
Believe Mints Japanese Presence with Tokyo HQ
Key executives leading the new office for Believe include General Manager and Head of Label & Artist Solutions Erika Ogawa and Head of Artist Services Mari Ochiai. Its Label & Artist Solutions business offers marketing and consulting services to artists and labels, while its Artist Services provides marketing strategy, data analysis, financial support, and music distribution for artists.
‘Moonlighting’ Fans Rejoice — New Restoration Includes ‘Lost’ Scenes and 1 Important Piece of Music Missing from DVDs
Sure, some of the songs will be replaced when the series comes to Hulu — but HD, missing footage, and 5.1 audio more than compensate.
Spotify Taps Marty Doyle, Leah Harris For Lead ANZ Roles
Spotify is bolstering the leadership team for its Australia and New Zealand activities, with Marty Doyle recruited to the streaming giant and a promotion for Leah Harris, The Music Network can exclusively reveal.
Ticketmaster UK to add ‘upsell’ that benefits Music Venue Trust
JME: Spotify should create “unlockable music” only available by attending events
WMG turns to YouTube (again) for new EVP, chief digital officer Carletta Higginson
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